LVT 4 build

GreenAmphibian · Post by **GreenAmphibian** » Mon May 17, 2010 1:37 am

Here are some poor pictures of the prototype track adjuster I put together for my build of an LVT 4 from WWII. This prototype has an adjustment and a spring action of about 3/8 of an inch or appx. 10 mm. The LVT 4 was an amphibous vehicle used by allied forces in the Pacific as well as in Europe by both American and British forces.

971wright · Post by **971wright** » Mon May 17, 2010 9:11 am

Hi Nice work ,good piece of engineering.I might add this could be addapted for other uses(anyone thinking of building a Churchill)could be used .

regards pete

fv432 · Post by **fv432** » Mon May 17, 2010 3:51 pm

Nice work Green amphib love your use of brass

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Mon May 17, 2010 5:37 pm

Hi Green Amphibian , Now thats very good mate . I hope you dont me using that on my LVT build once I get that far .

Andy (Littletankman)

GreenAmphibian · Post by **GreenAmphibian** » Tue May 18, 2010 2:11 am

Hi Andy,

I do not mind if anyone uses the design for their projects, as long as it is not made commercially for sale by someone other than me. I believe the forums are to help each other in our hobby and to share what we do.

Herman

vonrundstedt · Post by **vonrundstedt** » Tue May 18, 2010 9:03 am

Cracking job

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Tue May 18, 2010 3:10 pm

Hi Herman , Same here here mate anything I post its the same if it helps members then great . I may build another one of these at a later date but for myself I certainly wont be making them to sell mate , just for me .

Thanks Andy

GreenAmphibian · Post by **GreenAmphibian** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:56 am

Here are a couple of pictures of the track I am using and one of the springs I made for the road wheels suspension. I used carbon tube to make the cups and CA to attach them. The spring was made from piano wire. I figured that if I made the spring with two areas where it attached to the road wheel frame that I would get an evenly suspended system with no twists in it during use.

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Thu May 20, 2010 12:50 pm

Hi Green Amphibian,
Looking good mate , the tracks seem thiner than the Sherman ones not sure how the scoops will sit in my ones just yet . But keep up the good work

andy

GreenAmphibian · Post by **GreenAmphibian** » Sun May 23, 2010 4:18 am

Hi All,
Here are some pictures of today's progress. Everything is not attached, but it is a good mock-up. It is giving me knowledge of how much room I have to work with. Batteries are going to be going under the cargo area deck and everything else will be up front. I still have to fiberglass everything also. This is still very rough.
Herman