Grousers

Manx Kat
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17 years 3 months ago #6856 by Manx Kat

Grousers was created by Manx Kat

Does any one on here know of a source of steel to build up grousers? Or what grade fo steel to use, I expect common cold roll would be to soft.
Since I am in sask. a canadian source would suit me best.

Thanks in advance for your help.

D.K. in S.K.

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17 years 3 months ago #6861 by Old Magnet

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Here's a site all about grouser bars.......in Canada to.
A lot of folks also just use AR Plate (abrasion resistant) or plow steel, including me. One of my D4's came with ar grousers and they have held up well.
www.dura-tuff.com/grouserbars.asp#intro

Any undercarriage shop ought to have access to the special formed bars.

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17 years 3 months ago #6864 by ol Grump

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If you decide to use AR strips or anything like it to rebuild the grousers, a low hydrogen welding rod like E-7018 is just about a "must". .if you don't have access to a wire machine. If E-6010, 6011 or any of the mild steel rods are used, it'll probably break right next to the welds in a very short time. If you just want to run passes to build 'em up, I'd pick E-11018 or 12018.

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