Re: Re: AMX 10RC update

[JOHN PITTELLI <jplily-at-yahoo.com>]

Oops, sorry misunderstood. Weld or braze a metal
flange to the end of the axle. Use these to bolt the
wheels in place. That's how we've secured our drive
sprockets or drive wheels on the TTS systems. In
regards t to the axles, any reason that you can't use
a 20 mm axle?

John
--- WJ <WJ-at-vdtogt.nl> wrote:
> Thank you for your offer, but let me repeat:  I am
> DRIVING my axles. I
> need a FIXED axle-wheel system.  My main problem is
> that I have 20mm ID
> 35mm OD bearings on my wheels. My axle is 12mm. I am
> now thinking of using
> a piece of 35mm wood/plastic with a 12mm hole in the
> middle, then secure
> this all with a pin through wheel, wood,axle.
> 
> There must be an easier way!
> 
> 
> > I am using wheelbarrow bearings that have a 35mm
> OD with half inch ID...no
> > idea
> > why they are made that way but they are cheap at
> $11.50 AUD a pair (with
> > washers and split pin)
> >
> > Also WJ, I am still trying to draw a plan for the
> build your own paintball
> > ....too
> > much fun playing with the protoype.....send me a
> snail mail address to my
> > e-,mail
> > address and I will send a diagram that will be far
> easier than anything I
> > can draw
> > on a computer.....
> >
> > Boris "it's not pretty, but it works" Harpman
> >
> >
> >
> >> adt22-at-drexel.edu <adt22-at-drexel.edu> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> mcmaster.com has a 12mm ID 18mm OD bushing -
> close but no cigar.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: JOHN PITTELLI <jplily-at-yahoo.com>
> >> Date: Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:06 am
> >> Subject: Re: AMX 10RC update
> >>
> >> >
> >> > --- WJ <WJ-at-vdtogt.nl> wrote:
> >> > > Hiya guys, wanted to keep you guys posted, I
> am very
> >> > > eager to get myself a
> >> > > designation on the RCTANKCOMBAT site ;)
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Im still figuring out:
> >> > > 1. How to rotate my turret, and how to fix it
> on top
> >> > > off the hull.
> >> > >Dubwa Jay, my turret rests on 2 lazy susans.
> One
> >> > sandwiched between the turret and the top of
> the
> >> > chassis deck. the second is sandwiched beneath
> the
> >> > bottom of the chassis deck and a circular
> plate. A
> >> > small motor attached to a rubber drive wheel
> presses
> >> > against the plate. This makes for a very stable
> and
> >> > smooth turning turret.If you go to my section
> on the
> >> > site, T-12, there is some video taken with my
> gun
> >> > camera. It should give you a good idea how
> smooth it
> >> > operates. If you like , I could take some pics
> and
> >> > send them to your email.
> >> > >
> >> > >> Does anyone have a solution for connecting
> my axles
> >> > > to my wheels?  I
> >> > > decided to make the axles 12mm, but the
> bearings in
> >> > > my wheels are 20mm.  I
> >> > > can take the bearings out and that leaves me
> a hole
> >> > > of about 35mm.
> >> > > Should I just poor it full of Ressin and
> drill a new
> >> > hole?!
> >> >
> >> > If you can, see if you can locate bearings with
> 35mm
> >> > od and 12mm id. If not,maybe a nice bronze
> bushing
> >> > with od 20mm and id12 mm. I would do the
> filling and
> >> > drilling as a last resort, too much chance to
> drill
> >> > offcenter. At least, that,s what would happen
> if I was
> >> > drilling.LOL.
> >> >
> >> > Evrything else looks pretty good, you'll have a
> number
> >> > in no time.
> >> > >
> >> > John" Maybe Krylon paint will be better"
> Pittelli
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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