Me and Sam both use 8mm chain on our respective axes, I've never had a problem with it in testing and I don't think Sam's lost a chain (much anyway) in battle. If you can go higher, do, but 8mm should be reasonable enough if you treat it right.
Onyx has used 8mm chain as well and in three years it never snapped from not being strong enough.
Should probably point out the 8mm chain Sam uses is T8F known often as 'minimoto' chain. The regular old 8mm is definitely a bit too thin.
What Shakey said ^^
The minimoto stuff is a fair bit sturdier than regular 8mm roller chain, I've never had one snap, the chain has jumped off the sprocket before but in 2 years hasn't physically snapped.
Yesterdays progress: none
We are awaiting replacement cutting tools, which were supposed to arrive on Thursday but hadn't arrived by the time I could get to the workshop on Sunday.
In the meantime I propped the bits we have made so far so that I could see what it might finally look like:
IMG_20170528_165454.jpg
I haven't yet sourced 8mm sprockets, so still with the 6mm but very likely that will get changed in due course
Last edited by qbnut; 29th May 2017 at 17:03.
I might be able to help you a tad Qbnut, Having to search for the same thing i found these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1224803329...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1219219480...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
They are stated to be T8F but i will inform you they arrive if you wish
Thanks, will take a look.Originally Posted by Maxamuslead
Last edited by qbnut; 22nd June 2017 at 22:18.
oh yeah sorry about not getting back to you but they arrived and they are as they say.
EDIT: Side note what steel are you using ?
Last edited by Maxamuslead; 23rd June 2017 at 09:40.
I'm using mild steel as it's what I had to hand (I know Hardox is a thing - maybe a future upgrade). It probably won't last long in the arena, we shall have to see if my driving compensates...
Last edited by qbnut; 2nd July 2017 at 21:34. Reason: Quote only the bit I answered
Sorry for being a pain, but I wondered if I could ask how the sprockets attach to the motor shaft and axle where the axe is? Once you have them attached, is it a case of Mount the motor and axle and then attach the chain to size using a chain link remover to get the size you want? Are there any motors that have common shaft sizes I should look out for etc? This looks like an active weapon I could manage but just need a nudge in the right direction.
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