How can I rust resist my tracks?
03-26-2008, 10:35 AM
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How can I rust resist my tracks?
I made the splurge. I bought metal tracks!
Can I spray it with anything that would protect it from rusting when going out in damp conditions?
Can I spray it with anything that would protect it from rusting when going out in damp conditions?
03-26-2008, 10:42 AM
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RE: How can I rust resist my tracks?
Ok,,,[
] I will reveal my long held top secret formula to running your metal tracks in wet sand.... ChainSaw spray oil repels the dirt and keep them lubed!
I live in California, but I grew up in the Great Northwest, you know Washington, the evergreen state!
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] I will reveal my long held top secret formula to running your metal tracks in wet sand.... ChainSaw spray oil repels the dirt and keep them lubed! I live in California, but I grew up in the Great Northwest, you know Washington, the evergreen state!
The Blitz[sm=shades_smile.gif]
03-26-2008, 11:43 AM
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Replace the pins with brass or stainless steel. Oil picking up dirt can be just as hazardous as rust wearing the track joints.
As previously said, most metal tracks are made with non-rusting metals.
As previously said, most metal tracks are made with non-rusting metals.
03-26-2008, 02:07 PM
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Indeed. I thought the question posed was almost in jest. Most of us are trying very hard to replicate rust on our tracks and here we have a fellow not wanting the real thing. 
I wish there were readily available steel tracks that would realistically rust but I suppose price would be the limiting factor.
As far as protecting the steel pins from rust, it has been discussed before that rusted track pins is a great way to cure loosetrackpinitis. Just simply soak them in a brine solution...
I wish there were readily available steel tracks that would realistically rust but I suppose price would be the limiting factor.
As far as protecting the steel pins from rust, it has been discussed before that rusted track pins is a great way to cure loosetrackpinitis. Just simply soak them in a brine solution...
03-26-2008, 04:25 PM
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RE: How can I rust resist my tracks?
i just spray it down with the silicone based lube spray from winter. keeps them all squeeeky clean year round :P
03-26-2008, 06:25 PM
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I had problems with corrosion (from using "Blacken-it) on my unpainted metal tracks and rust on the pins. So much so, that it really degraded my speed. I dipped the tracks in penetrating oil, then dipped them in solvent. I painted them with black primer, and then sprayed with silicone spray. They work like new.
Now, I shoot new metal tracks with black primer, and then silicone them up. No more problems, and they take on a dull gray color after a bit of running in the dirt.
Now, I shoot new metal tracks with black primer, and then silicone them up. No more problems, and they take on a dull gray color after a bit of running in the dirt.
03-27-2008, 08:05 AM
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That was a retrofit of a T-16, set us as a tank killer. I was surprised last year in seeing it at Danville Tank Museum for sale, minus the gun and engine. It was a fun tank, but I got tired of maintaining a truck and trailer in my side yard to haul it around.
03-27-2008, 08:55 AM
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Bill, how did the differential. transmission, steering and braking work? Are they separate units? Do you remember the names of them?
03-27-2008, 09:26 PM
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Don't know the name but it steered with laterals and had suplimental laterals for brakes...it would stand on its' nose!
The diff was a 1;1 in the rear and I had it hooked to a Ford C3 automatic. Had to re-route the shift linkage under the tranny and engine to the shifter as the driver was on the right. There's a company in Savanna that still works on and has parts for it. Lots of the old T-16s were cut up for logging skids and I built this up from that.
The diff was a 1;1 in the rear and I had it hooked to a Ford C3 automatic. Had to re-route the shift linkage under the tranny and engine to the shifter as the driver was on the right. There's a company in Savanna that still works on and has parts for it. Lots of the old T-16s were cut up for logging skids and I built this up from that.
03-28-2008, 11:40 AM
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RE: How can I rust resist my tracks?
ORIGINAL: Panzerfaust77
Sorry if this is a stupid question by why is rust a problem? It's realistic
Sorry if this is a stupid question by why is rust a problem? It's realistic
The composition of metal in German tracks mean they never rust and are very strong.That doesn't mean they never break,but they are very hardwaring.
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