Re: [MV] Weasel Track Repair

From: islander (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Tue Sep 25 2001 - 21:36:56 PDT


Hi Chris,

>Been working on my M-29 Weasel and I'm about ready to start repairing the
>tracks.

Hehe... have fun!

>I know of Russ Morgan and his repair kits but do not want to
>purchase them. I want to take my time, even if we're talking a year or
>longer, and repair my tracks myself. Just the type of person I am. I did
>research the kits Russ offers and found them to be very good (probably the
>best option currently available) and reasonably priced. I just want to be
>able to know that I fixed my tracks.

Personally, I trust what Russ has for sale as being the "last fix you
will ever need". Provided, of course, you don't abuse the heck out of
your Weasel. My only "problem" with this fix is that it doesn't look
original and doesn't provide a running surface for the bogies if you have
no inner band left (I have a pile of grouser plates for example).

> I have researched most sites on the
>internet talking about track repair and I researched the mil-veh.org
>archives to gather all information I need except one thing. Does anyone
>have an accurate measurement of the spacing between the grouser plates.

Russ certainly has this information. I have a track which was refurbed
by the Norwegians and is in excellent shape, but I wouldn't trust it even
though it never skips on the sprockets. You can post the question to him
directly at either one of the Weasel sites:

http://disc.server.com/Indices/56136.html

or

http://www.m29cweasel.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=1

Good luck!!

Steve

P.S. If you figure out the correct measurement, please post to one of
the above.



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