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Recent content by Elbonk

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    Ok, below is a list of prices- I'll leave shipping off as VIQAN was the only one that would ship at no charge for two. Rubbertracksusa.com Chinese track, one year warranty $873 Korean, two year warranty $1003 Dominion $905 McLaren $1200 or $1400 (Low and High...
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    Alasdair @ Viqan was the first person who questioned me on the gauge, number of tracks and then asked for more particulars, $1620 shipped for two. $22 more than les schwab's import-offbrand "heavy-quip". I had 55x300 x 81 in the "dominator" brand and 55x81x300 in the "Solid-deal" brand, the...
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    maybe! After some back and forth with Alasdair @ VIQAN he came to the conclusion that it looks like I may have rubber tracks on a machine set up for steel tracks. I do recall the PO saying something about the tracks can knocked off if you are not careful. From what I understand the rubber...
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    Interesting, I used the 1/8 die out of my little cheap tap set to chase the threads, it is almost like the taper is smaller on the OEM fittings.. The PO had a lot of the hoses spliced vs complete replacement as he said it was tough finding the right fittings. I also noticed that some hoses...
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    If you are referring to the top pic- the cords are broken in the track and then they get out of sync as the bars stretch apart and eventual the point on the sprocket will ride on the bar and not in the hole... probably why the the top roller failed. That picture makes it look like it is on the...
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    Right now price is an issue for me. I mainly plan on using this for work around my place which has a lot of rock but it's not so bad that it would be like working in a quarry.. I definitely don't want to get a poor quality rubber track that will fail prematurely.
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    I am now an official equipment owner 8-)

    The cat looks a little nervous.. "you're gonna need one big litter box!"
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    Exactly
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    Track prices.. I had a quote from McLaren for $1400++.. $1200 if the track rides on the V-groove(?).. I'll have to look at that.
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    Thumb: My understanding was that the thumb cylinder, as ATCO said, would be crushed by the larger bucket cylinder w/o a relief valve , or the bucket could be damaged as well if things didn't line up right. I need to do some research and see what size cylinder to use and how to plumb the relief...
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    More Here is a pic of the cord hanging out of the bad track-note the uneven spacing of the bars by the drive wheel. Another of the stretched tread on the "Dominator" brand track. The last pic is of the "Solideal" tread, the angled bar tread is unique and I don't think it is available...
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    Here is a pic of the vertical pin that is loose. The bolts are still in the plate on top, not sure if those are the ones referred to that could be broken.. The other pic is of the thumb mount.
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    Thumb is definietly shade tree, somewhere between mechanical and the right way. I don't have broken bolts.. will try to post a picture soon. THANKS!
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    Thanks for the reply.
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    I guess I would be looking for metric stock to make or to have a machinist make my own pins. I have a friend who has access to standard sizes of stock as he works for a large industrial manufacturer. I have seen Kubota pins on Ebay and I guess some NOS parts get out once and a while as well...
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