turret bosses

Martin Taylor · Post by **Martin Taylor** » Mon May 24, 2010 4:46 pm

A simple question please. What is the purpose of the three turret bosses? Two apppear to be "bump stops" for the rear cover and hatch lid respectively but the third? Also which way up are they mounted, with the larger bore upwards perhaps for taking a rubber stop on the originals??? I asume also they are glued not screwed?
Thanks Martin

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Mon May 24, 2010 5:40 pm

Hi Martin.

From what you have said I think you are talking about the three "Pilsen" that were fitted to the roof to accept a tripod crane with a swinging arm that was used by crew and repair staff to remove the heavy engine hatches etc to aid replacement of the engine...and other heavy items.
Cheers Paul

Martin Taylor · Post by **Martin Taylor** » Tue May 25, 2010 9:55 am

Thanks Paul....seems good sense now you have pointed it out!
Martin

Brown Hawkins · Post by **Brown Hawkins** » Fri May 28, 2010 1:34 am

This should show what the bosses are for:

Brown

Martin Taylor · Post by **Martin Taylor** » Fri May 28, 2010 9:05 am

The drawing is so helpful Brown...many thanks.

Martin

Chang · Post by **Chang** » Sat May 29, 2010 6:44 am

Brown Hawkins wrote:This should show what the bosses are for:
.........Brown

Thanks for the clear drawing Brown.
I wonder where this crane stored while not in using? Maybe it's not the standard OVM, and only equipped in the service unit?

Regards,
Lerh Chang

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sat May 29, 2010 8:12 am

Hi Brown.
Thats a good picture, and exactly what I was explaining to Martin seems a long time since I made those for a few Tiger customers.
Cheers Paul

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Sat May 29, 2010 11:24 am

Hi Paul,

Maybe worth making some more if you get the orders, it would come in handy for both my Tigers

Paul.

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sat May 29, 2010 11:32 am

Hi Paul W

Its a good jod you set the angle right for the turret bosses, Duncs will be fine aswell as i did it when i built it

it will be a very nice bit of kit.

Richie

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sat May 29, 2010 11:43 am

Hi Paul.
Yes you are right mate ... if anyone wants one I am happy to do another run of them.
Cheers Paul

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Sat May 29, 2010 11:58 am

Maybe a stupid question but did all Tiger II's carry the jig and crane with them or were they carried by the auxilary vehicles that would accompany a group of Tigers

Ant

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Sat May 29, 2010 12:07 pm

Hi Ant.
As far as I am aware ... the latter part of your post is correct carried on auxilery trucks etc but ... I could be wrong quite often I am lol.
Cheers Paul

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Sat May 29, 2010 9:26 pm

Hi Paul,

Put me on the list for one please

Paul.