VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

Thankyou gentlemen for your kind words and James I can assure you, there is a lot I can't make. All you need is a good wife, good equipment, good workshop and in that order too
I will eventually sell one as I definitely don't need two, so keep your cheque book close by Bruce
I think I spent more time with set up than welding and machining but as it's a final drive, I want to make sure I get it right the first time
All the cutout/ recess parts would be for lubrication so I don't think I need to be quite so critical there but I will get in to that part with the die grinder tomorrow.

[colin jones]

Just a couple of photos of the engine in place. the mounts are bolted down and I left the slings in place as it will have to come out a couple of times before it's finished

[Plushy]

Well i got the Good wife and Workshop just need a bit more good equipment !

If you going to sell one i might have to get a bigger cheque book and join the que !

[David Dunlop]

She doesn’t appear to be leaning to the right with the engine in place, Colin. That’s a very good sign!

Be great fun to find video of either of them on the move somewhere and do a ‘Now’ video of the same tank.

David

[colin jones]

Hey David, it is actually leaning by about 10mm or so with the engine in so I guess the suspension is doing it's job.

The hub and sprocket mounts are done. I had to add a section to the original as the farmer had cut it down to accommodate the bren sprocket. I guess the Vickers one was different. Fortunately I have a supply of new sprockets and have made the mounts to suit.

[colin jones]

As I don't have a supply of heavy plate steel in the widths I need, you can see I have welded sections together to suit my purpose. I am happy that my joins are satisfactory.

[colin jones]

I am waiting for a costing for the supply of new gears and a few other intricate parts for the reduction hub . Once I get them I can finish off that part, fit them and then fit the tracks.