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    Halftrack follow up

    Thank you sir
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    Halftrack follow up

    haven’t posted a follow up of a question I posted over 10 years ago. Had asked about purchasing a halftrack and a lot of fine people chimed in and helped ou in one way or another. Used a couple of different forums but this is where it all started so I figured i i should post a pic of the...
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    Steel Soldiers giveaway sponsored by SECO

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    M16 Halftrack joins the family

    I think that’s was mine r racing I finally got it home to ny a little over two years ago I’ll post some pic of the progress. Thanks again for the haul
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    white 1/2 track m-16 with quad 2 questions

    Beach wood is a bit expensive you could also try weebee webbing. Go to halftrackinfo much more info on everything you need to know.Good luck with your track.
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    Halftrack axle nut sockets..............

    Have you tried Kevin Lockwood over at halftrackinfo. He carries a lot of stuff and bought out a lot of garys stuff.
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    M2A1 half track parking brake release button- sources for buttons?

    Originals suppose to be pinned on to a smooth shaft
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    German Half-Track Track ???

    Never seen any info on German tracks. Post on halftrack info maybe someone else has a set. What are you replacing with, Israeli tracks or the ones coming over from Europe.
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    Welding question

    Don't plan on doing a lot of welding with it but would at least like to be able to do small welding jobs with it. Bought it primary for working on the halftrack that I'm working on and hope one of these days to get running . Heat wrench and cutting. Mig or arc welder are in the cards just not...
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    Welding question

    Thank you guys here was the second attempt that sort of went well Then tried again tonite and same crappy welds Will keep trying thanks for the advice
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    Welding question

    Will give it another shot and add pics tonitr. Thanks
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    Welding question

    Hi guys finally got to play around with my oxy/acet setup and yreid to start welding but I'm having problems. All my welds are more slag then actual beads and wondering what I'm doing wrong. Can't find a boces coarse close by yet. Was playing with 1/8 stuff with a #4 tip. To much oxy or two...
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    Oxy/acet or mig

    Thanks guys for all the advice. I'll get a gas setup first. The boces in my area don't offer any welding classe go figure. I'll hook up with someone. Again thanks
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    Oxy/acet or mig

    I am in the middle of restoring a halftrack and trying to figure out what I should get. I'll have to do some frame welding done the road but in the mean time have a couple hundred rusty items to remove. I'm on a serious budget right now and want spend right. If the gas unit what small kit...
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    NEW M18 shooting live - VIDEO Wikieup OCt 2012

    Thank you that was great
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