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Technic Tread links
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lugnet.build
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Sun, 11 Jul 1999 01:40:22 GMT
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I've been looking at the technic tread links available from Pitsco and
have one question about them. How many links does it take to make a
decent set of treads? For example, how many links are used to make a
tread with 24-tooth gears at the ends and spaced 15pips from axle to
axle? with 40-tooth gears and a 23 pip spacing?
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Technic Tread links
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| Here's a rough way to calculate your own answer. Each link takes up 2 teeth. So to make treads using 24T gears, figure 24 links for the ends, then measure axle centerto axle center and measure using the rack pieces how many teeth that is. I think, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jul-99, to lugnet.build)
| | | Re: Technic Tread links
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| I bought that set of tread links recently. N779938 - 36 x Conveyor belt links - $6.25 Actually I received 40 links! But I still think that's way expensive... I had enough to make a tread using 2 24-tooth gears spaced 12 holes apart (including the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jul-99, to lugnet.build)
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