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Stuart Roof Thingy
keenan
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2003 - 08:04 AM UTC
Hey, anyone what the coffee can looking thingy on the roof of the Stuart tank is? Searchlight? Horn? It is on the post between the two hatches. Thanks in advance...
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2003 - 08:06 AM UTC
Yes, it is a searchlight. Remember, tank optics were little better than a telescope/periscope at the time and the searchlight was basically a moveable headlight.
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2003 - 08:09 AM UTC
Thanks for the rapid reply. That's what I thought. That is what the clear cement or epoxy in the other thread is for. Thanks again...
Sabot
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Posted: Monday, May 05, 2003 - 08:43 AM UTC
Be careful not to fill the whole "coffee can" with the clear stuff. The light portion is surrounded by the hollow "can sides" to narrow the beam of light. Think of a cop car searchlight with a coffee can taped to the front.
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