331 gets a makeover

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Phil Woollard
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331 gets a makeover

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Some of you may be interested in this makeover, well I will try to make it interesting.
It will be for sale at some point.
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I shall be removing the blank firing device.
I shall be removing the blank firing device.
New standard tracks
New standard tracks
A pair of Liams superb idlers, new track pin washers and split pins, not my favourite job but it has to be done.
A pair of Liams superb idlers, new track pin washers and split pins, not my favourite job but it has to be done.
The silver rim has been turned to replicate road wheel rubbing, which happened a lot .
The silver rim has been turned to replicate road wheel rubbing, which happened a lot .
Red oxide base
Red oxide base
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Matt black applied sparingly
Matt black applied sparingly
Note the old batteries used to block the hull, you can safely run the tank flat out if you require, you can of course use a secondary lift but I'm happy using the old batteries
Note the old batteries used to block the hull, you can safely run the tank flat out if you require, you can of course use a secondary lift but I'm happy using the old batteries
Lots of detail on this model
Lots of detail on this model
I'm using a small wire brush to remove the paint
I'm using a small wire brush to remove the paint
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That's enough ground contact area weathering for now
That's enough ground contact area weathering for now
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With just a few minutes of run time the natural weathering begins
With just a few minutes of run time the natural weathering begins
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Nice old-style turret bin!
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Is the blank firing device for sale?
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Yes Brian it is. PM me for details.
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I thought I'd have a quick look at the final drive to check the "witness marks" to make sure all is well.
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The sprockets are the one piece examples and pop off the without any drama ( I machined these to accept taper lock), she's had around 10 hrs run time with a nice amount of the environment build up, which I don't want to remove.
The sprockets are the one piece examples and pop off the without any drama ( I machined these to accept taper lock), she's had around 10 hrs run time with a nice amount of the environment build up, which I don't want to remove.
Only assembly marks on the inner sprocket cone face
Only assembly marks on the inner sprocket cone face
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No rubbing marks here.
No rubbing marks here.
The hull inner face that the driven gear could rub against is like new. There's no lateral wandering of the gear what so ever.
The hull inner face that the driven gear could rub against is like new. There's no lateral wandering of the gear what so ever.
There's probably 1 mm of clearance between the faces which the grease fills nicely
There's probably 1 mm of clearance between the faces which the grease fills nicely
Before reassembly I shall pack with fresh grease. No gasket is required, just a light smear of grease will suffice.
Before reassembly I shall pack with fresh grease. No gasket is required, just a light smear of grease will suffice.
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The BF.
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hello Phil,

That's for the first time i see a blank fire mounted like this.

Mine are with the blanks facing the barrel.

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Yes this one has more clearance below for the batteries. You also get a slightly bigger bang as the gases are more direct.
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