Ring gear and Turret bearing.

[Graham Ord]

Is it possible to make these out of 3mm Whale grade Tufnol. You can buy a piece 300 x 300 for about £4. Would it be strong enough for the ring gear? As it is slippery it should be suitable for the bearing?
http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/home.php?cat=3984 for details.

[Dale jordan]

Hello Graham . You are doing an amazing job on you Panzer IV . I carnt wait to see it sitting on it wheels . Graham how are you going to make the track links ?? or where you lucky enought to get some from armortek . Also which version are you going to do ?? . Please keep the photos comming . One more Question for you Graham is your back ground fitting and turning or maybe a pattern maker . Dale.

[Dale jordan]

Hello Graham . I have just had a look at your latest gallery photos . I'm speechless , you are going to have one very special machine when you are finnished . You could just blend in with Mark and Gill at armortek and they would not even know you where there !!! Dale.

[Allan Richards]

Graham,

I'm with Dale on this, a very ambitious project which is clearly going well. How are you going to make the tracks?

Armortek were going to re-release the PIV but then demand for the Panther took over and the project was shelved. I was going to get one but in the end went for the Sherman.

[Graham Ord]

Managed to buy the castings off Armortek as I could see this would pose a big problem if I tried to make the myself.

[Tim Bowman]

Hi Graham

Just wanted to echo Dale and Allan's comments. WOW! The photo's in your gallery are excellent! It's great to see a PIV build and the home made parts are just amazing!

Super, super work!

Regards

Tim

[Graham Ord]

Sorry should have said 10mm tufnol @ £14
http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/home.php?cat=399