WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Reassembling the 75mm on a rare WW2 Grant Tank

Daryl and Jesse are back into it after a well deserved break!
This episode, the boys are working on the 75mm, the rare turret traverse mechanism and extracting the turret ring.
This WW2 Grant Tank is part of the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum's restoration program.
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[@timwerner7771]

I am so glad the Aussies were on our side in WW-2! So smart and so determined!

[@polticalme1677]

I'm a scale modeler and quite frankly, the Grant was at the bottom of all armour kits I wanted to build. Since I found this channel and learned so much about this tank I changed my mind. Imagine all the bits and pieces I'll be able to scratch build! No other armour museum does anything like these in-depth videos. Thanks a lot!

[@eTraxx]

Yeah. I was thinking the same thing watching these videos .. especially the tearing down and reassembly of the suspension .. was thinking of a 1:16 scale model .. crazy

[@polticalme1677]

@@eTraxx That would be perfect! The tank is rather small, so even a 1/16 model wouldn't be too big. I guess a 1/35 Leopard 2 is bigger than a 1/16 Grant, hahaha!

[@eTraxx]

@@polticalme1677 Umm. Looked it up. A Leopard 2 has a length 9.97m .. a Grant a length of 6.12m. Soo .. (gotta lover the internet and calculators) .. 9.97m/35 = 0.285m/11.22 in .. and 6.12m/16 = 0.39m/15.35 in .. those being with turret forward.

[@polticalme1677]

@@eTraxx I also looked it up and came to the same results. The Grant would be only slightly longer. The actual tanks have the same height (3.03m for the Grant, 3.02m for the Leopard).

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

Mini Art makes a nice 1/35th scale kit with a full interior(#35217) if you're interested, and can find one.

[@richardphelan8414]

Anyone who has worked on 80 year old equipment can appreciate what you guys go through on a daily basis ,awesome job guys I so look forward to your weekly episodes

[@aaronsauer6628]

i work on 20 yr old gear and have same issues hahaha

[@davidbutterfield2949]

You gotta love workshop Wednesday 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@russwoodward8251]

"Do you want to do it again?" Best question ever! Thank you.

[@bgdavenport]

No body does it better than AusArmor! I stop all my work for Workshop Wednesday! Operating that 75mm was the BOMB! Thanks, mates!

[@neilfairless4589]

I am an ex weapons engineer from the RN and watching that breach action was fabulous. Thank you lads, loved that.

[@jonbate5513]

Excellent editing of video. Well crafted commentary. Engaging museum staff. Leaves you wanting longer videos. Any chance?

[@oloferixon3363]

Dear Sirs. Without a doubt the possibly best KZbin production ever. Impeccable storyline, editing and participation.

[@Marcus-ki1en]

Ram that round home with a closed fist and theoretically, the breach will push you hand and arm up and clear. (Theoretically) Awesome work boys!

[@eTraxx]

Loading the shell: You make a fist. No fingers flapping around. The breech pushes the clinched fist up and out of the way. That is how we were trained on the Abrams tanks.

[@tommytaylor4458]

Oh man!!! So neat!!! 👍😁love seeing the breach Block working,turret gear box going!!! And can’t wait to see the ring in and turret moving!!😁👍

[@MrCrystalcranium]

I love this video series. The depth and the accuracy of the museum's restorations are top notch. The restoration of the turret ring manual gearbox is a perfect example...the brass handle cleaned and polished is a detail that adds so much. I forget if this will be turned into a runner. Doesn't the Grant use the same radial engine used in the early Sherman tanks? The way these guys and gals manipulate and reshape 3" thick pieces of steel is nothing short of amazing. They take no shortcuts...none. Whatever the hurdle, they take their time sourcing, fabricating and restoring whatever needs to be authentic and correct. Just fantastic work.

[@I_Cant_win_engagements_D2]

I've been to tank shows at the Ontario Regiment Museum here in Canada, and they actually fire blanks as part of the show! there must be a difference in legislation that allows the cannons to be able to fire.

[@hammyh1165]

Same here in the UK , you can get a license to keep them in firing condition, they know it's highly unlikely anyone is going to use a tank in a crime 😂.

[@ohorlando1187]

Absolutely love these vids. My dad who passed away last March put me onto them. He was a massive Military vehicle fan. Loved the time we spent watching them together. When a new one drops it’s my happy time and think of him. Cheers guys for all the hard work you all put into the vehicles.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

That turret ring was a proper pain in the arse to get off! The 75mm gun is very interesting. Thanks for going into some detail on how that breech mechanism works.

[@NSYresearch]

Welcome back chaps.... always a pleasure watching you all working together.... Wednesday morning is compleat.

[@earlt.7573]

Watching the progress on this, I have to say I'm glad you lot ended up with this tank. No doubt the former owner had intentions of restoring her, but it likely never would have happened. It takes a full crew of craftsmen busting their arses in a full scale industrial shop to pull off something of this magnitude. The level of skill and nut busting amount of work involved is staggering. Just like the industry that made her, it takes nearly the same amount of industry to pull her apart and make her right again after all these years. Cheers, proper hardworking artists.

[@RidgeR5]

Getting that breech lock and firing system functioning is just so satisfying to watch!

[@1chish]

No bolt, screw or nut defeats the Hot Spanner ...... And a few well chosen expletives. Well done guys.

[@nathanroberts355]

It be unreal amazing to see this m3 grant tank in action at this year's Australian armoured artillery museum tank fest 2023

[@bigmac60]

My weekly fix goes by so fast. ❤

[@keithgarland3404]

Really enjoyed all of that video, good skills with the traverse and gun, and the different methods of removing turret ring screws. The new presenter with the beard did a good job , nearly as good as Kurt, lol ☺️

[@nined2yk]

I was a tanker on M60A1 tank. The breach and block are very similar with my M68/105mm gun. We used a tool that’s called an extractor or a ball peen hammer to close the breech after servicing. My buddy got hit with the hammer once, lucky it didn’t crack his skull. Great work mate.

[@SPSteve]

Excellent episode! Great work Daryl and Jess!

[@simonmcowan6874]

Watching how you got the breech block working was amazing, well done very satisfying to watch.

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

You can see the love and applied knowledge going into their good work. I'd love to work there myself! This always brightens my day. Greetings from Atlantic Canada.

[@vintagethunderbirdrepair9426]

This channel rocks. Its one of my favorites. Great work guys.

[@Dreadought]

Man watching you guys work on this thing makes me want see a Canadian Ram in the shop, if only more of them had been preserved

[@rrl4245]

Thanks, mate. It's always a pleasure.

[@jessicabuckman9675]

I love watching you men bring back these old machines. Keep it coming.

[@elliottb7009]

very cool to see how the gun was loaded.

[@pancernyraffaello]

I love M3 Grant ! Amazing work. I greet you from Poland!

[@jackshelton6918]

These bros are angels. Never stop.

[@kiwifruit27]

Awesome, everyday should be Wednesday 😅

[@TysoniusRex]

These videos are just incredible: So informative about not only the technology of a past era, but the clever techniques you've developed to disassemble and repair old, heavily rusted parts. You all are real miracle workers! Too bad you had to disable the gun. Not that anyone would want to use it, but it would be nice to have a fully intact museum piece. As I recall, the German tank museum displays are the property of the army, so they do not have to be disabled. Regardless, just love your videos!

[@TaylorLiam87]

It's workshop Wednesday stoked!!!!!!!!

[@terranceroff8113]

YAY! WW is back.. do it to it Aus guys! If I could afford it I would send you lot a few bottle of good yank corn whiskey as a serious thank you! (please no working while under the influence..it's hard to be a man's man if your missing body parts! Really just a bad job all around that!) Looking forward to the finish of the the rebuild! You lads are amazing.. And if you ever show up in Richmond California USA head down to the port and get yourselves a tour (call ahead and arrange it ahead of time!) of the the Victory ship "Red Oak Victory" You'll enjoy it I suspect!

[@jmbouzon1588]

allway very interesting, look forward to next Wednesday.congratulations to the whole team

[@pelonehedd7631]

I watch a lot these kinds of video’s. Since I was a little kid I have always been fascinated with anything historical and making and repairing things. I grew up building plastic model kits of tanks , trucks, cars and warships of all kinds. My Dad ran Heavy Equipment and founded Our Contracting Business so I learned How to weld and fabricate parts out of steel , do other repairs , run equipment and drive heavy trucks. You guy’s are a Top Notch Team. I live about a half hour drive North of San Francisco and wish I could come down there and visit but cannot afford it . If I could I would do like a old friend of Mine did when We were both younger, He was in the Merchant Marine and timed His work so He enjoyed summer all year. I would want to go by Ship too .

[@drbichat5229]

80 years later and those gears look new. A tribute to the American designers and workers that built them.

[@highlander147]

That was awesome, really great explanation of the breech mechanism; keep ‘em coming!🎉

[@Ben28117]

Love the work you all do! Keep it up!

[@bgdavenport]

No patreon? So many other resto shows are about a talking dog telling you what s/he's going to do and how s/he's going to do it. It's a waste of time. But, you fellows show us what is going on with a nice voiceover to boot! That's worth the price of admission!

[@JackKlemeyer]

Thanks! You all are amazing! From the mechanics/craftsmen to the video and editing! I look forward to these each and every week!

[@richardverkade3520]

This is what I look forward to to celebrate the end of hump day. Thanks

[@maispao]

Great stuff. Always look forward to this.

[@timwerner7771]

The boys are working so hard on this old tank! I really want an oxyacetylene torch for my own now!!

[@sata1938]

As a mechanical engineer and military history enthusiast, this is quickly becoming my favorite channel.

[@welshpete12]

Fascinating stuff, I can't wait till the next episode !

[@scottcrawford7310]

Welcome back guys, another great job

[@derekdee9592]

These presentations are great, down to earth old school engineering, great team of guys. Other bigger tank restorers take note.

[@aarondwyer3746]

Excellent job Jesse

[@skyraider8793]

You guys are doing a fantastic job, keep it up....

[@claytonnans5639]

Thank you for providing such a great program. Outstanding gang!

[@bigredjeepyj3436]

Watching you guys turn into boys again when loading the breech of that 75 was just awesome. We could all load that shell all dang day. Love this channel, keep it up.

[@thurin84]

people always go on and on about german engineering this and german engineering that, but american engineering is no slouch. especially after seeing this stuff still functioning well after a good cleaning 80 years later. and i love old tech manuals. theyre such a wealth of info. no doubt a good bit of dags in the subscriber base as well lol. (had to google that one) man, i could play with loading and ejecting that case all day lol. great work guys!

[@aarondwyer3746]

Beautiful job Kurt one and all are doing on the tank,top job

[@stevemull2002]

I could watch hours of well edited, with great commentary vids like this, then theres the work! you guys must go home each day absolutely knackered,

[@johnboy384]

Thanks AAM!

[@WillyBillyBoy24]

These videos are great. Their hard work and dedication to theit projects can be seen around the world

[@gerardhogan3]

Damn just when it starts getting good it finishes. Kurt make these longer....please mate

[@tassie7325]

No doubt someone has mentioned this before, but just in case they haven't The knack of loading the breach is to force the round home with a clenched fist. This keeps the pinkies out of danger. There is no rush nor panic to get your hand out of the way as your fist will simply ride the breech block up as it rises to the closed position. Thanks for the memories

[@dbenci2071]

Love the mechanical clunking if the gun breach and ring of shell casing...I could play with that all day as well

[@johntreloar8203]

Love these workshop Wednesday video's, keep up the great work.

[@SteveMikre44]

I always eagerly look forward to Workshop Wednesday...🛠🇦🇺

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

Your sheer determination amazes me! Every one of those bolts fought you all the way but you conquered them in the end! Awesome video as always guys !

[@aarondwyer3746]

Kurt's beautiful gun ,the turrent ring, punching through

[@norsehall309]

G'day Boys, thanks for the show, everytime l watch I'm amazed by your talent, l spent 18 years as a Grunt and have had many occasions with Tanks but never really new how they ticked, keep up the good work and keep safe, cheers.

[@billywird]

I have a friend of mine (who has been deceased since 2007) who was intensely involved in mechanical things (of course our common denominator is mechanical things). He rode submarines when he was in the US Navy and just loved working on that "big stuff". He would have been right at home working on the pieces that you guys restore with the exception that they are not submarines. Every time I view your you tube videos I think of him and how at home he would have been working in a shop such as yours. Of course his name is Don but his parents should have named him "Dennis the Menace" as he could be quite disruptive due to his character. But he was wholly interested in work such as you guys do and I think about him every time I view one of your videos.

[@babuzzard6470]

Welcome back boys, great to see new work. Cheers from Brissie👍👍

[@louislohmann6664]

Really fantastic work what you do. I look forward so much to every Wednesday. Hope we get to see something from the Stug again soon! Best regards from Germany :)

[@MililaniJag]

@20:40 Sheared off bolt head. Looks like you're Tightening the bolt! Righty Tighty-Lefty Loosey!! Great vid as always! Cheers!

[@dl003c9317]

Jesse is Mr Perseverance, what a legend 👌

[@roberthocking9138]

Great start to the year guys. 👍

[@zoltronr6]

These videos are one of the best parts of my week. I'm not sure what that says about me, but I thank you all for making them.

[@markfoster6369]

Excellent work 👏 carried out again. Can't wait to see it finished and in the museum

[@ariedekker7350]

I have your episodes in a list. I'd like to see them again. This one is not included! That's right, it's a new episode. Always welcome.

[@stephenjudaysr8915]

GREAT JON as always guys...PLEASE keep the vids going as we look forward to them!!!

[@DeadmanWalking722]

Ejecting 75MM Brass "Do it a gain" LOL love it just great work guys i have just caught up!! seriously the best channel going!!

[@gunrunner35]

Another great video log of such great work. I love watching the ingenuity and knowledge come in to play when you have to improvise a way to get something done. I know you guys know this, but remember, One is none, two is one. Keep up the great work!

[@keithspillman]

Don't you love the slotted head/fine thread bolts? My half track had hundreds. I got pretty good at drilling off the heads!! Great channel guys!!!!

[@lesklower7281]

I am learning about all the mechanical bits that make up a tank

[@tedholvey2271]

You guys are sure hard workers!! My hat is off for you'all. Wish I could visit your museum...I live in Ohio in the U.S.

[@iainburgess8577]

Lovely work as ever! Thanks for the episode!

[@stephenhall7176]

I look forward to these videos so much. It's one of the highlights of my week. Really brightens up these gloomy Wednesdays. Keep them coming. Thanks.

[@USM247]

Great episode. Hard work and a little innovation can overcome many obstacles (bolts). Thanks for another part of this saga.

[@nebelwerferdiorama8369]

You should show the cleaning process of the old rusted pieces!

[@topturretgunner]

Hello and good morning Aus Armor. How are you gentlemen doing. Happy New Year to you from Sunny Florida here in the states. First of all I want to thank you so much for these wonderful tank restoration films. I retired just a couple years ago after 35 years of long haul trucking. As a paid tourist it was a great way to travel and see America 🇺🇸 top to bottom and end to end. Sadly all good things must come to an end and at the advice of an orthopedic doctor (extensive osteoarthritis in my spine and major joints) I retired at 68. Now a couple years later I’m looking at doing voice over and audio books. That’s not why I’m sending along this text however. No. As a young boy who’s father fought in WWII and buy the way passed through “The Land Down Under” coming and going to the Solomon Islands I grew up with a fascination for things military, aviation and history. A stint many years ago both as an auto mechanic and ornamental/wrought iron fabricator your marvelous channel caught my interest. I’ve said all that to say this. Thank you all very much for your hard work and efforts in restoring these machines and keeping them running and sharing them with old guys like me who love and appreciate them. Australia was a major crossroads for the the war in the Pacific my dad and a lot of other Americans passed through your beautiful country along with a lot of American made equipment in prosecuting the war effort. You gentlemen are doing your part to keep that history alive. Again my thanks. Be safe and stay well. All the best to you.

[@terrenceodgers5866]

topturretgunner - your comment concerning your problem with osteoarthritis has prompted my response to you. After being discharged as medically unfit due to a non-repairable shoulder injury from the police force, and then finding out that I also have osteoarthritis throughout my entire body, I did a little research as to what may be available other than pain killers to alleviate my condition, and to provide some comfort to me, without me becoming addicted to drugs. You may wish to look at Bio-medis, and its advantages over pain killing drugs.

[@topturretgunner]

@@terrenceodgers5866 thank you.

[@user-uk1uu9vt8z]

Excellent thanks .

[@Craig-xw9jq]

I do find these strangely fascinating - it's almost cathartic :)

[@andrewsteele7663]

Brilliant video, I keep saying this, but it's true. I love Workshop Wednesday, Cheers

[@James_T_Quirk]

That looks easy might put a Turret on the Kingswood ... ;) Great to see these relics in Safe Hands, Keep up the good Work !!!

[@paulorchard7960]

Upgrade suspension first!😅

[@dougstubbs9637]

NOT THE KINGSWOOD ! I just put a new tennis ball on the towbar !

[@James_T_Quirk]

@@dougstubbs9637 Well I Armorall'd the Mudflaps, its time to roll !!

[@rolandhoward7905]

Not the kingswood! I just shampooed the jack

[@Cheezymuffin.]

Tonight on Workshop wednesday: Hammond refurbishes the turret traverse mechanism, James reasembles the gun, And I pull out the old turret ring Idk the intro gave me a topgear vibe for a bit

[@charlesemerson6763]

Awesome as always guys.

[@AlisonFort]

Great stuff - thank you!

[@dukeallen432]

Detailed step by step. Can’t give to much detail. Great camera, editing and presentation.

[@krmould]

Outstanding, great work

[@mikus4242]

The breech and extractor ears look amazingly like the components on the 3”50’s we are restoring for the Battleship Texas. The gun barrel on one was manufactured in 1919!

[@captiannemo1587]

The US had a long habit of not adopting something unless they really had to change.

[@vicnoel45662]

You made my day again, fellas!