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Tank storage

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:52 pm
by Matt Fidler
Saw an interesting YouTuber who made his own Armortek Tiger tank. He mentioned about storing it elevated so that the full weight is not on the torsion system, especially if storing for the winter. I never thought of this.
Interesting tip. I’ve never personally done this but he may be onto something.

Re: Tank storage

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:16 pm
by Gerhard Michel
Hi Matt,

well, all my tanks are stored upon hydraulic car jacks to release pressure from the torsion system.

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The car jacks are modified to allow the hydraulic system also to be in lowest positition. To use the tank the car jack lifts it until two planks can be moved under the track links.

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Then the jack is released and the tank can roll on my moveable hydraulic lifting table.

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Re: Tank storage

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:50 pm
by Mark Heaps
Hallo Gerhard,
are the marked pieces insertable supports that take the weight of the tank so the jack is not constantly loaded during long-time storage or something else ?

Re: Tank storage

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:31 am
by Matt Fidler
Gerhard Michel wrote:
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:16 pm
Hi Matt,

well, all my tanks are stored upon hydraulic car jacks to release pressure from the torsion system.

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The car jacks are modified to allow the hydraulic system also to be in lowest positition. To use the tank the car jack lifts it until two planks can be moved under the track links.

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Then the jack is released and the tank can roll on my moveable hydraulic lifting table.

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Very interesting. I may have to look into this.