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tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:52 pm
by grim_marmazet
Has anyone ordered from these guys?
Im looking at the drive bearings, and their track tensioners. Are the tensioners any better than the ones from tankzone?
What's the shipping like from these guys to the UK? I dont undestand a word of German im afraid, lol.
Regards,
Rik
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:56 pm
by fv432
pictures Rik hard to tell what you are actually looking at my friend or a link
a work mate has just ordered some tammy paint from them
I use 8mmx15mm flanged bearings for my tiger drive shafts get them from RS components or a local bearing supplier
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:13 pm
by grim_marmazet
Oops! Sorry, lol. It's been a long day.
Added pics to this post.
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:31 pm
by fv432
That kettenspanner is the better of the ones i have seen anzac has fitted one to his tiger
Pm him and ask what he thinks as i can remember it was positive
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:17 am
by ANZAC
All Positive !
Quick & simple to install
You'll need to remove the existing plastic hull mounts on both sides first ( file smooth) other than that - Brilliant !
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:01 am
by grim_marmazet
Thanks for the pics Anzac.
I like the tensioning bar as well. They look like they could be quite easy to waterproof.
I think im going to go for them, and try the bearings from them as well.
Regards,
Rik
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:57 am
by ANZAC
Good choice
the connecting tension bar adds strength to the rear hull being a bonus for those upgrading with metal addons etc
Sealing the hull axial point should be quite simple & straight forward
I would have gone for the bearing supports too but didn't know the drive shaft OD size I have
ah well next time I guess
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:03 am
by fv432
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:47 pm
by grim_marmazet
They have 2 types, a 7.98mm or 8.06mm, which do you think would be better?
Regards,
Rik
Re: tank-modellbau.de
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:53 pm
by fv432
you would need to measure the shaft with a vernier caliper or micrometer to see which size you have
the variation in sizes doesnt seem a lot but it can make all the difference ie wont fit or be to sloppy
the bearings on my tiger are 8.01mm measured with cambridge pins and the shafts were 7.995mm measured with a digital micrometer that reads down to .001mm still had to clean some burrs and high spots on the shaft to get them to fit right