inertord Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Question for Mr. Stump, attached are photos of a .30 Lewis Aircraft Drum that I recently obtained from an estate. It appears that a prior owner removed rivets securing the cover plate. Everything else appears to be present and in good order? Can this be put back in working order, or should I place it out in the trash can next week? Thanks much for your time! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Frank,Congratulation on your find.If any one can help you it would be Doug.Will the 97 rd pan work on the standard Lewis or is a higher post necessary on the receiver??Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertord Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Hi Jim, I am not sure on aircraft drum interchangeability? Stay safe, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Fixable. If you're looking to sell it I may be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougStump Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Inertord, While I haven't worked on a 97 round drum, it looks repairable. At least the rivet holes in the aluminum hub aren't broken out. If you want I'll take a look at it, please keep in mind that the cancer slowed me down a bunch. I'll go through my books this weekend, it's possible they used bolts not rivets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Doug,Sorry to learn the cancer reoccurred.Seems like you were cancer free for quite a while. I had hoped you had it beat.Hang in there and best of luck.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Frank,Congratulation on your find.If any one can help you it would be Doug.Will the 97 rd pan work on the standard Lewis or is a higher post necessary on the receiver??Jim C97 round drum will work just fine. No modification required. However taller sights are needed to see over the drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Here's one that I picked up at the Creek several years ago. I think it's still got the original finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertord Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Thanks guys! It appears that rivets were used as shown in maxfaxdudes photo. The aluminum webbing at the rivet areas is approximately .085 thick and counterbored to accommodate the expanded tail end of the rivets. Edited September 28, 2019 by inertord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertord Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Double tap Edited September 28, 2019 by inertord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougStump Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Jim, The cancer hasn't come back, yet, and hopefully it never will (next PET scan is 25 Oct). But I still have all the damage it caused. One adrenal gland gone and the other badly damaged. Between the cancer and the treatment the thyroid finally gave up. The liver I wasn't worried about, it can regrow. SOme kidney damage on both sides. Plus the major surgery when they gutted me like a catfish! I don't tolerate temperature changes worth a damn. But like it says in the Elton John song, "I'm still standing." Unfortunately, I lost a good friend & shooting partner to B cell lymphoma a month ago. He went from Taekwondo instructor to hospital bed in a couple of weeks. Cancer sucks! DougDoug,Sorry to learn the cancer reoccurred.Seems like you were cancer free for quite a while. I had hoped you had it beat.Hang in there and best of luck.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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