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colin jones VICKERS MK6B's resto 17-10-16, 03:56

colin jones Between the two tanks I have... 17-10-16, 04:03

Lynn Eades Great to see you getting into... 17-10-16, 06:25

Rob Dyba Glad they are in your hands... 17-10-16, 09:26

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colin jones Hi Lynn, yes it is about time... 17-10-16, 10:31

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colin jones A couple of the seats and I... 17-10-16, 10:33

Ben Looking forward to seeing... 17-10-16, 13:00

eddy8men a rare beast for sure. good... 17-10-16, 23:32

jdmcm WOW....how cool is that? Such... 18-10-16, 05:23

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colin jones I have spent the morning... 18-10-16, 05:39

jack neville A nice win to start with... 18-10-16, 08:20

Rob Dyba Hi Colin, If you have the... 19-10-16, 07:11

colin jones Hi Jack, this is indeed a... 19-10-16, 10:03

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colin jones Hello one and all. :) I'm... 17-12-16, 06:19

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colin jones You can see the damage that... 17-12-16, 06:22

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colin jones I resurrected my poor old... 17-12-16, 06:28

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colin jones It certainly shows up the... 17-12-16, 06:32

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colin jones The other photo's were taken... 17-12-16, 06:38

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colin jones A few more strengthening... 17-12-16, 06:41

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colin jones I tried a thinner piece first... 17-12-16, 06:49

Wayne Hingley Very impressive work as usual... 17-12-16, 15:53

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colin jones Thanks Wayne, I pressed out... 18-12-16, 01:45

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colin jones It's a bit hard to get much... 24-12-16, 10:07

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colin jones I am starting at the back and... 24-12-16, 10:11

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colin jones I'm glad Xmas is over and I... 28-12-16, 08:14

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colin jones A little bit more and I'll... 28-12-16, 08:16

Rob Dyba Looks like the carrier... 28-12-16, 08:25

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colin jones Yes Rob, I think i've... 29-12-16, 11:22

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colin jones I am so very lucky to have... 29-12-16, 11:24

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colin jones Once I have the top frame... 29-12-16, 11:26

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colin jones Quite a good day today as I... 31-12-16, 11:12

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colin jones I will have a lot of rivets... 31-12-16, 11:14

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colin jones That's about all the side... 02-01-17, 10:58

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colin jones I gave my son Andrew a job to... 02-01-17, 11:01

Howard Colin Jones 05-01-17, 10:14

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colin jones Come on Howard, be nice now!... 05-01-17, 10:49

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colin jones I'm ever so glad to have an... 05-01-17, 10:51

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colin jones I had to put a hole in the... 05-01-17, 10:55

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colin jones A test fit and it's all good,... 05-01-17, 10:58

Howard Colin Jones 06-01-17, 14:17

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colin jones I'm having to make the cast... 08-01-17, 11:20

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colin jones I made the end flange, welded... 08-01-17, 11:23

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colin jones I needed an accurate distance... 08-01-17, 11:30

super dave Looking good, I love to watch... 09-01-17, 07:21

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colin jones Thankyou Dave, you can't beat... 09-01-17, 11:47

Ryan Looks like it's coming... 09-01-17, 12:07

Petr Brezina Excellent workmanship! :thup: 09-01-17, 12:47

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colin jones Yes Ryan, this is some really... 10-01-17, 10:54

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colin jones The top section has a doubler... 10-01-17, 10:57

David Herbert My grandfather had me working... 10-01-17, 11:33

Alex van de Wetering Lovely work Colin! As others... 10-01-17, 21:28

David Dunlop Colin. Are those internal,... 11-01-17, 05:18

colin jones Thanks Alex, I will document... 11-01-17, 10:24

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colin jones The part I made today is at... 11-01-17, 10:31

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colin jones Some parts I just have to cut... 11-01-17, 10:35

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colin jones For a smallish plate to make... 11-01-17, 10:38

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colin jones That's the top part of it... 11-01-17, 10:43

Frantisek Nachlinger ..well said. Great thread! 11-01-17, 12:55

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colin jones Thankyou Frantisek! I did... 16-01-17, 10:48

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colin jones Time for the other side which... 16-01-17, 10:57

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colin jones Just some more of the same... 16-01-17, 11:00

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colin jones That's all of the upper... 16-01-17, 11:02

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colin jones And a shot of the inside.... 16-01-17, 11:07

Howard progress 16-01-17, 11:27

lynx42 Have you seen this one,... 25-01-17, 05:30

Robin Craig This thread is a delight to... 25-01-17, 10:56

jack neville Amazing work Colin. Have you... 16-01-17, 12:43

colin jones Thanks jack, I did years ago.... 16-01-17, 21:31

Bob Carriere What is your next project???? 17-01-17, 03:37

Dave Mills Amazing work, machining down... 17-01-17, 07:18

Lynn Eades Colin, back to Jack's... 17-01-17, 10:29

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colin jones Thankyou one and all! Lynn,... 18-01-17, 01:54

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colin jones I welded the graft plates and... 18-01-17, 07:25

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colin jones There were some support... 18-01-17, 07:27

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colin jones After I made the jig it was... 18-01-17, 07:31

jack neville Looking good Colin. I'm glad... 18-01-17, 08:18

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colin jones Thanks Jack, there is a lot... 20-01-17, 08:21

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colin jones The bracket are for shovel,... 20-01-17, 08:24

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colin jones I also cleaned up the other... 20-01-17, 08:27

maple_leaf_eh Let's not lose sight of the... 23-03-17, 13:46

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colin jones Yes Terry, very true, they... 24-03-17, 23:26

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colin jones I am well documenting this... 24-03-17, 23:31

jack neville What is the plan to... 24-03-17, 23:51

David Dunlop What type of alloy is the... 25-03-17, 01:49

colin jones Yes jack, i'm in the process... 25-03-17, 05:12

Lynn Eades Colin, is it possible there... 25-03-17, 07:10

colin jones Hi Lynn, as far as I know... 25-03-17, 22:22

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colin jones The pulldown is now complete... 26-03-17, 05:31

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colin jones After going through the bits... 26-03-17, 07:26

Howard Jigsaw with missing pieces 26-03-17, 08:41

Lynn Eades And me Howard. :salute:... 26-03-17, 11:39

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colin jones Howard/Lynn, I wouldn't go... 27-03-17, 06:10

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colin jones I will make a self aligning... 27-03-17, 06:12

Mike Cecil Hi Colin, This may have... 27-03-17, 16:55

David Dunlop Interesting post, Mike. I... 27-03-17, 21:35

colin jones Interesting Idea Mike, I have... 28-03-17, 12:25

Petr Brezina Good luck Colin, incredible... 28-03-17, 13:26

Russ Gregg What an incredible project, I... 28-03-17, 15:08

David Herbert Well put Russ ! I would... 28-03-17, 15:58

Bob Carriere Impressed.....absolutely... 28-03-17, 16:25

Russ Gregg I have designed motorcycle... 28-03-17, 21:35

colin jones Thank you all for your words... 28-03-17, 22:05

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colin jones I have started with the end... 30-03-17, 04:18

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colin jones There is one thing I can... 30-03-17, 04:23

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colin jones I am quite happy with my... 01-04-17, 05:15

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colin jones I thought I would show you... 01-04-17, 05:19

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colin jones With this method of curving,... 01-04-17, 05:29

jdmcm So let me get this straight... 02-04-17, 07:00

colin jones Hi John, well lets say, I'm... 02-04-17, 12:23

Matt Stephenson Hi Colin, Very, very... 02-04-17, 12:32

Hanno Spoelstra Colin, I am amazed by... 02-04-17, 12:41

Robin Craig Among the many things this... 02-04-17, 14:12

colin jones Well, all I can say is... 02-04-17, 22:40

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colin jones This part is the centre of... 05-04-17, 03:35

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colin jones Obviously the location of the... 05-04-17, 03:39

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colin jones The gear that fits into the... 05-04-17, 03:42

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colin jones The housing is complete and... 05-04-17, 03:44

Lynn Eades Colin, it looks to me that... 05-04-17, 07:31

David Herbert I agree with Lynn, almost... 05-04-17, 10:24

David Herbert Just been looking at the... 05-04-17, 10:38

colin jones Lynn, I think you hit the... 05-04-17, 13:14

Frantisek Nachlinger This thread is a real... 05-04-17, 15:26

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Richard Farrant Hi Colin, The gear in the... 05-04-17, 21:47

David Dunlop Hi Colin. Since the... 05-04-17, 22:58

Richard Farrant Hi David, see the attached... 05-04-17, 23:07

David Dunlop Hi Richard. I don't doubt... 06-04-17, 04:01

Richard Farrant Hi David, The Tank Museum in... 06-04-17, 10:16

Lynn Eades I now concur with Richard... 06-04-17, 12:36

colin jones Thankyou Richard, you cleared... 06-04-17, 13:23

Richard Farrant Hi Colin, Good to hear you... 06-04-17, 18:48

Mike Cecil No Mechanic?? 06-04-17, 19:28

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colin jones Thanks Mike. I have just done... 07-04-17, 04:52

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colin jones Well it's looking half... 07-04-17, 05:02

Petr Brezina You know what Colin? I was a... 07-04-17, 08:50

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colin jones Thankyou Petr. Now that I... 07-04-17, 09:09

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colin jones I have now got the main box... 09-04-17, 09:07

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colin jones Everything is fitting and... 09-04-17, 09:10

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colin jones Such a pain :( I just ran out... 09-04-17, 09:12

Lynn Eades :note: :note: :note: :salute:... 09-04-17, 10:28

Russ Gregg I am quite capable with a... 09-04-17, 11:09

colin jones Hi Lynn, yes as a matter of... 09-04-17, 11:49

Alex van de Wetering Colin......awesome work! I am... 09-04-17, 23:29

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colin jones Thankyou Alex, I too am... 10-04-17, 12:44

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colin jones I thought this part was going... 10-04-17, 12:46

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colin jones I won't weld this part in... 10-04-17, 12:48

David Dunlop It's fascinating, Colin,... 10-04-17, 15:13

motto Looked at in isolation the... 11-04-17, 02:25

Lynn Eades On a visit to Colins, he... 11-04-17, 08:30

Tony Mathers Most Tank manufacturers of... 11-04-17, 13:19

Grant Bowker Use of aluminum might be for... 11-04-17, 15:51

Richard Farrant The gearbox casing is quite... 11-04-17, 21:43

colin jones I don't think it would have... 11-04-17, 23:34

Tony Smith :eek: Understatement? ... 12-04-17, 04:09

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colin jones I have now had the gears in... 12-04-17, 05:17

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colin jones I also put the side bearing... 12-04-17, 05:19

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colin jones Well that's it!! i've welded... 12-04-17, 05:26

super dave Again WOW, I think that only... 12-04-17, 06:53

Russ Gregg A hundred years from now this... 12-04-17, 13:53

Mike Cecil ....Unless Colin does what... 12-04-17, 17:21

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colin jones Thankyou Dave, but I think... 13-04-17, 11:59

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colin jones These two pieces are 1" thick... 13-04-17, 12:02

jack neville It will be an interesting... 13-04-17, 16:53

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colin jones I set my original box on my... 14-04-17, 07:34

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colin jones It is now welded and just... 14-04-17, 07:36

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colin jones I missed a couple of welds... 14-04-17, 07:39

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colin jones Almost finished all the holes... 15-04-17, 10:08

David Dunlop When you add your data plate,... 15-04-17, 13:42

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colin jones Yes Dave, unfortunately I'm... 16-04-17, 03:38

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colin jones Well that's about it for... 17-04-17, 06:11

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colin jones I am really happy with my... 17-04-17, 06:18

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colin jones I have to say that i'm ever... 17-04-17, 06:24

David Dunlop Looks fantastic, Colin. Well... 17-04-17, 11:34

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colin jones Thankyou Dave, I will use... 18-04-17, 10:30

Howard Idea 18-04-17, 10:55

hrpearce My wild guess is; mount it in... 18-04-17, 10:59

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colin jones The box is totally finished... 18-04-17, 11:23

Chris Collins A wild guess.... 18-04-17, 11:50

colin jones Chris, you got the prize. It... 18-04-17, 12:25

charlie fitton Damn! I didn't even see the... 18-04-17, 13:06

Wayne Henderson box 18-04-17, 14:15

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colin jones Thanks Wayne, I'm pretty... 21-04-17, 13:02

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colin jones It's incredible that all the... 21-04-17, 13:11

Tony Smith I think you need to get a... 21-04-17, 14:13

Lynn Eades Colin, Can you put up a... 21-04-17, 20:47

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colin jones I already have a hobby thanks... 22-04-17, 05:59

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colin jones Hi all, I haven't forgotten... 17-05-17, 13:25

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colin jones I have just done a bit on the... 17-05-17, 13:30

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colin jones The centre section was quite... 17-05-17, 13:35

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colin jones The front of the second... 25-05-17, 13:43

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colin jones The hull was seriously out of... 25-05-17, 13:47

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colin jones I took both Vickers out of my... 27-05-17, 10:42

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colin jones That's one floor off and one... 27-05-17, 10:46

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colin jones Interesting rear suspension... 27-05-17, 10:51

Lynn Eades Corten type floor going in... 27-05-17, 11:28

David Dunlop Looks like, apart from the... 27-05-17, 11:48

colin jones Sorry Lynn but, what is a... 27-05-17, 12:55

David Dunlop Curiosity question, Colin. ... 27-05-17, 15:30

Lynn Eades Colin, I bought a sheet... 27-05-17, 22:31

Andrew Rowe Floor 27-05-17, 22:33

colin jones David, there is a lot of... 28-05-17, 00:54

Tony Smith Corten is the steel used in... 28-05-17, 09:27

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colin jones Well, I won't forget Corten... 28-05-17, 11:29

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colin jones Again the port power was... 28-05-17, 11:33

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colin jones I have now got both of the... 31-05-17, 11:42

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colin jones The floor of the other one is... 31-05-17, 11:49

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colin jones They will both be ready for... 31-05-17, 11:51

James P Mr. Jones, you are doing some... 01-06-17, 14:51

BradB He's not even fixing a tank. ... 01-06-17, 21:42

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colin jones I have completed the hull... 09-06-17, 12:56

jack neville Looking good Colin. 09-06-17, 13:26

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colin jones Hi jack, even better now with... 11-06-17, 11:12

lynx42 Excellent Colin, I see there... 11-06-17, 11:59

colin jones Hi Rick, no that is how it... 11-06-17, 12:03

lynx42 Thanks Colin, shows how much... 11-06-17, 12:28

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colin jones I thought I would put up some... 12-06-17, 03:45

David Dunlop Colin, they both look so tidy... 12-06-17, 04:45

Howard Progress 12-06-17, 08:18

James P Good lord you folks down... 12-06-17, 12:45

Mike K hardening 12-06-17, 14:16

Lynn Eades I made mine from 4140 and... 12-06-17, 20:17

colin jones Hi Mike, Lynn, I'm familiar... 12-06-17, 22:53

jack neville When I rebuilt my Marmon... 13-06-17, 00:46

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colin jones Jack, I'm sure your lathe... 14-06-17, 05:48

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colin jones These brackets are relatively... 14-06-17, 05:51

Howard Wow 14-06-17, 11:41

Tony Smith No.... Wizardry. Makes me... 14-06-17, 16:23

Mike Cecil Hi Colin, Outstanding job.... 14-06-17, 17:09

David Dunlop Colin. I love watching how... 14-06-17, 17:43

colin jones Thankyou for your comments.... 14-06-17, 23:06

Mike Cecil Thanks Colin, I appreciate... 15-06-17, 00:24

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colin jones Hi Mike, interesting thought... 15-06-17, 05:10

Mike Cecil Thanks Colin, I appreciate... 15-06-17, 05:31

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colin jones I need some more 5/16 rivets... 18-06-17, 11:13

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colin jones There is a combination of... 18-06-17, 11:16

Lynn Eades For those that don't know,... 18-06-17, 12:22

David Dunlop Wow, Colin, that is an entire... 18-06-17, 13:21

Mike Cecil Lynn, Good point regarding... 18-06-17, 19:54

Lynn Eades Mike, thanks for the info. my... 18-06-17, 22:30

colin jones David, yes that was an epic... 18-06-17, 22:51

Lynn Eades For an attempt at clarity:... 18-06-17, 22:54

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colin jones Here's a few pics of the... 19-06-17, 03:04

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colin jones Now this raises an... 19-06-17, 03:11

Mike Cecil Colin, Tanks were normally... 19-06-17, 03:21

colin jones Mike, I think you have... 19-06-17, 08:18

Andrew Rowe Wheels 19-06-17, 08:35

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colin jones Hi Andrew, a very interesting... 30-06-17, 06:00

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colin jones As you can see, I flipped... 30-06-17, 06:06

Lynn Eades Colin, what happened to Bob... 30-06-17, 08:21

David Dunlop Looking a bit like a 1930's... 30-06-17, 08:26

colin jones Lynn, I think Hugh Davis got... 30-06-17, 10:36

James P True, try posting some... 30-06-17, 13:01

Lynn Eades Hi Colin. What is wrong with... 01-07-17, 01:49

colin jones James, I might just do that... 01-07-17, 08:37

Mike Cecil 'Happy wife .... happy life!'... 01-07-17, 16:05

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colin jones These couple of pieces are... 02-07-17, 11:20

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colin jones It must be surrounded by some... 02-07-17, 11:23

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colin jones Being sunday and I'm... 02-07-17, 11:28

Mike K 6 wheeler lorry 02-07-17, 13:12

Tim Lovelock Hi Colin, Following your... 03-07-17, 01:22

David Dunlop I wouldn't think a rubber... 03-07-17, 02:26

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colin jones Mike, there is one of those... 03-07-17, 08:55

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colin jones I was fortunate to be able to... 03-07-17, 08:59

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colin jones The door that has the repair... 03-07-17, 09:04

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colin jones I thought I would share a... 04-07-17, 02:57

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colin jones I had to make two sets of... 04-07-17, 08:17

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colin jones I was ever so lucky to get a... 04-07-17, 08:20

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colin jones Just an update at my... 12-07-17, 10:03

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colin jones I'm also ready to turn the... 12-07-17, 10:06

David Dunlop Nice to see them both finally... 12-07-17, 15:03

James P Amazing work and problem... 13-07-17, 02:23

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colin jones Yes David it is and very... 16-07-17, 10:10

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colin jones I need to test fit and drill... 16-07-17, 10:13

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colin jones Axles fitted with the help of... 16-07-17, 10:24

colin jones I forgot to resize some pics... 16-07-17, 10:25

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colin jones I just posted one and the... 16-07-17, 10:30

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colin jones I thought I would share this.... 18-07-17, 03:07

James P Again, great stuff and when... 18-07-17, 17:33

Lynn Eades If everything is cleaned up,... 18-07-17, 20:21

David Dunlop Colin. What do the circular... 19-07-17, 02:22

colin jones The other side :) 19-07-17, 03:52

Chris Collins Colin, whats the plan with... 19-07-17, 04:06

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colin jones Sorry David, I was just being... 19-07-17, 04:22

Chris Collins Fair enough, especially if... 19-07-17, 05:30

David Dunlop Not a problem, Colin. The... 19-07-17, 05:59

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colin jones David, unfortunately very... 19-07-17, 07:48

Ryan For your viewing pleasure... 20-07-17, 04:23

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lynx42 Hi Colin, Don't you ever... 20-07-17, 07:13

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colin jones Thanks Ryan, they were... 20-07-17, 10:51

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colin jones The rear bogie system is... 20-07-17, 10:59

Mike K colours 22-07-17, 08:40

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colin jones Mike, thanks for the info.... 27-07-17, 06:40

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colin jones All suspension parts are... 27-07-17, 06:47

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Hi Colin,

Don't you ever sleep??

Here is a photo of one at the Bovington which I had a good look at when we were there in 2009.

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Regards Rick.

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