Screw Drive?
 

Hey everyone! I'm not sure I'm posting this question in the right area. I looking in the near future to start building a dump trailer. I see that the screw drive is a popular way to go. Does anyone sell screw drive setups or are they all custom built?

Re: Screw Drive?
 

They are all custom built other than the Carson which requires modification to get it between the frame rails on a Tamiya truck.

Travis

Re: Screw Drive?
 

Here are some examples (unfotunately in German... :( , but maybe the pics can halp you):
http://www.modelltruckforum.com/inde...threadID=23553
...or a telescope spindele...
http://www.tmdo.de/gallerie/pic_spi.jpg
http://www.modelltruckforum.com/inde...=9911&pageNo=6 (here you´ll find some pics how it is fixed...)
...also available here:
http://www.racingmodellbau.ch/truckz...-36_38_58.html
The bottom of the spindle is fixed to the chassis, the top end has a joint shaft connection to a geared motor, that is mouted under the dumper.

Hope I could help you with this...

Re: Screw Drive?
 

Useing the search function at the top of the forum will go a long way in helping you find some answers to questions. I will help you out on this one, check out this thread on my cracker box cab over dump truck.Link Click Here

Travis

Re: Screw Drive?
 

Thank You guys for the help (once again)! I feel at least I'm heading in the right direction, and have a plan.