1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

I bought a second Doepke crane that I would like to make a cable hoe out of it but, I haven't been able to find nice tracks for it?

http://www.tractorparts.com/images/s...unitcrane1.jpg

http://image57.webshots.com/57/0/96/...0pXSfJW_fs.jpg

http://www.machinerytrader.com/image...e/87703624.jpg

They don't have to be exact but I would like them to atleast be smooth.

Thanks, for any info!

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

These are kinda close. Does anybody know the width of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-16-R-C-Static-...item588c25e420

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...1t:429,r:6,s:0

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Scott there are a lot of tracks on Ebay. Send them an email and they will tell you how wide they are. Ed

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Thanks Ed, I did send them an e-mail to find out how wide they are and if they sell drive wheels that fit.

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Scott the place I contacted sold tracks and wheels as a kit. Ed

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

I would guess the tracks on that Unit are around 20" wide, so ideally you want them around 1 1/4". I hope to see it come together. I'd like to build a tracked crane but I haven't got the tracks completely figured out. I think I have a way to make them one by one on my mill but I'm not looking forward to it if I do.

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

mine aren't easy by no means lol take a few days to get them done on my dozers are around one hundred links pads and lots of grinding

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

If you can wait another week , I can tell you exactly how wide they are .
Out of my memory I would say about ¾” .
I have these 1/16 scale T-34 tanks at home .
I gone ask some of my tanker-buddies to measure them.
There are no real metal sprockets for these type tracks , but some of our tanker-guys have made up there own .
This is what this T-34 model looks like :
http://customrcmodels.com/Tanks/id94.htm

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

This is going to be cool!!!

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Scott I just measured the tracks on the dozer and they are 1 3/4 inches wide. Ed

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Here is an economical alternative but not nearly as cool.

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/prod...-276-2168.html

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

I like the T-34 tracks but, I can't find the drive wheels sold separately for them. Have you seen them sold separately?

Thanks Ed, that is a little to wide.

Thanks Craig, I'll stick with metal tracks because they will be packed with dirt most of the time.

If I can come up with drive wheels for the t-34 tracks I'll probably go with those.

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

I agree the metal are much better, the plastics might be good for experimenting.

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Well, I got the drive sprockets & roller chain ordered today.

Two 9t sprockets, two 12 tooth sprockets, 10 feet of #25 roller chain and some master links for only $35 shipped!:eek: at surpluscenter.com :)

Tomorrow I'll continue my search for tracks.

I'll make a new "cable Hoe" thread when I get the doepke crane.

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

These look like dozer style tracks:

http://www.tractorparts.com/images/m..._MODEL_514.JPG

http://www.tractorparts.com/images/m..._MODEL_514.JPG

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Scott, that unit is called a "High Walker" due to the dozer style tracks. These are used on pipeline jobs for traversing the steep hills and mud associated with that kind of digging conditions.

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

When you say cable hoe do you mean like this?http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m.../PH07209_L.jpg
That is what a cable hoe is to me. Or do you mean a clamshell like this?
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m.../PH07677_L.jpg

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

You are right Craig, here is a Unit Hoe:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/...97d3159e_z.jpg

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Wow, sounds like you in for a challenge!

Re: 1/16 'ish metal tracks for crane?
 

Right again!:D

The track/drive base needs to be very heavy and the boom, stick & bucket needs to be reasonably light because you can only add so much counter weight...it'll be a slow build but, a fun one.:)