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Posted by Craig Smotzer on March 25, 2004 at 19:04:33 from (66.227.88.110):
In Reply to: Turn track pins??? posted by MrBill on March 25, 2004 at 12:05:50:
Hello, everyone is on the right track, no pun intended. Bushings wear when the sprocket hits or grabs the bushing and passes it on to the next tooth. You can prolong your bushing and pin life by keeping your rails properly adjusted and, if the get packed with mud or clay, cleaned! It is cheaper to turn your pins and bushings than replacing track chains almost by half! I sell undercarriage components and am very up-front with my customers by telling them they can save money by turning or even replacing your pins and bushings. The labor to replace the pins and bushings is the same as turning them, you have to tear the chain apart the rail link, by link, soo if they are too far gone, then better re-bush! My 1940 TD-6 has aftermarket undercarriage and I would love to give you the name and number of your local rep! The chains are not has hard too find as the other components since some of the manufactures use the same pitch and 1/2 link spread. I say that the price is not as expensive as you may think, as long as you don't go to Caterpillar or the other OEM's. If you can roll-up your chain and take it to an aftermarket undercarriage shop, then you are well on your way to big savings! Or, build your own pin press like that other guy, but the price for the 100 ton hydraulic drive motor can't be cheap, and would only be cost effective if you had a hundred buddies that own crawlers that may use your services. If you need any more info, just e-mail me Thanks Craig
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