Flak38 - Ostpreussen Restoration Project

[Frozzer]

Ok, all parts separated. Gearbox is ready for cleaning metal parts are ready for Evapo-Rust bath...

[Frozzer]

First part of parts from gearbox after 12 hours in
Evapo-Rust
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After thus process only cleaned in wather and brushed by soft, painting brush.
I was used different products, but I must say this one is the best. I am wonder how it works on a hard, big rust part.
Also I notice that Evapo-Rust do not remove paint from metal parts (Ofcourse only if there is no rust under the paint)

[Frozzer]

It is Friday, very hot weather in Poland. But there is no bad weather to work on Flak38 craddle.
All right, Or the cradle or the door to the garage. Something must give a way..

I was working also on gunner shield. First it was sandblasted, then painted in red primer and after that I decide to make it full working. When I remove sight cover I found an originsl paint. I decide to keep the original paint when I will paint shield in dunkelgelb. What do You think?

And the last update... finally after looong looong days I removed second and third foot. First one goes easy, but the second and third was pain in the ass. But I am happy they are outside now. Next step will be renovation of tripod.

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Today I got new photos of my Lafette from a friend who is making renovation for me. Left side is almost ready, ofcourse there is some work to do but front part is repaired and it is straight again. You remember big hole close to magazine shelf holder? Also front part wich was totally blown up?

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Yesterday It was a post delivery day. Three packages with great stuff. Big vertical.traverse gearbox with handwheel, minty leg system for Sd.Ah.51 trailer, probably postwar used by Norway army ??? And some nice scopes for my private collection. Big gearbox works, but I decide to open it and repair brake knob because it doesnt work. Inside all wheels are in perfect condition, I only repair a spring for brake and repair hand for handwheel. The fastest renovation in history. Now I have two, beautifull big vertical gearboxes.

[Frozzer]

Ok, traverse gearbox finished! Everything work perfect like in Swiss clock .
What next?

[Frozzer]

An sight mechanism arm from inside of Lafette. Very late war example. Who can find a difference between this two photos?

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New boxes, toolkit and oil cans box,
This is what I have inside my toolbox, I am missing some tools wich photos I will publish in comments. Please, If You have any for sale or know where I can buy them, please give me msg. Thanks!

[JanC]

Great work you do.

hope you find all the necessary parts. I’m curious to the endstate

keep up the good work

[Ostprussenmann]

Thanks for sharing your build. It is amazing.

[BPA-Paul]

Well done Frozzer !!...your living the dream.

Very exciting to watch and I know a lot of hard work, it will be an amazing piece of history once completed. Love your dedication.

[Frozzer]

Yesterday I met with #TankHunter who bring me some nice bids from Lativian collector. I have some of them already, but there is not enough spare parts when You are restoring ww2 Flak Cannon
I am verry happy of right craddle bearing because Now I can replace my replica and use this nice original in perfect condition. Under dirt and mud there is 95% of original oxidation visible and also nice scale painted in white.

Another items wich I hadn't are holder for gunner shield and protection cover for trailer reverse lamp.

Stay Tuned. More update soon.

[tintin44]

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[dragnet]

Super interesting thread, loads of detective work being done , please keep us all posted on your progression

[tintin44]

He Frozzer,the armored cover is spécific to flak railer?