Model Submarine hardware

expfcwintergreen · Oct 31, 2009, 11:42 AM

For the newbies...
Where do most people get their screws, bearings, etc? I usually go to McMaster and have them the next day. Very competitive pricing as well, for example, Oilite bearings in the 50-60 cent range. Not too shabby!

jaguar75 · Oct 31, 2009, 02:10 PM

I would like to buy some Simmering seals for my propshafts but only find them on Alexander Engel's website.Are there any American sellers of the same water-proof seals as the Germans sell ?

cmpang · Oct 31, 2009, 08:28 PM

we can get these in Hong Kong for about US$1 each, 4mm and 5mm shafts

jaguar75 · Oct 31, 2009, 09:05 PM

I would like to buy in California

kazzer · Oct 31, 2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by expfcwintergreen

For the newbies...
Where do most people get their screws, bearings, etc? I usually go to McMaster and have them the next day. Very competitive pricing as well, for example, Oilite bearings in the 50-60 cent range. Not too shabby!

Thanks for pointing out the price anomaly!

My staff read my scrawl wrong. I have 'Tennis Elbow' from too much fishing, and have a hard job writing. My 3 looked like an 8, and so the ad and web page was written up incorrectly.

The bearings we sell should read THIRTY FIVE cents each. (Not too shabby eh! expfcwintergreen! Hope to see your order soon!) I hope to get the web page and ad corrected shortly. If you have already ordered these items, don't worry, we'll credit you accordingly.

As for the Simmering Seals, I'll ask The WIZ about them. I'm pretty sure ( as usual) we can get them for you at a reasonable price.

As for 'Next Day' service! Phew! You must be close to a depot,paying for next day air or ordering so many, they are making a special run for you.

jaguar75 · Nov 01, 2009, 01:11 AM

Kazzer,
Thanks for the help sourcing out the simmering seals.
Let me know when you find them.
I need 4 of them.

Can I use stainless steel ball bearing behind the seal similar to a Novak Team brushless motor bearing.I'm using a very slow sensored brushless motor with a Goat Crawler ESC.This will offer low scale speeds with a direct-drive motor.

HelloMoto · Nov 01, 2009, 04:28 AM

The US Simirit site for Simmrings and other radial seals http://www.simritna.com/

jaguar75 · Nov 01, 2009, 11:20 AM

Been there,done that,can't find it!

Capt_Christo · Nov 02, 2009, 07:22 PM

does anyone know where to get those magnetic couplers?

jaguar75 · Nov 03, 2009, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HelloMoto

The US Simirit site for Simmrings and other radial seals http://www.simritna.com/

E-mailed Simirit and attached everything from Engel's web-page and they are perplexed!

expfcwintergreen · Nov 03, 2009, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt_Christo

does anyone know where to get those magnetic couplers?

Do you mean the magnetic pushrod connectors? I made my own by encapsulating some rare earth magnets (a fellow sub modeller sent me some, but there are several sources on the internet) in Super Sculpy which I got from Michaels arts/crafts. Sculpy is a heatset polymer clay. It can be drilled/tapped for the pushrods, or you can mold it over the threaded end prior to baking to form the threads.

I also use the Sculpy to make casting masters.

fgroza · Nov 03, 2009, 07:41 AM

I get my magnets from Gaussboys and make my own.
Frank

expfcwintergreen · Nov 03, 2009, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the tip Frank!
Need to restock, I'll try them.

jaguar75 · Nov 03, 2009, 11:56 AM

www.magnet4less.com is very good,also.

expfcwintergreen · Nov 03, 2009, 12:41 PM

Thanks jag, I'll check them out as well!

Oct 31, 2009, 11:42 AM	#1
expfcwintergreen N00B Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 156	Model Submarine hardware For the newbies... Where do most people get their screws, bearings, etc? I usually go to McMaster and have them the next day. Very competitive pricing as well, for example, Oilite bearings in the 50-60 cent range. Not too shabby!

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jaguar75 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 343	Where to Buy I would like to buy some Simmering seals for my propshafts but only find them on Alexander Engel's website.Are there any American sellers of the same water-proof seals as the Germans sell ? Attached Thumbnails 14.6 KB · Views: 71 27.7 KB · Views: 58 30.4 KB · Views: 42 16.5 KB · Views: 36

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jaguar75 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 343	Seals I would like to buy in California

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jaguar75 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 343	Simmering Seals Kazzer, Thanks for the help sourcing out the simmering seals. Let me know when you find them. I need 4 of them. Can I use stainless steel ball bearing behind the seal similar to a Novak Team brushless motor bearing.I'm using a very slow sensored brushless motor with a Goat Crawler ESC.This will offer low scale speeds with a direct-drive motor. Attached Thumbnails 96.4 KB · Views: 34 98.1 KB · Views: 39 85.5 KB · Views: 51 84.3 KB · Views: 39

Nov 01, 2009, 11:20 AM	#8
jaguar75 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 343	Simmering Seals Been there,done that,can't find it!

Oct 31, 2009, 08:28 PM	#3
cmpang Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	we can get these in Hong Kong for about US$1 each, 4mm and 5mm shafts

Nov 01, 2009, 04:28 AM	#7
HelloMoto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169	The US Simirit site for Simmrings and other radial seals http://www.simritna.com/

Nov 02, 2009, 07:22 PM	#9
Capt_Christo Mostly harmless Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 362	does anyone know where to get those magnetic couplers?

Nov 03, 2009, 07:41 AM	#12
fgroza Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 674	I get my magnets from Gaussboys and make my own. Frank

Nov 03, 2009, 08:12 AM	#13
expfcwintergreen N00B Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 156	Thanks for the tip Frank! Need to restock, I'll try them.

Nov 03, 2009, 11:56 AM	#14
jaguar75 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 343	Magnets www.magnet4less.com is very good,also.

Nov 03, 2009, 12:41 PM	#15
expfcwintergreen N00B Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 156	Thanks jag, I'll check them out as well!

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