Re: Update - New Australian Jagdpanther [TANKS]

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

Steve Tyng wrote:
> 
> Think of the carpal tunnel syndrome!  You'll need an air riveter!
> ;-)
> 

Baby!!!

> I could see a pop rivet splitting the small pieces of wood used in a
> wooden TTS.  Frank, you riveted into your plastic inner pieces.  Did
> you try riveting into the outer oak pieces, if so did they split?

Pop rivets shouldn't try to spread the wood at all, because the head 
should stop expanding when it hits the surface and any hardwood should 
be stronger than the aluminum rivet.  But, if you insist on using wood 
for the inner tread, you can always use a rivet washer to eliminate any 
possibility of splitting the wood.

Of course, if you mold the inner tread, then there is no possibility of 
splitting and no possibility of the guide horns breaking off.

        Frank P.