[Bogey Wheel Restoration.]

On 4/25/2021 at 9:01 PM, D.R.H. said:

Dan, You asked a lot of questions about my track rebuild after I posted a few pictures back in Feb. 2020, questions that led NOWHERE. I posted pictures of my Repro'ed Bogie Wheels to simply share what I was doing AND you started asking more questions, especially about how much I would charge to others. 

My suggestion to all of you lurkers is to get out from behind your keyboards and put some tools in your hands, put your brains in gear and figure something out for yourselves AND stop relying on other Craftsmen who are obviously more skilled. The biggest grip I have is if you can't do the work, don't balk at the asking price a Skilled Craftsman who DID FIGURE IT OUT is asking!!! I was told a long time ago, "If you have to ask how much something is, you probably can't afford to buy it". 

 

MY APOLOGIES PATRICK FOR MY RANT. I HAVE JUST COME INTO FULL UNDERSTANDING WHY CERTAIN PEOPLE WILL MAKE A "RUN" OF CERTAIN REPRO PARTS AND THEN FALL OFF INTO OBLIVION. 

Haha no problem sir.  I welcome any rant.  Provides me some context with what I am working on.  I've been involved in a lot of things over the years.  Pretty much every mechanical collector hobby you can get into that's vehicle and ground based EXCEPT military.  I learned long ago it pays to listen to the guys who have been there and done that, because they are rare.  These things sound like a fun fabrication project with my students.  That is.... if I ever get my in person students back this year.  Jeeeeepers.  I'm still a few weeks out, button up some other projects that needed to be done before I can start on the 2 weasels I picked up.  Looking forward to your feedback when I do get at them in mid May!  Cheers!

[Byron’s TM1990 Rubber Track Manual for Weasel M29 & M29C]

I contacted them as well, as I would certainly order a set.  So hopefully a couple emails will inspire another production run. 

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2 hours ago, M29 said:

Tom Howell had some poly bogeys made for his T15 he has some pictures on this site . How many do you need? I asked Dave (DRH) how much it would cost out of curiosity in hopes he would give some insight here on the site to those who need them made. At the cost of say 40.00 per wheel it seems if a small amount needed I would buy NOS if you need lots of them then having them made may be a cheaper route. Like anything weasel Ka Ching Ka Ching $$$$

haha I hear ya.  I am thinking I will need quite a few made.  I may try it for myself and see where I land.  May be a fun project for me and my students.

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44 minutes ago, M29 said:

At one time 2017 the Staman tracks which are similar were around 7K US not including shipping

New LAR Tracks 14K 

Cheapest way is to re belt the tracks on the original pads. New road pads go along way in preventing track grousers from breaking. This subject has been beat to death there is thread on the G503 forum about this.

Dan

I am going to rebelt the one for sure, and keep that one original.  However... I have some toxic dreams about doing sacrilegious things to the other.  I think having that particular one in modern tracks will be a necessity.  I wont hijack this thread any further on that though.  Thanks for the info! 

[Bogey Wheel Restoration.]

On 2/7/2020 at 9:17 PM, D.R.H. said:

Thanks James. I have just begun to get into the meat and potatoes of Weasel undercarriage. I will be casting up the idler wheel halves and return rollers with fresh rubber in the near future. I have done them before back in 2005 without any problems, and with the new information I learned from experimenting with the Bogey's, I should net better results than before.

What are you charging to recondition a bogey?/ are you?  I was already thinking about going this route with mine.  making poly molds and recasting the bogeys, but it would save me one heck of an education on getting that compound right (I have only ever done this to resin cast) if it meant writing a check that was cheaper then buying them nos off ebay at 75 a pair.

 

Thanks!

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What were they charging for the kits?  

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Does anyone have contact information for Tony Pearson?  I had some questions I wanted to ask him about some posts he made back in the stone age.  Thanks!

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That tag is missing as well on the 2nd one I am afraid haha!  

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The tag behind the drivers seat is MIA.  The grousers are missing large chunks out of them.  The teeth that center them are worn through.  

Patrick

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Dan I am not really sure.  Glenn said it was an odd machine to him because it had some parts on it that he said probably shouldn't of been on it.  I will ask him for more in depth details on that as I should of written it down.  These tracks are going to be a fun fabrication project.  The bogies I am assuming I could mold new after I straighten them.  The grousers and belts I have some ideas about punching out new ones.  I figure I will swap the sprockets on the first weasel so that it's not skipping on the port side.  Then get to work on this one.  I'm about a month and a half out from swapping those sprockets based on my current to do list getting everything out for summer 🙂  But I can't wait!

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Got the second weasel home from Glenn and inside.  This ones in a lot worse shape then the other but I'll do something with it.  The tub has some rot for sure.  The tracks are smoked in every sense.  The grousers are shot and the belts are toast.  Hasn't run in 5 years but im sure that's as simple as filing the points.  Bogie wheels all need to be redone and some straightened.  Gas tank and windshield are missing as are the body tags.  Simple stuff haha.  

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Thanks Byron!  

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Thank you for the input.  I think I'll order a set, use the profile to recondition the worn sports I have.  As well as make a cad file of what these things are so down the road when they do wear out I can have new ones cut should they bo longer be available.

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Found them on ebay.  Will be ordering a set today.  Thanks!

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The sprockets and tracks need a little work but I don't think thats going to be the end of the world.  I can probably build up the teeth with weld I would imagine if I know what the profile needs to look like.  Unless someone is punching out fresh sprockets.  Came with a spare track so I intend to rebuild that one and swap it out for the 1 original track thats on there.  

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Hello everyone!  New member here.  I just picked up this m29c and brought her home.  She has a few things to sort on the bottom end but runs like a top!  Looking forward to learning everything I can from you while I get this puppy reliable.