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Old 27-10-13, 06:07
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Here are some photos of my lower hull ready for enamel in the morning . Do other carriers have this texture finish to their armor plate ? looks like wood grain .. Dale







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Old 29-10-13, 23:02
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Very happy with my spray painting got the setting correct thanks for the tips

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Old 29-10-13, 23:08
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Can some one tell me if this is the way to go ? The old leather seals are worn out with a 1 mm gap around them . I could only get modern seals is this the way to go ? also are these the correct way around







Two of the U66 are bent what the best way to bend them back flat .. Dale

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Old 30-10-13, 08:31
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Hi Dale, correct.
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Old 30-10-13, 13:54
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Dale, Does the 1mm gap indicate that there is excessive play in the bearings?
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Dale, Does the 1mm gap indicate that there is excessive play in the bearings?
............ or that the leather had dried out and shrunk?
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Old 30-10-13, 21:28
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Just the leather has shrunk and dried out , in the old metal seal you can see day light all the way around I don't think it would hold grease and stop dirt . Lynn bearing are ok . Dale


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