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Post by Richard Fisher on Dec 10, 2006 11:47:33 GMT 1
I have just found a Hotchkiss 'birds-foot' tripod spigot in a load of spares I have been looking through.
It consists of just the mounting eyes and the spigot upon which the 'birds-feet' actually go but no 'birds-feet' are included.
If anybody is interested then let me know and I will post a photo.
Thanks,
Richard
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Post by Richard Fisher on Jun 7, 2008 11:45:20 GMT 1
Following on from this, I just bought the repro pin off of IMA to fasion some sort of mount for the Vickers with this and found that it is cracked.
Question: Is the cradle aluminium? itis dated 1916 which seems a little early for aluminium gun parts to me but I could be very wrong.
Thanks,
Rich
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Post by woodsy on Jun 8, 2008 3:05:43 GMT 1
Hi Richard
I can confirm that the yoke on the Hotchkiss tripod is aluminium. Although expensive, the metal was in fairly common use by WW1 (ie. the Lewis radiator fins, aeroplane parts, etc).
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Post by Richard Fisher on Jun 8, 2008 11:09:55 GMT 1
Thanks Rod. I was surprised that it was used on such a non-essential bit of equipment, unlike aeroplane parts, Lewis fins etc.
I am having it welded back together by somebody that does good aluminium welding. Sadly it will result in some of the markings being oblitterated but better than nothing.
RIch
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captain
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Post by captain on Jul 13, 2008 17:38:28 GMT 1
Hi, Wanna help. If anyone interested I'm selling the craddle of the Hotchkiss tripod (see pictures). It is marked CB&S 1916. The two clips are in iron or steel: I've seen some in brass. Unfortunately one of the holding forks is broken and I do not have the missing part. Despite this, the gun is in any way hold by the clip. Let me know. Luc    |
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