Sexton 1900 restoration

easo · #1 05-02-11, 23:38

SDT16 · #2 06-02-11, 17:24

Thanks Easo for the additional Pics!

Hanno, the reason I was curious of the drivers compartment.

Unlike the majority of the Sexton 2's, the driving controls in ours are of an earlier design. The steering levers are different, the hand brake is on the transmission and the drivers seat is different.

Here is a link to a photo of ours:

http://seanfoto.com/sexton/h61b7c7a#h61b7c7a

It does appear now that the controls on the Yaramba are similar, yet still slightly different.

I was also interested in seeing the foot plate that covers the linkage.

SD

tankbarrell · #3 06-02-11, 17:57

Your Sexton drivers position is pure Ram, hardly surprising but I wonder how many were made that way before changing to 'Sherman style'. Yaramba was a conversion from existing Grant tanks.

Upon checking the parts list, it would seem only 340 were built with the Ram seat and 280 with the Ram steering.

All of which means yours had a WD number in the ranges:-

CS 204782 - CS 204821
S 233626 - S 233867

easo · #4 06-02-11, 23:45

Sorry I was meant to put that into Sexton 130 thread.

Easo

Jesse Browning · #5 07-02-11, 01:00

Easo; It was in the Sexton 130 (S 233631) thread yesterday. Someone must have moved it. Jesse.

easo · #6 07-02-11, 04:48

OK, no worries.

Easo

Hanno Spoelstra · #7 07-02-11, 09:46

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Originally Posted by Jesse Browning

Easo; It was in the Sexton 130 (S 233631) thread yesterday. Someone must have moved it. Jesse.

Correct. I try to keep related subjects together so often I merge and split threads to that effect.

Hanno
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Hanno Spoelstra · #8 07-02-11, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDT16

Hanno, the reason I was curious of the drivers compartment.

Unlike the majority of the Sexton 2's, the driving controls in ours are of an earlier design. The steering levers are different, the hand brake is on the transmission and the drivers seat is different.

Here is a link to a photo of ours:

http://seanfoto.com/sexton/h61b7c7a#h61b7c7a

It does appear now that the controls on the Yaramba are similar, yet still slightly different.

Like Adrian explained, your Sexton has Ram driver controls and seat. Of course the M3 Medium and Ram are related, but I would not glean information from pictures of a modified M3 Medium (driver's position was changed from centre to the right side for the Yeramba conversion). Better ask for Ram interior pictures.

Hanno

Jesse Browning · #9 24-06-11, 01:58

Testing the Gun. Set off lots of car alarms. Jesse.

MrBNaylor · #10 24-06-11, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Jesse Browning

Testing the Gun. Set off lots of car alarms.

That's awesome. Except for the American Helmet on the Canadian Built tank lol Just kidding of course, A job well done my friend. Always great to see everything going on with this project. Do you have a video on YouTube yet? All the best to you.Bryan

Jesse Browning · #11 24-06-11, 23:59

Bryan; Do you have any pictures of markings for the 23rd? Thats the way I would like to mark it. Jesse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt8mFKW_pMA

MrBNaylor · #12 25-06-11, 02:16

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Originally Posted by Jesse Browning

Bryan; Do you have any pictures of markings for the 23rd? Thats the way I would like to mark it. Jesse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt8mFKW_pMA

Jesse,

I, my Grandfather, and Great Uncle feel honoured that you are thinking about putting the markings of the 23rd Field Regiment RCA on your tank. I sent you an email so we can chat further about it. thats awesome.

Sincerely,
Bryan