The SdKfz 7 begins

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Derek Attree
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Re: The SdKfz 7 begins

Post by Derek Attree »

Hi Damon
Yep that's the picture and I put a link above your post .
Click the link and its the picture you have posted.

But thanks for putting it up as a picture and as I said you can see a washer between the nut and the arm.

Regards Derek
we must stop making stupid predictions

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Re: The SdKfz 7 begins

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Looks like a split washer .Dale

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I've checked a couple of things with Kian regarding page 16 of the manual.

1) Part CG1244C is shown held by an M8 Nut. If vehicle is going to be run it requires an M8 washer also.

2) Part CG1244A has 2 small threaded holes in its side. If vehicle is going to be run then it requires M4 Grub screws in these holes to help keep shafts in place.

Something I also discovered after assembling and fitting the Front Spring Assy, was that you need to pay close attention to the exact way the leaves are aligned. I had CG1231 the other way round to that shown on the diagram, with the end with the slight upward curve the same side as the tubular shaped end of CG1230. This caused the spring to foul on the M3 X 20 button screw holding CG0229 at the other end.

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Andy Walker wrote:
Wed Feb 26, 2025 4:34 pm
I've checked a couple of things with Kian regarding page 16 of the manual.

1) Part CG1244C is shown held by an M8 Nut. If vehicle is going to be run it requires an M8 washer also.

2) Part CG1244A has 2 small threaded holes in its side. If vehicle is going to be run then it requires M4 Grub screws in these holes to help keep shafts in place.
Maybe this should be put in the AT thread on the SdKfz 7 so everyone might know?

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Re: The SdKfz 7 begins

Post by simon_manning »

Hello 7 builders, i used a Nyloc nut on this part, seems to work well and you dont need to tighten too much and allows plenty of movement in the arm, regards simon.

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Maybe this should be put in the AT thread on the SdKfz 7 so everyone might know?
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What is the "AT thread on the SdKfz 7" please.

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Colin Stevens wrote:
Fri Mar 07, 2025 6:25 pm
Maybe this should be put in the AT thread on the SdKfz 7 so everyone might know?
What is the "AT thread on the SdKfz 7" please.
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Colin,
The AT thread is where they announced the 2024 kit and build out is found here:

viewtopic.php?t=10198

Damon

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Re: The SdKfz 7 begins

Post by Andy Walker »

Mid spring assembly finished. Where necessary, parts were sanded, and then all parts were cleaned, etch primed and undercoated. Each individual leaf spring was given a coating of white lithium grease before final assembly.
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