VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

I am really happy that it fits great and every thing turns without hitting so the clearances are good. The brass speedo turns with the gears and the bevel gears mesh with little to no play.

[colin jones]

What a wonderful compact design these are. You have to hand it to the designers 80-90 years ago. As I am using the chev clutch and the Wilson gear box, I didn't think the clutch plate would be a perfect match as it's a different diameter and the spline centre also different but I was ever so lucky to find a brand new replacement and a replacement spigot as well.

[Big D]

Outstanding Colin!

[Andrew Rowe]

I think the designers must have moved onto the Valentine project after this one , and copied what they had done before! Cheers Andrew.

[colin jones]

Hi Andrew, yes they are the same principal and also the clutch in the Stuart.
Getting into a bit of nitty gritty with the adapter plate and obviously they need to line up with little to no deviation.

[colin jones]

Fortunately the main pieces are round which does make it a lot easier making blanks. I turned up a bearing and hole plug to align the bell housing and the trans box which in theory should be a fool proof method and from what I have measured, it is good to go.

[colin jones]

Everything is drilled and tapped and fits together nicely. I have to say that when I laid it over I found out "ITS BLOODY HEAVY" and I haven't got the gears or accessories in it yet. The poor old tank might have a permanent list to starboard.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by colin jones

Hi Andrew, yes they are the same principal and also the clutch in the Stuart.

Same, too, as many motorcycle clutches. I suppose driving a chain by sprocket and a track by sprocket are similar tasks, so I wonder which concept came first?

[Lynn Eades]

The multi disc clutch pack is found everywhere, and apart from hydraulic systems is universal in heavy machinery. (I can't think of anything else)