*Personally*, I would go with at least a 5/8" shaft.  My 3/4" shafts
are probably overkill.  ;)

Derek


On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'm planning on a sprocket drive, like Chrys uses.  It'll go better
> with the low-tension T-54 style tracks that the Ti-67 continued to
> use.  I hope that the 1/2" type 1045 steel shaft I'm using for the
> drive axle can take the stress, altho _not_ using friction drive
> should help lower that some (no tension stresses keeping the tracks
> tight enough for friction drive).
>
> I also considered engaging the hinge pins for drive...  but we'll see.
>  Still a bunch of work to do before I worry about her moving.  The
> goal is to have her rolling around by Christmas so I can provide area
> security for St. Nick :)
>
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Are you working on a friction drive system or some sort of sprocket to
>> get those massive tracks moving?
>>
>> Derek
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:10 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> With the aid of the little electric ratchet...  one track is
>>> assembled, and the other underway.  Assembly was interrupted because
>>> some enemy, heretofore unknown, cunningly arranged for Grey's Anatomy
>>> to come on television, causing the wife person to demand that use of
>>> power tools in the living room be ended for the evening.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>       _______
>>>      /      |O|      \           Clark in Georgia
>>> ###=======###      IDF Ti-67  (no, it's not a calculator!)
>>> ###=======###      KI4GYT
>>> ###                ###
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
>       _______
>      /      |O|      \           Clark in Georgia
> ###=======###      IDF Ti-67  (no, it's not a calculator!)
> ###=======###      KI4GYT
> ###                ###
>
> >
>

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