Torgeir Bye
WC 52, 1942
Norway
At 09:53 17.02.99 +0000, you wrote:
>Last 'new' ones were made by Viking rubber in Norway, I believe in the
>60's They certainly made the bands, but probably reused original
>metalwork (maybe not) Someone in Norway has the moulds for the bands,
>possibly even Viking, but the price quoted for them to run off smallish
>quantities was astronomical.
>
>I've seen some of these 'new' tracks that came from the factory wrapped /
>banded round a 30" wooden drum. the pair I saw had been left outside on
>the drums, and had cracked the conductor bands in three places at each
>'end' and the 'centre' as packed. These would fit any Weasel, look
>perfect, and drive for about 1/2 mile before they fell apart.
>
>There was some discussion on the Weasel restorer forum about making new
>bands, but if you've ever seen a band broken through you will know how
>complex the construction is. Eventually someone will make the bands, but
>till then just buy any usable tracks you find to keep as spares, and if I
>found a pile of broken tracks I'd have them too, 'cause when someone does
>re-make the bands the price of track plates is going to go through the
>roof.
>
>For the minute I'll keep my Tucker Sno-Cat, with its' all-steel tracks -
>welding is no problem.
>
>P.S. avoid crossing railway lines and similar at 90% and you shouldn't
>have to walk home. DO take track fitting and tensioning gear with you
>every time you go out, and if you break or throw a track away from home
>take the other track off as well and just tow it carefully.
>
>Gordon (got through four Weasels before I found the Sno-Cat)
>
>
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