VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

He did a great job as the clutches fit in really nice. I have changed the design a bit to suit myself but it will still be OK.

[colin jones]

I will drill the holes after I get the shaft back.

[colin jones]

I have assembled the steering clutches but not the fine adjustment yet. I guess that will be done after installation as I don't have details of that part so a bit of trial and error to come. I have just temporarily put the newly made clutch cover on for a bit of a test fit and it is excellent.

[David Herbert]

Collin, that looks great !

I think your redesign of the clutch drum is very sensible. It will be much stronger than the original which was obviously too fragile judging by the brazed repair where the centre had been ripped out of it. That reduced the cooling venilation area to less than yours and it evidently worked so I think you probably have a better cooling / strength compromise than the original, plus it was easier to make.

I can't wait for the next installment...

David

[George Moore]

Colin,
There was some discussion a while back about the cartridge tray, and going through my collection of photographs I have noticed an anomaly.
This might have been suggested before, but I am confident that the photographs I have show only one handle fitted to the tray, it being on the "drivers" side. There does not appear to be a handle of any description on the other side. On closer inspection, there is what appears to be a plate, slightly less than the full width and approximately 1/2 the depth, measured from the front edge to the rear edge.
it appears that this plate could slide out, and the bottom of the tray has a rectangular slot, slightly smaller than the plate. Spent cartridges would then fall from the tray, to be collected, possibly done after an action.
It looks as if the handle is locked into position, so as to retain the "sliding" plate.
Hope this makes sense.

George.

[colin jones]

Hi David, I am more than confident the change I have made is considerably stronger than the original and the easiest way I could reproduce it. They did a great job of the old repair as it was probably done during its military days and still very strong.

George, that part was sorted out quite well back on page 27 and it all made very good sense why it was designed the way is was and thanks for your input.
Colin.

[George Moore]

Kinda lost the thread there.
Sorry mate