Thanks Doug. I could not remember where you had posted the conversion. And sure, if you have some HTS gathering dust, I'd be glad to experiment on my markers in the name of MAG research. Otherwise known as, if ( insert any name) can do you it, so can we.Let me know how much.
Little cuz On Apr 27, 10:48 pm, "Doug Conn" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi John - > > It looks like the PkZw II might fit INSIDE the tiger ! > > I talk about the marker conversion on my site. For a start, check > outhttp://home.comcast.net/~dwconn404/RCTank/Tiger/Marker.htm > > You can also see the general HTS-2000 aluminum filling technique > athttp://www.aluminumrepair.com/video_new.asp > > The trick is to have a steel tube that fits snugly in the chamber of your > marker. The tube acts as a backing for the molten HTS-2000 when you fill the > feed hole. The HTS won't adhere to the steel. It takes a lot of heat to get > the marker body up to a temperature where it will melt the HTS. It's like > soldering. You need to heat the marker up to the point where IT melts the > HTS. You don't just pour molten HTS into the feed hole. > > As for drilling a new feed hole, Frank can do it a lot better than I can. > You'll need a big bit and will probably need to go in at a slight angle. > > Take a look at those sites. I'll be happy to answer any questions. I can > give you some HTS and lend you some big bits if you need them. > > - Doug > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > > On Behalf Of John Pittelli > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:02 PM > To: tank club > Subject: [TANKS] Attn: Doug Conn > > Hey Doug, > Could you send me the details on the materials and procedure that > you used to convert your marker? I'd appreciate it. Here's a pic of the > cousins taken at the Expo. > > John > > -- > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > -- > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > -- 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
