I was able to remove what was left of a broken/missing link in the genny this morning. Thank G the bolts are captured and don't spin!

Hourmeter shows 8500 hours on this 80 year old machine.

I was able to remove 1 link at a time thru the larger access opening. No need to remove starter, can't get to anything thru there.

How thick are the replacement links? I need to get to 1 3/4" thick???

Here's whats left of a 5 pc thickness link, the rest of it disintegrated while running in the housing.

1 3/4" thick.

Where it came from.

Next in line, its outside metal edge cladding worn away.

Next 1 after that. Part of its outside metal cladding worn away.

Retainer plate.

They are called thermoids. I bet you could make some out of mining conveyor belting or tire sidewall might be better. They’re not cheap but might be worth it to buy them vs making do with something that might not be up to the task.

I should still have some links

"ccjersey" wrote:

They are called thermoids. I bet you could make some out of mining conveyor belting or tire sidewall might be better. They’re not cheap but might be worth it to buy them vs making do with something that might not be up to the task.

Maybe back in the day called that... can't find anything like it on the net. Id like to buy new.
thanks

"gemdozer" wrote:

I should still have some links

Check please. Pm me.

Original link part number was a 737-A. New links are a 9F3358 and readily available. However, I'm not sure that is a direct part interchange, can anyone verify?
Edit: Well a little search in the archives indicates the 9F3358 is an interchange.
Best price is at Regal @ $20.18 ea.

Whats got me messed up is the 1 i tookout is missing all the metal cladding that made it a riveted single part. So now i gotta see if the new part numbers above are approx 1 3/4" thick.

sorry.

"Old wrote:

Original link part number was a 737-A. New links are a 9F3358 and readily available. However, I'm not sure that is a direct part interchange, can anyone verify?
Edit: Well a little search in the archives indicates the 9F3358 is an interchange.
Best price is at Regal @ $20.18 ea.

thanks, i'll check with them 2morrow.

Changes to 394-0207 $63.12 each from Cat.

FYI got 6 @ $15.31 each, included shipping from Cunningham Bros., Washington State.
Label reads made in Turkey.
Back at it in morning coolness.