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    Default Vickers light Tank restoration

    One of the more interesting restorations going on - in Adelaide . A WW2 Vickers light tank

    VICKERS MK6B's resto - MLU FORUM

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    Thanks for that, quite informative on the restoration process.
    Kryn
    To grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.

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    Default ring gear

    The chap restoring the little tank has made a large ring gear for the turret rotate mechanism .

    VICKERS MK6B's resto - Page 22 - MLU FORUM

    He seems to have a profiling cutter going by what I see in the photos. The ring gear was made in sections and welded together . This chap has amazing fabrication skills .

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