Carrier Track Variations

[David Herbert]

Lynn,

The Australian lead plug track with the blind end with the small hole would have to be drilled out to fit a conventional pin. If you just shortened the pin it would not be retained.

I have never seen British (or any) books referring to "tongues" on track. I think this must be a pre war thing as WW2 books use the words horns or guides. I expect that someone will prove me wrong now !

We now need someone to post pictures of Swiss and WW2 German Maultier track.

David

[Perry Kitson]

I recall T16 track pins being 1/8" or 3/16" shorter than Canadian UC track pins. I had purchased some from a US collector to use to replace some broken ones on my MK II. Too short to use.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Herbert

We now need someone to post pictures of ... WW2 German Maultier track.

Hi David, I recall studying that Maultier wheel with you at Beltring many years ago (see the links Tony psted above). The Germans only patterned the Maultier suspension on the Carden-Lloyd system, but manufactured the components themselves which differed in size and detail. The Maultier track was the same track as on the German Panzer 1 tank.

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Here's a nice picture of the bogie wheels & tracks on a Ford Maultier (source).

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(source)

[David Herbert]

Hanno,

Good grief ! Your memory is better than mine. As you say, Pz1 track.

Keep well and best wishes to the family. David

[James P]

Here is a good reference source for German tracks, wheels. German road wheels for tracked vehicle where big on stamped/welded and riveting in there construction, cast road wheels not so much.

http://www.fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de/

[Lynn Eades]

Do you still have one Perry, that you can measure?

[Perry Kitson]

Lynn, I am no longer in possession of the pins, but I might be able to coerce the fellow who has them to take a few measurements.

Perry

[rob love]

I have plenty of the shorter pins, and a few of the normal ones. I'll get a shot of them after supper and post it.