I still need any info on what the best type of resin for treads is. Anyone have any suggestions?
Andy ________________________________ From: Paul Hilton <phil...@defnet.com> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:42:06 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Casting treads question One day, I would like to give one of these a go: http://www.granthams.com/Spincast/ Gonna stick with gravity for now. Not ready for another project just now. Paul H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Retired Rider" <tinsmi...@gmail.com> To: "R/C Tank Combat" <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:19 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Casting treads question > > I would also like to know about the mold your going to use for the > treads, I cast items using Lead Free Pewter. And I mix in pure tin to > make it a bit harder. Only problem I have is not being able to make > the mold, maainly because I don't know how! The Tin will be harder > then the zinc and will hold up better. > > George > > On Feb 17, 1:49 pm, "Paul Hilton" <phil...@defnet.com> wrote: >> I'm going to try tin alloy. Perhaps later I'll give zinc a try. >> >> Paul H. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: AES >> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 4:37 PM >> Subject: [TANKS] Casting treads question >> >> What is the recomended material to cast treads from? >> >> Thanks >> >> Andy--- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---