Mr Dawe's Centurion.

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We have Russian war ships off the Cornish coast right now, we have been told to expect live firing at any time as they are on exercise!
I'm going to sharpen a big stick, I've got to have my hair cut in town tomorrow :roll:
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Anyone interested in joining the Tottertown Platoon of the Home Guard. Sign up here! :lol:
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Whatever you do, don't tell them your name: Phil😣
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Good ol dads army!
An insight into this rear sprocket extension technique, all was going well until my new tractor turned up so I will carry on tomorrow with more details.
I'm still having to log in at every stage of posting, I may get fed up with doing it.
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The virgin idler from a predecessor of the Centurion.
The virgin idler from a predecessor of the Centurion.
The donor comet idler before surgery.
The donor comet idler before surgery.
The angle grinder cuts it down ready for the lathe work.
The angle grinder cuts it down ready for the lathe work.
It's tricky work getting it to fit.
It's tricky work getting it to fit.
Once the rear sprocket is cut into to accept the extension there's no turning back
Once the rear sprocket is cut into to accept the extension there's no turning back
Now to cut the spokes down to a more scale profile.
Now to cut the spokes down to a more scale profile.
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Lots done.I'm still having to log in every five minutes, does that matter?
Thought of the day, if your fed up with the left wing media then take a look at are old friend "Jim Davidson" on YouTube.
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Getting it all true and square before I start.
Getting it all true and square before I start.
The suspension unit machining is well underway.
The suspension unit machining is well underway.
Rolled armour plate effect.
Rolled armour plate effect.
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The first stage is complete on these two units.
The first stage is complete on these two units.
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1.2 mm drilling fun......not.
1.2 mm drilling fun......not.
There's a whole lot of work gone into these spiky things.
There's a whole lot of work gone into these spiky things.
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Beautiful work on the Sprockets! That's a lot of added detail! Really pops!
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Still scratching away, the idlers over haul now.
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Some final assembly, top coat and put to one side for tater.
Some final assembly, top coat and put to one side for tater.
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The idlers need some work also.
The idlers need some work also.
Each idler has four faces all of which need hours of dressing, then there's the centre which also needs detail work.
Each idler has four faces all of which need hours of dressing, then there's the centre which also needs detail work.
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Amazing what can be improved from any kit with attention to detail and skillful metalworking.

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As always Phil outstanding work.
After all the damage around my village after the last storm has kept son and i in work for another six months and last nights storm has just added to the work load so not sure when i can get back in to the workshop full time the call of the 251 is getting louder so much for being retired lol.
There is no time for peace.
No respite.
No forgiveness.
There is only ......WAR.

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I'm having real trouble staying logged in! Is anyone else having problems posting? It's taking around 30 mins to post anything.
Work continues on the idlers, it very repetitive so few photos.
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You can just make out the Scalloping in this photo.
You can just make out the Scalloping in this photo.
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I wonder whats in the box?
I wonder whats in the box?
Squaring the idler spokes is a bugger as you can't get the file through so you have to use the burr tool and or very short file strokes.
Squaring the idler spokes is a bugger as you can't get the file through so you have to use the burr tool and or very short file strokes.
Scalloping the idler rear centre mounts, I've not seen this done before but I could be wrong.
Scalloping the idler rear centre mounts, I've not seen this done before but I could be wrong.
Good old rotary table, there's 10 positions so easy math.
Good old rotary table, there's 10 positions so easy math.
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Can I guess what's in the box Phil? :lol:
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Go on then. 8)
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Could it be the River Tigris?
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You got it Phil. I'm having real trouble posting so it's over to my Facebook account for further posts until it's sorted.
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The idlers continued.
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I don't enjoy this restrictive filing but it has to be done.
I don't enjoy this restrictive filing but it has to be done.
To take a break from filing I go and cut the scallops.
To take a break from filing I go and cut the scallops.
Reduced heads make all the difference.
Reduced heads make all the difference.
Every bolt has to be cut to length.
Every bolt has to be cut to length.
Nylocks are pretty close to the real thing.
Nylocks are pretty close to the real thing.
Some material to come off here.
Some material to come off here.
I've ground a form tool to cut the dome radius.
I've ground a form tool to cut the dome radius.
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Serial numbers and hub cover bolts to add.
Serial numbers and hub cover bolts to add.
Lots of detail to the rear of the idler.
Lots of detail to the rear of the idler.
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