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Measurement check for UC Mk2
Just a quick query, can someone please measure the width of the firing slot on the gunners front protection plate on a Canadian UC Mk2 ? I just want to check I am correct before I start cutting into steel plate ?
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). |
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Hello Richard
I make it 5 1/8" or 130mm Cheers Stephen |
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Sorry meant to add that's on a Mk2*.
Cheers Stephen |
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Thanks Stephen, is that in confirmed original armour or repro ?
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I checked our Cdn mk2 carrier which has original armour. Stephens measurement of 5-1/8 seems to be bang on.
If you want to split hairs, I could measure it with a digital caliper. |
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Hello Richard
That's original armour with plenty of paint but talking to Ross he has measured his as 130.98mm with his digital calipers so bow to his superior tool. Cheers Stephen |
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Hahahha thanks guys, the system works ! Sub mm tolerance won’t be needed on this vehicle I think I have a considerable amount of work to do before I begin cutting the steel.
But worth it, as they say the devil is in the detail !!
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Look after the hundredths of a millimeter, and the centimeters will look after themselves.
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