Snowcat Pat
Active member
I always have questions and desire discussion of a highly technical nature regarding Thiokol/LMC snowcats. Mostly with the OC12 and now the OC4 and sometimes the hydrostatic drives. Things like brake bands and linings, bearing brands and styles, better seals, internal modifications and improvements, repair procedures. Also suspension improvements, track belting, tires and wheels. Down to the smallest detail, every internal part. The manuals are just a starting point. We have discussed oils its true but I want much more than that.
Things like welding frames, painting cabs, which engines and transmissions, and where to buy stuff are discussed endlessly and thats great, I read it all, but its not new info, I can get that here and elsewhere to any level of detail.
Ive posted a few questions on the Groomer Talk board in the past and get no responses. Unfortunately,the Team Richard forum is all but dead, I was hoping the new format would take off.
Maybe a new section here or perhaps another forum I'm not aware of? As a machinist specializing in Thiokol/LMC snowcats I never stop asking "how can it be improved?"
Or am I the only person that takes the lid off an OC12 to have a look inside?
Pat Foster
Wallace Idaho
Not the slightest bit interested in slinging rocks at people.
Things like welding frames, painting cabs, which engines and transmissions, and where to buy stuff are discussed endlessly and thats great, I read it all, but its not new info, I can get that here and elsewhere to any level of detail.
Ive posted a few questions on the Groomer Talk board in the past and get no responses. Unfortunately,the Team Richard forum is all but dead, I was hoping the new format would take off.
Maybe a new section here or perhaps another forum I'm not aware of? As a machinist specializing in Thiokol/LMC snowcats I never stop asking "how can it be improved?"
Or am I the only person that takes the lid off an OC12 to have a look inside?
Pat Foster
Wallace Idaho
Not the slightest bit interested in slinging rocks at people.