SNOW TRAC WHEELS - help me find parts

[nikos]

Great job! Once you get started it hard to stop!
As soon as I get my Tracy and varator done going to start on my engine

Hey Steve from Anchorage
How are you?
I know about your progress on " So What have you done with your Snow Trac today"

http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showthread.php?t=72203

My progress has started on January 20th. November - December and twenty days of January, the ST4 was sitting, next to the shed with the tractors.
The Winter was Wet and Worm.
The repairs of the Seasons, The project "No More Oil Leaks" finished on May 2016. Sooner or Later, step by step, Everything has a beginning and an Ending.
Thanks to you guys, thanks to the amazing source of information, of the knowlege, the ideas, and the specific restorations - maintenance, in this FORUMS, everything is possible.

Nikos

 

[nikos]

The Black beauty.

 

[3512b]

I doing good now!
No hello rides in my future for now!
Thanks for the oi slump no platforms for a bit!

But Tracy going together today and I got a set of drive sprockets from Mike that was in my yard at one time when the Keini Kat was on its way south
At least a part of it got back to Alaska!

Looks like the chains were run loose pulled the Sprockets a bit
I working on getting some spares remade we see how much money it takes

Hers the pictures you mite have to flit em

 

[3512b]

And the sprockets

 

[nikos]

I doing good now!
No hello rides in my future for now!
Thanks for the oi slump no platforms for a bit!

But Tracy going together today and I got a set of drive sprockets from Mike that was in my yard at one time when the Keini Kat was on its way south
At least a part of it got back to Alaska!

Looks like the chains were run loose pulled the Sprockets a bit
I working on getting some spares remade we see how much money it takes

Hers the pictures you mite have to flit em

Steve Thank you for the picture

 

[nikos]

In the meantime, next to shed, i was working on the ST4, cleaning the area close and inside the bell housing, and of course to take a look on the Starter (gear etc) when i pulled it out. Also a checking at the small bronze cylinder Bushing Kit on the bell housing.

Next The chain and the sprockets. Everything was ok
The only think i didn't, is to pull the variator discs, to check and to pull the bearings out. (Too busy maybe some other time)

Nikos

 

[nikos]

Next to the shed.
Fitting the cables and the other parts.

Nikos

 

[nikos]

How it looks

 

[nikos]

New rotor, new cable distributor, the Cup, and The Good Guys in the garage (Vangelis and Aris )

Nikos

 

[redsqwrl]

Great update and nice work.

 

[nikos]

Some new parts on the exhaust pipe

 

[nikos]

From the stock
The new arrival. A pair of Trelleborg tyres 4.00 X 4
I need to order another one pair (next months)

Nikos

 

[nikos]

The New Tyres BKT 8181 4.50 - 16 4 Ply.
(Two months ago).

 

[nikos]

For the new tyres i need a Track Jack.
A homemade Track Jack, something like these.

Nikos

 

[nikos]

In the local Machinery Workshop (Two Weeks Ago)
A small sketch with the right measurements and dimensions,
and the homemade Track Jack is here.

Nikos

 

[nikos]

How it looks
My Homemade Track Jack.

Nikos

 

[nikos]

Removing the rubber track to comming off.

At this Time i am working on the rubber track, ( Guides) left side, trying to find the damages, some of them are broken and they need to be fixed in a straight line ( Not to damage the new tyres).

Nikos

 

[nikos]

The process on the rubber track.
In the circles the broken parts.

Nikos

 

[nikos]

Working on the Guides. After a closer look i realize that:
Five or Six of them, had some old steel - weld residues, and its necessary to grinding the surfaces, because they can damage the new tyres
And also some of the guides (two or three), are broken.

The left side is ok.

Nikos

 

[nikos]

Using the the optical method of the perspective lines and the vanishing point to find the damaged guides.

Nikos

 

[Beartooth]

nikos what material was used for your track jack? looks like 1inch square with either 1/2 all thread or 3/4 all thread, how did it work? i was thinking of welding one nut hard and fast so that a ratchet or power could be used to tighten the all thread bolt.

doug

 

[nikos]

Hey Doug
Sorry for my late reply. Forgive me It's summertime but i know .......
the Winter is comming.

The material of my Homemade Track Jack

1) Two metal square bars A + C 4cm
2) Two Stainless Steel threaded bar nuts B1 + B2 2cm
3) Four Nuts 4cm

The one metal square bar A, and the two stainles steel threaded bar nuts B1 + B2 are attached together (Welding) in one piece.

The second metal square bar C is forced by the two NUTS in a paraller motion.
We have two forces. F1 +F2.
F1 against F2 and it works perfectly.

Nikos

 

[undy]

Beartooth,
You may already know this, but Acme thread would be the ideal thread for this. I'm not sure where you are, but I get it cheap from Surplus Center in Nebraska.
As you suggested, I always weld one nut onto the threaded rod and it makes it easier to use.

 

[nikos]

Sorry i think we use four types of forces
The plan sketch shows the forces F1, F2,F3,F4.

F1 = Vertical Force
F2 = Ground Reaction Force
F3 = The effect of the F1 + F2
F4= The horizontal tensional Force

F1+F2+F3 are stable and they reacting from the horizontal motion of the tensional force F4.

F4 acting to F1+F2+F3

Nikos

 

[boscardi]

Hello to all, I have the exact same vehicle here in La Thuile, Italy. I use it for advertisment for our bar on the slopes, named Lo Ratrak -look us up on facebook. Unfortunately I lost - or someone stole - a whole wheel during the summer rim included, so I need to replace it ASAP before the first snow. If any of you has one available, please let me know, I really need it, Thank You! PS: if available, I also need a variator belt because the one I have mounted is on its way out! Contact me directly if preferred, onlyski@lathuile.it

 

[boscardi]

Hello, I would like to know if spare parts are still available for a snow trac t4 I believe, in particular I need wheels and a variator belt. Couild you let me know, thank you!

 

[nikos]

About the Mysterious Wrench D.

A = Villi's Tool
B= Homemade Track Jack
C= Homemade Hand Crank
D= The "Unusual" Wrench

THANKS to NWERRING

Well i think it works fine on both of the variator Nuts -Screws. With this tool, its easy to count how many turns (in the same amount) you can make, on each Nuts- Screws.

(photos) How the Wrench, Fits on the Upper and the Lower Nut - Screw.

Nikos

 

[nikos]

The EXTRA ADD - SIDE EXTEND on the main exhaust pipe

When i had to replace the Trelleborg - Big Wheels with the new ones, i realized that the source of the old tires, the three of them were OEM, and the other one, as you know is coming from the BMW Spare tire ok.
The Fourth OEM tire, that it was missing, it was behind the exhaust pipe.
We made a discussion with the "Guys" in the garage, and the conclusion is that.

After a long period in a face close to the hot fumes, the forth trelleborg tire getting hard, losing the elastic characteristic and broke in many place, through the movements among the guides.

So with the new tires BKT, an extra add it was necessary, a side Extend on the main pipe Exhaust, in the way to the back.

Nikos

 

[SnowTrac Hunter]

hi Nikos i have st4/1575.had no look finding correct tires.but have fitted two tires at the back. off BMW space saver spare wheel.continental 115/90/16. these are only single ply.but run high psi.cheep at scrap yards maybe better hard foam filled.most of weight is on the front wheels.i fitted puncher proof mobility scooter tires also cheep second hand.ps Iam in England.

Do you have the model # for the rims? I am in bad need of a replacement. My drivers side wheel had a major meltdown.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[nikos]

Do you have the model # for the rims? I am in bad need of a replacement. My drivers side wheel had a major meltdown.

Thanks,
Joe

Dear Joe
I know how you feel about the broken rear rim in your ST4.
I am thinking that your problem, it will become (its possible) and my problem in the next years. So i must try to find something that is similar or equivalent with the original equipment manufacturers (oems) of this type of rims. As you Know I am not leaving in the North Countries with so many Snowtracs, and sometimes i am looking like a lonely Cow Boy in my Country. At this moment i didnt have any answer, not either some any extra sources. But i will find a solution for the rims ( soon ) from the agriculture manufacturers in my home town.

As for the BMW Tyre, the type is CONTINENTAL 116/ 90 R16.
The rim also in the photo it is only for the car. (You can see the difference)

Joe i hope that i help you.

Nikos