[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
I'm the kind of guy that never throws away anything, so I stripped off the rubber on the wipers and stacked them up. The tank that I'm planning on will be around 100 lbs. so 8 wipers stacked isn't going to make it. just can't hold the weight. So I'm going to look into Spring steel and build a leaf spring. George On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > Oh you're probably right . . . ;-) > > On Feb 16, 9:30 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: > > Pardon me... > > Tom > > On Feb 16, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > For the last time, USE THEM IN STACKS > > > > > I can see I'm just going to have to make some to prove a damn > > > point . . . > > > > > On Feb 16, 8:00 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: > > >> How much do you expect the "wiper blade" tank to weigh because every > > >> set I have ever installed were very flimsy and would probably double > > >> over with anymore than 4 lbs. of pressure exerted in the middle. > > >> Maybe you have different wipers in mind however. > > >> Tom > > > > >> On Feb 16, 2009, at 1:21 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > >>> I tested hacksaw blades. They spring back nicely under torsion but > > >>> merely bend when used as leaf springs. > > > > >>> I like the wipers because they come ready bowed, can be picked up > > >>> for > > >>> free from my local Kwik Fit centrewhen they change someone's wipers > > >>> during a service and they are designed as springs rather than > > >>> happening to e springy. > > > > >>> Anyway, it's all speculation until I finish the valentine . . . > > > > >>> On Feb 16, 1:44 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: > > I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty > > floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? > > > > Steve > > > > On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC > > > tank > > > leaf springs? > > > > > > http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > > > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf > > > spring.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- George MacGillis USCG ret. Portland, OR tinsmi...@gmail.com PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS #106442 08' Harley Ultra Classic --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
Oh you're probably right . . . ;-) On Feb 16, 9:30 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: > Pardon me... > Tom > On Feb 16, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > > > For the last time, USE THEM IN STACKS > > > I can see I'm just going to have to make some to prove a damn > > point . . . > > > On Feb 16, 8:00 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: > >> How much do you expect the "wiper blade" tank to weigh because every > >> set I have ever installed were very flimsy and would probably double > >> over with anymore than 4 lbs. of pressure exerted in the middle. > >> Maybe you have different wipers in mind however. > >> Tom > > >> On Feb 16, 2009, at 1:21 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > >>> I tested hacksaw blades. They spring back nicely under torsion but > >>> merely bend when used as leaf springs. > > >>> I like the wipers because they come ready bowed, can be picked up > >>> for > >>> free from my local Kwik Fit centrewhen they change someone's wipers > >>> during a service and they are designed as springs rather than > >>> happening to e springy. > > >>> Anyway, it's all speculation until I finish the valentine . . . > > >>> On Feb 16, 1:44 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: > I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty > floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? > > Steve > > On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC > > tank > > leaf springs? > > >http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf > > spring.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text -- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
Pardon me... Tom On Feb 16, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > For the last time, USE THEM IN STACKS > > I can see I'm just going to have to make some to prove a damn > point . . . > > On Feb 16, 8:00 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: >> How much do you expect the "wiper blade" tank to weigh because every >> set I have ever installed were very flimsy and would probably double >> over with anymore than 4 lbs. of pressure exerted in the middle. >> Maybe you have different wipers in mind however. >> Tom >> >> On Feb 16, 2009, at 1:21 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> I tested hacksaw blades. They spring back nicely under torsion but >>> merely bend when used as leaf springs. >> >>> I like the wipers because they come ready bowed, can be picked up >>> for >>> free from my local Kwik Fit centrewhen they change someone's wipers >>> during a service and they are designed as springs rather than >>> happening to e springy. >> >>> Anyway, it's all speculation until I finish the valentine . . . >> >>> On Feb 16, 1:44 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? >> Steve >> On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: >> > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC > tank > leaf springs? >> > http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html >> > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf > spring.- Hide quoted text - >> - Show quoted text -- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
For the last time, USE THEM IN STACKS I can see I'm just going to have to make some to prove a damn point . . . On Feb 16, 8:00 pm, Thomas Lum wrote: > How much do you expect the "wiper blade" tank to weigh because every > set I have ever installed were very flimsy and would probably double > over with anymore than 4 lbs. of pressure exerted in the middle. > Maybe you have different wipers in mind however. > Tom > > On Feb 16, 2009, at 1:21 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > > > I tested hacksaw blades. They spring back nicely under torsion but > > merely bend when used as leaf springs. > > > I like the wipers because they come ready bowed, can be picked up for > > free from my local Kwik Fit centrewhen they change someone's wipers > > during a service and they are designed as springs rather than > > happening to e springy. > > > Anyway, it's all speculation until I finish the valentine . . . > > > On Feb 16, 1:44 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: > >> I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty > >> floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? > > >> Steve > > >> On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > >>> Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC > >>> tank > >>> leaf springs? > > >>>http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > >>> Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf > >>> spring.- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text -- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
How much do you expect the "wiper blade" tank to weigh because every set I have ever installed were very flimsy and would probably double over with anymore than 4 lbs. of pressure exerted in the middle. Maybe you have different wipers in mind however. Tom On Feb 16, 2009, at 1:21 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > I tested hacksaw blades. They spring back nicely under torsion but > merely bend when used as leaf springs. > > I like the wipers because they come ready bowed, can be picked up for > free from my local Kwik Fit centrewhen they change someone's wipers > during a service and they are designed as springs rather than > happening to e springy. > > Anyway, it's all speculation until I finish the valentine . . . > > On Feb 16, 1:44 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: >> I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty >> floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? >> >> Steve >> >> On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: >> >> >> >>> Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC >>> tank >>> leaf springs? >> >>> http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html >> >>> Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf >>> spring.- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
I tested hacksaw blades. They spring back nicely under torsion but merely bend when used as leaf springs. I like the wipers because they come ready bowed, can be picked up for free from my local Kwik Fit centrewhen they change someone's wipers during a service and they are designed as springs rather than happening to e springy. Anyway, it's all speculation until I finish the valentine . . . On Feb 16, 1:44 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: > I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty > floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? > > Steve > > On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank > > leaf springs? > > >http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring.- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
I thought windscreen wipers are floppy On Feb 16, 1:44 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: > I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty > floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? > > Steve > > On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank > > leaf springs? > > >http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? Steve On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank > leaf springs? > > http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
Not if you get your wipers are obtained free from your local garage - we don't need to use new wipers. On Feb 16, 1:08 am, Tango71 wrote: > I would not use wipers, It would be much cheaper to purchase some > strips of thin spring steel and build your own leaf springs. this is > something you could research in the scale 4X4 forum. > > http://www.scale4x4rc.org/home/ > > On Feb 15, 2:16 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > A single wiper? No. > > > Luckily leaf springs usually come in stacks. > > >http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tech_info/tech_images/leafmeasu... > > > On Feb 15, 8:11 pm, "callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com" > > > wrote: > > > Will windscreen wipers be able to support the weight? > > > > On Feb 14, 7:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank > > > > leaf springs? > > > > >http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > > > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring.- > > > > Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
I would not use wipers, It would be much cheaper to purchase some strips of thin spring steel and build your own leaf springs. this is something you could research in the scale 4X4 forum. http://www.scale4x4rc.org/home/ On Feb 15, 2:16 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > A single wiper? No. > > Luckily leaf springs usually come in stacks. > > http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tech_info/tech_images/leafmeasu... > > On Feb 15, 8:11 pm, "callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com" > > wrote: > > Will windscreen wipers be able to support the weight? > > > On Feb 14, 7:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank > > > leaf springs? > > > >http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring.- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
I'll have to take a look at my wipers on my Silverado. It has those exact wipers on it. Derek On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > A single wiper? No. > > Luckily leaf springs usually come in stacks. > > http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tech_info/tech_images/leafmeasure.jpg > > On Feb 15, 8:11 pm, "callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com" > wrote: >> Will windscreen wipers be able to support the weight? >> >> On Feb 14, 7:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: >> >> >> >> > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank >> > leaf springs? >> >> >http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html >> >> > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring.- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
A single wiper? No. Luckily leaf springs usually come in stacks. http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tech_info/tech_images/leafmeasure.jpg On Feb 15, 8:11 pm, "callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com" wrote: > Will windscreen wipers be able to support the weight? > > On Feb 14, 7:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank > > leaf springs? > > >http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring.- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Leaf Springs
Will windscreen wipers be able to support the weight? On Feb 14, 7:43 pm, Pureteenlard wrote: > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank > leaf springs? > > http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
