Draper Tools has formed a partnership with The Tank Museum, supplying tools to the museum’s workshop to support the ongoing maintenance and preservation of its collection.
The partnership will also enable Draper Tools to support the restoration of King Tiger V2, the oldest surviving King Tiger and the only example featuring the pre-production turret.
According to the company, the museum’s workshop team has used the Compact Induction Heater to remove long-seized nuts and bolts without damaging surrounding components, a process considered essential for preserving as many original parts as possible.
Moreover, with around 70 vehicles passing through The Tank Museum’s workshop each year for servicing and maintenance, the workshop team has also welcomed its new Bunker tool storage system, which will be used by the museum’s workshop apprentices to further support their training.
“Our tools will help their expert team maintain and restore these remarkable machines, ensuring future generations can appreciate the ingenuity and craftsmanship that defined British engineering excellence,” said Sarah Hartland, Head of Marketing at Draper Tools. “This is an important collaboration for us. We feel it is a partnership that truly represents British business supporting British heritage at its finest.”
“Draper Tools’ support is incredibly important in helping us keep our collection of vehicles in excellent condition and our running fleet operational for event days such as Tiger Day, TANKFEST and Tanks in Action. Partnerships like this make a real difference to the work carried out by the workshop, and we are always pleased to hear from new sponsors who would like to support the museum,” said Tom Holmes, Partnerships and Events Development Manager.
