VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

I had to put a hole in the 1/2" plate so I used my rotary table and milled it to the exact diameter.

[colin jones]

A test fit and it's all good, So I'll put the holes in it tomorrow and do the rest of it.

[Howard]

Great work, Mate
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[colin jones]

I'm having to make the cast exhaust guard which is quite thick so I found an old hydraulic ram of the right dia but it has a flair on the end. My cropper is 160 ton PSI so I know it had the power but it is a bit on the dangerous side. I'm fully aware of workshop accidents But it worked a treat

[colin jones]

I made the end flange, welded it to the guard and ground it to shape. I made a pair of hot rivet formers and riveted the guard to the end plate.

[colin jones]

I needed an accurate distance from the bottom of the exhaust end plate to the mud guard so I jumped my program and made the guard. It had to be done anyway. It is 3mm plate with a 90deg bend on one side that bolts to the tank and the outer edge is 5mm thick angle that is riveted every 3" the full length. I was fortunate to have the old guards on this tank to copy from. As I progress with the fabrication of this little tank, I am understanding more about it day by day. By the time I have done the both of them I think I'll know them inside and out. Literally" It's quite exiting doing these instead of carriers. I'm looking forward to making a pair of turrets.

[super dave]

Looking good, I love to watch the progress and your manufacturing skills