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			Roller chain is # 35 with K1 on every second link.  When I order the chain it comes in a minumin lenghts of 12 feet... 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	 
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			Neil the motor has three mounting holes on the front.  Use a plate on those holes and then attach to the track frames. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			I use Servocity mounts to attach to the sprocket.  
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			Great use of local materials Greg.  Do your track pads work well compared to Lou's - doesn't he have some molded plastic ones? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Yes Lou has the molded ones,  we have had a pushing contest and my D8 has the upper hand.  My pads cut into the dirt rather than float on the top.  I would dig a deep hole very fast if I ran up agaist something the D8 could not push.  Also the motor I use are 400 oz in per side on 18 volts 25 rpm.  Nothing slows them down ! ! ! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			This was going to be a project down the road with the 400 oz in motors, it would be a tight fit with a pump and spools.  I think if a person didn't make the blade 6way, but only up and down I think there would be enough room for the spools for the grapple, boom, and one for the blade.. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			 
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			Greg. Did you post a link for the roller chain and are the pads part of it. Rob
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Greg, Was at NC Machinery day before yesterday and took 40 pictures of a 527 Cat skidder.Will share if you need some info.  Fred
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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   ![]() A person could also build it all electric I think. I once used servos on my KMC track skidder to operate the boom and grapple, I have to say it works GREAT. I took the centring system out of the servo so that it would turn endless, worked great for winch drums... greg  | 
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			Greg made a mess of that one.  Didn't mean pad, should have said K-1 tab, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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 I just picked up a bunch of aluminum flatbar today to make the tracks for a 527. It's going to take a bunch of jigs to make them. Will I be able to? Dunno, but gonna try. Unfortunately, I have this little work thing that makes me the money to buy tools and materials to make things but prevents me from having the time to do it. Richard  | 
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			Do you like this one Kevin ! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			In 1/14 scale !   Track frames 13.5 " , 9" wide, 12" high   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	 
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			Yeah Yeah!! Beauty! Hurry get in your shop 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	  Lots of work up here for that unit..
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			Greg - Thank you for taking the time to show us your toys today.  Everyone was impressed.  Can't wait to start on something.  Hmmmm. where do we begin.   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Attached is a project I started a few weeks ago, a long ways to go yet 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	 
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