Tiger 1 turret question

[andyquirot]

Hi all
Dose the turret just sit on the brass ring or should there be some kind of bearings.

Because mine is very tight.

I am thinking about drilling some small shallow holes and putting some steel ball to act as a bearings.

Regards Andy Quirot

[Adrian Harris]

It just sits on the brass ring.

Is yours in two halves ? That type were dashed hard to get circular.

The current ones are machined from round stock, so no roundness issues.

Try marking around the brass ring with a permanent marker, then install the turret and move it around. That should show you the worst of the sticking points.

Adrian.

[andyquirot]

Hi there

Thanks for that i will try that now.

Yes 2 brass halfs needed lots of clamps and string to get it to follow the contour of the deck.

Thanks again

[Chang]

Hi all
Dose the turret just sit on the brass ring or should there be some kind of bearings.
Because mine is very tight.
I am thinking about drilling some small shallow holes and putting some steel ball to act as a bearings.

Regards Andy Quirot

Hi Andy,
Read this article maybe helpful on this issue.
http://www.armortek.co.uk/Forum3b/viewtopic.php?t=3936

Kind regards,
Lerh Chang

[Edward Earp, Jr.]

HANS-PETER QUAMBUSCH IN GERMANY MANUFCTURES WHAT YOU NEED. BEAUTIFULLY MADE BEARINGS FOR THE TURRENT. I BOUGHT 12 FOR MY KING TIGER. HE DOES NOT GIVE THEM AWAY....IN FACT HE IS RATHER PROUD OF THEM AS HE SHOULD BE. COST ME $165.55 INCLUDING POSTAGE.
USING THESE BEARINGS ELIMINATES ALL WORK FOR YOUR TURRENT MOTOR !!!
ED EARP, JR. edearpjr@austin.rr.com