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So I found a small pin making its way out of its housing from the steel tracks of my HL T90.

Made me think about what I needed to do to stop something like this from happening.
I run the tank offroad, mostly on grass and soil. I'll be inspecting the tank before and after runs to see if anything loosens up or goes missing,

I was thinking of rescrewing any pins I find loose for now, and the neck ache I get after that is fine with me, but can you guys suggest any preventative maintenance for metal tracks?

Blue Loctite on pins backing out.

As above or a small dab of super glue is what I use, breaks easy if you have to drive pin out.

HammerWihoutASickle wrote:So I found a small pin making its way out of its housing from the steel tracks of my HL T90.
I was thinking of rescrewing any pins I find loose for now,

Most if not all track pins in 1/16 scale are Interference fit, drive pins and not threaded. Once they come loose you will "likely" need something like others have suggested to help retain pin.

Barry

I have some quick action super glue lying around from when I used to make scale aircraft, think that'll do for now?

HammerWihoutASickle wrote:I have some quick action super glue lying around from when I used to make scale aircraft, think that'll do for now?

Yes. Be careful as to not add to much or it can have the adverse effect of binding the free play of the tracks. My Panzer 38-t build uses plastic tracks with home made steel pins and I would dip the very end of the pin with CA glue. Have worked excellent for some time now. No lost pins. ( and these pins don't have knurled ends)

c.rainford73 wrote:

HammerWihoutASickle wrote:I have some quick action super glue lying around from when I used to make scale aircraft, think that'll do for now?

Yes. Be careful as to not add to much or it can have the adverse effect of binding the free play of the tracks. My Panzer 38-t build uses plastic tracks with home made steel pins and I would dip the very end of the pin with CA glue. Have worked excellent for some time now. No lost pins. ( and these pins don't have knurled ends)

Understood, I'll use that when I see a pin sliding out. Thanks.

Anyone here know how to prevent track slippage on the sprocket wheels, by any chance?

HammerWihoutASickle wrote:Anyone here know how to prevent track slippage on the sprocket wheels, by any chance?

How slack are the tracks in question? If you don't have a track tensioner system maybe remove a track on each side?

c.rainford73 wrote:

HammerWihoutASickle wrote:Anyone here know how to prevent track slippage on the sprocket wheels, by any chance?

How slack are the tracks in question? If you don't have a track tensioner system maybe remove a track on each side?

Not much, just the way they came. Though it looks like one is slightly tighter than the other.
The tracks in question are plastic, and they usually slip when I drive on grass and turn hard. The manual is telling me to unscrew the idler wheels and adjust the arm to tighten or loosen the tracks, but the damn screw refuses to budge.

I don't know how to '"remove" tracks per say - so..