The UK went metric in 1971. I have had apprentices who don’t know what an inch is. I know you can divide 12 by 3 , but metric in construction is simpler and now universally widespread
Neil R ---- Gregory Pwneror <[email protected]> wrote: > No problem, the real question though is: Why is a British person using > metric systems? > > -Greg > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 4:10 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Thank you Greg, I appreciate your effort , I confuse Force with Pressure, > > Im not too bright you know :) > > > > Neil R > > > > > > > > ---- Gregory Pwneror <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Steve, I was talking about how neil was saying that he dealt in Newtons, > > not > > > PSI. > > > > > > " > > > > > > Ben , I think your problem Could well lie with the quality of your lazy > > > Susan , looking at the last pic I wonder how thick it is , I measure > > force > > > in Newton’s and I have no idea how inch pounds relates to Newton’s so I > > cant > > > be mathematical, but your motor looks `grunty` enough to me. can you turn > > it > > > with your hand easily ? > > > > > > Neil R > > > > > > " > > > > > > That's what he said. I was saying that you can't really compare newtons > > to > > > PSI, you use Pascals as an equivilant. > > > > > > -Greg > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 3:54 AM, AES <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Guys, > > > > > > > > I offer gears that attach tot he Rocklear bearrings. take a look here > > for > > > > pictures: > > > > > > > > > > http://astromechbuilder.com/mechloader/v/R7Dude/Parts/Frame+Group/Gear+Set/ > > > > > > > > And here: > > > > > > > > http://astromechbuilder.com/mechloader/v/R7Dude/B9/Gears/ > > > > > > > > let me know if your interested > > > > > > > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* Fred Thomson <[email protected]> > > > > *To:* R/C Tank Combat <[email protected]> > > > > *Sent:* Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:55:44 AM > > > > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Traverse - failed attempt #1 > > > > > > > > > > > > Exactly the problem I encountered with a belt driven turret. I so I > > > > went to gear driven and have a fine toothed ring gear on the turret > > > > and drive sprocket on the motor. There is just enough 'slop' in the > > > > lazy susan to allow the teeth to disengage. I ended up having to put a > > > > tensioner gear with a fairly heavy spring, opposite of the motor to > > > > hold the lazy susan in place. Not the best solution but a solution > > > > none the less. I have been toying with the idea of a bearing mount > > > > (genuflecting towards The Master :-) ) as the lazy susay wobbles when > > > > the tank is moving. > > > > > > > > -Fred "Fuzzy Engineer" Thomson > > > > > > > > On Jun 25, 7:37 am, Frank Pittelli <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Modena wrote: > > > > > > yes, and I also tried slacking it off, which also didn't help. > > Another > > > > > > (hopefully higher quality) susan is on the way > > > > > > > > > > I have four lazy susans sitting in the shop doing nothing ... why, > > > > > because they don't work well for much of anything in our hobby. Do > > > > > yourself a big favor and replace it with an actual "bearing". > > > > > > > > > > Frank P. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > 30% of road accidents are caused by drunks, therefor if we banned sober > > > driving, so why is sober driving legal and drunk driving illegal? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > 30% of road accidents are caused by drunks, therefor if we banned sober > driving, so why is sober driving legal and drunk driving illegal? > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
