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06-04-16, 07:20
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With the fuel tanks installed I could finally put on the tracks and the first time in 51 years I'm told it moves under its own power, Oh what a feeling. Still a ways to go but the future looks bright
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06-04-16, 07:50
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Very nice Dave, you have done a very nice job. How come you decided to join the track at the front? It's traditionally done between the sprocket and the back bogie wheel.
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06-04-16, 07:58
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You mean I broke tradition
 I just found it easy to pull them from the back and there is lots of room to pull them together up front 
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06-04-16, 08:21
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Very very nice Sir, beautiful. Can't wait for mine now!!!
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06-04-16, 09:26
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Much easier to join the track at the front Lynn, you should give it a try buddy.
That said, when Jnr and I are track bashing, he usually jumps in and acts as brake man for me, I then pull the track onto the sprocket and walk the hub with my feet, when it's fairly tight Jnr presses the brake and holds the track firm whilst I set up my ratchet strap to give it the last sinch... Works a treat,
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06-04-16, 16:19
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Easier is in the mind of the beholder
I join my tracks at the back by myself without a jack, straps etc. just using the sprocket just a rope to lift it over the idler then sit it on the sprocket, turn ,slid in pin, all done ! get in and drive 
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06-04-16, 17:25
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06-04-16, 18:00
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Yee of little faith Stew �� If I back off the front idler I don't even require a track jack
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06-04-16, 18:04
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congrats on getting her moving again
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06-04-16, 18:18
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Dave, you got any footage of her first steps ?
Also what paint dos you use ? Code etc ?
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06-04-16, 19:16
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I, too, am for doing it at the sprocket. I normally work alone, and if I am feeling lazy, don't remove the track tension ether. A bar at the sprockets will work the track over until I can get the M113 track jack to engage. The impact gun does the rest. Just did one a couple days ago without issue.
To each his own though, taking into consideration the limitations of the individuals tooling and experience.
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06-04-16, 20:14
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The main aim being to finish with a full set of fingers.
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07-04-16, 08:17
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07-04-16, 08:16
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