VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

This part is the reduction hub off the drivers side and I need to make a complete one for the other side. The other part I just made was the outer hub which brings me to a question.??
I remember seeing on a thread some where here a T16 diff in pieces for refurbishment and I'm pretty sure I saw a similar set up. Am I right saying the T16 diff is the same. The chances of the gears being the same would be remote but has some one got any photos or info.

[colin jones]

This part is what holds the reduction gears and hub. It's probably the most intricate part to fabricate. I'm using what ever steel I have lying around the place and I don't mind welding pieces together.

[colin jones]

The design is quite complicated and I assume they had some voids to save on material and probably weight.

[colin jones]

I need to do the top section which I will have to allow a couple of days to machine, fit and re machine to get it all running true. My new lathe is a god sent as my old one never had the diameter that I need. Any way it's coming together nicely.

[Plushy]

Is there anything you cannot build Colin ?

Fantastic work as per usual . Once they are done are you going to keep both Vickers ?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Plushy

Is there anything you cannot build Colin ?

Fantastic work as per usual . Once they are done are you going to keep both Vickers ?

...no, he's going to sell one of them to me...

My father-in-law once told me, with respect to restorations, that "there's nothing a man built that another man can't duplicate". I agreed to a point but thought there were in fact things that couldn't be replicated. Then I chanced upon this thread and Colin's work.

[colin jones]

Thankyou gentlemen for your kind words and James I can assure you, there is a lot I can't make. All you need is a good wife, good equipment, good workshop and in that order too
I will eventually sell one as I definitely don't need two, so keep your cheque book close by Bruce
I think I spent more time with set up than welding and machining but as it's a final drive, I want to make sure I get it right the first time
All the cutout/ recess parts would be for lubrication so I don't think I need to be quite so critical there but I will get in to that part with the die grinder tomorrow.