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Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:44 pm
by AshMann
Son of a gun-ner wrote:BarryC wrote:Son of a gun-ner wrote:Ok
This has to be one of the most "interesting" conversations/explanations I have ever read!
Barry
Yeah, very short for me
lol.
Wasn't much else to say if the young man isn't doing anything till Friday.
One thing Mr AshMan. Before thinking of taking your Sherman apart, it would be handy if you measure how far the drive shaft sticks out like I showed in my last picture
If i remember, I'll get a ruler or a tape measure later today.
Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:47 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
Would be a good idea
A tape measure in with your tank tools would be a huge benefit
Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:57 am
by Son of a gun-ner
Wardog wrote:amusing not I,i have change my motors and gear box so I will measure the difference between the original.if any difference in the drive shaft.
The fixing points are the same from the gearbox to the body.so no change was made.
And i wondered if the contact within the sprocket was slightly different.that than the plastic ones.
Well, his right hand set up is fine. I've measured how far my plastic and metal tracked Sherman's (that don't have running problems) drive shafts stick out, all measure close to 16mm.
Also, I don't think the problematic Sherman has had it's gearboxes changed.
Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:10 am
by AshMann
Son of a gun-ner wrote:Wardog wrote:amusing not I,i have change my motors and gear box so I will measure the difference between the original.if any difference in the drive shaft.
The fixing points are the same from the gearbox to the body.so no change was made.
And i wondered if the contact within the sprocket was slightly different.that than the plastic ones.
Well, his right hand set up is fine. I've measured how far my plastic and metal tracked Sherman's (that don't have running problems) drive shafts stick out, all measure close to 16mm.
Also, I don't think the problematic Sherman has had it's gearboxes changed.
I believe you mean the left side set up, unless you weren't talking about my Sherman
Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:13 am
by Son of a gun-ner
Was talking about yours young man.
Usually we say right and left from the back, like we are in the tank facing the front.
Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:14 am
by AshMann
Son of a gun-ner wrote:Was talking about yours young man.
Usually we say right and left from the back, like we are in the tank facing the front.
Ah i see. My bad
Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:48 pm
by AshMann
I opened up the tank today and....I don't know what I should look for? the gearboxes seem to be in the right place
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Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:55 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
Can't tell from the camera angle. But are the gaps between the gearboxes and chassis the same on either side?
Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:01 pm
by AshMann
Son of a gun-ner wrote:Can't tell from the camera angle. But are the gaps between the gearboxes and chassis the same on either side?
The one on the right seems larger than the other
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Re: Mato sprocket issue on HL M4A3
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:06 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
That's the side that's giving you problems?!
