WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Engine STRESS TEST, fighting compartment fitout and turret!

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The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum

Жыл бұрын

Time to stress test the engine, fitout the fighting compartment and drop in the turret and turret basket!
This WWII Grant Tank is part of the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum's restoration program.
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@Just_a_Plane_motorcycle_rider Жыл бұрын

“Straight to the pool room” 😂 not many overseas viewers will get that reference

@outdoors5352 Жыл бұрын

Just visited the museum yesterday from Melbourne. It's bloody awesome! If you haven't been there, you haven't been anywhere 😅

@Montpup Жыл бұрын

If you never never go, you’ll never never know.

@sharvey6146 Жыл бұрын

It’s on my bucket list to go

@nickraschke4737 Жыл бұрын

Jealous. High on my list.

@PanzerBuyer Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately our AAF Tank Museum in Danville Virginia is closing down. They have/had an amazing collection of tanks and guns, uniforms, etc. I had planned to donate some panzer parts and models to them one day but it's not to be.

@tau3457 Жыл бұрын

I went there last year for the first time and it was so great. Way better than I imagined. Hoping to make it to a 'fest' one day.

@Andrew_Fernie Жыл бұрын

The production on these videos is spot on 👍

@paulsilva3346 Жыл бұрын

Although a tad on the short side each episode could be 5 or 10 minutes longer if you ask me it wouldn't bother me that at all

@gusgone4527 11 ай бұрын

I honestly think the camera work is consistently excellent on all the videos and I'm not just saying that for shits and giggles. Do you recall the sequences of Lottie inside the engine compartment of one of the tanks and the associated banter. I remember thinking how good the cinematography/videography was back then. Capturing the claustrophobic interior, facial expressions and the humour. BTW, where is Lottie these days? Bring back Lottie the Aussie Tank Girl!!

@PeteCourtier 11 ай бұрын

No generic metal music or false jeopardy👍👍

@Andrew_Fernie 11 ай бұрын

@@PeteCourtier False jepardy is exactly why I stopped watching TV

@oldfarthacks 11 ай бұрын

@@Andrew_Fernie Yep, false jeopardy went away in the 1960s along with so many other rigged game shows. Do love the video work, it's harder than it appears.

@xcomeruinx Жыл бұрын

Camera man, that shot at 13:22 with the pan to show both angles of the work is amazing.

@earlt.7573 Жыл бұрын

That was a smooth move wasn't it ?

@DavidSmith-ss1cg Жыл бұрын

Great work, fellas! This last spasm of completing major assemblies helps everything go back together nicely. When the turret shell went on, you could see that you're pretty close to having a working model of this old armored war-wagon. And it runs! No doubt somebody will have the enviable job of drifting and mudding this 30-ton beast around the track outside; make it a party! Again, nice job!

@neilpalandri-jones689 Жыл бұрын

That rag being left in the turbo intake would have to be worth a carton for whoever left it in there!

@sandrapoyner1353 Жыл бұрын

Good to see the jimmy survived the old rag in the intake test🙌👍👍😎🇦🇺

@peterpenberthy2918 Жыл бұрын

If my memory is correct in the aftermath of the 1968 battle of Coral in Vietnam a Centurian tank on the way back to Nui dat suffered an ingested rag in its intake manifold, which made its trip back interesting for its crew.

@Duffy3074 Жыл бұрын

Duh with the rag but we’ve ALL been there😂

@warwickknight1472 Жыл бұрын

"That's going straight to the pool room" Classic. Love your work guys.

@adrianbalboa5353 Жыл бұрын

That Ron guy has a nice tank collection himself.

@larryminter9290 Жыл бұрын

As a kid I sore 3 off these on the side off a road in Victoria, but over time they where striped down.

@HK94 Жыл бұрын

This tank came a long way... I'm looking forward to seeing the painting....

@tonym480 Жыл бұрын

I've only very recently discovered your channel, following recommendations in the comments section of a recent Bovington Tank Museum video, and have been binge watching the Grant restoration, a Tank that I have had a liking for since reading about the North African campaign and the Battle of El Alamein as a school boy over 60 years ago, a campaign that my uncle went through as a member of the Royal Artillery in the 8th Army. Not the best Tank of the war, but one that was there when it was needed and was the predecessor to the Sherman, which WAS a great Tank. Wonderful to see it come to life and move under power. Congratulations to the whole team involved in bringing this wonderful old lady back to life 😀

@ricksmith4736 Жыл бұрын

The Sherman was not a great tank.... There were so many made the allies OVERWHELMED the enemies with them.. Ronson's were there nickname....

@nightshade4873 Жыл бұрын

@@ricksmith4736 and yet the M4 Sherman worked and helped in the war effort, economy is a bigger factor in war, not just the overall design of a single AFV, and even if they blew up in flames, the sherman's design atleast assured that the crews could (and did) survive to tell the tale, and they did improve the tank, with which many hulls survived the war and went to fight another in different flags, and even still be around to have their stories told. yes, other Tank designs were fearsome, though what good are they when crewed by the inept, and when most of their own previous experienced crews burned to a crisp months if not years ago to be relevant in the battles in the European Theater let alone the Pacific Theater.

@ricksmith4736 Жыл бұрын

@@nightshade4873 Read your history.. We out built the competition and could afford to lose 6 tanks to one Panther or Tiger..... Yes, the sherman did its job, but not by being the better machine.. And yes, I know the tigers and panthers had their faults too......

@tonym480 Жыл бұрын

@@ricksmith4736 Can I respectfully suggest you have a look at what Nick Moran, aka The Chieftain, has to say about the Sherman. He speaks with far greater authority that I can, and he regards the Sherman as possibly, overall, the best tank of WW2. The best tank is the one that you have and can depend upon. It doesn't matter how powerful the gun or how thick the armour if you are spending all your limited resources on something that is mechanically unreliable and consumes material and fuel you are in short supply of whilst your opponent has a near unlimited supply of dependable tanks that are good enough to do the job. Nick Moran also points out that Sherman crews had one of the best survival rates of any of the fighting forces in the European theatre. In case you think that nationality plays a part in my opinion, I will just say that I am British, not American.

@ricksmith4736 Жыл бұрын

@@tonym480 Again, WWII was a war of Attrition, America OUTPRODUCED The Japs and Germans...

@bobkohl6779 Жыл бұрын

On cement, need rubber on the treads! We had in on the M-3. We actually took it out on a street! Lots of laughs! Our M-3 still had gold paint from when it was used on the 60's Batman show. We fixed that BTW good job lads!

@tm5123 11 ай бұрын

Oz armor vids are a highlight of the day when they show up.

@Clandaries Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for restoring this one. Love it. Greetings from Germany

@mikef.1000 Жыл бұрын

It always heartens me when the professional blokes leave a rag in an intake -- makes me feel OK about some of my botch-ups!!

@cpawp Жыл бұрын

I hate cliffjangers, but, so great to see the Grant in his final - restoration - stages ...

@earlt.7573 Жыл бұрын

Built the Monogram Kit for this tank as a kid in the 1970s, seeing all this is just like seeing a 1/1 scale model being fitted up. So great to see all the interior details added in, you guys have done her proud.

@MilitaryArmamentsCompany 11 ай бұрын

We have a special appreciation for restorations and its always fun watching your guys videos on our lunch breaks when we are taking a break from our own restoration projects!

@mongolike513 Жыл бұрын

Love my wednesdays with you blokes it makes my week. Big shout out to the legendary johnno in Victoria, lest we forget, he deserves some more episodes where you help him get his centurion and honey tank running again. And find some bloody ammo!

@TA-007 Жыл бұрын

I like the worker with the Green Las Vegas Raiders ball cap!!! Go Las Vegas Raiders!!

@hextoken Жыл бұрын

Fantastic aussies! Go you good thing!

@lolaminnit Жыл бұрын

Gotta love the built-in smoke discharger :-) excellent work so far guys, look forward to seeing it finished

@oldfarthacks 11 ай бұрын

Yep, the rag top model.

@rebreaville9332 Жыл бұрын

I’ve restored a WW2 aircraft. That was hard but it flew. This…is simply amazing. The massive nature of the parts and the mechanicals are frankly fascinating. Aircraft parts are generally so fragile. Kinda refreshing to see pieces of metal that need forklifts to move! Really love these videos.

@stephenyoud6125 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job mates. Really great to see it coming to the finish line. Eager to see what the guys will be on next. With all this Grant experience under their belts, then maybe one of the new Grants from the Deep South of Victoria? Awaiting the next STUG III update with Beau..

@cgrant26 11 ай бұрын

This is why I always look forwards to Wednesday!

@aarondavies8486 Жыл бұрын

After watch the turret lower on to the the ring and turret basket will do me till next week now

@Mishn0 Жыл бұрын

Well, at least you didn't have any mosquitoes for a while! I'm glad it was just a rag. For one thing, it's always a relief to find a solid cause for a problem.

@davemiller6893 Жыл бұрын

The Grant is looking amazing. What a testameny to the hard work and skills of all the lads that have worked on it. Just a thought. When the Grant is completed, it would be a great tribute if all the lads that have helped in the restoration on the tank could find some period uniforms and become its tank crew. What an episode that would make. Maybe Kurk could be the Grant commander. That would be a real blast! 🇦🇺 🇬🇧

@andrewsteele7663 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Team, I know you must be sick of hearing from me. But I do love Workshop Wednesday. I truly look forward to sitting down, watching undisturbed. Thanks again, and lucky find on the rag. Cheers

@andrewscott7485 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the build gents . Just love this channel. Just wish the uploads where longer. Its a pain having to wait a week for a 20 min clip . Find some spotty little teen who's in to armour to do the footage and editing so Kirt can get back to his real job of cleaning the toilets and kitchen area.

@russwoodward8251 Жыл бұрын

To take a whole year assembling a vehicle , than have it powered by a Detroit diesel makes total sense to us Yanks. Thank you Aus Armour. This is really great.

@JUNIsLuke Жыл бұрын

It’s almost a shame it’s so close to finishing!! It’ll be a shame to not see it here much longer but super excited to see it in person sometime and also whatever the next project might be

@TheBurt007 Жыл бұрын

Kurt your editing and camera work is getting so good now. Well done! Thoroughly enjoyed this episode!

@bilplaymo6121 Жыл бұрын

Yippiii Grant is Great again !! many thanks for involving !!

@eTraxx Жыл бұрын

I was amused at questions about painting the interior white. When we came back from a field exercise and cleaned up our tanks (Abrams) one of the things we usually did was make a trip to pick up cheap white spray paint to touch up the inside a bit.

@6060don Жыл бұрын

I am enjoying the work your group is doing with the Grant tank. In Canada these tank chassis were used to provide mobile artillery. They were useful during the Normandy landing. Canadian's called them Priests.

@Wom54Bat Жыл бұрын

Live for my workshop Wednesdays. Always a hot topic in WOT's!

@panelvanman7671 Жыл бұрын

LOOKS ALMOST BRAND NEW ... what a great job you lot

@echohunter4199 Жыл бұрын

We had a Lee tank in our 1st Armor Division museum inventory but it wasn’t complete, the interior was painted white as explained here. You boys are doing a great job.

@koiyujo1543 11 ай бұрын

I'm so happy she's coming back

@dennyporter2447 Жыл бұрын

That's fantastic Lads! Looking forward to the next week Grant Restoration fix!

@shaneharrison4775 Жыл бұрын

A real beauty seeing it move about on its own can't wait to see the turet and basket and all installed

@PaulRhB Жыл бұрын

Superb as usual, thanks for leaving in the bit about the rag it makes us bodgers feel better that even the masters of ingenuity can forget 👍🏻

@NesconProductions Жыл бұрын

Well done by all involved! Special kudos to Ron for giving life (engine & trans.) to the project! Glad rag in the intake was umm.. left in this video 😉. Sh*t(e) happens (something could see myself doing 🙄) & was in there (originally) for good reason. Amazing the engine ran at all with it in there! Says a lot that would still run with such restricted air flow.

@nathanroberts355 11 ай бұрын

It be unreal and amazing to see this m3 grant tank at this year's Australian armoured artillery museum tank fest 2023 and I be the tank commander on the grant tank

@nv1493 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter what it is - tanks, cars, trucks, tractors, you name it - final fit up and assembly is a treat! Everything coming together.

@Rusty_Gold85 Жыл бұрын

I had a chuckle . What if the turret made it too high to go outside? . But thats from my limited sight of the door height . Kudos to Jesse and Daryl's little baby -a 30 Ton Baby of Nuts and Bolts. Nice camera work Camera Man , some impressive ground level action

@bradleysmith2021 Жыл бұрын

Top tier content on KZfaq! Can’t get enough from the other side of the world. Have you guys considered turning the guns into foam bullet firing pneumatics? Giant spud guns essentially…that would be an absolute gas!

@toddsmith6766 Жыл бұрын

Must have felt great to take her for a spin. Fantastic work guys. The rag lol. Who hadn't lol😂

@adriaanboogaard8571 27 күн бұрын

Consider what it looked like when you got it. I think it looks fantastic. Keep up the great work

@garygannon6999 11 ай бұрын

I've loved watching this thing come together........!! I'll miss it once it's finished. Can't wait for the next project though. Surely, you've got enough parts now to make a fully authentic Grant, proper engine and everything...??

@crunchytheclown9694 Жыл бұрын

Hip hip hooray, just cracked a fresh one to celebrate

@7071t6 Жыл бұрын

OMG a rag, so easy to forget it, plus you can see just how much it was stuck in there with the pressure going into the intake, well done boys, luckily that it did not damage the engine or turbo bearings? Was looking forward to your uploads as always, keep up the fantastic work guys and girls. :)

@Mercmad Жыл бұрын

I used to have one of those periscopes that fit in the vision block. I bought it for 20 cents (2 bob back then,1966 ) from a place in New Zealand called Valentines who had a army surplus store,selling army things including Indian motorbikes and parts ,leather Gerkins from WW1 and those periscopes. They had a pile of them.

@theonlymadmac4771 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations! You are on the final stretch!🎉

@bradleywilson9360 Жыл бұрын

Great works guys. I notice the tracks are a lot tighter than last week, was that a result of tensioning or just running it few times?

@robertmoyse4414 Жыл бұрын

Left track tension still needs attention, as The Chieftain might say.

@c1ph3rpunk Жыл бұрын

Was eying that port side track myself, looks a little sloshy.

@janvolek3040 Жыл бұрын

Stellar work everyone! Thank you for taking us along and sharing the amazing work and dedication of the team!

@buschi3530 11 ай бұрын

It's comming to an end! 😢❤ Greetings from Germany

@megadeuz6148 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys! Just wished I could be there in person to see all of the projects at the museum, but due to the fact that I live on the other side of planet,that's not possible. So I guess this channel will have to do.

@koningbolo4700 Жыл бұрын

9:05 Yeah now that turbo has that sweet whistle noise... well done guys...

@mr.m2556 Жыл бұрын

It looked like you put Jono's diesel engine in there for a bit. A near fantastic finish! Cheers A3 team.

@mikaeljonsson4686 11 ай бұрын

I just LOVE the AMAAAAZING job you´re doing! All tanks restored looks and operates like new from the assembly line! AWESOME!

@orbitalair2103 Жыл бұрын

Shes a beauty guys ! Great work, and kudos for rescuing the others as well. Yall got lucky on the rag, could have been worse. Anyone who works on cars or equipment knows, that stuff like that happens sooner or later. Great work.

@schwabrichard9829 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work you Folks Down Under do!!! A visit to you museum is on my bucket list!!

@james1968a Жыл бұрын

Heading up there is 3 weeks. Cannot wait.

@roberthocking9138 Жыл бұрын

Oh boys, that was a big boo boo. Good thing you sorted it. Well done team

@michaelguerin56 11 ай бұрын

Good video. Thank you. Always fun when you forget to remove protective items before assembly😁!

@exae352 11 ай бұрын

At first there looked like so much room inside the tank but that sure changed when you started to put eveything back. Gteat job

@exae352 11 ай бұрын

Great job! at the start the tank looked so roomy inside but that sure changed when you started outting things back inside.

@richardphelan8414 Жыл бұрын

What a accomplishment Gentleman, Just Brilliant

@rasitasikoglu4218 Жыл бұрын

Hi from cyprus, one day I will visit museum, great work guys ❤

@markscheffers5841 Жыл бұрын

I would have loved to see more of the work that went into the turret basket. Somehow I expected the turret basket to be more open.

@James_T_Quirk Жыл бұрын

Been waiting all Arvo for this !!, Thank You !!

@danielkeel9265 11 ай бұрын

Nearly there on the welded hull M3, time to get crackalacking on the other three - the AusArmour tank troop!

@billyponsonby Жыл бұрын

Brilliantly done

@davidwarren9204 Жыл бұрын

In the USA, some folk set their diesel utes up so they blow that black crud out of their exhaust pipes when they gun the donk. They call it "rolling coal" :)

@darcykeddell4930 Жыл бұрын

We do that here too 😂

@jwwt4 11 ай бұрын

Love watching these videos can’t wait to visit the museum one day cheers from the Pacific Northwest of the USA

@thomascampbell4730 11 ай бұрын

I am always amazed at the speed and precision of the Australian team. If I was under oath I would testify that they probably work 18 hour a day, 7 days a week. I can't imagine any other way they could accomplish so much in only a week and because nearly every vehicle is meant to be a runner there are no compromises. Bravo guys! In my opinion you guys are the gold standard for other restoration teams to emulate.

@milybanily Жыл бұрын

Outstanding work. Waiting for the end.

@andrek5008 Жыл бұрын

Great work Gentlemen ! Greetings from the Netherlands

@dominicalbrecht7039 Жыл бұрын

Damn it.the episodes are just not long enough..bloody good job fella's.

@tau3457 Жыл бұрын

Even the f1 teams leave a rag or a cover on sometimes. That turret going on must feel so rewarding. Looking forward to seeing it painted!

@waynethurston6157 Жыл бұрын

The rag is just a more efficient air filter.

@sandman3749 Жыл бұрын

More, more, more please. Just not enough!

@CommissarBooks Жыл бұрын

Best KZfaq channel out there at the moment.

@rodkennedy9800 Жыл бұрын

Excellent to see this project nearing completion…it’s been a great experience shadowing you guys 😊👍🇺🇦👍🇺🇦

@Grumfoss 11 ай бұрын

Lovely work Guys its great to see a wonderful machine come back to life

@evanbenscoter4859 Жыл бұрын

Great work

@RuralTowner 11 ай бұрын

I live a short distance (in a straight line) from where the US had a training camp for the CDL (Canal Defense Light) mounted to modified M3 Lee (same base form as the Grant with few differences) called "GIZMO" by the ones that worked with it. There's annual tours of the old training site which was part of the Desert Training Center often associated w/ General Patton. It's own quirks aside & the fact it's not even a good design as tank designs go...I like them for the sheer neat factor of their appearance. I have a bunch of conveyer belt w/ the intent (would like to think I still will) build a home-made tracked vehicle & even had the idea of making a scale (though full isn't out of the question) representation of the M3 even if only from the outside. Only just found this channel & liking what I see. Nice work getting this one going.

@cesarmagdaleno6009 11 ай бұрын

Great job guys. Can’t wait to see the paint job.

@Perpetualnerd63 Жыл бұрын

Makes my Wednesday mornings. Nice work.

@keithgarland3404 Жыл бұрын

Looking good, a lot of work done, must congratulate you on showing warts and all, the mistake with the rag, but no harm done, lesson learnt.

@wazza33racer Жыл бұрын

GM Diesels certainly can roll coal.....it depends on injector size,injector rocker lash and even injector cup clearance. They also needs a LOT of air on the intake side, being 2 strokes. Its a good idea to check the air box drains in case it has any buildup around the liner ports. The old rag left in the engine intake is interesting......someone had the turbo off, and stuffed the rag in that manifold, the turbo went back on and rag was left behind.

@ricksmith4736 Жыл бұрын

Thats just an old Detroit Diesel under load.... One reason they are not made anymore...

@darcykeddell4930 Жыл бұрын

@@ricksmith4736no it was a rag blocking the intake if you actually watched 😂

@alsatful Жыл бұрын

@@darcykeddell4930 No, he is correct , Diesels always blow smoke

@ricksmith4736 Жыл бұрын

@@darcykeddell4930 Yes I watched it DB, but my comment is correct about Detroit Diesels...

@darcykeddell4930 Жыл бұрын

@@ricksmith4736 yeah if they aren't smoking they aren't running 😂 I love the old screaming GMs

@averypayne9520 11 ай бұрын

I'm surprised you all don't have some sort of gantry crane for the restoration work, damned impressive you've done all this with a forklift and a go-get-'em attitude!

@charlesemerson6763 Жыл бұрын

Awesome guys. You blokes deserve a medal or a pay increase or both.

@hyper-sloth Жыл бұрын

Amazing work fellows! CHEERS!!

@poita_m7142 11 ай бұрын

Shame to see this project come too an end soon, have thoroughly enjoyed it. But I'm sure there'll be bigger and better to come. Thanks again for another W.W. 😊 P.s. i never like hearing the theme music as i know the video is coming to a finish....lol.