75 mm Pack Howitzer axle needed
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Re: 75 mm Pack Howitzer axle needed
I've been working to restore our Howitzer, I know some think I shouldn't take the British changes off but it's was too expensive to save them. I will however post pic's of the parts I remove.
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Re: 75 mm Pack Howitzer axle needed
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Re: 75 mm Pack Howitzer axle needed
The axle is almost finished, it will not be a traversing axle but it will look like one. At this point its bolted together. It needs to be shortened a bit... then welded. a rubber boot will be added on the one side also. We still haven't acquired rims and tires, but they can be purchased new ( reproduction ). The The gun elevator mechanism has been freed from weld and age and works good. We are trying now to get a local business to donate sand blasting and paining service. Thanks for all the great info
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Re: 75 mm Pack Howitzer axle needed
Here it is shortened and set off center, the bolt will disappear after welding. I used two toilet plungers cut down to make the boot
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Re: 75 mm Pack Howitzer axle needed
PM'd you on this.Sgt Higgins wrote:I've been working to restore our Howitzer, I know some think I shouldn't take the British changes off but it's was too expensive to save them. I will however post pic's of the parts I remove.
Tim
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Re: 75 mm Pack Howitzer axle needed
That boot is supposed to be leather.Sgt Higgins wrote:Here it is shortened and set off center, the bolt will disappear after welding. I used two toilet plungers cut down to make the boot
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