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| Subject: | Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels |  |
| Date: | Jun 10, 2003 |
| From: | Mike Canaday | |
> It might - inside the two halves rather than outside.
> In the exploded view, the welds are in the groove that runs down the
> middle of the OD. There is a band or rim on the inside that the wheel
halves are
> actually welded to.
I agree, the exploded view seems to show that there are two identical
shells. They are either slipped over an inner ring, and filet welded to the
ring, or butt welded together. I suspect, as you do, the former, at least,
that would be how I would design it, the fixtures would be a bit tough for
one that was butt welded together, and the scrap rate would probably be
pretty high for out of roundness.
> They are riveted and welded. The attached section is one of the convex
> wheels. The stamped, spoked wheels were the same construction from what I
> can tell.
I agree that they are the spoked and convex are same construction, almost
identical, except for the fabrication of the flange.
I am becoming convinced that the concave/convex wheel is a misidentification
of the wheel position, which is easy to do. I can't see how or why one
would be built that way.
Where did the crossection come from?
BTW. The M110A1 came. Thanks very much. As far as I can see the track
looks pretty much like the real thing except that the inside bolt holding
the pad is missing. I took some pictures the other day for you. What do
you think is wrong with it?
Mike |
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 | Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Kurt Laughlin - Jun 1, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - mike foncannon - Jun 3, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Kurt Laughlin - Jun 4, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Mike Canaday - Jun 7, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Kurt Laughlin - Jun 7, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Mike Canaday - Jun 7, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Kurt Laughlin - Jun 7, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Paul Roberts - Jun 9, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Kurt Laughlin - Jun 9, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Mike Canaday - Jun 10, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Kurt Laughlin - Jun 10, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Sherman VVSS convex wheels - Mike Canaday - Jun 10, 2003 |
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