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07-08-09, 17:06
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believe me, I do not wear rose tinted glasses.... But i do believe in change and there is absolutely no reason why the situation cannot change for the better, the componentry that goes into a carrier is so damned basic i mean come on it was made during the war and in a rush hahahaha. i do promote a family ethic in that those in the same situation club together to make matters easier.....to coin a great British forces motto "Improvise Adapt and Overcome"
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). Last edited by RichardT10829; 07-08-09 at 17:26. 
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07-08-09, 20:25
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tracks costs
Hear hear..I was brought up on the old Legion Etrange ethos of MARCH OR DIE....listen to the Dylan song Change is a comming! regards to all from a hot and suny north-northumberland.Malcolm
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07-08-09, 22:16
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Prices
I have had a quote for a master patten track link ,iam working out now how much it would cost to drill the links and make the pins. I believe that i can and will try my best to get a set of tracks (both sides) some where around £5 - 7k i would like it to be more near the 5 figure as i said before tho it would be a limited run.
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10-08-09, 01:14
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Just a quick question,
I have a couple of NOS track links kicking around and the pin holes don't bear any machining marks. I have read that the track links were cast with cores in where the pins holes are and not machined. Hence the policy of removing one or two links after a short initial run-in of new track once the fine pebbled surface in the holes was worn off. If this is true, it would eliminate the need and expense for drilling the pin holes. I believe there was a fair bit of clearance between the pin and hole to allow the track to warp during the initial steering phase. I am not entirely certain, a foundry would tell you for sure, but I think those tolerances should be able to be held with the casting process itself. Perry Last edited by Perry Kitson; 10-08-09 at 01:19.
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10-08-09, 05:01
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Track links
This photograph may help.
Graeme http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cas_searc..._simple_search Caption reads: 1942-03-26. NEWPORT. TRAWLER TRACKS FOR THE BREN GUN CARRIER. CASTINGS FOR THE TRACK LINKS HAVE THEIR CORED HOLES REAMED TO SIZE ON A VERTICAL ARCHDALE DRILL
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#6
10-08-09, 07:49
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Fellows,
I know it is a bit off topic but anything to do with tracks is unavoidably expensive. In my case, brand new aftermarket weasel tracks are now available at $9500USD a pair  , plus freight/shipping, plus taxes, plus plus plus. Much that I would like to purchase a set I just don't have that amount of spare cash lying around  . Now my point is when faced with the expensive reality of getting mobile, it then gives you more incentive to look outside the square at more economical track repair solutions. In the case of Bren Carriers, I can't offer any advice but in my weasel realm I do have a less costly solution to my track fix.Whatever avenue you choose to go down, good luck.  Cheers John Wilson
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#7
10-08-09, 08:00
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I once owned a Weasel and had to invent ways of keeping the track going. I've seen some after market Weasel track kits, that involve spacing the bogey wheels further apart. To me it looks ridiculous and other avenues would have to be explored to maintain an authentic look.( Just my two penneth off topic) Ron
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