Need undercarriage specs. for D8 2u

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shaper

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I am doing some work on my 2u D8 and need rebuild measurements on the undercarriage 8 inch pitch.
thanks shaper.

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Mon, Feb 28, 2011 6:53 AM

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What specific work are you doing and what are the track link part numbers?

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Mon, Feb 28, 2011 1:30 PM

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What specific work are you doing and what are the track link part numbers?

Hi Magnet
I am going to weld build up what is needed on rails rollers and sprockets.The rail links are 1s8841 dry 8 inch pitch. the rollers are 8h5373 assem. I was going to use 7018 build up and wearshield mm or abr. I need new rail hight and roller diameter.
Thanks shaper.👍

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Wed, Mar 2, 2011 6:55 AM

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Hi Magnet
I am going to weld build up what is needed on rails rollers and sprockets.The rail links are 1s8841 dry 8 inch pitch. the rollers are 8h5373 assem. I was going to use 7018 build up and wearshield mm or abr. I need new rail hight and roller diameter.
Thanks shaper.👍

Make sure your comfortable , 12 hours per roller , 3-4 days per rail . Tim

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Wed, Mar 2, 2011 9:04 AM

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Make sure your comfortable , 12 hours per roller , 3-4 days per rail . Tim

Rail height new (highest they had) is 4.97 in.
Attached are roller rebuild specs and sprocket profile....both courtesy of edb.
You must be figuiring on having a lot of time on your hands.....

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Wed, Mar 2, 2011 10:19 AM

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Hi Magnet
I am going to weld build up what is needed on rails rollers and sprockets.The rail links are 1s8841 dry 8 inch pitch. the rollers are 8h5373 assem. I was going to use 7018 build up and wearshield mm or abr. I need new rail hight and roller diameter.
Thanks shaper.👍

[quote="shaper"]Hi Magnet
I am going to weld build up what is needed I was going to use 7018 build up
Thanks shaper.👍[/quote]

7018= kinda slow- I used lincoln la90 wire w/ co2- bout 2hr/ roller - overbuilt - then to lathe-to make like new- no hard sf- [wire work hardens on sfc] seems to work quite well

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Wed, Mar 2, 2011 10:55 AM

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