Doug,
I have lots of captive pin piano hinges, I could send you a couple.
Paul H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Conn" <dwconn...@comcast.net>
To: <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 1:38 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: what material for flexible hinge ?
>
> Thanks, John (and everybody). That sounds like a good solution. I'll try
> the
> inner lip like you suggest and the piano hinge like George suggested.
>
> - Doug
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com]
> On Behalf Of jvragu47
> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 12:26 PM
> To: R/C Tank Combat
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: what material for flexible hinge ?
>
>
> Doug,
> How big of a hatch are you making? I've never had trouble with
> paint leaking into the compartment. I would flush mount the hatch, I
> use 1" brass hinges , and have the hatch rest on an inner lip. If you
> want to ,line the lip with thin rubber from a bicycle tube. I'll show
> you the locking key next battle that I made for the Comet.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> On May 16, 12:54 am, "Doug Conn" <dwconn...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hello -
>>
>> One of the things I don't like about my tank is that reloading is a very
>> slow process. To correct that, I'm installing a hatch in the top of my
>> turret. I need a hinge mechanism, but I'm not sure what material would be
>> best. I want to use a strip of flexible material, like rubber, to help
> keep
>> out the paint. I also want to paint it, though, and I don't think I can
>> paint rubber. Any suggestions ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Doug
>
>
> >
>
>
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