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HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Tank 2 came out of the jig
on New Years eve and is now sitting in place on Merddin's frames so as to be
portable and out of the way. Tank 3 is progressing and as I type this at about
16:30 the plan is that it will come out of the jig tonight.
Progress today has been
rapid as things wound back up to speed following the New Years Eve party and the
NO GO area that is New Year's day. A good time was had by all but progress would
have been impractical yesterday.
We have been a bit short
handed as there is a flu like lurgi going round at the moment. Its my turn with
it at the moment so I haven't strayed far from the fireside for the last two
days. There is a determination to get tank 3 out of the jig to show that a tank
can be assembled in a day and then to do another one tomorrow leaving Sunday
morning for a tidy up followed by lunch at our club
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Tank 2 |
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The second tank is out of the jig and lifted on to the side of Merddin |
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Tank 2 |
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Tank 2 is offered up to Merddin for the location of fixing brackets. |
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Merddin Tanked Up |
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Both tanks are now on Merddin. There is still a lot to do to them but they are now on the engine and mobile |
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Grinderettes |
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The Bax and Bonkette grind weld preps on plates for tank 3 |
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Parts Reclaimed |
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This heap of bits are reclimed parts from Merddin's drivers side tanks |
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Tank 3 |
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Tank 3 was only started this morning. Here it is well on its way to completion. |
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Welding in Dark Places |
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Emily is in the tank seam welding joints previously tack welded |
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Welding in Dark Places |
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If you think you can weld try it squashed into tank |
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It Will Fit |
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The footplate section will fit with a bit of help from a few large clamps |
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STOP PRESS - A TANK IN A
DAY
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Ready to Lift |
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This is tank 3 ready to lift out of the jig on the same day it was started. |
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Lift 1 |
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First the tank is lifted horizonatally and lowered on to packing |
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Lift 2 |
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The chains are re-rigged to lift it upright. The tank is placed on the timbers as the RSJ nearest the camera is not fastened to the others and we need to avoid tipping it over. |
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Lift 3 |
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Slowly the tank comes upright |
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Bonks on Chains |
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Bonks is hoistman for the lift |
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Closer to upright |
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The tank comes up slowly until it overbalances and stands level on the pcakings. |
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Nearly Down |
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Once upright on the packings the A frame is repositioned so the tank can be lifted again and moved sideways. |
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Pub Time |
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That's it - 18;45 on Friday 2nd Jan the third tanks started only that day is standing on packings and the gang are off to the pub. |
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Same again tomorrow!!!!
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