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Old 02-01-12, 17:01
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Hi guys,

Does anyone have a source of british track pins and washers ?

I bought some NOS T16 carrier track pins off Ebay a while ago but they didn't seem long enough. I'm looking for the joint pins with clearance for washer and split pin.

Any leads appreciated

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Old 02-01-12, 17:32
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hi phil, I bought some of those track pins which are a little to short but they are ideal for welding a washer on the end, I done a trial 21 section with washers welded on and built up the centre of the washer with weld so they looked like the real deal, Done over 4 miles on them with no problems.

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Old 02-01-12, 17:57
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Hi Kevin,

Yes I can do that if need be with the weld on the inside perhaps.
I would still like to find some of the correct pins even perhaps part worn serviceable ones as the tracks I have aren't completely factory fresh.

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Old 02-01-12, 19:07
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Phil,
A word to the wise, always put your track pins in with the fixed head IE the manufactured head on the inside of the track. The reason for this is if the washer or split pin breaks off the pin moves inwards and hits the hull creating a "TAP" every time that link/pin goes round and there for warning the driver you have a pin on the move. if it were the other way round the pin would just fall out with out warning , with the result of no track = no brakes - no steering - NO FUN !!!

This system does work , i had a pin on the move on a long run and it started to "TAP" . believe me you will hear it.
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Old 02-01-12, 20:54
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Some Soviet tanks use that as the only method of pin retention, there being a small ramp on the hull to nudge it back in to place.
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Old 02-01-12, 21:12
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i was going to pipe up but Shaun beat me to it... it would be suicide to put them in the other way in my humble opinion
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