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servicepub (RIP)

28-01-13 23:40

Cdn use here - http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...hlight=Centaur and here - http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...=Centaur+diary

Clive

jdmcm

02-06-17 03:43

Hi Kevin

is there any update on the Centaur restoration? Did you ever find a turret and engine?

Regards
John

ajmac

02-06-17 09:41

It was up forsale on milweb last month as an ongoing project.

Hanno Spoelstra

02-06-17 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmac (Post 238445)

It was up forsale on milweb last month as an ongoing project.

Indeed, see: http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/vi...ad=84378&cat=1

Quote:

1943 6pdr Centaur Gun Tank Restoration
Restoration project : hull grit blasted and painted, turret with hatches and early cupola, 6pdr cradle, nos wheels, nos suspension, nos hydraulics, Besa mount, good tracks, all running gear, numerous internal parts including all controls, new dash, radiators, fuel tank, needs gearbox, engine, 50% of engine decking and barrel. £48,000 serious enquires only.
07798 907575
Gordon Powles

jdmcm

03-06-17 04:39

Ahh yes I did see that, did not put two and two together, good luck with the sale Kevin, seems like a very fair price, especially considering all the work that has been done to date.

John

kevin powles

08-08-17 23:20

Tracks

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Pulled the tracks out of the molasses after 3 years of being submerged.....ekk😳, then just pressure wash off.

jdmcm

09-08-17 22:44

Three years! man you have more patience than me! They look great now! Are you going to continue with the restoration Kevin?

Regards
John

RichardT10829

13-08-17 16:53

Best to POR them post rinse, that way they won't flash rust on you

jdmcm

13-08-17 17:56

There is a product here in Canada called "Hold Tight" You mix it in with your pressure washer water when you rinse the bare metal and it will provide a minimum of 72 hours protection from flash rusting, in practice it is usually twice that. I have used it when I "wet" blast with my sandblaster...it is pretty pricey here but well worth the price in my opinion.

John

RichardT10829

13-08-17 18:27

Mind I am surprised the solution was still active after three years, usually its kaput after around six months depending on conditions.. (my findings anyway)

jdmcm

14-08-17 02:03

I also find it evaporates, so you have to keep adding both water and molasses to keep it going, probably what Kevin was doing

RichardT10829

14-08-17 17:39

Either way, it's done well !

George Moore

28-11-17 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin powles (Post 170517)

Andy, No not letting the missus know yet as it might spoil my trip to Vegas in a few weeks, which she doesnt know about yet either.

Rick, I hope to get it stripped, blasted and painted, sitting on new suspension, wheels and tracks my the end of March next year.

I would prefer to put in a Meteor engine for reliability and ease of access to spares, but if a Liberty came up at the right price?. Just got to put in some extra hours at work to pay for it all.

kevin.

I seem to recall that the Cobbaton Museum in North Devon had some Liberty engines laying about.....may be worth a call ???

George.

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