VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

Hi Neil, yes the baffle I made is the same as the original tank I have. I would like to use the original but it is just too far gone with the bottom and rear eaten out but it does give me a look inside to see what is there.

[David Dunlop]

How, or were, the tanks secured, Colin?

I thought I saw an angle iron strip along either the base or back, but that might just have been a form of standoff to keep the tank separated from the hull. Or my eyes playing tricks on me.

David

[colin jones]

Hi David, there are a number of brackets inside the rear well with felt padding that holds the tank in place and another one on the rear plate that when bolted down holds downward pressure on the tank which holds it securely in place. I think the strap you may have seen in some other photos would be one of two straps that hold the water tank in place in the adjoining compartment.
Colin.

[Ryan]

A couple of photos from the NSW library. Vickers in Sydney.

[Tim Lovelock]

https://youtu.be/OgIRcNjtmqQ
Here is a link to a Pathe film, the year in review 1940.
Toward the end is some short clips of Vickers Light Tanks.
Very much enjoying your posts, cheers Tim

[Ganmain Tony]

Colin, I'm starting to worry... no posts for a while.

Hope youre OK.

[colin jones]

Ryan, Tim. Thanks for the photos and film Tony, thanks for the concern but I am all good but the kids are on holidays, housework, cooking, you know how it is . I still found some time to get the fuel tanks finished and had my growing apprentice Andrew doing some sealing for me. (when I can get him away from the screen games)