Carrier Track Variations

[Lynn Eades]

So as I see it, (so far) a joining track pin, (the one with split pin hole and head) will work in every kind of track (even in the Aust. lead plug track (if it was cut) because apart from the two horn widths(and the two corresponding rubber widths) they are basically speced the same.


BTW. from a British "Manual of Driving and Maintenance for Mechanical Vehicles (tracked) 1939" the "horns" are called "tongues".

Now what about this Swiss track?

[David Herbert]

Lynn,

The Australian lead plug track with the blind end with the small hole would have to be drilled out to fit a conventional pin. If you just shortened the pin it would not be retained.

I have never seen British (or any) books referring to "tongues" on track. I think this must be a pre war thing as WW2 books use the words horns or guides. I expect that someone will prove me wrong now !

We now need someone to post pictures of Swiss and WW2 German Maultier track.

David

[Perry Kitson]

I recall T16 track pins being 1/8" or 3/16" shorter than Canadian UC track pins. I had purchased some from a US collector to use to replace some broken ones on my MK II. Too short to use.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Herbert

We now need someone to post pictures of ... WW2 German Maultier track.

Hi David, I recall studying that Maultier wheel with you at Beltring many years ago (see the links Tony psted above). The Germans only patterned the Maultier suspension on the Carden-Lloyd system, but manufactured the components themselves which differed in size and detail. The Maultier track was the same track as on the German Panzer 1 tank.

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Here's a nice picture of the bogie wheels & tracks on a Ford Maultier (source).

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(source)

[David Herbert]

Hanno,

Good grief ! Your memory is better than mine. As you say, Pz1 track.

Keep well and best wishes to the family. David

[James P]

Here is a good reference source for German tracks, wheels. German road wheels for tracked vehicle where big on stamped/welded and riveting in there construction, cast road wheels not so much.

http://www.fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de/

[Lynn Eades]

Do you still have one Perry, that you can measure?

[Perry Kitson]

Lynn, I am no longer in possession of the pins, but I might be able to coerce the fellow who has them to take a few measurements.

Perry