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By: - 22nd December 2005 at 16:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Our Boulton Paul D type (one of five only known to exist worldwide)
and our B-17 cheek position - does that count Peter?!
TT
By: - 22nd December 2005 at 17:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Late mark Halifax, Lincoln and Shack
er....and B17!!!!
:D
By: - 22nd December 2005 at 20:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry my pics are from our lancaster MK 10 FM159
Yes TT your B17 cheek windows count also..!
By: - 23rd December 2005 at 17:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes, very interested. keep them coming.
Cheers
Cees
By: - 23rd December 2005 at 20:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hey guys,
I am looking for Ball Turret parts for our B-17 909, particularly hand cranks, cannon plugs, and drive motors. If anyone has leads on such items let me know. They will go into a flying airframe.
Jim Harley
[email]frenese@aol.com[/email]
By: - 27th December 2005 at 19:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ball Turret Parts
Jim,
It looks as though we're on the same quest! I am also trying to restore a ball turret and am always on the lookout for those hard to find parts. I have two Vickers hydraulic pumps which attach to the electric motor. Not sure if you're in need of the pumps, the motor, or both. I've been haggling with a guy that has the complete assembly (pumps & motor attached) but have yet to work out a deal with him. If you have any spare ball turret parts available for sale or trade...maybe we could help each other out.
Thanks and good luck in your search!
John
By: - 27th December 2005 at 21:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
One of my toys
By: - 28th December 2005 at 14:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Rocketeer,
Looks like the right hand section of a ball turret...too bad somebody went crazy with the green spray paint. Nice piece though!!!
John
By: - 28th December 2005 at 21:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Rocketeer,Looks like the right hand section of a ball turret...too bad somebody went crazy with the green spray paint. Nice piece though!!!
John
It is a nice item and will be painted up correctly etc..it came out the sea (still trying to find the history, apparently it came down near Nabs Towers off the south coast of the UK!)
By: - 26th January 2006 at 21:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Peter.Currently restoring an FN4A(AW Whitley)tail turret at home, on behalf of the Ulster Aviation Society. If I can figure out how to attach some pics., I'll have a go later.Posted a request last November looking for control grips but alas, no luck yet; certain internal parts are hard to find, and even harder to persuade folks to part with them(even when they themselves haven't got a turret!)
Cheers,
John
UAS
I have attached two pictures of John's Turret, taken in May 2005
Regards to All
Eric
By: - 26th January 2006 at 21:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nice Pics Eric and an interesting project indeed John.
We need the seat adjusting mechanicals for our front FN5 so I know where you are coming from when trying to find parts as it is very hard.
By: - 27th January 2006 at 00:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Peter,
There was a mod on the FN5 Lancaster front turret to delete the seat and the seat adjusting mechanism. My excavated turret has had this mod performed on it.
You may not need them after all!
Regards
682al
By: - 27th January 2006 at 00:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks Alan. Do you know when this mod took place? Our lanc was built in 1945
By: - 27th January 2006 at 00:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Peter,
I just recall seeing it in the appropriate Volume of the A.P. for the FN 5 series and breathing a sigh of relief.
That was down at RAFM Hendon. I will obtain a copy on my next visit.
Regards
682al
By: - 27th January 2006 at 15:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks Alan that will be a relief if we do not need the seat installed
By: - 30th January 2006 at 16:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very nice work John!
Eric, thanks for sharing your great pictures with us. Might there be a possibility that you could share a few more with us?
I finally got my turret (FN121) moved into the garage this weekend after sitting idol in storage for a few years. I hope to get back to work on it again soon!
John, you are quite correct when you say that it is very difficult to find parts!
Regards,
By: - 30th January 2006 at 18:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Mike,
How many turrets are you currently restoring? Didn't you have an FN16 as well?
Cheers
Cees
By: - 30th January 2006 at 19:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Cees,
I am really only working on the one FN121. My dad is starting to dismantle another and there is a third being used for parts.
Originally there were five FN121's.
Correct, we also have the FN16 too.
By: - 30th January 2006 at 19:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi,
I've been attemptin to keep track of the Boulton Paul ones here: http://www.boultonpaul.com/preserved/
If anyone can added to these, I'd be glad to hear from you.
Cheers,
Mark
By: - 30th January 2006 at 19:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very nice work John!Eric, thanks for sharing your great pictures with us. Might there be a possibility that you could share a few more with us?
I finally got my turret (FN121) moved into the garage this weekend after sitting idol in storage for a few years. I hope to get back to work on it again soon!
John, you are quite correct when you say that it is very difficult to find parts!
Regards,
Sadly I have not seen the turret since last May, however John should be posting some more pictures soon!
Eric
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By: Peter - 22nd December 2005 at 15:01
Hello Lads and lasses!
There seems to be some interest in Gun turrets on this forum and I was interested to see wether or not a new thread on Gun turret projects would be worthwhile?
If you are working on a Gun Turret at home please feel free to contribute. If you have worked on one in the past then please also post your stories and photos.
The attached pics are taken of our own FN5 Gun Turret that is now fitted to our Lancaster .