Gun mount and gun sleeve screw up issue (Already solved)

[Chang]

Hi all Jagdtiger builders,

As per Building Instructions Figure 27 Gun Assembly Note 2, Gun Mount(CT0402) is screwing up with Gun Sleeve(CT0404):

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While doing so as firmly as I could, I ended up with about 1cm mis-alignment between them :

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Don't want to unwisely trying further and damage the four pitched holes on the Gun Sleeve for two Elevation Pivots(CT0411). Now I can't screwing neither forward (clockwise) nor backward (anti-clockwise) to align them with each other.

There must be a proper way of doing the job. Can any of you experienced builder share your knowledge please?

Frustrated,
Lerh Chang

[John Clarke]

Chang I don't have the model, I had a similar problem with Chieftain hubs not fitting flush.
First make sure both pieces are clean and no debris on the inside tread a little lubricant might help and try again. If still a problem it looks as though the thread of CT0404 is bottoming out (running out of thread) out on CT0402. Try removing a little off the threaded end of CT0404 depending on thread pitch (0.25-1.0mm) this would allow a little more turning of CT0404 into CT0402.
Hope it helps.

P.S you are an experienced modeler

[Armortek]

Hi Chang, Couple of things you can try to get the parts loose - (a) soak them in WD40 for a couple of days and/or (b) put them in the freezer for a couple of days.

Once you have the parts separated, you do not need to screw CT0402 all the way on CT0404 - you need to leave the parts a little loose otherwise CT0407 will be pulled too tight on to CT0150.
Kian

[Chang]

Thanks John and Kian for the advices. Now I need to un-screw CT0404 a little, only wish not to cause any damage as they are deadly tight now.

I was firstly screwing them together with perfect alignment exactly as Kian's saying ---with a little loose--- . Only found the Recoil Bush A (CT0403) inside the Gun Mount (CT0402) with a very small (say less 1mm) movable gap, which I thought should be eliminated by screwing CT0402 and CT0404 a little further. That was an over-perfectionist's error.

With best regards,
Lerh Chang

[Chang]

Un-screw a little loose job done, according John and Kian's advices. Thanks again mates.