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Chieftain build by Phil Woollard.

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That's makes good sense vince, I do have a plan in my head :lol: I'm having a hesh rnd marathon to day! Just started print the charge bag containers.
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The charge bag container foot print.
The charge bag container foot print.
Those drawings arrived today, there's lots more fitting than I ever imagined!
Those drawings arrived today, there's lots more fitting than I ever imagined!
This one is a bit rough but will clean up nicely
This one is a bit rough but will clean up nicely
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Recuperator drawn. That should make it all the major components.
Recuperator
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Should I send you all the stl files and see if you can assemble the jigsaw?

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Yes please Vince I will work it out, good job I ordered some more filament 8) send away.
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Files sent. Print one of each except the Buffer Cylinder where you need to print two.

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Ok vince , it's all underway I've been printing for most of the night! 8)
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Filling and dressing until it's smooth and square, it's a strange material to work this starch based pla, to fast with the tools and it heats up and clogs the file so softly softly.
Filling and dressing until it's smooth and square, it's a strange material to work this starch based pla, to fast with the tools and it heats up and clogs the file so softly softly.
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Always interesting, and plenty going on, regards simon manning.
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Lots going on.
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The clansman radio sets now have power on leds.
The clansman radio sets now have power on leds.
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Thank you Dave your lovely parts arrived today, that's a lot of work from you and for me to do!
Thank you Dave your lovely parts arrived today, that's a lot of work from you and for me to do!
The recoil for The cannon is coming together.
The recoil for The cannon is coming together.
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Adding ali connecting rods for the smooth operation of the recoil mech.
Adding ali connecting rods for the smooth operation of the recoil mech.
Adding steel sleeves to the cylinders
Adding steel sleeves to the cylinders
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Phil, sent you a PM. That mechanism is looking nice. Did you have problems with the fits?

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Phil I know you sent me a reply to my PM but it seems I can't read it. I am getting "You are not authorised to read private messages that are on hold."

Most probably it's my fault as this morning I was rearranging the received message folders. Hope it was not important.

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Hi Vince, got your pm, the only fit issues are the cylinder brackets, they are 2mm to far away from the big clamp center's and I'm trying to lower them but this pla is a bugger file! 8)
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My bad.
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Other than that it's great! If you like you could adjust those brackets so they are around 1.5mm closer to the gun cradle? I would be so grateful, the bracket would be a bit thin walled but once bonded it wouldn't make any difference!
This thing is going to be fully functional!
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Vince, it sounds like your mailbox is full.

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Adrian, you are correct. Problem fixed.

Phil, just checked. There is a 2mm error. I will correct it and resend the stl files. Better than filing!

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You are wonderful Vince! 8)
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