Re: tracks

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

Ray,
 I priced the treads at armortek . They had some left
from their first project, thass right ,a PzkwIV, and
they wanted $250 per side. And no drive cogs. So get
your bad boy IV ready and bring it north in the
spring.
        John"I new IV's ruled" Pittelli 
 
--- ray.schwartz-at-juno.com wrote:

> tony those are some fine looking tanks .. 
> im sure that there are plenty of folks who can
> afford to buy those
> tanks.. if i had the money one would be on 
> the way to my house.. 
> if the price is right i would be intrested in some
> tank treads... 
> panzer mk IV RULE
> 
> On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 11:31:48 -0700 "Tony Holroyd"
> <th123-at-cox.net> writes:
> > Hi Frank.
> >             I have noticed a lot of "traffic" on the subject
> of 
> > tracks. Maybe, I can
> > help those folks that want "real" tracks. I have
> access to track 
> > link
> > castings, in alum. that are exact copies of the
> original, for more 
> > types of
> > tank that you can think of. At this time have no
> idea on cost. I 
> > would have
> > to import them. That could be cost effective if
> there is sufficient 
> > qty.
> > Typically these are pinned with approx. 12 SWG
> copper wire, that has 
> > been
> > headed at one end, and bent over at the other (
> inside) end. These 
> > provide
> > excellent traction, WD40 does a great lube job, (
> my Tigger will 
> > pull a car
> > on level ground in mud) They do stretch and
> require adjustment/link 
> > removal.
> > The raw castings would require drilling , with a
> drill jig. These 
> > are
> > probably only of interest to folks that want
> genuine appearance and 
> > high
> > performance. If there is any interest I will
> pursue the matter 
> > further.
> > Perhaps we could divi. up a crate load.  Please
> advise.
> > Regards, Tony, the new guy.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> "Life is not a journey to the grave with the
> intention of arriving
> safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
> rather to skid in
> broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and
> loudly
> proclaiming -- WOW--What a Ride!"
> 
> 
>
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