RE: track material [TANKS]

["Bruder, John R LTC USA NORAD USNORTHCOM HQs J2" <John.Bruder-at-northcom.mil>]

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Has anyone ever used 4 inch wide braided nylon cargo strap for making a TTS?
How did it work?  It should be strong enough at a 5000 lb work load rating.
Is it too flexible?



John R. Bruder
LTC, USA
Intelligence Chief
Bi-National Planning Group
(719) 554-5186

-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On
Behalf Of Doug Conn
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 1:54 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: track material [TANKS]

I have some conveyor belt that I purchased but ended up not using. It's 20ft
long, 20" wide, and a full 1/8" thick. Very heavy duty. I have about $34 in
the thing. You can have it for that, plus whatever shipping is (to CO, right
?). Probably close to $50 total. If you're interested, please contact me at
dwconn404-at-comcast.net and we'll arrange the details.

                - Doug


-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On
Behalf Of Bruder, John R LTC USA NORAD USNORTHCOM HQs J2
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:39 AM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: Good wood for tts [TANKS]

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Speaking of track material.  I saw on the web page that Steve Gusikoski used
some type of rubber for his track pads.  What material is this and where can
I get some?

Also, does anyone out there have a line on getting / buying some treadmill
belt.  I haven't been able to find any yet and need enough to build a TTS
for my T-44 which is 41 inches long.

Thanks for the help,

John

John R. Bruder
LTC,USA
Intelligence Chief
Bi-National Planning Group
NORAD-USNORTHCOM
(719) 554-5186

-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Gwin
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:25 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: Re: Good wood for tts [TANKS]

Chris, have you considered checking out any building restoration places. Old

shelves and doors are a great source for cheap wood supplies. The quote you 
got sounds high to me but I think in Canadian dollars. At those prices you 
may want to where a condom while shopping..........

Prairie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris barthelson" <barthelson88-at-hotmail.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:42 PM
Subject: Good wood for tts [TANKS]


> Hi all,
>        I'm currently building  some TTS MkII tracks and I can't find a 
> suitable wood for the outer cleats, I was going to use maple but the quote

> I got was $193 Aus for three lengths 1220x100x25! the guy might as well 
> just come to my house and punch me in the face. So maple is out of the 
> question, cherry is out (they don't stock it) oak is also out (cheap but 
> not as strong as I'd like). So does anyone have some suggestions on a 
> suitable wood?
>
> Chris. b
>
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