VICKERS MK6B's resto

[David Dunlop]

If that is is the little 3 fuse panel box next to the Signal Flags rack, I think I have seen something very similar used in another military vehicle. It had a metal cover that slipped over it and then a wire band was swung over the cover that notched into a ridge in the centre of the cover to secure it in place.

David

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

If that is is the little 3 fuse panel box next to the Signal Flags rack, I think I have seen something very similar used in another military vehicle. It had a metal cover that slipped over it and then a wire band was swung over the cover that notched into a ridge in the centre of the cover to secure it in place.

David

Yes, it was a C.A.V. component and the fuses were flat pieces of paxolin with two metal spring blades and a length of normal fuse wire was wrapped around, so if the fuse blew, you unwound it a bit to secure another length across the blades.

[Mike Cecil]

So harking back to Richard's work on the Littlefield, now Collings Mark VIA, which sounds like it is probably the most accurate template available, then interior shots of the Collings Foundation MkVIA would help Colin to replicate the wiring as close as possible to the original?

How approachable is the Collings Foundation? Anyone live in that area of the USA?

The other 'thing' we have to locate to help Colin is the manual referred to by Hopkins - 'TTI 1930, page 170' which I assume shows both the flag designs for the six flags and how they were used. Anyone hazard a guess as to what TTI stands for? Tank Training Instruction?

Mike

[colin jones]

I have made a steel block former for the fuse box lid as they are really hard to find in this configuration and I wanted it now. A bit of hammering, welding and grinding and it will do unless I find a couple of originals. The backing plates and toggle switch brackets are done also.

[colin jones]

I will find some fuse holders to go in the fuse box to complete the inside and finished the flag holders less the leatherette bag that is riveted below.

[colin jones]

I have fitted the parts in the turret and will take some pics later but I have also been finishing off the smoke launchers. The firing pin is spring loaded and I have used some stainless rod for that.

[colin jones]

Al the components have to be a certain thickness so once it is together it has to move freely.