MG42 Lafette tripod restoration.

[phil337]

Yes PZO late war some were made out of vinyl.
Ed M.

there is an untouched late war 42 lafette on ebay now, showing the vinyl backpads
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-German-Wehrmacht-MG42-Lafette-Tripod-Mount-Mg-42/264000019430?hash=item3d77a09be6:g:S~0AAOSwL4RbzHF P:rk:2f:0

[pzo]

there is an untouched late war 42 lafette on ebay now, showing the vinyl backpads
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-German-Wehrmacht-MG42-Lafette-Tripod-Mount-Mg-42/264000019430?hash=item3d77a09be6:g:S~0AAOSwL4RbzHF P:rk:2f:0

I would like to know history of that ebay Lafette. On such late war example I would expect to see special, "Gebirgs" legs mounted.

[mg42rip]

I would watch that guy on ebay. He likes to repaint and age Lafette's and sell them as original!

[Paul Ba]

there is an untouched late war 42 lafette on ebay now, showing the vinyl backpads
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-German-Wehrmacht-MG42-Lafette-Tripod-Mount-Mg-42/264000019430?hash=item3d77a09be6:g:S~0AAOSwL4RbzHF P:rk:2f:0

No original there! Only fake paint made for old look. This fake seller I have before notified here

[pzo]

I am preparing my newly made pad trays to be spot welded to original parts. I think there should be a half rounded cuts in the middle of upper tray (frame on the 3rd picture). Could You Lafette owners confirm that?

I have found picture on internet auction. This part has rounded cuts for leg! One problem solved. I still need to know how to stitch leather pads on the corners