Soviet BT-5

[MikeN]

I have started building my BT-5.
A couple of weeks ago the delivery man staggered up my front path and left a heavy box of 4" diameter steel bar slices.
I converted most of this metal to swarf and was left with 16 road wheels. and the rear drive wheels.
I purchased some Acetal plastic plate to make the tyres.
also needed quite a few wheel bearings

[Kaczor]

Looks good!

[MikeN]

Thanks!
Heres a bit more:
Rear drive wheels and suspension arms (swinging arms?).

[MikeN]

I have also made a start on the final drive/transmission:

[MikeN]

When I make steel components like these I treat them with phosphoric acid to prevent rusting. This is why they are a dull grey. I quite like the finish. It also make an excellent key for paint.

[Ecam]

Tremendous work again Mike! I have been missing your work since the FT.

[tankme]

Wow...looks great. I actually own a 9x21 metal lathe, but I doubt I'd be able to get all my wheels to look the same if I used it...

[jee]

so beautiful....

[Pavel]

Master's work!
BT is a great series of tanks!
I will keep an eye on you Wazowski...(C)
There's a joke
“I love work! I can watch it for hours!”

[Herr Dr. Professor]

I will just silently watch in awe at your masterpiece, MikeN. I can only dream of such skills (and machine tools) as you demonstrate again and again.