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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 01:40:56pm
i said i would ask about so here goes, basically a guy needs to re cast a set of old WW2 tracks for his tank, does anyone know of anywhere in the UK that can do this ? he would provide the old tracks as material, along with a new link as a pattern. there is 166 links per side of the vehicle.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 861 Posts Member #: 951 Post Whore Bromsgrove |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 01:49:05pm
From memory these are high manganese steel castings.Look in Kompass or similar for steel foundries in the northeast. 'Where does the engine go?' |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:02:10pm
Kompass ? whats that a directory or summat ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:14:36pm
We all damand pictures of said tank! On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:16:48pm
christ Vegard... i will try and get him to email one. its a carrier as aposed to a tank, he corrected me before....may i bow my heaad in shame.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:23:15pm
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:23:48pm
Everything with track is cool, the winner being this:
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:26:58pm
what are they called again kubelwagon or something ? how fucked you would be riding that into battle
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:27:21pm
sweet On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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861 Posts Member #: 951 Post Whore Bromsgrove |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:29:23pm
Yes Kompass is a trade directory.
'Where does the engine go?' |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:31:37pm
aye universal carrier No1 Mk1 to be precise........wonedr if it could crush a corsa ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:35:08pm
i fancy one myself but i am skint.....that said he paid £700 for his and it runs! apparently no road tax no mot and they are 100% road legal. ford V8 or summat ? he has a pic of the engine something about ford V8 L head used in hotrods in the 50's get some dellortos on it and get Benross to flow the head thats what i say
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 02:42:45pm
Kubelwagen is a armoured beetle.
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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861 Posts Member #: 951 Post Whore Bromsgrove |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 03:00:51pm
Kompass is online.
'Where does the engine go?' |
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  4436 Posts Member #: 164 The Stig.. Newport Pagnell |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 03:11:16pm
I used to occasionally drive these back in the day, never got tired of the sexy Roll Royce 6 pot doing it's thing making a very sexy sound.
Edited by giallofly on 23rd Jan, 2009. On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:
therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 06:32:06pm
John that would be great....are you sure it was a bren ? are you old enough for national service :)
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 07:03:49pm
I now want a tank! If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 07:05:36pm
i know of another four like this one for £700 with running engines !!!! but it will cost you 1500 ish to get it back onto UK soil ! unless you share a container
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 07:09:47pm
I just checked prices for Kettenrads. Between £50.000 and £150.000!!!!!!!!!!
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 07:53:50pm
I would rather have one of these.
Edited by Sprocket on 23rd Jan, 2009. On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 08:20:57pm
I prefer a tommy tank.... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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4436 Posts Member #: 164 The Stig.. Newport Pagnell |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 08:21:37pm
But Stalwarts sound awsome...
On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:
therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl |
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 1451 Posts Member #: 328 Post Whore Seaford Rise, South Australia |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 08:41:06pm
There used to be a stolly parked up outside a house on A422 between North MK (Stoney Stratford) and Buckingham but it was in need of a resto and one day it disappeared. There is a load of other military vehicles there now! Bet his neighbours love him!
On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know  |
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 08:55:03pm
On 23rd Jan, 2009 Richie said:
i said i would ask about so here goes, basically a guy needs to re cast a set of old WW2 tracks for his tank, does anyone know of anywhere in the UK that can do this ? he would provide the old tracks as material, along with a new link as a pattern. there is 166 links per side of the vehicle. Richie Richie, with over 300 individual links to cast and finish machine i hope your friend had very deep pockets. firstly you'll need some patterns making from the origional and by the look if the links the sand cast moulds will be at least three part, so whilst not overly complex it gives the foundry the bullshit leverage they need to bump up the cost, all the small foundries are all but gone, only the most efficient are left, in the UK that is,and they are only just in business by doing production contracts, i'll comfortably predict that he'll be looking at 10K for the finished jod, if he can find anyone in the Uk to do it, specialist foundries may still exist but will come at a price , carl |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
23rd Jan, 2009 at 08:56:37pm
Sprocket i know of a few stolllys you can get em circa 4k or less. the problem is finding one that will still swim and has not had the impellers and transfer casings taken....or made full of holes for that matter
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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