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Richard Salter 02-09-18 15:32

Restoring my 6pdr
 
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Hi guys this is the progress of my 6pdr all been shot blasted and primed and being painted in red oxide, firing pin box is being remade using the original lid and internals as you can see the outer box rusted through new rope tags have been made and will be fitted to wheel rims :) Drilled out old hinge and repaired

rnixartillery 02-09-18 18:56

Excellent Job !


Rob...……………….rnixartillery.

Richard Salter 05-12-18 23:07

6pdr gun
 
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Thought i would give an update on the gun its slowing going back together new rivets in foot shield in front armour the cradle has been repaired and fitted with new tread in the locking pins on the saddle bearing. recoil mechanism back on new site on few more touches waiting to get hitch from Adrian Barrel. :D

Ed Storey 06-12-18 03:08

6-Pdr Restoration
 
What is it, does everyone in the UK own at least one artillery piece?

Nice work BTW.

kevin powles 06-12-18 08:56

Looks great, will look even better behind the Lloyd.

Kevin

Tim Bell 06-12-18 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Storey (Post 256272)
What is it, does everyone in the UK own at least one artillery piece?

Nice work BTW.

At least one... and ideally serviceable... it is more fun if they go pop.

Tim

Richard Salter 06-12-18 23:47

6pdr gun
 
Im hopping to have it ready for the Overlord show in May wear it will go pop hopefully. It has one thing extra it has brackets on the legs i think the Israel army put them on for ammo box's ? :)

tankbarrell 07-12-18 07:55

They are, as are those handles on the lower shield flap.

Richard Salter 09-12-18 21:03

What wear the handles for on the lower shield i thought they wear original to lift up plate? i guess they added them then, :rolleyes

Richard Salter 01-02-19 21:44

update on 6pdr
 
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hi just a few more pics to up date on progress waiting for parts box to go back on inner shields armour back on just waiting for Barrel to be finished then it will go back on the first photo has the outer armour attached :smoker:

kevin powles 02-02-19 18:31

Nice work, as is the feature in this months classic military vehicle mag.

Kevin

Jonathan Moore 02-02-19 22:13

Nice job, I could do with one of those for the portee. Any chance of a few dimensions?

Jon

Richard Salter 03-02-19 19:16

Thanks Kevin Jonathan what measurements do you want ? do you mean the outer armour?

Jonathan Moore 04-02-19 10:51

Hello Richard,

Thanks for the reply, I am after any measurements that you might have but the armour would be a most welcome start.

Regards,

Jonathan

ajmac 05-02-19 14:36

Great rebuild. I was so tempted when those came in from Israel, just couldn't afford one, even though they were very reasonably priced considering their rarity. I guess I will have to settle for asking if I can tow Adrians, so long as he is driving!

kevin powles 05-02-19 14:47

6pdr
 
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Alister, I can start you off with a wheel and tyre to put on your Lloyd :-)


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