Videos tagged with Artillery Fuze

This video details the meticulous restoration of an M501A1 Mechanical Time Superquick Fuze. It showcases the use of specialized industrial equipment like JET grinders and FAMCO presses for precise component assembly and surface finishing. The process includes sandblasting, high-speed buffing to a mirror polish, and protective clear coating, culminating in the fuze being reassembled with an artillery projectile.

This video provides an expert-level teardown of the M557 Point-Detonating Fuze, demonstrating its disassembly and integration with artillery and mortar rounds. The guide highlights the fuze's 'SQ' and 'DELAY' settings, internal clockwork mechanisms, and the M125A1 Booster. It emphasizes the importance of handling inert ordnance with caution.

This video details the manual removal of an M577 detonator fuze from a 203mm (8-inch) submunition shell using specialized tools. It showcases the intricate mechanical timing mechanism within the fuze and identifies the M509A1 projectile with its markings. The demonstration highlights professional ordnance handling procedures.