Home made tracks

[Rock Doctor]

One length 84" is enough to do a complete of tracks cost is $68.50, you will need to drill or punch holes in this hinge and connect with 1/4" bolts.

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I was told to "melt" holes in the Belt/Track, as it makes a stronger conection. I don't know if this is true or not, but it worked very well when I was putting Paddles and/or Studs in snowmobile tracks in the past.

Basically just heat an old Screwdriver, Steel Rod, ect (whatever you have that's the right size) with a Benzo Torch, and push it through the track/Belt. Instant "Cauterized" holes, ready for bolts.

Again, I don't know if it's "Better", but it is easy and it does work.

RD

[Bw6]

I was told to "melt" holes in the Belt/Track, as it makes a stronger conection. I don't know if this is true or not, but it worked very well when I was putting Paddles and/or Studs in snowmobile tracks in the past.

Basically just heat an old Screwdriver, Steel Rod, ect (whatever you have that's the right size) with a Benzo Torch, and push it through the track/Belt. Instant "Cauterized" holes, ready for bolts.

Again, I don't know if it's "Better", but it is easy and it does work.

RD

RD, Yes I did that for a while, heating up a scratch awl, but it was taking too long, so I just drilled and used a drill with a socket to drive them in. Worked just as well, but cut the time in half. But burning I think is better.

[smog]

The connectors are easy to get, Wood/Pulp Mills use them every day, and the guides are easy to make but time consuming. The guides on mine are Factory, but I still don't know who or where they were made. RD

the guides can be cut out of a sheet of uhmwpe by a water jet machine ( call your local metal supplier and ask)

in fact, I think the swimming tracks that are so popular right now, it can be cut using this process.

anything can be done; cheaply if you think long enough about it.