Curator Q&A #24 | Schmalturm for the Panther | The Tank Museum
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- In his latest Q&A, The Tank Museum's Curator David Willey talks Panthers, the Museum's relationship with Haynes, Tigers, which tanks are the easiest to maintain, and much, much more!
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Chapters:
1:46 - The Tank Museum's Panther II turret
5:30 - How did The Tank Museum get involved with Haynes?
8:33 - Brackets on the side of Tigers
9:27 - If money were no object which tank would the Museum restore?
13:30 - What was the Bergtiger's role?
16:11 - What is the purpose of travel locks on tanks?
20:12 - What happens at the end of a tank gun's barrel life?
23:37 - Which tanks/armoured cars are easiest to maintain?
30:16 - Radioactive tank dials
38:50 - How to continue to watch David's Q&As
40:40 - Rhineland 45
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I think Finn should get a reward for being such a good boi for the last several months on these videos
"If you want me to undo a few top buttons so you can see a bit of chest hair then we're not that sort of programme" 😂😂😂
Noooooooooooooo! But seriously hugely appreciate this series which has been a real tonic in tough times.
Very sad that the Curator Q&A is ending on You Tube, but totally understand why.. Thank you, David, these Videos have been a highlight of my week
Take Care & Stay Safe. 😊
P.S. and give Finn a good scratch behind the ear from me!
I guess im asking the wrong place but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?
I was stupid forgot the password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me.
@Wells Carter instablaster =)
@Legend Westin i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Legend Westin it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much, you really help me out!
@Wells Carter glad I could help :D
👍 These Q & A's have been something I've looked forward to every week this whole pandemic! Thanks to David, Finn and all the rest that helped make these!
Now now, Finn has listened diligently atleast 24 hours of you going on about tanks. I think it's fair to say that he knows a thing or two about tanks.
You know that we know that you want a running Tiger II to show off with your Tiger. And there is the Jagdtiger for a family reunion.
Spectacular? Yessss.
Financial nightmare? Definitely.
How about a Top 5 Tanks by Finn? He seems quite opinionated. He could use a dogs perspective and talk to how easy they are to jump on, good places to sit for good visibility and ride, chewable bits, how good they would be for chasing squirrels, things like that. Thanks. Enjoying these videos very much and I’m a proud Patreon contributor.
You might have to include armoured cars in Finn's list as his favorite ride is in his Dad's armoured Dingo.
Finn's favourite vehicle for chasing squirrels?
Surely it has to be a Ferret! 😁
@@markfryer9880 Perfect.
"Chewable bits..."
Mwahahahaha!!!
😁😁😁
When you realise the "Four Tank-Men and a Dog" exists, Would love to watch that episode, Have a like.
Even if this was the last " Curator at Home", I appreciate the Museum went throughout this trouble during the pandemic.
if it didn't we shall crusade for the holy land! not that one, the isralites got that, i mean the OTHER one!
I suspect Finn knows more about tanks than David Willey realizes.
Finn is the Panzer hund seeing off the big cats. Of course he knows his stuff.
Sad to say goodbye but it has been a great ride, off to get some Chritmas merch for my militarily inspired friends.
I will miss all of those 'commanteers' with family stories sitting in a dusty drawer. Farewell and adieu.
Got my David Fletcher moustache facemasks last week; hoping to get the tank commander facemask this week. I shall miss Finn.
To borrow very heavily from you, Mr Willey.....
In these difficult times, obviously your videos, with the little snippets of humor, the fun of Finn becoming a minor celebrity, and yes the Q&A parts too, were greatly valued.
Thank you for keeping us informed and entertained.
Sounds like owning an armoured vehicle is like owning a steam locomotive. It's a good way to make a small fortune, out of a large one.
Haha, that's what Kermit Weeks said about owning and running a vintage aeroplane museum !!
Nice of him to answer my question though, a number of things to consider before getting one that I hadn't thought of !!
I'm glad I asked the question now :)
As one of my professors liked to say, internal combustion engines are boring, there are only so many things that can go wrong with them. Steam engines are way more fun, they can go wrong in a million different ways!
Massively expensive .
Yup same thing with owning anything 80+ yr old
Sad to see this format end, but I'd really like to thank David for doing them; they've done a lot to help kill the endless hours of global lockdown and be something to look forward to every week. Thanks to Finn, too, for endless entertainment; give him a good scruffling for all us Yanks who've enjoyed these!
Sorry to see these Q&A's end. These are so approachable and intimate - like we're all just casually sitting around your backyard enjoying our common hobby interest. Thank you, David, and The Tank Museum for making them possible. All the best!
David, thank you so much for these wonderful q&a sessions, you have kept me informed and entertained, its been my tuesday treat to relax and watch you and Finn, always brightens my day and puts a smile on my face, please stay well and safe, the same goes to the wonderful people in comments, as in a way, these videos have brought us together, all the best everyone :)
I`ve really enjoyed this series, thanks for doing it. Getting Finn to co-present was wonderful too!
I will miss these, but understand things need to change. Mr. Willey, it's a privilege to have you as the host. Your knowledge, showmanship, and overall charisma has made these very enjoyable to watch. I hope to visit the museum some day and meet you in person! Thanks!
Thank you and Finn for 24 Episodes of facts and entertainment. It has been much appreciated
Thank you David ( & Finn) for all that you have done over these past few months.
Honestly going to miss these. When I think of lockdown, or someone asks me how it was and what I did, these videos always spring to mind! Wanting to help support you I bought two model tanks kits and found a new hobby!
Thanks for sharing your time and Finn during these crazy days! Stay Safe!
Thank you so much David, you gave me a good laugh! I'm going to miss these chats from your garden. I'm going to miss these chats from your garden. ;-)
What town are you from? DSM here.
Phossy jaw (phosphorus necrosis of the jaw) the caused by the ingestion of phosphorus and not radium. Radium jaw (radium necrosis of the jaw) was caused by the absorption or radium by radium dual painters. The conditions are very similar in their effects, bith destroy the jaw bone.
Neil of Longbeck
I was going to post a similar comment. Phossy jaw was suffered by match workers (e.g. Bryant and May).
@@jerry2357 sorry to have beaten you.
Thank you so much for the entertainment through these last 6 months. The ability to sign up for continued access for just a £1 is inspired, that's £1 more than if you hadn't. I am lucky enough to be able to add a little support (on & off since 1970) to a wonderful charity.
Brackets on sides of the Tiger hulls in a U-shape were added by the s.Pz.-Abt. 503 to carry unditching beams. Some of these brackets were more of a curve. They could be folded in and out
I'd love to see a running Tortoise.
That, or TOG 2, which has got to be one of the most famous machines in the Museum.
Really enjoyed these episodes, especially during Lockdown. Many thanks to the curator, Finn and team!
I have really enjoyed all the content the TM has been putting out throughout Covid. I did manage to visit the museum and it was great to see the new layout. Waiting for the Finn Top 5 tanks :)
To echo others comments: thank you for putting these out. It's been a long strange trip and having these while working from home has been great for company and really enjoyed. The "Fear Naught" shirt I ordered is fantastic. And finally, while I'm not a really a pet kind of guy, that dog is alright lol. All the best and thanks again.
We love you Finn ♥️
Even though this is the last Q&A in this format, can your dog still show up in the future ones?
I doubt he'll be allowed to take a dog to the museum.
@@JohnyG29 If Finn isn't around at tankfests it'll be a shame ;)
@@Retrosicotte Letting a bloody dog run around moving tanks is even less likely to happen.
It's fini for Finn, farewell for fido. We'll never see him again.
Many thanks to Finn and yourself for the wonderful content.
In Ottawa, in the neighbourhood of Hintonburg, there was a small factory where women painted the dials onto bomber consoles. As late 2000 planning and new construction had to bear in mind the area's history of contamination. This is dwarfed by LeBreton Flats next door which was the site of munitions factories, as well as factories dedicated to bomber parts particularly the Lancaster and Anson. Its no mystery as to why the site sat idle for so long given the contamination and associated remediation.
Visited museum today for first time in many years. Absolutely fantastic keep up the good work. Will miss these chats
Thanks again to you (and Finn) for this informative and entertaining content over the last few months.
Thank you for even doing these at all. Its been a highlight despite all this covid mess
Pretty hard to believe it's only been a few months, I've really grown to love these videos. I totally get it why you're moving it to Patreon and hopefully I will join at some point. Best wishes to all of the staff at The Tank Museum. Perhaps next year I can visit in person when international travel regulations settle down a bit.
Improvise, adapt and overcome......thats what you had to do . I have watched every one and learned something each time.
I'm going to miss these. Thanks everyone for doing this. It's been a breath of fresh air. Finn is a good boy. Woof Woof.
Brilliant series. Thank you so much for brightening up our lives in such a difficult period.
“DNA source”, well that’s one way to describe them!
A tad late but still sad to hear that is the last Q&A in this informal/chilled format. I'm was that miserable from this info that I had to go drop 60+ on some nice tank prints and 2 Haynes manuals from your store to cheer me up....it worked. Hours of great content over the last few days just from this video series, hope to visit the museum eventually.
Just want to say thanks for all your work, it IS appreciated very much, and these weeklies have been a great highlight of an otherwise difficult time.
thank you very much, david! these videos have been a gret source of information and humour throughout these very trying times. please take care of yourself and your wonderful dog! alas, that we'll not meet, but good luck and godspeed!
I agree, I had them manuals in order to be able to maintain / repair my car ! Cool you think about dangers of radioactive things ! Like this !!!
Thanks for all your hard work producing these talks. I am bereft....no more Finn, nooooooo!
Hope his leg heals up xxxxx
4th! A personal best. Now to relax, learn, and just feel better about life. Thanks.
A fine effort. I thank you for posting these chats.
Thank you so much for 24 episodes of Finn - with his gifted side kick. :) As someone not in the UK, it was great to also track the seasons as the wardrobe and backdrop changed.
The apricot was once a staple of the food supplies given to troops in
the Second World War, known for its ability to make the body feel fuller
for longer. After a series of engine failures and technical issues on
tanks that were transporting the fruit, the apricot gained an
unfavourable reputation. Before long, the fruit was no longer allowed
inside military vehicles, due only to the superstitions of the Marines
who had witnessed such issues.
A shame they are ending but thank you David. I'm going to the museum on Sunday and it'll be the second time in a month with my youngest son even though it's a 3 hour journey but we are camping the night before and may I say it's incredibly good value as it won't cost a penny to get in as the tickets last a year and were roughly only £25 for the two of us first time but don't worry I'm sure he will get me to spend a fortune again in the shop. I must become a patreon because I've enjoyed these tank chats immensely. Again many thanks Phil and Sidney
Got a bit excited to hear my question come up there : )
Thanks for taking the time to eplain.
Thank you for another great discussion and thank Finn for being such a great dog.
Re tie: Professionalism. Look and behave professional at work.
Schmalturm means narrow turret, small turret would be kleinturm.
Gudentach
@@SCHMALLZZZ "Guten Tag"...
Thank you David. Look forward to many more on Patreon. Well done.
Thank you for your efforts David, most enjoyable and informative. Take care.
Gentle and informative, as always!
Wow! 😮 First time asking a question and I am on first! Thank you for answering my question, and I am glad to hear that the Panther 2 turret (Schmallturm) is still around - next time I am in the museum I will have to look out for it! And having recently joined The Friends of the Tank Museum, I can get in for free too! 👍
Although I will say that no-one seems to be able to pronounce my surname properly - it is Beck-with not Beck-worth! 😡
John Haynes who started the Hayne's manuals invented the "exploded diagram", thanks for that.
Love these Q&A. Will miss it very much. Thankyou for the entertainment and you will be missed sadly.
I’m not in the position to pay monthly but I did buy on line when I could.
This will not happen if your not there to remind me.
Thanks again and wish you all the best.
xxx
A big thank you for putting out this wonderful series, I've quite enjoyed them. The online shop is absolutely fantastic as well, I'll be buying more items in the future
That finger wave was golden!
Thnx a lot David for these great video's. Has been great listening to your wisedom al this time during Covid. Thnx a lot!
Shop visited - items purchased. I had intended to visit the museum this summer, but first COVID and then I have smashed my knee up and been unable to walk for the past couple of months. Hopefully by next year I will be back on my feet and able to come and see the collection.
It’s been great thank you. I hope to visit again one day.
Thanks for the memories. I bought a Tank model from the museum a month back. Got me back into a hobby I have missed for too long. I wonder if you under estimate the reach these videos give to the museum. I will miss Finn most of all. Lost my dog back in February and enjoyed watching him chase the ball.
Forgot to mention the Director's video. So appreciated his humor.
Thank you so much for these talks, Q&As. It has been a great 'philip' during these past months. I'm going to miss my dose of such sanity.
Goodbye Finn - see you on Patreon😀
Very good work guys - hope to see more in the future
Thanks for answering my question David.
I'm glad I asked about owning a military because your reply gave some great insights into things that I hadn't considered fully, such as turreted vehicles needing a commander to drive them safely on the road.
The thing to remember is you as the driver is still responsible for the safety of the vehicle and other road users. The price of ex military vehicles is going up and many younger enthusiasts are being priced out of the hobby altogether.
@@ptonpc of course, it seems only fair that the man at the controls of the vehicle is responsible :)
And it is unsurprising prices go up as these vehicles get rarer but it does begin to open the replica market though,
I do like the idea of owning an armoured car with a turret perhaps modified with extra windows so you don't need a commander ?
I also quite like the M113 ACAV too which is probably one of the easier tracked vehicles to own and run as it is relatively light, especially compared to tanks etc. :)
@@freezatron Ferrets can be driven by yourself, the view is actually quite good and you can pull yourself out the driver's hatch to see better at junctions.
The shapes and angles would be reasonable easy to replicate if you were to build a replica.
I have seen a replica Rolls-Royce Armoured Car online. It was built from a land rover and certainly looked the part.
I hope the replica market does grow.
Good luck :)
@@ptonpc I think the replica idea is the way to go in some respects, you can make it a lot lighter and choose what running gear and engine you use etc. etc. cheaper to run, easier on spare parts etc.
There is much that appeals about that route :)
Thank you.
Hoping to go there on Thursday. Fingers crossed.
As instructed I am here to take issue with Richard Smith's observations on the Panther in today's video. I believe it was correct but insufficiently critical. At no point was "jolly well" used with emphasis.
Thanks for the greats content!
These videos have definitely been part of my lockdown story
Good thing you mentioned the u shaped bracket on the tigers because I was at the tank museum yesterday (15th September) and had no idea what they were for.
If money was no object, the correct answer is THE TOG WOULD LIVE FOREVER!
Its been half a year since the loss of this series, still cant get over the loss :( I REQUIRE FINN AND THE CURATOR SITTY FIELD TIMES!
Don't forget Champs are an absolute hoot to drive
Thank you for answering my question, and thank you for the whole freeview Q&A series, you and Fin have been very informative and entertaining … even when not showing any chest hair ))). I look forward to seeing the next Q&A on Patreon.
Aww a border collie. Definetly my favorite dog.
I remember when I was serving in the army in the early 80s, I spotted that Schmalturm on the ranges and wrote to David Fletcher at the Tank Museum giving grid reference etc. I wonder if it was my info that caused them to recover it? I was in an armoured recce regiment, so quite apt really.
Could well be. Regardless thanks, you or someone like you caused a historic item to be preserved. I have seen it in the museum, it's a mess from the shoots at it but the features are clear.
Impressed you realised what it was- how come you realised?
@@Cloudman572 We were trained to recognise armoured vehicles as part of the job, I already had a good knowledge of Soviet equipment, and obviously NATO stuff too. I was also an enthusiast for WW2 vehicles of all nations, and recognised the turret from a book on German armour in my small library. I once identified T34/85 tanks in Cyprus during the 74 invasion. We had not seen any but I recognised the track impressions on the roads and reported them to my command. We later found a tank broken down by the road side to confirm my ID. I often found interesting bits and pieces on army gunnery ranges but the Schmalturm was the best hit.
@@bsquadronguy Thanks for the reply and your service. Very interesting.
Finn's natural instincts as a Boarder Collie would be to Herd a group of tanks.
I WERE SENT HERE BY RUCHARD TO CONPLAIN ABOUT HIZ DISRESPECFULNES ABOUT PA THER. WRRRRONG!!! WRONV WRONG WRONG
In seriousness, thank you for your service to the country over the last few months David, you're an example to not for profits everywhere. See you on Patreon.
Bit late I am, quite busy. Good info again, I like it, also been told in your, I think beautiful garden Still nice weather I see !
I still buy a Haynes manual for my cars, my car was made in the same month I was born so its still useful for me.
Shame the talks are coming to an end but they were brought in because of Covid , so hopefully this is a sign normal service will resume . Got some great socks and coaster from them .
Two Ronnies! That takes me back a few years. What's next, a quote from Dave Allen?
I am sure I am not the only one who wishes you would continue doing these delightful garden chats until later October weather makes it too cold. Lovely dog btw! However you don't need 'the tie' to 'show respect' as you do that through your attitude and composure but on the other hand, yeah, we don't need to see the 'male cleavage' or 'chest hair' either!!!! Moderation in all things being the height of wisdom! Great video as usual!
Not convinced at the reasons given for the barrel lock. From an engineering perspective - and this is the case for cranes - the reason to lock the jib or barrel would be to prevent premature wear on the slew gear which, would have to take the transverse loads as a tank was transported or driven across country.
That one guy just wanted to know what is the dream tank u would like fixed.. and he gives a huge story.
Ok he did give a sort of answer at the very end of that statement.. lol
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Schmal means narrow, not 'small'.
Regarding civilian ownership of ex military vehicles. In the UK, the driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle. The commander is simply an observer.
Also, don't think of Miles Per Gallon. Think of it as Smiles Per Gallon.
One other thing I'll add, just from hanging out in the local classic car community, owning and operating those takes up a lot of time, effort, and money. Sourcing parts and things for a car from the late 60's early 70's is far from easy. So owning a WW2 armoured vehicle, would be a whole other world. But, turning up at a car show in a Sherman Firefly would almost be worth it!
There is also the issue of maintenance ,tools, and operating costs. You will need to upgrade tools. Also the military can call up a wrecker to tow broken down armor. Good luck if you get armor stuck or broken down.
Schmalturm is better translated with slim or narrow.
Uranium glass is interesting.
8:33 Some Tiger units welded foldable brackets to the sides of their tanks to carry fascines or unditching beams. Here's one example: www.worldwarphotos.info/wp-content/gallery/germany/tanks/tiger/Tiger_befehls__507_spzabt_Russia_1944.jpg
Anyone remembers the video where David reads out the bit about if people who are in charge of wars could smell the inside of the tank that had it's crew blown to bits, there would be fewer wars?
I want to link that bit to somebody but I cannot find it.
I'm renovating a house at the moment & when it's sold some of the money's earmarked for either a Ferret or Saladin/Saracen.
Regarding the radium paint issue, which I've known about for many years. Back in the early 60's, my brother & I (we were probably 7 or 8 at the time) smashed the glass out of hundreds of WW2 aircraft temperature gauges in order to get at the little magnets. Dust from the deteriorated radium paint all over us no doubt & I guarantee we didn't wash our hands either... :-(
I would love to own something like that, I'm glad i asked the question because his reply gave some great insight into things that I hadn't considered ....
Back in the late 70s our physics teacher gave us a long and very serious warning about how dangerous the school’s tiny radioactive lab sources were, how to only handle them with very long tweezers, never point the open end of the can at yourself or anyone else....
Someone then asked if it was true that luminous watches are radioactive. So teacher says “let’s see” and points the geiger counter at his watch. Which turned out to be far more radioactive than any of the lab sources.
@@tlw4237 i remember my physics teacher handling the sources with tweezers except for one which seemed resistant to their pincering ability. He swiftly picked it up with his fingers and put it back in the box. Naturally the class was a bit judgemental given what what we'd been told already which he answered, and I paraphrase as it was 35 or more years ago, "Mr [name of other physics teacher] is quite right, but I've already had children"