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Old 03-03-21, 20:44
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Evening All,

I had a couple of hours this afternoon so I made the linkage that runs from the trigger grip to the top of the gearbox. I don't know whether there was a spring in the original linkage or if they just relied on the spring in the MG trigger assembly but I have incorporated a spring as my linkage will not be attached to the MG when it is installed. Hopefully the attached pictures are self explanatory as I can never work out how you put the words next to the individual pictures on this forum.
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Old 03-03-21, 20:46
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The two pictures show what happens to the spindle that runs vertically through the center of the rotation shaft, when you operate the trigger. The other picture shows where this component is situated on the gearbox. In simple terms, when you pull the trigger in, the spindle is pulled down and when you release the trigger the spindle pops back up.
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1942 Steyr 1500A
1944 Morris C8A
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Old 04-03-21, 06:44
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All I can say is wow, Keep up the Great work
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Old 04-03-21, 22:15
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When it comes time to stamp a hull number on that tank of yours find the total ever made to end of production, then add one.
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Old 05-03-21, 10:06
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All I can say is wow, Keep up the Great work
When it comes time to stamp a hull number on that tank of yours find the total ever made to end of production, then add one.

Sirs you are too kind.

Thanks for the comments.

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Old 05-03-21, 12:05
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How about stamping REPRO and the date it was completed, that way in 100 years from now when we are all gone, there will be no mistake as to the origin of the vehicle.
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Old 05-03-21, 20:10
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Unlike some, I have no problem with anyone knowing that it is a complete reproduction, even though it has an original light on it. Maybe just "Made In Great Britain" stamped on the bottom would suffice.

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1967 Land Rover series 2A LWB
1986 Land Rover series 3 SWB
1938 DKW SB200
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1942 Steyr 1500A
1944 Morris C8A
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Old 05-03-21, 20:31
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If I could provide an opinion from a retired museum curator's perspective, the normal practice in museums is to discreetly scribe or stamp an indicator and a date on each non-original, reproduction part placed on an original object. For example, the initials AWM and 3-4-2009.This is regarded as essential to ensure transparency to future conservators/restorers.

In this case, virtually the entire vehicle is reproduction, but so well done that it is likely to deceive most people after it leaves the builder's hands or his family. It's the builder's choice, of course, to mark or not to mark, but for the sake of transparency, some marking or markings, be that 'Made in Great Britain', or 'Reproduction' or whatever plus a date, would be an excellent addition. No mistakes in the future, or the any possibility of misrepresentation.

I can envisage if it is not marked in some way, but has sufficient small differences to the original, that somewhere in the future, some bozo will claim it to be the sole surviving prototype/pre-production version!! (Yes, I think it is that well done).

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