Twin 540 Gearbox mk II
| model | 56004: German Tiger IV - Production Turret (1/16) [ click here for more German Tiger IV - Production Turret (1/16)s ] |
| status | Project |
| date entered | 13/07/2011 14:32:26 |
| description | This is my second attempt at a twin 540 gearbox for a vintage king tiger. This time I used the existing gearbox frame, and made a jig to hold it steady whilst I machined the necessary holes to mount the motors. I wanted to try to create a gearbox with the minimum amount of alteration to the existing box. Other than cutting the holes for the motors, the original gearbox has not been altered at all. I then made two new drive shafts, along with 2 drive bosses from aluminium. To these are mounted 2 TT01 spur gears, with an old hotshot gearbox pipe used as a sleeve to get the diameters right. i'm quite pleased with this as it will be quite a bit lighter than the mk1 version with heavy machined alluminium plates, and it was also a much simpler machining operation to make, once I'd made a jig to hold the motor plate steady.
16/07/2012:
When I ran it the bevel slipped a bit due to flexing of the shafts the gears ran on, so I have fitted a rather thick (15mm ) aluminium brace to the front to support it. Whilst I had it to pieces I also took the opportunity to polish all the brass and aluminium I could with metal polish, looks much better now. It is fitted in my king tiger with the 3 tone camo job.
|
| contact | Click here to email MadInventor
|
|
|
Tamiyaclub.com is proud to be sponsored by
Copyright Đ2001 - 2013 tamiyaclub.com. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement
All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
Genius work man! Looks very 'factory'
@Slimmy, Thanks for good comments mate. Be careful with trying to mill with a drill press. I started off trying to to this and ended up buying a mill instead. A chuck cannot grip a milling cutter as solidly as a collet and is always slightly off centre, causing vibration when you try to mill. You'll probably be ok with a sharp cutter and cutting plastic or GRP, but aluminium will be v slow and steel pretty much impossible. I can't recommend getting a mill highly enough. Mine was second hand and is manual, but it's heavy and strong (500Watt motor) and is a very flexible tool, even if it's not cnc. It's good to be able to make something yourself, either because no else is making it, or they want to charge too much for it.
Your work looks fantastic inventor. I could not help but see your milling machine in the pics. I just got a drill press. Now I'm going to get a drill press vise with the side motion adjustment and a milling bit and have some fun myself. Now I just need me a mini metal lathe and I can have even more fun in the shop.
Geez, look at that. Great work.
@Roots - Maybe when I've finished the steel king tiger and the scratch built tractor
wow...that's some serious engineering!
very nice looking bit of work on it
Make me one! Make me one!
Looks like you have room for a 3rd motor in there. Heheh... Nice work!