Making tracks.. continued..

Main project last week was focusing on getting tracks ready to put back on snow cat. I replaced the lacing that holds the track ends together when mounted on cat, and with help from my boss Stan, we were able to get the tracks mounted.

The old lacing was rusty and getting thin, with broken teeth on some.

Lining up new lacing

Special hardware for tracks installed, the excess length gets broken off

Heads held in place by tabs in lacing base

Tracks ready!

Tracks mounted, still needs some adjustment, but it's working again.

I didn't get pictures of mounting the tracks, it was an adventure, and required patience. We used a couple heavy ratchet straps on each track and slowly inched the ends together until we were able to gets pins(5/16th bolts) through the lacing.

I learned I need to know when to ask for help, and teamwork is important.

week 4: 40 hrs

total: 160