Loyal Edmonton Regiment Carrier

[Michael R.]

Dave, good job. All sealed up with no souvenir bits readily available for the hunters to remove.
Could you please tell me more about the track? How many links are there between the single ice bar and the double ice bar links? Can you post macro images of the bars on the links? Something that would show how they were modified or perhaps produced?

[super dave]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

Dave, good job. All sealed up with no souvenir bits readily available for the hunters to remove.
Could you please tell me more about the track? How many links are there between the single ice bar and the double ice bar links? Can you post macro images of the bars on the links? Something that would show how they were modified or perhaps produced?

The lugs were probably put on for a logging camp or ice conditions maybe ?? They are welded on but I am sure they are not factory, Were you thinking of installing some on your carrier ??

[Michael R.]

Dave, you wrote, in part: "The lugs were probably put on for a logging camp or ice conditions maybe ??" I suppose you are correct in the assumption the links were installed by a logging camp user.

However: I have seen other similar examples of track with ice cleats. On one example, the spacing has a standard link between a double and single ice cleat link. As you can see from the attached image, the single cleat is in the centre of the track, the double cleats to each side.

There is mention of three different production track. We all know the standard flat link, as well as the more common "spudded" link. I am curious to know what the third link looks like, identified as "non-skid ice grips", cast as part of the link. I hoped you could help with detailed images of the links and information on the spacing on the Loyal Eddies example. I was looking for an opportunity two compare similar known examples to see how consistent the production was.

Reference: Carriers:- Service Instruction Book, Jan, 1943 with Amendments, Feb 1944, Chapter IIA, Part 5, Tracks and Tensioners, page 24.

[Hans Mulder]

Looks good. The Royal Westminster Regiment carrier monument will be welded up and painted next month as well, I'll post some pics then.

[super dave]

Here are a couple pictures of the lugs that have welded onto the tracks at every 4th link and alternate from 1-2 links.

[Michael R.]

Thank-you Dave.
Would you know if there any history on the track/carrier?

[super dave]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

Thank-you Dave.
Would you know if there any history on the track/carrier?

Sorry I do not know

[murraybaker]

Dave my carrier has the exact same lugs on them and I thought the logger who originally owned it welded them on but they are the exact pattern as on yours. Do you think this was a military fix for ice or done after by loggers?

[super dave]

I really don't know as this is the first carrier that I have seen them on, Sorry.