mg 34 AA tripod

[Frozzer]

HI

I'm looking for photos of mg34 anti aircraft tripod

I have one - late war production, and I want to make coonserwation of it

someone could help me and tell how all mechanism works ?

maybe someone have blueprints or instruction?

[jiipee76]

HI

I'm looking for photos of mg34 anti aircraft tripod

I have one - late war production, and I want to make coonserwation of it

someone could help me and tell how all mechanism works ?

maybe someone have blueprints or instruction?

You should get MG34 Butz manual.There was fantastic pictures of all MG tripods.Naturally best manual as it was the official manual.I had one but sold it.

[Frozzer]

here are a few photos of my tripod afther a small cleaning.
I need information how all mechanism works - then I'll try to spread it on all parts and clean.

it has maker code "CNX" and some signatures on top
I didn't find any date

[gurtsack]

hello,
it is a very good, guaranty WW2!
it is a dreibein 40!
it is not a good condition, but it is rar!!

my dreibein 40





more information on: http://mg34mg42.forumactif.net/forum.htm

best regards
@+
gurtsack

[Scott A. Hess]

Hello, couple of questions, which color is more desirable in these, tan or field grey, and approx value? thanks for your help.

[roughshooter]

Dear Sir,

The last one I saw was 400 euros and that was 3 years ago. The paint makes no difference as long as its original. If its stripped its worth less.

However these are rare so its what ever somebody want to pay for it. In the US mega rare so worth even more there.

However their are lots of post war ones for the MG42 be very, very careful you are not buying a fake. Better to buy postwar as postwar and re paint it like I did.

Regards Craig.

[Scott A. Hess]

Dear Sir,

The last one I saw was 400 euros and that was 3 years ago. The paint makes no difference as long as its original. If its stripped its worth less.

However these are rare so its what ever somebody want to pay for it. In the US mega rare so worth even more there.

However their are lots of post war ones for the MG42 be very, very careful you are not buying a fake. Better to buy postwar as postwar and re paint it like I did.

Regards Craig.

Thanks very much for the info Craig, very much appreciated.

[gurtsack]

hello,
on up this page, we see two "dreibein 40"!
the "dreibein 40" model is light MG34 MG42 AA Tripod "
this model in good condition costs between 700-1000 euros.

roughshooter speaks of "dreibien 34" steel which is the version end of War of 34 dreibien aluminum.










indeed, this model reissue the Bundeswehr should be very careful what you buy!


regards
gurtsack

[roughshooter]

hello,
on up this page, we see two "dreibein 40"!
the "dreibein 40" model is light MG34 MG42 AA Tripod "
this model in good condition costs between 700-1000 euros.

roughshooter speaks of "dreibien 34" steel which is the version end of War of 34 dreibien aluminum.










indeed, this model reissue the Bundeswehr should be very careful what you buy!


regards
gurtsack

Thanks for clarifying that I should have been more specific. The steal Dreibein 40 is is not as rare as the Aluminium Dreibein 34, though according to Myvangs book about 10% of Dreibein 34's were made of Steel.

Their are no Aluminium post war mounts but the steel ones can be welded over the Nato stock number on the head, then carefully filed down and re-stamped with a 'CNX' stamp. Just go to E-bay and type in mg42 aircraft mounts to find many, many postwar examples.

Regards Craig.

[Scott A. Hess]

I'll post some pics as soon as I get a chance, most likely Tuesday.

[Scott A. Hess]

I saw the dreibein again, and its unlike those posted, it is the type with the legs which lengthen just like those shown, however, the whole thing kind of collapses in on itself, much like a small rain umbrella if you follow my meaning, so I dont honestly know if its pre 45 or post 45, I didnt get to look for any markings, just picked up. Its kind of a complicated piece of equipment...

[me6_130]

here are a few photos of my tripod afther a small cleaning.
I need information how all mechanism works - then I'll try to spread it on all parts and clean.

it has maker code "CNX" and some signatures on top
I didn't find any date

Hello Frozzer,

I'm new in town, but I might be able to give you a hand, if you still need help. Do you want to dismount the dreibein completely?

Carles

[Frozzer]

Hello Frozzer,

I'm new in town, but I might be able to give you a hand, if you still need help. Do you want to dismount the dreibein completely?

Carles

Thank you, but I dismount it all on a first parts

I need to restore two locks of legs - or maybe someone have got postwar locks ?

[me6_130]

Thank you, but I dismount it all on a first parts

I need to restore two locks of legs - or maybe someone have got postwar locks ?

Sorry, haven't got any spares. Don't forget to paint the parts with red rust prevent paint before painting dunkelgelb.

Pozdrawiamy
Carles

[Frozzer]

I'll not paint it

it has a lot of panzergrau original paint