Jon thought some of us would like to see some of the tools used by Mauser to make the Flak38 (American made too, oops...):
"on a totally esoteric Mauser subject here are pics of a special Milling tool used by Mauser in WW 2 for work on the Flak 38 anti-aircraft cannon in 20mm. What is so cool the tool is from a US provider ! Also the tool coding for the Flak 38 is also shown. All Mauser tools were coded for each weapon and which Part it was used for. Most interesting paper weight !!"
"needed to add the date on the Milling tool is Jan.20 1940. The actual Milling work step was 71 in the process for the part"
"on a totally esoteric Mauser subject here are pics of a special Milling tool used by Mauser in WW 2 for work on the Flak 38 anti-aircraft cannon in 20mm. What is so cool the tool is from a US provider ! Also the tool coding for the Flak 38 is also shown. All Mauser tools were coded for each weapon and which Part it was used for. Most interesting paper weight !!"
"needed to add the date on the Milling tool is Jan.20 1940. The actual Milling work step was 71 in the process for the part"