I just worry about the hardness of the Shapelock for track pads. I know some of the other plastic resins used by folks can be quite hard. Not knowing what the hardness is before using it would be a gamble IMO. Nothing like casting a whole lot of track pads to find out they wear out after a short period of time.
Derek On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 5:31 PM, George MacGillis <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.shapelock.com/index.html This stuff look like it would work just > fin. > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Andy Schwartz <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> I am asking about resin not metal material. >> >> Andy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Retired Rider" <[email protected]> >> To: "R/C Tank Combat" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:19 PM >> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Casting treads question >> >> >> >> I would also like to know about the mold your going to use for the >> treads, I cast items using Lead Free Pewter. And I mix in pure tin to >> make it a bit harder. Only problem I have is not being able to make >> the mold, maainly because I don't know how! The Tin will be harder >> then the zinc and will hold up better. >> >> George >> >> On Feb 17, 1:49 pm, "Paul Hilton" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I'm going to try tin alloy. Perhaps later I'll give zinc a try. >> > >> > Paul H. >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: AES >> > To: [email protected] >> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 4:37 PM >> > Subject: [TANKS] Casting treads question >> > >> > What is the recomended material to cast treads from? >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Andy--- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> >> PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS #106442 >> 08' Harley Ultra Classic >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
