Hello all,
I've at last completed the inert, reproduction mechanism for the empty Citron-Foug case for display. I would like to thank all the members who sent me drawings and pictures without which I would not have been able to make it as I had absolutely no idea how it worked!
The cap/fuze, and det were cut down from an inert training 36 grenade. The inert det and fuze glued together with Araldite, and the det coloured with a blue felt tip pen. The remaining piece's made from scrap brass, and the wood from a broom handle stained with wood stain. Spring from an old biro.
I must emphasise that this display piece is completely inert and contains no traces of explosive or primer at all. I'll like to welcome any criticism if it's an unrealistic repro, but it's been an interesting project and kept me occupied!
I'm hoping that the pictures I'm posting will show how it was made, Iwill have to post them in two lots as they wont all fit.
Pics;
1. Broom handle.
2+3. Starting on the dummy striker.
4. Deciding how best to assemble it.
5. Washer, Top cap, from scrap brass, inner plug more broom handle.
6+7. Assembled unit.
8+9. Completed with three brass pins.
I've at last completed the inert, reproduction mechanism for the empty Citron-Foug case for display. I would like to thank all the members who sent me drawings and pictures without which I would not have been able to make it as I had absolutely no idea how it worked!
The cap/fuze, and det were cut down from an inert training 36 grenade. The inert det and fuze glued together with Araldite, and the det coloured with a blue felt tip pen. The remaining piece's made from scrap brass, and the wood from a broom handle stained with wood stain. Spring from an old biro.
I must emphasise that this display piece is completely inert and contains no traces of explosive or primer at all. I'll like to welcome any criticism if it's an unrealistic repro, but it's been an interesting project and kept me occupied!
I'm hoping that the pictures I'm posting will show how it was made, Iwill have to post them in two lots as they wont all fit.
Pics;
1. Broom handle.
2+3. Starting on the dummy striker.
4. Deciding how best to assemble it.
5. Washer, Top cap, from scrap brass, inner plug more broom handle.
6+7. Assembled unit.
8+9. Completed with three brass pins.