VICKERS MK6B's resto

[David Dunlop]

Nice progress, Colin.

Has the purpose of that small door become any clearer yet? From this side of the project, it almost looks like an inspection/access hatch, rather than a storage compartment door.

David

[colin jones]

Hi David, yes I am making steady progress. The small door has to be for gaining access only as there is no floor on the other side. It has to access to the electrical connections underneath.
I have the other basket on the bench to get that one up to speed. I think it took me a day and then some to get the first one off Then this one was about an hour. Knowledge is power

[colin jones]

Now the top is off the second one I see it certainly is not as bad as the first and that is a real good surprise. I have marked all the top pieces and photo'd them for reference. Sorry about the amount of pictures but I do use this for constant and quick reference.

[colin jones]

After disassembling the 2nd basket I was really surprised to see that it is still in fantastic condition. I'm glad this one was a quick job.

[colin jones]

Even though I made all new bins, I found that one of he larger ones was in good condition except for the floor so I disassembled the one I made and put it on the original and it was a great fit, so another original part going on for another 100years.

[James P]

Wow, just wow. This is without a doubt one of the best threads going. If I could be so bold to make a suggestion, if you have any captive spaces drop a few coins it them before closing things in. A couple hundred years down the road when some future restorer is re-restoring it will give them something to puzzle over.

[colin jones]

Hi James, thanks for your comment and I will take up you're Idea except I will rivet a couple of coins in there and a small plaque with some details of my resto on it Thanks for the tip.
I got my rubber for the basket top and been busy fitting it. It is a necessary covering to have I would have thought. I will need to put the odd pin hole in it and inject a bit more adhesive under it as it has a tendency to move when riveting down.