compensating idler on M1 Abrams

[Joe Sommer <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>]

Dan,

At 02:30 AM 10/3/2004 -0400, "Dan W" <danw30-at-hotmail.com> wrote:
>(side note) the front idler wheel on the full scale M60 Patton and 
>M1abrams seems to have a device that is linked to the first road wheel. 
>This accomplishes/maintains track tension when the road wheel travels 
>twords the hull. Does any one have any info on this. It may be a while 
>before I can check it out on an M60  Patton.

1)  There is an excellent Yahoo group about
M1 Abrams tanks.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/M1_Abrams/
It is mostly for small scale detail modelers
but it also has a wealth of photos and CAD
drawings that I often use.  You will need to
join to view their files.

2)  I have bundled 6 JPEGs into a ZIP file
that show the M1 compensating idler.  I can
send it to you or to anyone else that
requests it.  I did not attach it to this note
or send it directly without your permission
because it is 454 KB and may clog some
Email accounts.

3)  I built a 1/8 M1 hull with full torsion bar
suspension and Intralox plastic track.  I did
not use a compensating idler.

Joe


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