WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Fitting the restored 75mm to the WW2 Grant Tank

[@neilfairless4589]

Oh boy's, the look on Daryl's face catching the shell casing Jessie ejects from that 75mm was reward enough for their huge effort. Kurt, get the beers in fella.

[@LukeBunyip]

Say's it all, hey. Seconded regarding "Beer O'clock"

[@Jgasporrap]

It's the same look he had when he sat on the gearshift know!

[@legobatman8353]

Watching Workshop Wednesday on a Tuesday in the UK. Time travel is amazing.

[@arghjayem]

Time is relative.

[@ray.shoesmith]

You're not ahead, you're behind

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

As it's a Tuesday here. Lol 😂

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

In Western USA that is

[@LukeBunyip]

I love living in the future. Just saying.

[@sweinnc]

Reminds me of my time in the Swedish army as a turret mechanic. Everything is hard and heavy in a tank. “Nice firm nuts” that was funny.😂

[@cmck472]

I just love the whole "Adapt, improvise, overcome" attitude of you guys. Respect!

[@iainburgess8577]

Love seeing the smiles as they test it in place! Excellent work, everyone!

[@topturretgunner]

So good to see that 75mm in place and the way you gentlemen are getting that old M3 Grant back on her feet so to speak. It's a pity that the gun was demilled and rendered inoperable as to firing. Outstanding work on that tank. Your entire crew is to be commended for their hard work and tireless efforts. WELL DONE GENTLEMEN! WELL DONE DONE INDEED!

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

Couldn't agree with you more over the gun...seems ridiculous to render it inoperable..I mean who is going to commandeer a WW2 tank and threaten the general public?...try sourcing the ammunition as well..not like you can buy it from KMart...idiotic..

[@topturretgunner]

@@andrewmacdonald4833 Absolutely 👍

[@topturretgunner]

@@andrewmacdonald4833 I love this channel and watching these folks do their magic with these old tanks.

[@gusgone4527]

They are selling her to Ukraine next week, shush.

[@nightshade4873]

what made me realize in these restoration vids, is that i cannot fathom how many papers they had to use back then to draw the huge amount of parts that were in these mechanism, the number of papers they also probably used for calculating how much the part would handle, what materials to be used and how they would be manufactured would also be quite astounding.

[@ai-d2121]

Well. I was trained to work with paper drawings and yes. That must have been a lot. What strikes me is how difficult these designs are to fit. I guess it was more or less rushed into production straight from the drawing board. No design reviews, FMECA’s etc.

[@paulmanson253]

@@ai-d2121 Talk about a learning curve. The gun they are handling was directly based on a French (Model 1898 ?) 75mm originally. From an M3 to an M4 to a Firefly,capable of taking on a Panther. To say nothing of the rest of the tank. A modular power pack on a modern tank.Decades of bright,talented ,able people leaving mountains of drawings,wooden casting patterns,ideas,etc behind. Figuring out what works best with what. Producing what they can with the next design generating its own mountain of drawings. How many drawings to make a battleship ? The mind boggles. Mostly burned now,I guess

[@TheSonic10160]

@@ai-d2121 also has to do with how it was intended to be built in the factory. As they stated, the whole gun, mantlet, and housing was assembled separately then riveted to the tank. Since they don't seem to have the kit to do new rivets they're making do.

[@nightshade4873]

@@paulmanson253 i dont think the one on the M3 Lee Medium Tank is the M1897. you might be thinking more of the M3 Halftrack GMC with the M1897 75mm, although i'm okay to be disproven on that one.

[@nightshade4873]

@@ai-d2121 probably did rushed into production, considering the M3 Lee Medium is meant to be an interim vehicle until the US designers were able to make a turreted version of the same hull components. i imagine they'd be doing it like taking components off the shelf and mash all of those parts into a hull to deliver a tank like it was a modern "Simulation, builder" game

[@sampointau]

A little hint for Jess, when pushing the cartridge case into the breech, make a first and hold it vertical, oriented up and down, the same orientation as the breech slide, and push the cartridge in. As the breech block moves up when the release is triggered by the cartridge seating it will easily push your fist up and no fingers are in the way to get chopped off or broken, like they would using the heel of the hand with the fingers sticking up! I was first told of that by my grandfather who was in the artillery in WW1, then by an old cousin of my mother's who'd worked on the Grant project and other projects during WW2 and then when I was in ARES attached to an artillery unit using 1944 manufactured 105mm US artillery pieces. In tanks the loader generally had suede or such leather gloves to give grip when handling rounds as you sweated in the summer and in the winter it protected your hand from cold damage with contact of the hot breech. Just make sure you have no metal rings on your fingers if loading live ammunition, LoL 😁😎

[@scossum148]

16:15 "Come as much as you can" then voice from beyond "That's what she said!" Hilarious!!! 🤣 Great job guys!!!!

[@bebo4807]

These people are degenerates. No wonder Australia lost the war!

[@AUTiger1964]

My uncle was a machinist at the local shipyard in my hometown here in the U.S.during WWII. What is amazing to me is that all the precision pieces to the armaments were made by guys like him, one piece at at time on manual machine tools. Mo Automatic or CNC machinery! 80 years ago! Engineering drawings, manual micrometers and calibrated eyeballs! The greatest generation! Thank you guys for what you are doing. Preserving their history!😊

[@gingerninja2456]

The engineering standards were very high, use of allen sockets on the turett traverse mech and quality of the gearing even the castings look like motorcycle conponents from japan in the nineteen eighties. Shame no factory staff were around to assist. American factory staff got paid overtime, german factory workers were often enslaved and sabotaged products.

[@Cheezymuffin.]

I like that when everything was in place, the lads immediately had a go with it to play, I mean to test if it all works

[@earlt.7573]

Love the sound of that empty casing kicking outa the breech, another job well done, great video !!!

[@JimboStyleQc]

"that's what she said!" 🤣🤣🤣 Beautiful job guys! Daz's smile at the end says it all. Keep on the good work! 👍

[@dafydd359]

Absolute gold

[@anumeon]

At last, my weekly dose of Aussie workshop.... Tank goodness for that... :)

[@gregedmand9939]

I used to be an overhaul inspector at an aircraft engine rebuilding company. In addition to doing modern Lycoming and Continental 4 and 6 cylinder engines, we specializeed in 3 Pratt and Whitney radials still in common use: the 985, 1340 and 1830-92. It was always fascinating working with those marvels of wartime manufacturing, decades after the last one was built. So many were made along with huge numbers of spare parts, under great pressure to produce them. Yet the quality of engineering and production never wavered. We would buy up spares from small countries around the world, most arrived in their original packaging with labels like "Buick Motor Division - Building for Victory" others included most every auto manufacturers that existed at the time. Yet it didn't matter what company or nation made them. They all had the correct spec and quality control to mix and match in their designated engine. I wonder if such a miracle of production could be matched today?

[@BigUnitBeef]

The best tank restoration channel on the web. Very detailed and well explained. Thank you for all your hard work saving pieces of history.

[@NapalmerYT]

Absolute legends. Wednesdays are officially the best day of the week.

[@grumpyoldman336]

Brilliant work lads and the smile on Daryl's face when the casing pops out says it all

[@choochoo9436]

Watching this makes me appreciate the repair crews in the fields during the war. Imagine doing this sort of thing with a hoist and a truck full of tools making due with what you have be it North Africa or Germans on the Eastern front with either sweltering heat or freezing cold or rain. They have my respect.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

There has to be times where they say that cant be done and the Tank is left unusable

[@ETKSauron]

I truly look forward to these videos every week. If I lived near you guys I'd be begging to come help out with the work!

[@wernervanderwalt8541]

The marvel of production engineering. Thousands of small parts. All manually machined and yet they all fitted perfectly on any number of US vehicles. Amazing craftsmanship

[@Chris.Davies]

I still have no idea why I watch these. Well, not quite true - you guys make great videos! But what is a mystery is exactly why I find them so compelling. I wonder if there are lots of viewers like me - who are similarly a bit confused?

[@pancernyraffaello]

I can't wait for the next episodes. Greetings to everyone from the museum!

[@wojciechmusia9486]

Guys, you make my Wednesdays. Is it possible to make episodes longer? These twenty or so minutes always pass so quickly... Cheers!

[@josephpetito9718]

One of the best episodes. Those old dead German mechanics would be impressed.

[@joncutt872]

I'm not going to lie, I love hard work. I could watch Daz struggle at it all day

[@Binnser9936]

Unbelivable hard work well done boys

[@andrewsteele7663]

Thanks Team, I have actually watched Workshop Wednesday before getting out into the world. I am feeling contented already. Cheers

[@MaxTSanches]

Just watched this with some other model makers, and they commented on the tracks being black. I had to point out that tracks on new vehicles were black with iron metalic contact points - not a brown rust like they have been painting their models. :)

[@discount8508]

best tank show on YT ..............cant get more detailed than this

[@trangia12]

You are doing an amazing job filming and editing these restoration projects. Thank you.

[@nickraschke4737]

Awesome effort. Imagine doing this in the desert back in the day.

[@josephwarra5043]

An important part of Australia's history lives again, our brave and heroic fathers and grandfathers are looking down and smiling. Well done 'mates and good luck.

[@roycarter6235]

I really enjoyed this one. They are a great team

[@kiwifruit27]

The smile on Daz’s face at the end is priceless 😊

[@andrewtreloar7389]

More riveting videos from our favourite tank restoration team!

[@rippercoil]

Caught the Schindler's list reference. "Such a small pile of Grant tanks..." Pretty good.

[@jamesneveaux4892]

No 'Clackers' were harmed in the making of this documentary. As usual, enjoyed it all. Thanks from 🇨🇦

[@babuzzard6470]

Love Wednesdays, something to look forward to every week, thanks guys.👍👍

[@matthewpayne42]

Still Tuesday here in the UK 🇬🇧

[@timwerner7771]

Great job guys! Daryl knows when to take a water break!

[@corpnut2906]

That’s so cool to see the 75 back in place. Just one more reason I want to go to Australia for a Vacation. Keep up the good work guys.

[@Martin-on2pp]

Tomorrow an extra episode! Yes!

[@clarkstar11]

Daryl's a real good goer! Good on all of you boys!

[@keithgarland3404]

UK has had a few weeks off and on freezing temperatures, looks considerately warmer there. You lads might not have all the factory tools and jigs, but you managed with what you have. Good job done.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

Yeah Keith! It's probly 10 hotter here in °C than it is there in the UK in °F!

[@Rusty_Gold85]

Being near the tropics its Hot and steamy while it rains and is still warm overnight. You have a shower and still feel sweaty afterwards

[@gman9945]

More Amazing work gents!

[@sampointau]

Oh and I remember our farm mechanic using tube wrenches when working on the surplus tanks still used in the 60's and sometimes us young kids for our small hands able to reach into tight places to remove or replace nuts once loosened.

[@kingjezza1263]

"Gear stick going up my clakka" - Daz made me spit my drink out

[@2islandresort757]

Thanks so much for another fascinating problem solving episode.

[@Bill53AD]

Great job getting that 75 and mantel in place. beginning to look like a show unit.

[@stuartkynoch7289]

The gunner's seat tells a real story of the U.S.'s mid-west industrial power IMO. It is probably an off the shelf tractor component seconded to its war materiel role... Great work as always mates!

[@davidyoung8529]

Well done, when loading shells we always made a fist and used our palm to push it in, so not to have our fingers in any pinch point. That was in the M60A3's though. Still looks comparable. Love your show.

[@Axa137]

Love how it's summer down there and they can wear shorts and still sweat. it's freezing here in South Texas. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!

[@michaeldurling793]

Those fellas sure earn their keep!!!

[@tassie7325]

Great to see a job well done. 22:10 Loading like this, using the heal of your palm, is a sure bet to causing injury. As I mentioned last week, use a closed fist for the highest insurance of avoiding injury.

[@swagmanexplores7472]

I still have a photocopy of the Australian Army Ordnance rebuild manual for the grant if you need it. Also the breech guard should have a steel sheet over the left side to protect the gunner with a cast brass data plate for the 75mm gun mount. I have one of those data plates here spare if yours is missing...

[@NSYresearch]

It's amazing how there is no swearing or beeping.... either the lads are saints or the editor is very good lol

[@jeffkeith637]

What a great episode. I've never really thought about the M3 - I'm falling in love.

[@schwabrichard9829]

This reminded me of watching The Fighter Factory crew assembling their P-40. They had an original manual from WW2. They were fitting the propeller hub to the drive shaft. The manual was for removing and maintenance of the hub, with all the correct steps. The installation section was one sentence. Follow all removal steps in reverse!!!

[@butchs.4239]

That's not uncommon in a lot of repair manuals, if whatever goes back in the same way it came out then there's no point in wasting both paper and ink in the manual to type it out twice. When the paper manuals had to be printed by the thousands, saving a page or two per copy quickly added up.

[@rodkennedy9800]

Great to see this tank coming back to life ☺️😀😃

[@fivezeroida34]

The proper way to load that 75mm is with a closed fist. The breach will push your hand out of the way. I was artillery in the 101st Airborne so we were trained to load with a closed fist. This keeps all your fingers out of the way when the breach closes. Love the videos.

[@rrl4245]

Beautiful. Grant got his gun...

[@aarondwyer3746]

Definitely a bedtime story and n progression,kurt

[@douglasstreet7304]

OUTSTANDING attention to detail. SO impressive. America used to be like that.

[@nachtsumhalbzwei]

Thanks for sharing, we have it Tuesday in germany what a nice suprice

[@ahmedjacuzzi5494]

I love the interior. So many pointy things to hit your head on.

[@BB-pc7hk]

Glad to see the cordless electric drills. They make 90 degree adapters and wrenches. Might speed up the work and save the arthritis.

[@martinbather4835]

Nice one Daryl,....Jack's Nuts and yer clacker,.....well done mate,bloody priceless..🎉😂😂

[@bobkohl6779]

You're early today! And amazing what you accomplish. Some universal joints might help! 😉

[@thurin84]

really looking good guys. pretty impressed with your improvisations to get the job done.

[@trailrider0194]

I like all the scuffed paint from the installation process. I think it makes it look like it might have looked when it was in service. Great work guys.

[@dankorolyk5917]

Great job guys on the project!

[@TheSlugstoppa]

After all of that enormous effort re-fitting the gun it must have felt great to use the wheels to elevate and train it . Brilliant work there guys Well Done !!

[@steveyountz9184]

Just amazing. It is hard to believe that a country that espoused 'assembly line' production would design something so complicated to manufacture and assemble.

[@ai-d2121]

Fascinating. Also; it us still Tuesday at this side of the globe.

[@KingBlueTooth01]

Thank you for some great videos, I’m really enjoying following your work. I have done service on tanks myself (Centurion and Leopard 1). When loading the canon, always do it with the front part of a closed fist, and keep your fingers away from all the moving parts.

[@paulmanson253]

Otherwise it is 9 fingered Frodo and the turret ring of doom.

[@cementedrebar]

16:10 "Come as much as you can" "Thats what she said!" goddamn love this channel

[@MarksGarageChannel]

So much fun to watch this video series.

[@williamwicks7949]

The Tank museum is lucky to have such great all round Tradesmen that can fit or fabricate just about anything. I marvel at them sometimes. Great job , Mates.

[@fw1421]

Wow,that was a Herculean effort by your crew. My compliments to all.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

I love it that you guys are restoring an M3 Lee. It's one of the forgotten (not mentioned) tanks of the pre-war period. Many people forget that it could really hold its own. :)

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Great job guys always enjoy your weekly videos. Keep up great job preservation of history.

[@jameseaves71]

These video’s are truly my favourites 😊 Such a joy every week to see the crew and their progress 👏🙌

[@outlawflyer7868]

THE PEOPLE WHO BUIT THOSE TANKS WHERE A LOT SMALLER BACK THEN. GOOD JOB.

[@SPSteve]

Excellent work, guys!

[@claytonnans5639]

Thank you!

[@notchboy]

Its nice to see the gear box being cleaned and dressed up just like I would do a steering box off an old VW. 🤣 Except I would of hung it outside off a coat hanger for painting. 😎🤙🌺

[@billbarton9046]

Just got in from taking the family dog for his evening walk and lo and behold up pops a notification from Aus armour.👍

[@David-mz3or]

Awesome 🇺🇸👍🏻👏🏻✅⭐️🫵🏼

[@realrayra]

Fantastic, all around. And great presentation. /and nobody died

[@utha2665]

Another great episode boys, that was some hard yakka.

[@Kirkee7]

You blokes are magnificent workmen.

[@bgdavenport]

Enjoying my lunch as I enjoy my tank restoration fix!

[@solowkaver3592]

Tight in there!

[@Rusty_Gold85]

Oh god that was impressive. To see the grins and reenacting at the end was the cherry on top. They escaped with all their fingers. Do they shower off before heading home as it looks incredibly humid there ?

[@nathanroberts355]

It be unreal when it's fnishing and I'm the first one to ride on the m3 grant tank on this year's Australian armoured artillery museum tank fest 2023

[@tommytaylor4458]

Great to see it come together!!!👍😁 hardly wait for the next step!!!👍👍😁

[@bobm203]

Gents, your work restoring these relics is amazing to warch. (Given how few survive) My hats off to you all…& thanks for producing & posting these videos. Too bad Canada isn’t closer ….would love to stand you all to a round down at the pub.

[@kendolan1570]

Great Episode!

[@charlesemerson6763]

What fun fitting the sponson gun. Hopefully the turret will be a bit easier. Great work boys.