8 inc Howitzer manual.pdf - Replica Plans and Blueprints

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ASSEMBUNG PLATFORM.
(Plate XXII.)
The front platform :\. may now be placed into position on tl.e side
beams with its fomard end against the steel angles Q (fig. 17), the
angles Ron the platform registering it laterally.
FILLING IN -L'ID LEVELLlXG TJJE GROUND.
Ram in the earth where required to Dl!l.ke flush with the grounrl
level, taking care to leave the ground cut away to clear breech end oi
gun at full recoil.
A.
f'LAN BHOWIHCi CARRIAGE IN CENTRAL X)StTION ON
FlRING PL.ATFORIII .
FIG. 18.
ASSEMBUNG CABRIAGE ON BEAMS.
Wheel the carriage into position on the beams mth the carriage
wheels outside the angle guides U on the front platform A. Lower the .
rear end so that the curved rib V on the thrust bracket fits into the
channel recess Win the top rear beam, then p lace the pin X in the trail
into one of the holes Y in the rear beam to suit required position of
traverse.