1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?

[SmallHaul]

I bought a second Doepke crane that I would like to make a cable hoe out of it but, I haven't been able to find nice tracks for it?







They don't have to be exact but I would like them to atleast be smooth.

Thanks, for any info!

[SmallHaul]

These are kinda close. Does anybody know the width of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-16-R-C-Static-...item588c25e420

[JAMMER]

Scott there are a lot of tracks on Ebay. Send them an email and they will tell you how wide they are. Ed

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by JAMMER

Scott there are a lot of tracks on Ebay. Send them an email and they will tell you how wide they are. Ed

Thanks Ed, I did send them an e-mail to find out how wide they are and if they sell drive wheels that fit.

[JAMMER]

Scott the place I contacted sold tracks and wheels as a kit. Ed

[Jared]

I would guess the tracks on that Unit are around 20" wide, so ideally you want them around 1 1/4". I hope to see it come together. I'd like to build a tracked crane but I haven't got the tracks completely figured out. I think I have a way to make them one by one on my mill but I'm not looking forward to it if I do.

[td9clyde]

mine aren't easy by no means lol take a few days to get them done on my dozers are around one hundred links pads and lots of grinding

[CustomRCmodels]

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

These are kinda close. Does anybody know the width of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-16-R-C-Static-...item588c25e420

If you can wait another week , I can tell you exactly how wide they are .
Out of my memory I would say about ¾” .
I have these 1/16 scale T-34 tanks at home .
I gone ask some of my tanker-buddies to measure them.
There are no real metal sprockets for these type tracks , but some of our tanker-guys have made up there own .
This is what this T-34 model looks like :
http://customrcmodels.com/Tanks/id94.htm

[Claus]

This is going to be cool!!!

[JAMMER]

Scott I just measured the tracks on the dozer and they are 1 3/4 inches wide. Ed

[Claus]

Here is an economical alternative but not nearly as cool.

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/prod...-276-2168.html

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by CustomRCmodels

If you can wait another week , I can tell you exactly how wide they are .
Out of my memory I would say about ¾” .
I have these 1/16 scale T-34 tanks at home .
I gone ask some of my tanker-buddies to measure them.
There are no real metal sprockets for these type tracks , but some of our tanker-guys have made up there own .
This is what this T-34 model looks like :
http://customrcmodels.com/Tanks/id94.htm

I like the T-34 tracks but, I can't find the drive wheels sold separately for them. Have you seen them sold separately?

Originally Posted by JAMMER

Scott I just measured the tracks on the dozer and they are 1 3/4 inches wide. Ed

Thanks Ed, that is a little to wide.

Originally Posted by Claus

Here is an economical alternative but not nearly as cool.

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/prod...-276-2168.html

Thanks Craig, I'll stick with metal tracks because they will be packed with dirt most of the time.

If I can come up with drive wheels for the t-34 tracks I'll probably go with those.

[Claus]

I agree the metal are much better, the plastics might be good for experimenting.

[SmallHaul]

Well, I got the drive sprockets & roller chain ordered today.

Two 9t sprockets, two 12 tooth sprockets, 10 feet of #25 roller chain and some master links for only $35 shipped! at surpluscenter.com

Tomorrow I'll continue my search for tracks.

I'll make a new "cable Hoe" thread when I get the doepke crane.

[SmallHaul]

These look like dozer style tracks:

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

These look like dozer style tracks:

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.

[Claus]

When you say cable hoe do you mean like this?
That is what a cable hoe is to me. Or do you mean a clamshell like this?

[SmallHaul]

You are right Craig, here is a Unit Hoe:

[Claus]

Wow, sounds like you in for a challenge!

[SmallHaul]

Right again!

The track/drive base needs to be very heavy and the boom, stick & bucket needs to be reasonably light because you can only add so much counter weight...it'll be a slow build but, a fun one.