WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Imperial Japanese WWII Type 88 75mm Anti-Aircraft Restoration Project COMPLETE!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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With the Imperial Japanese Type 88 75mm Anti-Aircraft restoration project complete, it's time for Al and Daz to put it all back together. Museum Assistant Manager, Jason, gives us a rundown on the piece's history and characteristics.
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As I approach my 70th year, it is good to see old blokes are still valued.
Absolutely !!
Yes Sir !
as a mechanic, i wish alot more car companies loved antiseize too.
Too right. Back in the day, I had an old MG BGT. Every but I ever undid on it (usually with great swearing and grunting) got a blog of coppereze on it going back together. It saved me many fitted headaches!
@@cmck472too damn right. Same with my Hillman avenger and Escort RS Mexico
Amen!!
i just do my own stuff in the garage and im very liberal with the antiseize you never know when my dumbass messed it up and has to take it apart again lol
especially on parts that do come apart. spent 2 days fighting a drive shaft rusted into a hub, penetrant, didn't work, 15 ton press didnt work, no other tools worked, customer needs a new hub and shaft if the bearing ever fails.
The writing on the top of the breach says "八八式七糎野戦高射砲", (Hachi-hachi-shiki nana-senti Yasen Koshahō), which means "Type 88 75 mm Anti Aircraft Gun" (A minor detail, but they call it a Type "Eight Eight", as opposed to "EIGHTY-Eight...)
Under that it says "Showa 16" - making the year of its manufacture 1941. (Showa 16 means the sixteenth year of the Showa Period. The Japanese calendar is based on successive Emperor's reigns, "Showa" was Hirohito's period. So the 16th year of his reign was 1941..).
Can't read the bit at the bottom of the breach (too blurry/eroded), below the "16.00" (which might be the serial number?)
Actually, a correction: As another commenter correctly pointed out, it says "7cm" not "75mm". Which is kind of odd, as it definitely is a 75mm gun... (Thanks for the correction, BTW👍)
I read a few Chinese characters and it's the same characters used for the numbers 8 pronounced bā, the same with 7 pronounced qī (chee), I couldn't find the character for 5 wǔ and then I saw the correction. It's interesting just how much influence the Chinese writing has been borrowed over the ages. Japanese has also influenced the Chinese language as well, which I guess is only natural given how close they are to each other.
The bit under the breach says 大阪陸軍造兵廠 (Ōsaka Rikugun Zōheishō) or Osaka Army Arsenal, which is where these guns were developed and manufactured.
Thank you for taking to the time to explain this !
Thanks, everyone, for taking time to translate the inscription. Very much appreciated!!!
Awesome restoration work as always !. As a Japanese, I'm so happy to know this gun has found perfect place to rest in peace. 😇👍
I worked at Saint Marys
Or otherwise known as Munitions filling factory (MFF)
Any and all products that came from this factory had the identification stamp of 2 letters (M.Y) workers called this (mine and yours) this was accompanied with an upwards pointing government arrow like convicts wore.
We as apprentices played on this gun and it all worked back then.
However it was not out the front of anything, it was in an open space between fuze and Det sections. The administration office did however have 2 never deployed 20lb guns facing each other on the front lawn. Also as apprentices we had the job of maintaining those weapons. They were used in firing off the empty cartridge cases to make safe the primers. After weapons become obsolete, the munitions were broken down and propellants were burnt off and TNT was reclaimed and cast into demolition blocks.
a small detail for the square tops of the arm threads it is intended to use the square 1'' railway bolt socket which are still made today (for wood beam railways)
Brilliant. Pride well deserved for that good work. Documenting these transformations is fantastic. Would it be possible for the preservation work being compiled so that viewers coming to the museum can, at a stand in front of each piece, view how it all came together? Be a great way for people to understand the work involved, and a much deserved homage to the souls who contributed so much.
Wonderful idea, up!
its one of the things i used to talk a lot about, an exhibits history never stops, as an example a war time tank say WWII has a past and post war history, i am always interested in how a piece ended up where it is and not just where it was and what it did during the war, but who owned it, saved it, restored it, who presently looks after it, what's been done, does it work and so on
i did a bit with an F4 Phantom and produced a photo book, sadly the directors who were meant to be in charge of things such as marketing just made some comment, 'oh that's nice', it could be sold in the shop earning some pennies, i also stressed that the museum should be printing kids T shirts with the museums logo, you make some money on the sale and its free advertising, joined up thinking was not a strong point - i truly think merchandising on particular vehicles and special exhibits go a long way, and assist in paying for upkeep of exhibits
these videos act so well to preserve and document the tanks in ways that the public would not normally see, even if visiting in person, and also document the mass of volunteers who give their time and skills to restore these articles, like so many museums, most exhibits are static, usually shut up with covers closed, so you cannot see inside, when you can, these can act a great source of information for modellers
this was one thing i did manage to get going, a regular meet of modellers at the museum, it wasn't that well received at first until the chap running it introduced himself, his normal job being a copper seemed to change the minds above, i cannot think why
I'm glad the museum saved this rare piece of history. Ive never even seen a real japanese 75mm aa gun except in books.
Reminds me of the great British comedy duo "The Chuckle Brothers" to you, to me! Great job lads
now I know its Wednesday
Yes, I’m an American male of 58 years old. But, I’m a retired Amy Infantryman and my hobby is restoring vintage Military Vehicles which I’ve done 31 of them since 1993 and I’ve seen some strange engineering. I owned and restored the Dodge WC-51 that was used in the Movie “We Were Soldiers” in the opening scene of the film, I,paid $1,500 for the truck and it was in great condition needing minimal restoration work. I enjoyed working on my ILTIS while stationed in Baumholder, Germany 2002-07 and I miss my German and Dutch friends dearly which includes Patrick Stoll, Ben Van Dyjk and Richard Nivo.
Thank you for the wonderful videos of all the work these men have done, it’s great to follow along and I wish I could work in a shop like this, even if it’s just sweeping the floors for free.
If anyone is serious about buying and restoring an old military vehicle, you’ll need a couple important tools. Rust is going to be your worst issue to work with so have a couple nut crackers and thread files. If you saw how they lowered the un onto the carriage you saw how careful they were to avoid damaging the bolt threads but, if you do damage the threads you have a couple options; one is to use a tap and die set to chase the threads and the other option is with a thread file. Buy a high quality thread file, Snap-On makes great files where the teeth are sharp and lasts a LONG time due to the hardness. Files do become dull after time so learn when a file is dull otherwise you’ll be spending 3 times as much time as you would with a sharp file. One method I use to remove rust seized bolts (1/2 inch and larger, not on smaller bolts) is to spray some penetrating oil, give it a couple minutes to soak into the rust then heat up the bolt with a propane or MAPP gas torch then try to remove the nut. If it doesn’t budge, spray more penetrating oil on the nut/bolt while the bolt is still hot, then try loosening the nut again. I’ll repeat this process a couple times before I’ve burned out most of the rust causing the binding as well as the expansion/contraction cycle of applying heat and cold oil, this always works for me. We try to save every original nut and bolt on a vehicle/piece since it’s a critical part. And remember, if it’s a WWII vehicle, you’ll NEVER find a Phillips head screw! Only flat tip screws were used. If you’re doing a complete original restoration, little details like this are things we look for when looking over your work. Nothing I hated more when I saw a beautiful WWII jeep then opened the hood to see something that resembled homemade sin where everything is cobbled from civilian parts and the only original part is the body. Reproduction parts are readily available and their quality is near perfect today so don’t be afraid to use them, especially on the body, the Filipinos make some amazing parts now but in the 90’s they were pretty bad but we convinced them to change them. Joining your nearest Military Vehicle club (MVPA) is crucial as well, we often trade or sell parts for projects other members have and at way cheaper prices than eBay! Take a look on G503.com and Steelsoldiers.com to see what’s available, it’s sort of the inside track on buying MV’s and parts as well as getting advise to any questions you may have. Thanks to UA-cam, there’s a wealth of knowledge out there to help you. Good luck and I wish you well.
Keep coming back to this channel - Its as much about the people as the projects! Great bunch of people that makes me want to visit Down Under!!! Best
I must sound like a broken record, but I love Workshop Wednesday. And the resto that Al did on the anti-aircraft gun is amazing. He is one very skilled individual, Thanks again for another interesting episode. I was let off the dish washing tonight so as to watch the episode. Cheers
You can protect the paint or finish on the nuts by putting one layer of plastic sandwich bag over the nut then push the socket over that.
Could I assemble an Imperial Japanese WWII Type 88 75mm Anti-Aircraft gun without any instructions?....No! It would be a bit of a struggle, hit and miss, trial and error....especially error! Those boys did a grand job as usual. I bet that's a great museum you have there with a rich complement of vehicles, guns and auxiliary militaria, it's a pity you're so far away from me here in the UK. I doubt I'll ever get to visit. Keep up with the great resto's on this old militaria, another couple of decades and this stuff'll be 100 years old, blimey!
C'mon, what's the gripe, when you have a big museum over in Bovington?
@@kristoffermangilaYes we do and I've been there Im just intrigued by the Oz Armour Museum.
There’s also one out front of Honiara Airport, in the Solomons.
Beautiful to see an example returned to its glory.
Thanks!
My morning routine here in the States is to get up for an early morning walk sit down with my cup of coffee and watch your videos. Keep up the great work.
"Weekly fix" is right. It wouldn't seem a Wednesday without my tank soma from down under. Thanks, mate!
Restorations of history for next generation is vital.
Nice work Al and Jono… that specimen looks amazingly complete, I couldn’t even see how it was de-militarised… keep it up!
Another great rebuild. It looks a bit like a naval mount.
Thank you for restoring Japanese anti air claft
filed gun, Type88.From Japan fan.
Well done lads, as my late father often said, there’s nothing like a gentle tap with a heavy hammer 😂
aka "the gentle persuasion tool". 👍
Haha
Ah, but the skill lies in knowing just how hard and what size hammer!
Yes yes yes to the Ha-Go restoration!
Jam nuts, The thin nut goes on first then the thick nut for locking, thus full strength is achieved by the thick nut when the thin nut is floated
16:45 very interesting detail about where the 88 comes from!
I can see Jonos Grant in the background, are you going to show it being cleaned up and put on display please 😊
Puts a smile on my face seeing these projects come together. Many thanks to everyone at AusArmor!
Nice job. Reassembly is always the trickiest part.
Can't wait for next week. See you in Cairns
Al & johno can perform wonders n miracles! Well done!
I love this channel. The humor, camaraderie, skill, and production quality are top notch. Of course helpful comments from expert Kurt like, "Is it upside down?", always make sure the trickiest bits are sorted out. 🤣 Keep up the great work and thanks.
I was there on Sunday, must have missed it by a few days, will have to go back this weekend. Love it! Awesome work guys
Amazing work I look forward to my Wednesdays love this!
As always I'm waiting every week for another part of Workshop Wednesday. And this time i saw again amazing work of all of your crew during restoration process. Greetings from Poland!
Another great restoration!
Bonjour, je vois que les deux EBR sont dans le champ de la camera ! vivement leur restauration ! good job
Awesome Job as always gentlemen!!!
Hello Aussie Armorer, I particularly enjoyed this episode because of installing the arms to the gun platform upside down. Really reminds me of my home projects putting things together. I really enjoy your channel, don’t know exactly why but it just fascinates me.
My best guess is that I was a WWII buff when I was young. Keep the videos coming, I look forward to every Wednesday because of your videos. Cheers!!
Great work gang, Cheers.
Hi AusArmour. Love your work 👍
Thank You
So nice to see Japanese weapons finally being restored and displayed. I remember in the 70s most Japanese weapons and equipment were just considered junk. Only swords were wanted.
Congratulations on so many amazing restorative projects. Many of these pieces were made for no other pourpose than to carry a large gun. Question ~! Do you ever get to test fire any of them ??
I am watching this episode again as Kurt has not recovered from his surgery and I cannot get through a Wednesday evening without a dose or episode of Workshop Wednesday. By the way I hope you're planning on cloning Al🤣😂😆😁
Darryl isn't the only one who loves anti seize. Thanks from everyone who has turned the spanners.
Very interesting
Another very nice piece for the collection!👍
Great to see these pieces restored
Always an Outstanding video and presentation.
Nice work guys! Love the attention to detail. Keep up the great work, i never miss my weekly “Workshop Wednesday”
Cracking job lads, I hope one day when I can visit Aus I'll get to see this and all the other great exibits you have.
The sheer knowledge these guys have just without a reference photo is amazing...
Absolutely Love This Series. Thank you so much guys for the fantastic content!!!!
I truly enjoy your videos, so much history. Thank all of you for working so hard to preserve these beautiful machines.
Thanks for the video. Here's a little hint for the mechanics. Always stamp screw, rivet and normal bolt connections with a number or letter on both sides beforehand (e.g. A - A, 1 - 1). Then you can always assign the right parts and connections later and easily assemble them. 😉
Last but not least, it has to be noted that the gun was mounted 180° wrong on the carriage (see copy at 11:13).
The three legs point towards the gun. 🥴
I first thought so too but that's incorrect. The gun swivels a full 360. There doesn't seem to be any reason for the direction of the mount other than making the holes line up with the base.
Congrats Al on another awesome job
top work gentlemen
Good job
Seems fitting that the most Aussie bloke you'll ever meet is wearing high vis and is very skilled with heavy machinary
that shazzy looks great ;)
Have all Australian names simply had a Y or an O added to them 😂
@@maverick4177 Yes mate, they have, cheers Nevo!
Another awesome job Kurt. Love these videos mate... 👍
Lovely job, as usual, one question though, have you looked into hot zinc spraying to coat the parts after sandblasting for corrosion resistance, a good zinc coating under the primer and paint should just about rust proof everything.
Hell to weld on and expensive to apply to a fully-assembled piece
@@Slouworker Thats why you apply it after straightening and your welding is done .
Al your a star, Great restoration .
4:50 As always, perfect choice of music. Love you guys!
Well done! Best part of Wednesday. Got a chuckle out of the legs... nobody's perfect.
Once again brilliant restoration
Thanks for documenting these, there needs to be more channels that take a dive into the armory for past wars
and now its off to the range for live firing tests.
CES= Complete Equipment Schedule.
Basically all the tools for the vehicle/gun usually listed in a book so checks can be completed
Love every episode. The beginning looked like Al and Jono were assembling a giant green spider! Well done all.
"you're probably a Male over 45 if you're watching this.."
I'd normally feel personally attacked by that remark.. but you're right....
@@shayne7300 OMG I've been stereotyped as a male over 45!!! So? So nothing it's cool I don't give a shit I'm happy about it lol!
Great work everyone! When i saw that in the background a few times, i guessed right as to what it was!!!!
Look I am 14 I love watching these videos and even I have stuff up like that all I can say is it happens
Man, I love this intro - could watch it all day long! You`re doing such great work over there - unbelievable! Best regards from Germany!
Well done Al & co
Daz is a legend. Irreplacable know how. 🙂
That was lovely. What a stunning job (again).
Iconic, my my my
I want that for my front lawn.
Great job guys. You all never fail to disappoint!
@5:53 hey! There’s some younger people here too Lol some of us are 30 and younger. Great content as usual guys!
Looks great gets
Small point thou
Wouldn’t the tyre valves face outwards? So it’s easier to fill ?
Workshop Wednesday is the best day of the week!
This museum is on my bucket list for sure
Another great episode. You fellas always make waking on on Wednesday morning something to look forward to!
Le TOP du TOP .........
Was this a dual purpose artillery piece? Yes, Jason answered my question thanks! AA and AP
Then watching Daz unscrewing the block, meanwhile Al comes in again with the sledgehammer!! 😂😂😂
Great job mates, it came out beautifully.
Very cool restro and history !
Good job lads
Keep up the great work !
Very nice piece. Well done
badass
Well done, chaps! I see tou also belong to the "get a bigger hammer" school of repair. --Bob Bailey in Maine, USA
A rare and very valuable piece.
As always, thanks for the the entertainment.
You guys do great work
4:50….Japanese watching shaking heads, saying to themselves..’How come we couldn’t beat this mob ?’
Another good one👍👍👍😁
Love your piano & violin out music, but hate hearing it as it means the end of the episode. Keep up the excellent work and equally excellent coverage thereof.