1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?

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Originally Posted by 9W Monighan

Scott, that unit is called a "High Walker" due to the dozer style tracks. These are used on pipeline jobs for traversing the steep hills and mud associated with that kind of digging conditions.

Thanks Steve, I would like it to be able to climb well.

Originally Posted by Iron Art

Have you looked at the straight running conveyor belt chain, It could be cut down to just a little over 2" wide. ( McMaster Carr) Stainless or Acetate is available and the sprockets are available. Just an idea. Fred

Thanks for the info Fred.

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

hey Scott here's what Fred talking about http://www.mcmaster.com/#table-top-c...-chain/=aoyp2d thanks for pointing that 1 out Fred

Thanks for the link to the links Steve.

Originally Posted by Stuff

could just get a broken Heng Long 1:16 tank and rob the tracks and roller wheels etc from them? bulldog and pershing have similar treads. tiger, king tiger, etc have same type of track, panzer 3 and 4 have same track. there is also a winter or desert track that sticks out farther for more weight distribution. Also a whole heng long tank is like 150 to your door +/-

I'll keep an eye out for a used one for sale that has the metal upgrade on it.