Thanks F-D
I sent Rich an email to get EXACTLY what he needs to manufacture with questions on continuous or seamed belting, measurements for plans, holes and other questions. I will post info when I hear back from him!
Your photos with rebuild are fantastic! How much time from start to today? No photos of what you did to tracks? I am asking rubber track details? Lighter or heavier? Any running issues? What did you have to change with kit? Some of our events or parades do not like the steel tracks. Great option. Cost? Thanks!
There are several hardware suppliers.
Carriage bolts, Grade 8 steel plain finish - Bolt Depot
Grade 8 Bolts - Coarse and Fine Thread - Grade 8 Nut and Bolt Assortments (nutsandbolts.com)
bolts | McMaster-Carr
Grade 8 Bolts - Lightning Bolt & Supply (lightningboltandsupply.com)
Has anyone used any of these vendors?
After a search I noticed several induvial post on this topic and all had different ideas?
Stretched belts and proper spacing seem to be a common concern.
Sprockets? Reuse install new?
Just more questions.
It's been up for 15 minutes....... Patrick are the drawings ready? 🙂
Lets start with basics.
How many grousers on the left and right of M29
How many grousers on the left and right of T15
What is the proper thickness of the belting? What have others used with success? Too thick and power and steering problems and damage. Too thin and ????
Width of belt? Full coverage? 7 inch? 2 inch? (I am unfortunately am a 2 inch guy)
Grade 8 bolts? T Nuts? Rivets? Hot glue gun?
Rubber track pad options? Belting? Cast? Old tennis shoes?
Supplier options? Who have you used? Continuous bands? Conveyer? Hardware? Tooling?
Photos of the process if you already did some, or in process, or?
If we start with information, I'm sure Patrick could put some great drawings and directions together in his free time? It's not like he is really doing anything anyways. 🙂