Re: Friction Drive

[Jim Neifert <jneifert-at-shaw.ca>]

Thanks for the info. Another question I have is in regards to the belt, have
found a belt out of the trades welding dept that is used for grinding steel.
Its much like a sanding belt, but I believe much tougher. It has no stretch
to it, but the system does use tension to keep it runing. These belts are
just over 12 feet long. How important do you think the slight amount of
stretch is on the belts you are using for friction drive.

Jim
Abbotsford, BC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "paul needham" <paul.2.needham-at-btconnect.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: Friction Drive


> Jim
>
> Don't forget to put the middle of the slot where you want the wheel to be
,
> then one way along the slot reduces tension to allow the track off the
> other way [ very little movement ] puts the tension on.
> On the Hetzer the wheels interlock so the only way to get the track off is
> to pull a axle out !
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> At 14:50 18/09/2004, you wrote:
> >Jim Neifert wrote:
> >>On friction drive using the TTS system, about how much idler movement do
> >>you have. I am wondering how much slot I should put in the side frame
for
> >>tensioning.
> >
> >I have about a 1.5 inch slot, which provides lots of room for tensioning
> >and removing the belt.
> >
> >         Frank P.
> >
>
>