For Sale: Expressions of interest, universal carrier track

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I lifted these pictures from Richie’s webpage. Hope this settles the picture orientation debate

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[RichardT10829]

Thanks Hanno

[RichardT10829]

Well we ran some of the track mixed into a worn set on worn sprockets, I was happy with the results, the track meshes correctly !!

Out of the five sets available there is one left, once it is claimed I can proceed with the production run, if nobody is interested I may buy it myself.

[Lynn Eades]

A joy to see!, Richard.

[RichardT10829]

Hi everyone,

Just an update, the main production batch arrived with me ready for dispatch I still need to go through each link for final Q/A. The foundry have already done this at their end and issued the certificates of conformity, however, I just want to make sure !!

I have commissioned tooling for pressing pins so can provide tooling for those that want them folk wanting to re pin their current tracks etc etc) I am aware that Paul S, here in the UK is also conducting a production run of pins as an ongoing project.

Plenty of options out there for us all now which was the aim of the game !

I am glad this project is all but done now, the stress has been unreal and my little business is all but bankrupt now BUT IT HAD TO BE DONE !!!

Anyway, if anyone wants me I will be stood in a container with a go / no go gauge for the next two days.

Cheers

Richie

[Lynn Eades]

Well Done Richie! You do get stuff done!

[Lynn Eades]

Well Done Richie! You do get stuff done!

[RichardT10829]

Cheers.

I think I will need a rest for a bit !

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

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You have to admit that those are very pretty little castings. Almost too good to throw on the ground and drive over.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Awesome work Richie....again, well done

[RichardT10829]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

You have to admit that those are very pretty little castings. Almost too good to throw on the ground and drive over.

Yes they are finished somewhat nicer than the war time stuff, the links are investment casted then vacuum quenched in order to meet the strict Brinnel hardness scores.

In the end, due to steel costs I couldn’t supply pins at a sensible price, those who were interested were all given options to proceed or not, I am glad they chose to proceed and sort their own pins as it means we were able to do something that hadn’t really been done since the 40’s.

I have supplied my data on pin specs to everyone concerned so they can go and make their own. I can also provide the tooling to press the heads into pins if required.

I know Paul S from the UK is tooling up to make vast quantities of pins, so far as I know he has the tooling setup but is verifying metallurgy before he goes into production…..so there is another box ticked for us all.


I did make some interesting finds on the pin front surrounding pin diameters, to be honest, the whole track link project has been an eye opener on what was made, how it was made during different periods of the war.