A Tiger gets a new suspension and chain tensioner

[Edwin]

Hi Pechy,

I might make it so to come back next year to one of your meetings.
Since then I have something here ....

Cheers Edwin

[zander]

Edwin very, very successful and inspiring

Škoda , že nejsem tak zběhlí v kovopráci, jako ty , je to opravdu velmi dobrá inspirace.

[Edwin]

Hi Zander,

the tensioner is not so easy, but the suspension can also easily build yourself what some have already done ....
One must simply start times

Cheers Edwin

[Edwin]

where is Lesany??


but basically very happy if it is possible for me

[Edwin]

Ok, that's about 580 miles from me.

Let's see if it works

[zander]

Hi Zander,

the tensioner is not so easy, but the suspension can also easily build yourself what some have already done ....
One must simply start times

Cheers Edwin

Little we understand, my response was one Pajak.
Therefore the Czech.
Colleague Pajak is also very handy in metalworking.

Michal

[Edwin]

Today the chain tensioner is finished .

The first fact I have glued the brackets in and outside of the pan with a different adhesive on the plastic holds .





Outside the excess glue can be cut if this is just wonderful hard.



Here you can now see how far the axes then reach into the tub in order to support each other as practical without play.



And so the clamps are then finished inside . The terminal screws are hurting in my M4 mild steel , since this keeps the axes best without them.



Now the idlers come to the series. First, the axes of 4mm silver steel. The length I from a small washer and solder one end hard on . For this I put the washer on the end of an axis , moisten it with flux and put a very small piece of hard solder into the disc .



Then I warm the axis from below with a small gas torch until the solder clean axle and wheel connects .





Then the idlers of the series were . I first drilled with a 6mm drill.



In this hole a 6mm brass rod is glued in and controlled erwärtmt .



So I can turn off after 10 minutes and drill a 4mm shaft .





After I montert the axes and the idlers had assembled again , the chain can be adjusted track . This works easiest with two aluminum bars inserted into the drive .





Then I took care of the motor mounting plate . First makiert the positions for the cutouts and then opened with a small blade plate . So you can adjust the suspension now fitted with gearboxes.

[ollie]

WHAT THE... Really nice work... I can't say another thing (or word).
Better as asiatam.de or rctank.de. I will this thing too.

[Edwin]

And Today the reconstruction of the Tiger is ready ...

But first I have to screw the engines in the new steel gears.



Then I first the joy that once again only a single screw is a screw on the mounting plate and this is also about 1mm too far inside.

So the file out a hole slightly , and a second mating hole in gear and mounting plate attached to the I then cut a M3 thread .







Thus , the transmission and now sits just at the right place .



To check the chain again used a track bar.



Before mounting two tracks Loctite on the mounting plate .



So the transmission does not shift so much and still goes well again .

Supports where the axle I do not screw again . The old holes do not fit anymore and when I put the screws firmly wedged it gladly and clamps the axle. So I have my glue method. First, I need a piece of wrought epoxie .



Side of the tub I paint a thick layer of Pattex .



Then I push the support bearings on the axle lightly oiled and put a ring on Knetepoxie the camp.



Then I Stülpe the countershaft cover and press on the swelling clay with a screwdriver inside of .



But the bonding surface has to dry overnight before being charged , then it holds but is also outstanding and to get back on anyway.

So I can then drive the wheels and the strut on the gear units .



Yet set the suspension and checked the chain track one last time.





The chain is a little short. With the chain tensioners I am at vordesten stop so the idlers are very high, but that may change its owner then quite quickly .



So far everything is ready now and tomorrow goes back to its owner.

[ollie]

Balcine bud rad, ze to nevidis.