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26-01-19, 03:06
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It was originally cast alloy so I had a bit of a time in the fabrication side. I did quite a bit of cut, weld, grind then cut off and do it again. It was one of those parts that was a lot of trial and fit until I finally was able to get the correct distance for the sight and the two guns. Thanks to Dave Lean making the Guns it made is considerably easier to distance parts out and it fits really well and it all elevates just as it should.
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26-01-19, 03:11
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This is inside the turret so you get the idea how it fits in. There certainly was not much room for two men, Two guns and lots of other stuff which I'm doing as we speak. The Engine and trans is off to a good friend of mine next Thursday. He's a mobile mech and is going to just do the final assembly of the engine, get it running and tuned before it goes back for the final time. So while he's doing that I am going to kit out the turrets with all the bits that make it complete.
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26-01-19, 03:20
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I am after another sight like the one in the mount if anyone has a spare. It is the same as a 25pdr and I have spare white eye rubbers to match.
I have started the Smoke Launchers as well and I will be making them operational too thanks to Adrian Barrell for the dimensions and drawings. These certainly are a very simple design with the use of off the shelf motorbike clutch/brake levers and cable for firing.
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26-01-19, 03:31
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Things seem to be progressing at a nice pace, Colin. How are you holding up with all the hot weather? We have lots of -30C sitting around if you need any!
David
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26-01-19, 03:40
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Hey David! yes it is progressing, perhaps not a fast as I would like but our weather here has been so hot which is quite draining on energy. Two days ago we just hit our all time record in Adelaide of 46.6 deg C and in excess of 47deg at the Edinburgh RAAF base directly behind us. I think I would much prefer the +deg rather than the -deg
 but thanks for the offer  .
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26-01-19, 07:45
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While I was at it today I made the .303 ammo holders that fit into that funny pyramid that was a former discussion way back. these fit on the port side and a wider one on the other side.
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26-01-19, 07:48
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I'm pretty sure the rounded end would be for smooth belt feed to the gun. Simple idea and no doubt very effective. I need to get the .5 ammo size before I make the other holders.
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