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Good morning, I have somewhere seen a drawing with dimensions of the rear tow bracket. But now I cannot find it anymore. Can someone help me?? Martin

Hi Martin,

here it is :




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Viel Spaß - enjoy it - Roland

Martin, I wish I had thought to ask this question and to have got Rolands answer a month ago. I had just taken delivery of my milling machine and so I thought that this would make a good introduction to how to use the machine.
I used all the books I could find with pictures of the tow hook and using the original white metal hook from the early tiger for the basis. I have produced one out of aluminium, I still have the large boss on the inside, same as the original, so as to beef it up, just in case I want to tow some thing in the future!
My further question is there further information as to what the top of the tow pin looks like?
Many thanks
Steve

Hi Robert, that is exactly that I was looking for--now I must find someone to make it for me! Thanks Martin

Hi Steve,

and here is the bolt as you wish.

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Roland

Roland
Many thanks!
Steve

Hi Steve:
I made some of these out of 316 s/s and they turned out great - the picture doesn't have the slots and holes. I water jetted them - they have a slight under cut where they fell out but thats on the back and will never be seen. Since they are out of s/s they are very strong.



Joe

Hi Joe,
I was digging around my notebooks for those dimensions I sent you in 2008, did you use them for your drawing? They were taken straight off "131" but it would be interesting to see if any variations crept in to the later models.
You and Roland have done a great job!
cheers, Fabrice

Hi Fabrice:
Actually I used Roland's drawings, I lost yours and Roland had sent me his. I converted all measurements to decimal for ease of making a dfx file for our water jet. We are now learning Solid Works 3D and what a difference, it would have converted it for me.

Joe

Is this a new item you will offer for sale? Put me down for one! It looks very nice.

Brown

Martin,

I have finished making the pattern and tomorrow I am going to cast the Anhängerkupplung. I will than mill it and send it out to you.

I thought I would include a couple of pictures to give you an idea of what I am doing.

The casting will be of Aluminum. I used plans Roland gave me a year or so ago (THANK YOU), but I also referenced pictures posted on the net, especially those of Vince Abbot (thank you to you too!).

This is one of the pictures of the Bovington T1 Anhängerkupplung



As you can see, it is not flat, but has a draft as a result of the casting process.

Here is a photo of my pattern



If anyone has critisizims (not the spelling please!) please feel free

If you are interested in one let me know

Thanks for watching

Brian

Hi Brian,

I'd be interested, how much would they be?


Regards,

Sarah

Hello Sarah,

I feel $45, mailing included in the US, would be fair.

Shipping to other countrys would be extra.

This would be for regular mail.

Okay?

Thanks, Brian

Hello again,

I have made the castings

Here they are fresh out of the flask. ( I also cast some backing plates fro the PIII Schwingarmen I am making)



This is another picture of the Anhängerkupplung



I will mill these tonight and have them ready to ship in the morning

I thought it would be fun to post a picture of the furnace I use to melt the Aluminum. It is not fancy, but it almost gets hot enoughto melt iron. It is powered by charcoal brikets and a hair dryer



the hole in the middle is the vent for hot gasses. The silver in there is the molten Al.

I hope you enjoyed

Later gater
Brian

Brian,

You live in Arizona, wait a month and you will not need the charcoal

Rocky