Originally Posted by
Lincs Winks Wayne
ausf and tanker 10 thanks for the reply.
ausf:
I had a similar recoil device but smaller and tried it with various size batteries and it worked so I tried a battery direct to the recoil motor, a very small spark and small puff of smoke. OOPPSS !! ( Maybe motor or a capacitor type attachment at the motor wiring attachment location.
Now the barrel still does not recoil and the track recoil does not work but everything else does.
Tanker 10:
Where did you buy the replacement recoil device and how did you get it in the restricted space.
I see a nightmare coming when I try to make the switch inside the turret ) I had previously broken the plastic sleeve tab that attaches to the recoil device with a bolt and it is now glued to that same tab on the existing recoil.
I may be leaving it as is.
Thank You
Wayne
Yes Wayne, they are not easy to change on the
JS-2 but it can be done. If I remember correctly, I unscrewed the recoil unit from the bracket first then removed the mounting bracket. I used magnetic tipped screw drivers and tweezers. As far as you gluing the black plastic piece that mounts to the barrel and recoil, maybe you can get a sharp blade and saw it off. At any rate, I would re-order that part too.
I purchased my recoil unit from Jason's store on eBay You could also try the AAF tank Museum. I use them also. Karen and Natasha provide great customer service.