I've thought about building a Maus too, just because I think it's a cool tank....
Derek On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 5:18 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Chris, thanks for the reply. I'm attaching a couple of pics of what I > would like to create next, in particular the running gear and tracks. > > And thanks for the offer to stop by it is greatly appreciated. As you may > know I am basically new to the group and really have no knowledge or skills > when it comes to buidling tanks. Frank has been kind enough to take me > under his wings, beat me up a little and show me the error of my ways, all > the while teaching me some really great stuff and having some great fun. > Also being a part of and listening to the conversations of this group have > taught me a lot also, so I truly appreciate your kindness. :) > > Your Tiger Gear looks very nice, how did you create the wheel? > > Thanks, > John > > > On 11/04/11, [email protected] wrote: > John i'd be interested in seeing some of the parts you are planing to > produce as some of them may require being made in parts such as a sprocket > wheel, double wheels and even idler wheels, but that's if you want to make > your parts look like they should vs how they can be fudged to look > something like it. > > i am not sure how much Frank's knowledge is with making 2+ part molds, > casting rods into the casting and then removing them (such as for axles, > and pins - tracks) and also casting in brass rod sections to be used as a > bushing in parts (such as in track links so the resin doesn't wear - or at > least as fast as it would without them. but if you want to do the work with > Frank, but you guys are not sure about something, give a shout rather than > taking a chance on miss-molding something and wasting materials i can offer > pictures of set ups and prepping more, or if you were close enough, come > out and see what i have here, take some notes, figure out how to set up the > parts so the molds work their best, by all means stop by. > > as for parts like your sprockets and road wheels, while tweaking them, you > may wish to make some of the areas thicker, such as the outer rings and > sprocket teeth. > > what would be ideal is if you could have someone make the sprocket ring > itself from a heavier aluminum, and bolt it to the sprocket wheel. and now > that i am thinking of it, the most worn spot you'd be looking at for all of > this will be the track links where the sprocket teeth make contact > (sprocket too if it's made from resin) > > for the Tiger i have here, i decided to go with the older road wheels with > the rubber tire. after looking around for an ideal way to make the rubber > wheel part, i opted for something slightly different. i reduced the dia of > the wheel by about 1/16" then had 2 groves to accept O-rings. > the finished wheel will be painted so the outer area is black where the > rubber wheel would be and the O-rings will blend in. they'll also help > cushion the rid just a bit and help prevent any premature wear between the > resin wheels and the resin track links. > > I also had the wheel made to accept a small bearing > > here are some pictures of the master i had made, this first one shows the > face. the bearing and O-rings are in place > > this picture is of the rear of the master. the hole is large enough that > the mounting bolt and a piece of brass rod (used as a space sleeve) will > clear the wheel itself and allow for free spinning > > here is a better view of the O-rings in place > > here you an see the round recess groves to accept the O-rings and leave no > space for play > > > Chris, > Odyssey Slipways <http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html> > > -- > 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 > > -- > 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 > -- 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
