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02-01-12, 17:01
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Track Pins
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 Cheers Phill
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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.
kevin.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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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. Cheers Phill
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Ford GPW Jeep USMC Ambulance Willys MB Jeep Daimler Ferret Mk 1 Daimler Ferret Mk 2 Land Rover S2A Field Workshop Land Rover S3 FItted For Radio x2 Land Rover Perentie GS (SASR) International No 1 Mk 3 2.5 Ton 4x4 International No 1 Mk 4 2.5 Ton 4x4
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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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Shaun Hindle Morris C8 Ford GPW jeep 1945 Morris 1000 (ex mil) SAS LSV Harley Davidson MT 350 motor cycle Universal carrier MK 1*1943 Ronson (under restoration) Universal carrier MK 2* 1944 (Puddle Jumper HSK 345) Ferret MK 1/1 1956 Ferret MK 2/4 1958 CVR(T) Scorpion 432 MK2 Daimler MK1 armoured car 1943 (winner best wheeled armour W&P show 2011) Daimler Dingo MK2 1944 (awaiting restoration, aquired 11/12/2011) Fordson WOT 3 D 1940 (awaiting restoration )
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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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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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