VICKERS MK6B's resto

[Mike Cecil]

Understood: I'll just have to be more patient.

Mike

[Ganmain Tony]

Colin...

I hope you haven't been eaten by a Crocodile!!

Whats the latest? Anything!! Just one post!!

[Chris Abraham]

I have been following the 37 pages so far of this very informative restoration and rebuild, truly amazing. When you do get back Colin after a well earned rest and fighting off the crocodiles, i would be very interested to what type of CNC plasma cutter set up you have, as it performs cuts like i have never expected from a plasma cutter, it performs just like a water jet cutter, very impressed.

[colin jones]

Hello everyone, as we are still sort of on lockdown and the job I still have is on hold I thought it is a good time to get back to the Vickers. I can't believe how fast time has gone. I had a workshop move around and tidy up and here is where I am at the moment. The engine and trans is in, exhaust made and fitted and I now need to concentrate on the final drives.

[colin jones]

I'll try again after I resized the gallery.

[colin jones]

OK so the problem was the photos were too big and for some reason it up ended them Anyway I will have to remember that. The Chev engine is in and it is a very, very close fit but that's OK as long as it is in. I custom made the exhaust and that too is fitted. I have to do some linkage and final drive completion which will take a while.

Chris, to answer your question about my CNC Plasma cutter. I am running a Hypertherm 85 and it does the job for me but is a far cry compared to a water jet.
Speed, air pressure and amps per cut is something that needs to be played with to get good results and of course clean tips. I also have a air dryer above my compressor and run it for at least 10-15 mins before I cut anything as water in the air is a definite no no.
Colin.

[Chris Abraham]

Thanks Colin, glad you are back, been waiting on the latest on this amazing project.