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March 11, 2009 at 8:44 pm in reply to: A.M. Bombing Teacher Mk.III #1167295

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turretboy, Photo of one at Metheringham here;
http://www.airfields.fotopic.net/p47364080.html

You might want to ask the question on AiX too, there will be guys there who would tell you how it all worked!

Richard, thanks for the link to the photo and I will also have to check out the AiX forum.

March 11, 2009 at 8:43 pm in reply to: A.M. Bombing Teacher Mk.III #1167304

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Mike
This is not the same as the machinery we have at the museum.

The pieces at Nanton seem to be for something much larger.

March 10, 2009 at 5:14 pm in reply to: A.M. Bombing Teacher Mk.III #1169037

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Mystery solved…..I found this online today.

March 4, 2009 at 5:05 pm in reply to: Cool P47 Air to air #1177531

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Nice pair of jugs!

I saw Hun Hunter & Wicked Wabbit along with Tarheel Hal & Jacky’s Revenge last summer at Thunder over Michigan.

February 14, 2009 at 9:52 pm in reply to: Factory Cutaways? #1204850

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Oooo, are you offering it?

Just curious to see if others have a factory cutaway of something related to historic aviation. Perhaps they could post a photo or description of it.

February 14, 2009 at 4:10 am in reply to: Preserving corroded steel items #1206095

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Thanks for the tips!

I’ll see if I can source some mould protection spray locally and give it a try.

February 10, 2009 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Preserving corroded steel items #1210725

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Any recommendations on how to preserve bare metal gears that operate without lubrication?

All parts have been dismantled and blasted.

January 14, 2009 at 4:36 am in reply to: Halifax armoured screens #1162810

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I took a few pictures tonight of the two armoured screens in our collection. I’m still not sure what type of aircraft or even vehicle they might have been fitted to. The panel (at one time) swivels and there appears to have been held in it’s up/down position with a locking pin and metal stop tabs.

The outer steel frame of the glass measures approximately 13 3/4″ wide by 14 3/8″ high, not including the tube at it’s base.

Regards,

January 12, 2009 at 2:42 am in reply to: Nash & Thompson FN4A rear turret #1164867

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Hi John,

I’m curious to hear your theory/method of using the bungees to retain the gun release pins. My dad found our only gun release pin on the floor of a turret.

I certainly enjoy sharing details & photos on this subject. That is what makes forums like this great!

Regards,

January 12, 2009 at 2:19 am in reply to: Nash & Thompson FN4A rear turret #1164871

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Hi Walter,

I know all about house renovations & turret projects! Any chance you might share some photos of your turret model?

Correct, the photograph is also of a FN121 turret.

I’m not sure what the photo flash bulb is for. If you do find out, please share with us.

Regards,

January 10, 2009 at 8:26 pm in reply to: Nash & Thompson FN4A rear turret #1166353

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Hi John – There are no clips or rings on these hoses either. The loose ends of lines where simply placed into the bungee loop.

Hi Walter – Thanks for offer of help with any FN4A details & photos. I have tons of turret photos too, if you ever need help yourself…..give me a shout!

Are you working on the same project as John?

Here is what I could dig up…….

AP2799F, Vol.1 – FN121 Turret

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Mike

January 9, 2009 at 9:42 pm in reply to: Nash & Thompson FN4A rear turret #1167204

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Hi Walter,

It supports the flexible lines to the sear release when they are not attached to the weapon. Probably so that they don’t leak.

I will try and find you a picture.

Regards,

January 5, 2009 at 2:27 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1172504

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Are you sure they`re aircraft ? they look like the armoured screens fitted to ww2 special forces jeeps.

I have always assumed that they were from an aircraft. There is also a knob at the base for some type of heat/defrost system.

January 3, 2009 at 1:27 am in reply to: Canada Aviation Museum – Updates Dec 08 #1174446

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Nice shots Andrew…

The museum looks a bit more roomy now!

December 24, 2008 at 2:49 pm in reply to: request: Bolton Paul Type A turret reference #1182892

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Hi Alex,

Very nice work!

More on sear release types can be found here:
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=58434

The BP Type E turret uses a side mounted electric solenoid sear release at the rear of the weapon. It looks like a soup can and might be the same type might be used in this turret.

The casings and links are ejected through the bottom of the breach.

Happy Holidays,
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