Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build

[John Fitzsimons]

You should price the comet so high it dos'nt sell. Do you realy need a dining room? Pity to sell her after the time you spent on her. I mean the comet, not the wife.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Mick,
Good Idea from John,worth a try
Like you say the threaded end of the pivots should screw into something.
A quick email or call to Mark is best,if another Jagdpanther builder doesnt come
to your rescue,to play safe.
Cheers
Phil

[simon_manning]

i'll have look for you, if no one replies, regards simon.

[Armortek]

Hi Mick


Yes, you are correct, the holes should have been tapped, not sure how they got missed.
The size is M10.

Mark

[michael hilton]

Hello everyone, thank you all for your replies.
Mark, I have a M10 tap, I will run that through. It did seen obvious, I just needed to check first......all is well.

[michael hilton]

Slow but steady progress. I am looking at a 'recoil' for my Jagd' on the same lines as Olaf. It's perishing cold here in mid Wales.....

[michael hilton]

The gun barrel slides freely in the barrel pivot.....

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Mick,
Looks good Mick,I dont think you will have much trouble fitting your
recoil servo bracket to that mounting peice.
Cheers
Phil

[michael hilton]

A few subtle additions.......now for the recoil.....

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Mick
Good luck with your Recoil addaption,look forward to seeing the pics
or vidio.
Cheers
Phil

[Nick Farrugia]

Hi Mick
Good progress on your jag panther its coming together nisely well done .happy new year to you and family all the best,,,,,,, nick

[michael hilton]

Thank you Nick and Phil, hope you both have many happy tank building hours in 2013. Best wishes to all your families. Nothing much on TV tonight.....so, another four hours of The World at War.

[phil fitzpatrick]

You could always watch Russel Crow's "Robin Hood" Channel 4

[michael hilton]

Thanks for your replies Phil and Nick. I have started the recoil conversion......very slow progress, only using hand tools and a pillar drill.
Received my Steve Winstone Jack and Brackets today. Superb quality craftsmanship, very pleased.


Using 3mm mild steel angle, bolted to the gun mount

[michael hilton]

Working in my freezing garage this morning......two hours steadily 'filing' the gun mount, ready to accept the barrel pivot and servo bracket (mild steel angle). Having to work slowly.....can't put back what is filed away.... The recoil I am developing, is based on the 'Olaf Claus' design.
Ordered two batteries yesterday afternoon from Hardware Express, as recommended by Armortek. Arrived this morning, by courier,fast delivery and a discount. Well Done.
My photographs are not very clear, sorry about that......Mick