Re: Phil's Tank [TANKS]

["Derek Engelhaupt" <tankme-at-gmail.com>]

I used my drill press as a lathe also when I cut wheels from wood
before I purchased some plastic/rubber wheels instead.  Works good if
you work slowly.

Derek

On 10/12/07, sasquevaneach-at-aim.com <sasquevaneach-at-aim.com> wrote:
> The tank is moving ahead. I took all your advice about putting the drive
> sprocket at the back, however when I measured everything there was not room
> to fit everything in at the back. The back of the Hetzer slopes inwards and
> the idler is right at the end, and as the wheels are very close together
> there is no room to move things round.
>
> I am therefore building a "cage" type front sprocket, like Chrys's, and if I
> make sure the track is reasonably taut (the original had a return roller)
> hopefully it will all work. Alternatively, I can drive everywhere backwards!
>
> I have also just ordered the axles and drive shafts (stainless steel- that
> was what I could find on e-bay (or anywhere else)) and bearings from
> Technobots. I have also primed the lower hull and wheels- much easier when
> the wheels are off!
>
> Thanks to whoever came up with the "poor man's lathe" system of using a
> drill on a stand as a lathe- it worked a treat and I now have acceptably
> round drive shaft pulleys.
>
> I'll post some photos when I get a moment.
>
> Phil "Getting on with it" Palmer
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