John's Late Tiger 1

[John Fitzsimons]

I would appreciate some help with detail of recuperator.
The drawing below shows similar to what I have made.

From The research squad.

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Now look at photo on same page.

Completely different. Is the bar central in the tube or at the bottom?
How does the recuperator tube work? What is the movement. Anyone got good photos?

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[Steve Lewington]

Hi John
Its great to see you back on the forum mate hope you are well.
Stay safe.
Best regards

Steve

[Chang]

I would appreciate some help with detail of recuperator.
The drawing below shows similar to what I have made.
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Now look at photo on same page.

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Hi John,
Maybe irrelevant with your question as they are from King Tiger, but wish these 2 photos could help in any degree :

http://www.koenigstiger.ch/english/turret-interior.html Fig. 32

http://www.koenigstiger.ch/english/turret-interior.html Fig. 33

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Chang, They are a help. Nice to see the King Tiger set up. Might be useful in the future. I think the Tiger 1 will be similar in having bar lower in the cylinder also rather than central. I will try that next time.

Steve, great to hear from you. I have been very busy with work and kids. Difficult to make time for tank projects but getting back into it. I got a lathe and milling machine a while back and have beet trying to teach myself how to use them. Still picking up tooling.

I hope everyone on the forum is keeping safe and well. Hopefully the misery will come to an end soon.

[John Fitzsimons]

Based on photographic evidence rather than drawings I have revised recuperator. Shaft now offset in cylinder.

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[simon_manning]

The Tiger comes alive again John, a nice bit of work going on there, regards simon manning.

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Simon. Learning how to make this as I go along. Made lots of mistakes but but looking at steps in process will make next one easier and better.

[Christoffer Ahlfors]

Great leadership in details, John!
Thank you!

[John Fitzsimons]

Milling mantles to accommodate sliding barrel and breech assembly.

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[John Fitzsimons]

Extension fitted to barrel. Interested to see how it looks in place.

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[John Fitzsimons]

Another couple in progress.

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[simon_manning]

They look good John, regards simon.

[John Fitzsimons]

I have been working on some modifications to the recuperator. This is s bit closer to the photos rather than drawings.

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[Robert E Morey]

Lovely work John. Detailing the inside turret should keep you entertained for another 5 years or so. Love seeing your post's again.
Best regards,
Bob

[yves mouton]

Hello John,

Awesome work on the tiger gun details
Best regards Yves