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Re: Easy Eight No22
Hi Dave . How's your build coming along ? I see what you mean about the triangle stops on the gun travel lock a real brain teaser ... doing my head in with the angle , will try again tomorrow . Dale
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Thank you for the comment Vince.
Dale, seasons greetings to you. I have done very little for the last month as probably like many others I have been struggling with this years version of the lurgy that's been doing the rounds. Just about getting going again, although way too cold for painting at the moment. That angle you are referring to is really tricky. I built up the turret and barrel etc then took one of the new pointed bits out and concentrated on one side at a time. If I remember at least one of them ended up in the scrap bin. Its just trial and error. I have taken a photo as a very rough guide of the angle that hopefully will get you in the sort of area you need to be. It's not easy accurately measuring that.
Dale, seasons greetings to you. I have done very little for the last month as probably like many others I have been struggling with this years version of the lurgy that's been doing the rounds. Just about getting going again, although way too cold for painting at the moment. That angle you are referring to is really tricky. I built up the turret and barrel etc then took one of the new pointed bits out and concentrated on one side at a time. If I remember at least one of them ended up in the scrap bin. Its just trial and error. I have taken a photo as a very rough guide of the angle that hopefully will get you in the sort of area you need to be. It's not easy accurately measuring that.
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Re: Easy Eight No22
Nice Mods David - Muzzle break looks better! I made a little rounded nose piece just like yours. Big improvement. I'm curious what you do your spot welding with (obviously a spot welder
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Bob
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Hi Bob,
Here are some pics of the spot welder I use. I bought this for doing seams on a classic car I was restoring. It is a fantastic bit of kit that I have used a lot over the 10 years I have had it. It is probably about the max you can go on our domestic supply over here. It came with a basic set of arms but that box full of additional arms for getting into all sorts of places cost more than the actual spot welder itself. On top of that you definitely need the right protective clothing, face shield, gauntlets, welding jacket that protects the throat etc as just like the ones you see on the production lines in factories this will spit molten metal at you. Trust me speaking from experience you do not want that embedded in any part of you. I have no idea if this model or similar is available in your country.Good luck, Dave.
Here are some pics of the spot welder I use. I bought this for doing seams on a classic car I was restoring. It is a fantastic bit of kit that I have used a lot over the 10 years I have had it. It is probably about the max you can go on our domestic supply over here. It came with a basic set of arms but that box full of additional arms for getting into all sorts of places cost more than the actual spot welder itself. On top of that you definitely need the right protective clothing, face shield, gauntlets, welding jacket that protects the throat etc as just like the ones you see on the production lines in factories this will spit molten metal at you. Trust me speaking from experience you do not want that embedded in any part of you. I have no idea if this model or similar is available in your country.Good luck, Dave.
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Thanks Dave . It's great to see your nearly back on the job . Here is my latest card board template looks ready for production . Dale
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Hi David,
Thanks for welder info. I've seen those available. I've seen guys using miniature hand held units with excellent results on small steel parts. Just curious and thanks again. Keep up the great mods!
Bob
Thanks for welder info. I've seen those available. I've seen guys using miniature hand held units with excellent results on small steel parts. Just curious and thanks again. Keep up the great mods!
Bob
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Thought I would make a start on the top decks. Mainly so I can stay indoors and spend as little time as possible in a freezing workshop.
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I've written a piece of gcode to put V grooves in the pins, to use with pointed end grub screws, similar to what I've done on the Churchill.
It takes longer to chuck and position the pin than it does to cut the groove
Adrian.
It takes longer to chuck and position the pin than it does to cut the groove
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Hi Adrian,
That's another way of doing it and I imagine time consuming as well. I'm not sure there is a quick, easy solution considering the amount of them. Just got to dig in deep and get on with it.
Regards,
Dave.
That's another way of doing it and I imagine time consuming as well. I'm not sure there is a quick, easy solution considering the amount of them. Just got to dig in deep and get on with it.
Regards,
Dave.
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Re: Easy Eight No22
Looking for any excuse to take a break from track pins, decided to do some experimental texturing on the mantlet.