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Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:16 pm
by John Fitzsimons
You should price the comet so high it dos'nt sell. Do you realy need a dining room? Pity to sell her after the time you spent on her. I mean the comet, not the wife.
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:17 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi Mick,
Good Idea from John,worth a try
Like you say the threaded end of the pivots should screw into something.
A quick email or call to Mark is best,if another Jagdpanther builder doesnt come
to your rescue,to play safe.
Cheers
Phil
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:57 pm
by simon_manning
i'll have look for you, if no one replies, regards simon.
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:24 am
by Armortek
Hi Mick
Yes, you are correct, the holes should have been tapped, not sure how they got missed.
The size is M10.
Mark
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:36 pm
by michael hilton
Hello everyone, thank you all for your replies.
Mark, I have a M10 tap, I will run that through. It did seen obvious, I just needed to check first......all is well.
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:49 am
by michael hilton
Slow but steady progress. I am looking at a 'recoil' for my Jagd' on the same lines as Olaf. It's perishing cold here in mid Wales.....
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:06 pm
by michael hilton
The gun barrel slides freely in the barrel pivot.....
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:28 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi Mick,
Looks good Mick,I dont think you will have much trouble fitting your
recoil servo bracket to that mounting peice.
Cheers
Phil
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:45 am
by michael hilton
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:56 am
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi Mick
Good luck with your Recoil addaption,look forward to seeing the pics
or vidio.
Cheers
Phil
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:02 am
by Nick Farrugia
Hi Mick
Good progress on your jag panther its coming together nisely well done .happy new year to you and family all the best,,,,,,, nick
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:09 pm
by michael hilton
Thank you Nick and Phil, hope you both have many happy tank building hours in 2013. Best wishes to all your families. Nothing much on TV tonight.....so, another four hours of The World at War.
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:20 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
You could always watch Russel Crow's "Robin Hood" Channel 4
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:50 pm
by michael hilton
Thanks for your replies Phil and Nick. I have started the recoil conversion......very slow progress, only using hand tools and a pillar drill.
Received my Steve Winstone Jack and Brackets today. Superb quality craftsmanship, very pleased.
Using 3mm mild steel angle, bolted to the gun mount
Re: Ultimate Panther/Jagdpanther Build
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:50 pm
by michael hilton
Working in my freezing garage this morning......two hours steadily 'filing' the gun mount, ready to accept the barrel pivot and servo bracket (mild steel angle). Having to work slowly.....can't put back what is filed away....
The recoil I am developing, is based on the 'Olaf Claus' design.
Ordered two batteries yesterday afternoon from Hardware Express, as recommended by Armortek. Arrived this morning, by courier,fast delivery and a discount. Well Done.
My photographs are not very clear, sorry about that......Mick
