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Re: Late tiger refurbish

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 4:31 pm
by David Brady
And the second hatch fitted, original holes tapped to m4 and plugged with a counter sunk fastener ...only a small amount of filling to complete.

Re: Late tiger refurbish

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:35 pm
by David Brady
Hi All

Mike Stannard air vent fitted today - on the left the original.
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Regards
David

Re: Late tiger refurbish

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:20 pm
by Tim Page
Hi David, been waiting very patiently for a build update on your Tiger.
Looking forward to some more updates soon.
Cheers
Tim

Re: Late tiger refurbish

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:41 pm
by David Brady
HI All,

Sorry for the wait Tim.

Some progress.
Hatch opening on the 2007 Late tiger was to small to receive a Armorpax hatch, I increased the size with my dremel
Hatch opening on the 2007 Late tiger was to small to receive a Armorpax hatch, I increased the size with my dremel
Mark Lawson vent fitted, I reduced the thickness a little
Mark Lawson vent fitted, I reduced the thickness a little
Mike Stannard axe fitted along with some Steve Winstone parts , jacking block, C shackle brackets and light conduit.
Mike Stannard axe fitted along with some Steve Winstone parts , jacking block, C shackle brackets and light conduit.
Some welds added, waiting to receive the top half of the fillet from John Fitzsimons
Some welds added, waiting to receive the top half of the fillet from John Fitzsimons
Steve Winstone gun cleaning rods and tow cable brackets fitted
Steve Winstone gun cleaning rods and tow cable brackets fitted
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Another late tiger restoration that I've been working on, lots of things fixed and parts added.
Another late tiger restoration that I've been working on, lots of things fixed and parts added.

Re: Late tiger refurbish

Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:02 pm
by David Brady
Hi All,

Front fillets counterbored and reshaped to look more like the original part, 4ba nuts used, and additional holes drilled to secure, these will be filled.
Original part-  counterbored to large
Original part- counterbored to large
Modified -  position and size is better, I can now add a weld line in the correct position
Modified - position and size is better, I can now add a weld line in the correct position
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Cheers