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02-06-09, 17:53
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Hello again All,
Many Thanks for the replies. I have been "Off-Line" thanks to the kids using up all the Internet usage last month - better try to get some posting in before they do it to me again! Hello Phil, Sounds like the piece of sheild you have is one that we already have, but thanks anyway. Mike, Great Images from the book. I'll go through my Dad's Books and see if we have the GMH Record. Bob, Thanks for the image of the 6 Pdr in Canberra. It appears to be the same gun that was shown in the Cooma Motorfest thread. At least you can see the lower hinged sheild in this shot. If anyone knows who the owner is and could possibly put me in touch with them to get the dimensions of the Lower Hinged Sheild it would be appreciated. Work on the Gun has progressed but getting the barrel out of the slipper was a major exercise but we eventually got there. Almost as hard was getting the slipper out of the cradle - many years of sitting still and rust!! Not that they had rusted together but just the smallest amount of rust and expansion in the small tolerances and they took forever to budge. A few more shots of the works in progress. Darian. Last edited by Darian Carn; 02-06-09 at 17:55. Reason: Spelling !! 
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02-06-09, 18:00
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6 Pdr Works in Progress
A few more shots of the works. Far from finished on these pieces yet though. Just thought you might like to see them.
Darian.
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04-06-09, 16:44
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One Missing Piece Finally Found!
G'day All,
Missing from the Gun when we got it, among other things, was the Elevating Arc. Without this Arc, the barrel just wonders up and down with nothing to retain it when the trails are open. After many an email and what felt like an eternity (about 2 years which probably really isn't that long - I bet some of you have waited longer !!) the part was finally found. A HUGE THANKS must go to Gary A. in the US who finally tracked one down and sent it over here. I can't thank him enough for all his help and assistance. I am so happy (and relieved) that we finally have another (major) piece of the puzzle solved. Still smiling, Darian. (Last photo is of Jaques Littlefield's Gun showing the Elevating Arc in position).
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04-06-09, 23:17
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Hi Darian, if I only knew you were missing that part. One just got sold on ebay for $12.
  YEAH RIGHT   Keep up the good work, Looking good. Colin. 
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08-06-09, 16:36
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6 Pdr Restoration Work Continues.
Hello All,
Spent the last couple of nights working on the 6 Pdr with Pedr (Fellow Forum Member) who is helping and assisting (with many thanks) in the restoration of the Gun. I would also like to thanks David Lean and Colin Jones (another Fellow Forum Member) for their help and assistance so far. To All Three - MANY THANKS. The parts were stripped, bead blasted and, if reqiured, polished ready for preliminary final assemly or priming. Works still in progress. Still looking for help with the sheild and sighting gear, Fellas!! Any assistance in this regard would be grateful. Photos of some of the parts for your interest. Kind Regards, Darian.
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10-06-09, 06:20
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excellent work
Darian that is top notch work you are producing !
Well done and look forward to one day seeing the finished product in the flesh. Cheers Phill
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14-06-09, 15:44
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Breech Block Repairs
G'day All,
Started work on the breech block and breech ring, having temporarily diverted from the trail disassembly. We have also continued bead-blasting small pieces and started on the stabiliser legs. A few photos of the works in progress. Will post some more of the Breech Block when it is finished. Started mechanically and being finished by hand (does that sound right!!). Cheers, Darian.
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