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[StartQuote] I reworked the .50 mount after running ammo belts to the guns and finding the stretch between the lower and upper ammo guides had too many rounds. I knew the round spacing was about right since Jerry Beasley had sent me a belt of 6 rounds. Thanks again Jerry, I've got them in a glass fronted box on the wall where I see them often. There's also been a lot of new resources available since I originally created it thanks in large part to Jerry Gilmartin who sent hnsa several mount manuals ([url]http://www.hnsa.org/doc/index.htm[/url]). Jerry also went out of his way to take measurements for me from PT 658 ([url]http://www.savetheptboatinc.com[/url]). Frank Andruss ([url]http://mosquito-fleet.gdinc.com[/url]) sent me photos of Liberty Aviation Museum's PT 728 project([url]http://www.facebook.com/Pt728Thomcat[/url]), they are having restoration expert Harland Avezzie ([url]http://www.northamericanrestorations.com/[/url]) build them 2 mounts. Liberty's PT 728 Facebook page has a number of the images, the cradle with the gray back cover appears to be original. Check the post dated February 18. My favorite is the one of all the parts spread out. I actually drooled a little. It's still mostly a guess and a Frankenmount of mixed mods but vertical and horizontal position should be real close: [url]http://www.pt103.com/PT_Boat_Components_Browning_50_Cal_M2_Twin_Mount_Mark_17.html[/url]. I also updated the drawings that include the mount (stbd, aft, top) on this page: [url]http://www.pt103.com/PT_Boat_Components_Day_Room_Cabin_Trunk.html[/url]. I plan on adding details for the later style support structure pedestal as seen on PT 658 since they are quite a bit different. That photo of Jerry in the turret will be a great reference. :D This one is for Dave Waples, and anyone else with those snazzy red and blue lensed 3D glasses: [url]http://www.pt103.com/images/PT_Boat_50_Cal_Mount_Mark_17_Loaded_3D.jpg[/url]. Thanks for sending a set of glasses to me Dave! The image has had a few updates since the one I e-mailed you like the Mod. 1 & 2 hand brake. I gave up on the Mod. 0 brake for now. [EndQuote]
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