M1A1HA, 9/18/23 update. Delay of Game, two week penalty!
Re: M1A1HA, 10-25 Update. Lower Hull Details
Thank you Jarlath!
Your find makes perfect sense based on their location. I was sure they were for some type of maintenance action and now we know.
Barry
Your find makes perfect sense based on their location. I was sure they were for some type of maintenance action and now we know.
Barry
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Re: M1A1HA, 10-25 Update. Lower Hull Details
11/8/20 Update
Finalized the Auto Track Tension Setup for the mounting for the Idler Arm.
I used a Ball Bearing at the Idler Arm hull penetration. Then another to allow the mount screw to turn with the Idler Arm. I used a spacer soldered to a plate (brass parts) to transfer the loads on the Idler Arm to a larger area of the hull. It was flexing too much under loads. I was able to use the original Tamiya mounting part (aluminum colored part).
Pictorial diagram of the assembly.
Pics of the installed assembly.
Thanks for looking in!
Barry
Finalized the Auto Track Tension Setup for the mounting for the Idler Arm.
I used a Ball Bearing at the Idler Arm hull penetration. Then another to allow the mount screw to turn with the Idler Arm. I used a spacer soldered to a plate (brass parts) to transfer the loads on the Idler Arm to a larger area of the hull. It was flexing too much under loads. I was able to use the original Tamiya mounting part (aluminum colored part).
Pictorial diagram of the assembly.
Pics of the installed assembly.
Thanks for looking in!
Barry
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Re: M1A1HA, 11-8 Update. Auto Track Tensioner Completed
Hi Barry,
Here's some additional insight on those unidentified brackets on the lower hull sides, they accept the ends of a "track torque binder"(item #9) that appears to be used to support and guide the track as it's passed over the return rollers when attaching the track.
HTH,
Sean
Here's some additional insight on those unidentified brackets on the lower hull sides, they accept the ends of a "track torque binder"(item #9) that appears to be used to support and guide the track as it's passed over the return rollers when attaching the track.
HTH,
Sean
Re: M1A1HA, 11-8 Update. Auto Track Tensioner Completed
Thanks Sean!
Great info!!
Barry
Great info!!
Barry
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Re: M1A1HA, 11-8 Update. Auto Track Tensioner Completed
Sure thing ! Let's see some paint on this beast !
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Re: M1A1HA, 11-8 Update. Auto Track Tensioner Completed
Nah! Clear coat only so we can see the extraordinary work this thing has undergone.!
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Re: M1A1HA, 11-8 Update. Auto Track Tensioner Completed
Good morning, Doc,
An inhuman level of work and attention to detail as always! Looking at the type of hex head fastener that you used on the inside of the lower hull, you could cut down a long hex key and have a -solid- hull brace or even, a powerful torsion rod for the idlers.
Regards and following along,
Painless
An inhuman level of work and attention to detail as always! Looking at the type of hex head fastener that you used on the inside of the lower hull, you could cut down a long hex key and have a -solid- hull brace or even, a powerful torsion rod for the idlers.
Regards and following along,
Painless
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Re: M1A1HA, 11-8 Update. Auto Track Tensioner Completed
Getting closer, I've been tiding up different parts of the build and completing others.seanmcandrews wrote:Sure thing ! Let's see some paint on this beast !
Sean
Barry
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Re: M1A1HA, 11-8 Update. Auto Track Tensioner Completed
Hi Herman,HERMAN BIX wrote:Nah! Clear coat only so we can see the extraordinary work this thing has undergone.!
I am considering a clear primer if I can find one that will at least allow me to photograph it in it's "natural" state before actual painting.
BArry
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Re: M1A1HA, 11-8 Update. Auto Track Tensioner Completed
Thanks Painless!PainlessWolf wrote:Good morning, Doc,
An inhuman level of work and attention to detail as always! Looking at the type of hex head fastener that you used on the inside of the lower hull, you could cut down a long hex key and have a -solid- hull brace or even, a powerful torsion rod for the idlers.
Regards and following along,
Painless
I had thoughts of just that but had not considered a hex key. I'll have to "noodle" on that for a while.
Barry
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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