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tracks/ tires and associated rear suspension => tracks => Topic started by: steve-0 on February 24, 2012, 01:33:40 AM
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im not sure what they did here.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/ht_55555555t.jpg)
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Front sprocket looks like M3/5 Stuart modified to fit hub, and the track looks like Stuart too
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looks like they also changed the bogies and the top roller.
i remember years ago someone on the G mentioned they saw a halftrack with steel tracks at a museum. just the tracks, not the whole setup like in this pic. does anyone remember that, or where it was?
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check this out
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/3141/steel_tracks_2.jpg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/3141/steel_tracks_.jpg)
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Wonder what they used for pads?? Would be good for parades or display
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On a side note, here's a humorous story. Well, humorous to me. So I was at the WWII living history gig at the Eisenhower NPS site in Gettysburg a couple of weeks ago. I'm on my way back to my display from the mess area when I pass a group of visitors looking at a nice half track. Somebody in the group says something along the lines of "look at that, I wonder where they got the rubber tracks?" The "expert" of the visitor group said "Nah, they never had those during the war. They must be after market reproductions made out of rubber. They're wrong" The rest of the group stood in awe of his knowledge.
When your entire historical database of half tracks is based on Sd.krz 251's from Saving Private Ryan, it only makes sense that all half tracks from any time period, regardless of national origin would have steel tracks. So with that in mind, I say obviously these pictures referenced must be the original tracks and all of us with rubbers, have it wrong.
No, I didn't stop and bother an attempt to educate as I fear I would've sounded like a know-it-all listening in on their conversation. Plus at that point, there's no way I could refute the expert opinion. Shame on me.
Chortling,
Chris
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Somebody in the group says something along the lines of "look at that, I wonder where they got the rubber tracks?" The "expert" of the visitor group said "Nah, they never had those during the war. They must be after market reproductions made out of rubber. They're wrong" The rest of the group stood in awe of his knowledge.
So with that in mind, I say obviously these pictures referenced must be the original tracks and all of us with rubbers, have it wrong.
No, I didn't stop and bother an attempt to educate as I fear I would've sounded like a know-it-all listening in on their conversation. Plus at that point, there's no way I could refute the expert opinion. Shame on me.
Chortling,
Chris
Well I'm glad that's cleared up! Anybody know where we can get those "after Market" tracks?
Don G.
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Every show that I have displayed the halftrack I will be asked several times why I put rubber tracks on it. What gets me is that the person usually making the comment has the attitude of an expert critiquing my restoration efforts. We should put signs on the vehicle stating "yes, US halftracks originally had rubber tracks".
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The railroad world calls those type of people rivet counters. Of course they have never restored anything in their lives. Here is my definition of an expert:
An expert is someone who has made every mistake that could possibley be made in a small field of endever. ;D
I know I'm far from being an expert on halftracks. I'm always learning more everyday!
Don G.
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I wonder if they are and old set of linkbelt tracks off and small crane???