| From: | "Bart Salmons" <shayguru-at-charter.net> |
| Subject: | Re: West Virgina Sherman At One Month [TANKS] |
| Date: | Mon, 1 Aug 2005 08:10:43 -0400 |
| Reply-To: | tanks-at-rctankcombat.com |
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Wow funny thing again...... I'm using the 350 watt 2750 rpm version of the
MY1016 and going with the No25 chain fer just that reason. I can see the
chain stretching, sholdn;t be under enoght stress to stretch. Remeber this
is apositive traction drive where the teeth engage the chain..and if
designedproperly shouldn;t come offofflap around needing a
tensioner.
YIKES man! Where are you getting your
stuff? Ifigger about $50 worth of sprocket, how much chain deends on how
big a sproket (I'm using 11 tooth and 36 tooth) but I'm hoping to use 12" per
reduction. Yes I have to get the breaker too and extra pins, then
learn how to use 'em....hehehe (Shopping at McMaster Carr
incidentally)
Guess we're boldly going where everyone else has
gone before (why do I hear snickering?) First one to snap a 25 chain
wins. One thing that is an ABSOLUTE must is to make a positve holding jig
to hold the track links while you glue and brad nail them in place, this is
particularly important when doing the splice
If you dont; have one go get at least an electric
brad nailer. I got mine from SEARS fer $50, I love it. Also I
reccomend the "LAWN AMD GARDEN" variety of GOOP adhisive if you can find
it. Specially formulated for out door activities such as
ours.
Give yourself an extra inch on your tension device
if you can, can;t have too much room to play!
Just what I'm thinkin this morning!
Bart Salmons (BSC)
Slammer 6
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