Thanks Kurt, and especially Ron, he is a machine. I can now understand why he has been able to restore 13 tanks. For you Kurt he provides great content and I love the fact he engages the camera. When obviously he is focused on the job at hand. I am SO SO looking forward to nest Workshop Wednesday. Cheers
Love the gradual escalation of tools used to free that turret ring. From a gentle nudge with a foot to the full industrial might of Australia, and finally pure brute force from Ron. Brilliant work
I'm most impressed with all the hard physical labor Ron is still able to do at his age. He must start and end his day with many Advil! lol. My body hurts watching him do all that work! Well done Ron.
READ THIS ONE!!! The new tires for the road wheels can be found at a forklift or fork truck repair supply house. Or they can order you new ones. There is a shop here in Kentucky U.S.A that makes them. After the war, there was so much surplus unused tank stuff. The forklift makers started using and they became the industry standard. So now you can buy road wheel tiers for just about every armored vehicle from World War two.
This. I was looking online after the other Grant episodes and stumbled upon this. There's loads of new tyres. The only difference is they're not marked in the same way, but... they're road wheels. I'd rather see those used and the old vintage ones kept on display.
Ron is the apitamy of work smarter, not harder and if that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer. With determination and knowledge, anything is possible. Seeing big boys with their big toys is always enjoyable to watch, so keep up the great work.
@@davidmartyn5044 it works a lot quicker when the part has been heated up, and it cools it down seems to pull the penetrant oil in. And do you watch paint dry?
I've always thought cotter pins were a solid dowel pin with an angled flat and a thread on the end. To lock a pulley or arm onto a flat ground into a shaft. Like the old "Ankle biter" pushbike cranks..
Split pin !! its called that for a reason ,you split it ,never....ever a FOLD-OVER pin as some fellers who bend them back over the end of a axle and hammer down the side of the castellated nut so as to ensure it takes a hour to get one out in pieces after rusted in place twenty years later
Oh man, every time I hear that Leopard Recovery Tank running I fall in love all over again. That thing is one of the best sounding big diesels I've ever heard
You're right, they are split pins in UK, the americans call everything they don't understand something else! Daryl is correct too.That was a great , entertaining episode as usual. Hat's too to Ron, for his tenacity in getting that turret ring loose. Thanks as always from UK.
You’re probably right about Americans not understanding a lot of things. I’ve said it myself. But I don’t think you can say that when it comes to ‘cotter keys/pins’. An American invented them (or at least patented them) back around 1900. And that is what the things were called back then. But I agree that ‘split pin’ makes more sense and actually describes it better.
So Ron will be driving this in a couple of weeks? Split pin is a split pin, a woodruff key is a woodruff key, a cotter pin is an angled pin like on a bicycle crank.
Ron is such a lad! The only guy working tanks like him is Robbie, the rebuilder of the Nashorn self propelled gun in Europe. They both work flat out, getting in their way is not an option. These two would be an unstoppable force if they worked together. Oddly enough they both are built like tanks. Love the comment about straightening out Daryl, lol😅
Growing up the grandson of a M4 commander who fought in NW Europe, (17th Tank Bn, US 7th Amd Div) I have always been fascinated by US Armor. Back in the 80s and 90s- there was basically zero information on the M3 series (even what was out there on the M4 was ofteb wrong). So its nice to see this weird, giant stopgap tank that actually had a longer life in service than people realize get some love and attention. I personally always thought it was a very interesting vehicle. Of course, I never had to live and fight in one.
A cotter pin to me is a pin with a tapered surface on one side like are used to lock bicycle pedal cranks into position on the crank axle. Split pin is correct.
Good morning Curt and Ron! I see your "patina" restoration is rolling along! Cotter pin is the common name in U.S. It is described as a split pin. Normally inserted in a Clevis pin. Crescent wrench is the common name for all adjustable wrenches, Crescents name is prominent on all their wrenches!
Ron is exceptional, total confidence and so much knowledge. Expert is an overused term these days, but fully justified in Ron's case. Love your channel.
Nice video! Ron is making fast progress on the rusty bits!! The 'service tank' that you use to tow the Grant with is very interesting - perhaps you could do an episode on it to showcase it - or maintenance???? Thanks 😀
Now it’s cleaned up and doesn’t look like a tip, it’s not a bad basis to work from. Hopefully I’ll get to see it one day. I’ve always had a soft spot for museums that consider armoured recovery vehicles part of the staff, not the collection! We call them both in Canada, though cotter pin is more common. The half moon keys are called woodruff keys here.
Should get a local wood carver to make something from the tree stump 👌 a mini tank would be cool if possible 😅 it can live on the tank in the exhibit 🤣
An M3 Grant painted as 23972 was sold at the Melbourne Tank Museum auction in 2006 to R&R services and went to the UK and is currently with Kevin Wheatcroft. So this must be the original 23972. Interesting.
Those door hinges are incredibly strong. They had the whole weight of the tank on them ( Is what I typed until Ron explained) Keep the Ron videos coming Aussie Armour is the best content😀
These videos you post on Wednesdays make my week. I am very impressed with the craftsmanship of the crew there and their ability to bring back to life some very important pieces of military history. They make my Wednesdays I will tell you. Thank you ever so much for sharing with basically the whole world your little part of it.
Ron really needs to write a book about restoring Grants and Lees, he has a hell of a lot of knowledge that would be invaluable to other restorers of such vehicles. Even just someone standing by with a notepad to jot down all the little snippets of info that make the work easier.
Just love this guys depth of knowledge, Fascinating to watch and learn,Thanks for your work.As a pom ill likely never get to visit but your channel is a window on the inner workings and to my mind more informative than a stroll round your museam much as i would enjoy that.
Bloody hell Ron, that turret ring is a heart attack waiting to happen! Be careful, you got it free but that was a hard slog, you should have got a couple of the younger guys in to help you do the heavy work. None of us are getting any younger mate, I'm older than you and there comes a time when your body says "Enough!" lol You looked all in after that, but you got there, but I fear your blood pressure was climbing the stairs while you were doing it. Looking forward to the next instalment .
It kinda makes sense that an Aussie armor museum would work on their tanks upside down. 😆
Bloody clever response mate
😅😅😅
That one is rightside up for the northernhemisphere!
Don’t let him touch one of the expensive tanks lol
Cuz they be “DOWN UNDUH, MATE”!!!!!
Thanks Kurt, and especially Ron, he is a machine. I can now understand why he has been able to restore 13 tanks. For you Kurt he provides great content and I love the fact he engages the camera. When obviously he is focused on the job at hand. I am SO SO looking forward to nest Workshop Wednesday. Cheers
If the museum decides to do a complete restoration, Ron's work has already provided a solid baseline.
Love the gradual escalation of tools used to free that turret ring. From a gentle nudge with a foot to the full industrial might of Australia, and finally pure brute force from Ron. Brilliant work
@@Mackenziekingphoto just needs flushing out with diesel, that’ll be nice and messy 😄
Eventually you give up with torque and bring the flames. That nut can't be stuck if its liquid right?...
I'm most impressed with all the hard physical labor Ron is still able to do at his age. He must start and end his day with many Advil! lol. My body hurts watching him do all that work! Well done Ron.
Love workshop Wednesdays
READ THIS ONE!!! The new tires for the road wheels can be found at a forklift or fork truck repair supply house. Or they can order you new ones. There is a shop here in Kentucky U.S.A that makes them. After the war, there was so much surplus unused tank stuff. The forklift makers started using and they became the industry standard. So now you can buy road wheel tiers for just about every armored vehicle from World War two.
This. I was looking online after the other Grant episodes and stumbled upon this. There's loads of new tyres. The only difference is they're not marked in the same way, but... they're road wheels. I'd rather see those used and the old vintage ones kept on display.
Ron is a beast. Are you freaken kidden me. Wow.
Absolutely 💯 BEAST!!!!!!!!!
Ron is the apitamy of work smarter, not harder and if that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.
With determination and knowledge, anything is possible.
Seeing big boys with their big toys is always enjoyable to watch, so keep up the great work.
Just a military mind at work two tools: a adjustable wrench and a great big hammer job done 😊
@lukeskywalker7566
Yes, and if you have to choose, the big hammer is really luxury extra.
In the early videos they used a screwdriver to release a80yo circlip????? Use circlip pliers why not?? Penetrating oil doesn`t work in 5 minutes.
@@davidmartyn5044 it works a lot quicker when the part has been heated up, and it cools it down seems to pull the penetrant oil in. And do you watch paint dry?
@@samrodian919 Watch paint dry? You`ll never know!😁
Yes they are woodruff keys.
Ron you are a legend
This fall... Ron for president. 🇺🇸 Tank you! He gets the job done.
The key way is the slot the Woodruff key slides into
Beers well earned on that one, Ronnie! Thanks, Kurt. Loving this series of videos.
Ring skills Jason, great hand signals Ron and hahaha " a good bashing fixes a lot of things....where's Daryl"
That was the only time I have ever seen a resto project flipped on its roof and everyone was happy about.😂, great job
Well done Ron!
I really appreciate that Ron took the time to explain why he didn't close the side door before he rolled the Lee. That was very considerate of him. 👍😊
Always good to see the slight adjustment tool getting a proper workout
Ron is an absolute weapon!
For real ! 😂
Daryl's right, a split pin is actually called a 'Pin, Cotter, Split' under British military description and it was definitely a Woodruff key as well
And Daryl also understands there's a fair number of Americans in the viewers.
@@Eisen_JaegerYes there is 5 Am in Florida right now.🤣😂
I've always thought cotter pins were a solid dowel pin with an angled flat and a thread on the end. To lock a pulley or arm onto a flat ground into a shaft. Like the old "Ankle biter" pushbike cranks..
Split pin !! its called that for a reason ,you split it ,never....ever a FOLD-OVER pin as some fellers who bend them back over the end of a axle and hammer down the side of the castellated nut so as to ensure it takes a hour to get one out in pieces after rusted in place twenty years later
@@chrisquinlan3012 Split it, & bend it AROUND the bolt threads, As a bit more of a surface to stop the flat washer from falling off my billycart!
Thank you. Your channel is amazing. Just wish they came a little faster. But I get it.
Thank you again
Oh man, every time I hear that Leopard Recovery Tank running I fall in love all over again. That thing is one of the best sounding big diesels I've ever heard
You're both right, it's a split cotter pin.
🎖️🏆💪😎🙏
Thank you for sharing this
You're right, they are split pins in UK, the americans call everything they don't understand something else! Daryl is correct too.That was a great , entertaining episode as usual. Hat's too to Ron, for his tenacity in getting that turret ring loose. Thanks as always from UK.
You’re probably right about Americans not understanding a lot of things. I’ve said it myself. But I don’t think you can say that when it comes to ‘cotter keys/pins’. An American invented them (or at least patented them) back around 1900. And that is what the things were called back then. But I agree that ‘split pin’ makes more sense and actually describes it better.
So Ron will be driving this in a couple of weeks?
Split pin is a split pin, a woodruff key is a woodruff key, a cotter pin is an angled pin like on a bicycle crank.
@@ldnwholesale8552 I too thought that but split pin and cotter pin in yank speak are one and the same thing!
Ron is such a lad! The only guy working tanks like him is Robbie, the rebuilder of the Nashorn self propelled gun in Europe. They both work flat out, getting in their way is not an option. These two would be an unstoppable force if they worked together. Oddly enough they both are built like tanks. Love the comment about straightening out Daryl, lol😅
I have new respect for those hinges on the side hatch after watching them roll this beast over.
Well done, great to see a new (temporary) addition to the team. Ron looks like he is happiest "stuck in" to restoring a new tank.
Ron is a one man powerhouse, great video and much enjoyed.
Growing up the grandson of a M4 commander who fought in NW Europe, (17th Tank Bn, US 7th Amd Div) I have always been fascinated by US Armor. Back in the 80s and 90s- there was basically zero information on the M3 series (even what was out there on the M4 was ofteb wrong). So its nice to see this weird, giant stopgap tank that actually had a longer life in service than people realize get some love and attention. I personally always thought it was a very interesting vehicle. Of course, I never had to live and fight in one.
Any change under the backseat Ron!?!
Fantastic effort mate!
A cotter pin to me is a pin with a tapered surface on one side like are used to lock bicycle pedal cranks into position on the crank axle. Split pin is correct.
A solid effort by Ron 👍
Job well done Ron.
Ron seems to keep up a heck of a pace. Well done--again.
Good morning Curt and Ron! I see your "patina" restoration is rolling along! Cotter pin is the common name in U.S. It is described as a split pin. Normally inserted in a Clevis pin. Crescent wrench is the common name for all adjustable wrenches, Crescents name is prominent on all their wrenches!
Ron is exceptional, total confidence and so much knowledge. Expert is an overused term these days, but fully justified in Ron's case.
Love your channel.
He knows exactly how to handle each bit and how much to heat it and how hard you can hammer it.
Ron, what a top guy!
What a way to put the tank on a rotisserie by just rolling it over! Definitely knocked a lot of dirt and rust off.
Nice video! Ron is making fast progress on the rusty bits!! The 'service tank' that you use to tow the Grant with is very interesting - perhaps you could do an episode on it to showcase it - or maintenance???? Thanks 😀
Now it’s cleaned up and doesn’t look like a tip, it’s not a bad basis to work from. Hopefully I’ll get to see it one day. I’ve always had a soft spot for museums that consider armoured recovery vehicles part of the staff, not the collection!
We call them both in Canada, though cotter pin is more common. The half moon keys are called woodruff keys here.
thank god for people like Ron
Its a pleasure watching an expert at work.
Really enjoying following this process. I would buy Ron beer for as long as he would talk about tanks.
He ist the Man ! What a tough cookie ! 👍🏋
Should get a local wood carver to make something from the tree stump 👌 a mini tank would be cool if possible 😅 it can live on the tank in the exhibit 🤣
Tiller handles.
@@davidkaminski615 50 cal handles. Weren't they wood anyway?
Ron's Rustoration Plc. Go Ron!
Need to see more of the panzer 1. A what other axis armor or vehicles are in line.
That's a beautiful sound those leopards!
Those first shots are an example of a DEDICATED MAN indeed!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
An M3 Grant painted as 23972 was sold at the Melbourne Tank Museum auction in 2006 to R&R services and went to the UK and is currently with Kevin Wheatcroft. So this must be the original 23972. Interesting.
Great work. 👍👍👍
Those door hinges are incredibly strong. They had the whole weight of the tank on them ( Is what I typed until Ron explained) Keep the Ron videos coming Aussie Armour is the best content😀
Watching a master in their element is inspiring, off now to refloor the RV !!
These videos you post on Wednesdays make my week. I am very impressed with the craftsmanship of the crew there and their ability to bring back to life some very important pieces of military history. They make my Wednesdays I will tell you. Thank you ever so much for sharing with basically the whole world your little part of it.
Esses tanque que vocês reforma fica com cara de novo 👍👍💯👏👏💪
I thought he was going to bust a gut but hey the tenacity paid off. Just goes to show how good the engineering was in the day.
Way to go Ron now that’s something to see for sure thanks Kurt.
LOve Ron! he is a machine!
Great job 👍👍! Flipping the rusty Grant always makes the difference 😅😅😅
Well done Ron.
Man, Ron's a focused machine, gets after it.
Ron really needs to write a book about restoring Grants and Lees, he has a hell of a lot of knowledge that would be invaluable to other restorers of such vehicles.
Even just someone standing by with a notepad to jot down all the little snippets of info that make the work easier.
Watching this video in SoCal on the 4th of July!
Amazing - what a project. I am glad it didn't have to fight.
I absolutely love Ron 🦘
In that muck, schmutz raining down on you - if that's not dedication to one's craft, i don't what it is. Ron's a freaking legend!
Some subtle engineering techniques on show!
Great work very interesting too 👍
Yep. Cotter Pins and Woodruff Keys. Apparently Darrell has been reading a lot of US Service Manuals 🤠😎
Ron is awesome. Never gives up eh.
Great job Ron. I look forward to seeing the great work all of the things that are accomplished.
He even looks like Gen Grant! Great work.
Thoroughly enjoy these programs, up them coming...
Great effort Ron
For desert warfare, those doors were priceless.
Great work, thanks for sharing 👍💨💨
Just love this guys depth of knowledge, Fascinating to watch and learn,Thanks for your work.As a pom ill likely never get to visit but your channel is a window on the inner workings and to my mind more informative than a stroll round your museam much as i would enjoy that.
respect to every tank mech that has ever lived hell of a job.
Ron. What a worker. Happiest, most fulfilled, doing stuff. Preferably heavy stuff.
Ron is awesome! Buy that man a well deserved beer
God Bless Ron the Rebuilder.
Always enjoy your videos.
Thanks
Thank you for another great show, keep them coming boys, well done.😂
I like the easy way to clean, but I would have put some used car tyres underneath to protect the top. Thanks AA& AM
that man puts %110 into his effort.
Ron is an absolute BEAST!!!
pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
Great video!!! I really like what you are doing to restore these vehicles!!! Great job!!!
Well done that man
That's a beautiful tank
Really well done! Ron the Machine!
Is there anything this guy doesn't know about these tanks , much respect from Sothern California.
Ron is the Man! Way to go! A new Grant tank restoration, that's awesome... Cheers from Missouri USA..
It's a sport to make things work again !! 😅 Good job !!
Nice One just wanted to say Happy 4th to everyone have a great day and God Bless everyone out there
Ron is one heck of a hard worker. Really great. Thanks Aus Armour.
Hey Ron, I watched that pull on repeat, over and over, great job!
Bloody hell Ron, that turret ring is a heart attack waiting to happen! Be careful, you got it free but that was a hard slog, you should have got a couple of the younger guys in to help you do the heavy work. None of us are getting any younger mate, I'm older than you and there comes a time when your body says "Enough!" lol You looked all in after that, but you got there, but I fear your blood pressure was climbing the stairs while you were doing it. Looking forward to the next instalment .
Great work Ron !. Definitely see you on the next one !