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Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:50 am
by John Clarke
Sorry Jerry,
I was referring to the crew in the M3A1 or the M4A1 prototypes or earlies not the Nicaraguan Contras.
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:05 pm
by Armortek
Prototype M26 Pershing turrets arrived on Friday - very happy how these have turned out. I placed a flip board marker next to the turret to show the scale.
The interior of the turret has been cast hollow so it "only" weights 11kg - within 150 grams of the predicted weight from our 3d modelling software.
We will get these onto our CNC machines in the next few days to machine all the features needed.
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:09 am
by Mike Conley
Great castings!!! I would LOVE to see more videos of the final machining on the turret, mantlet, and cast parts!!
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:14 pm
by Damon Resch
Ditto!
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:07 pm
by Armortek
A rendering of the exhaust and barrel travel lock assembly as well as a couple of pictures of the exhaust.
- Pershing Barrel travel lock and exhaust.JPG (36.18 KiB) Viewed 4200 times
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:11 pm
by Armortek
Sample pressed steel wheels and rubber tyres showed up today.
Very pleased with how these have turned out.
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:33 pm
by Mike Conley
WOW AGAIN!!
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:21 am
by Chang
A very detailed wheel indeed.
Unlike German design , no locking tabs used to prevent the nuts from being loosen.
Is German too dedicated , or American don't think it is necessary? What is the true reason behind using it or not?
Regards,
Lerh Chang
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:54 am
by Adrian Harris
Possibly the next size up for the fasteners ?
Adrian.
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:48 am
by Chang
Was the flange nut used? or dome washer? inner lock washer? conical washer?
Maybe nothing but a nut.
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:52 am
by Adrian Harris
Looks like the flange is part of the bolt.
Adrian.
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:59 am
by Adrian Harris
The exhaust looks like a tricky piece of machining. It's not easy to tell from the angle but does are the vents cylindrical or conical ?
- Pershing2.jpg (116.28 KiB) Viewed 3908 times
Adrian.
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:36 pm
by Armortek
Roadwheel on the Pershing tracks.
Re: M26 Pershing Production Images
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:11 pm
by Damon Resch
Wow, this tank is looking great! Even though I’ve missed out on German armor in the past,(King Tiger) for my first Armortek tank, I’m thrilled about buying a M26 Pershing.