drive sprocket build up

[scremineagle]

Just wonderingf if anyone out there has built up there drive sprockets with weld. Got 1966 350 straight & was told this was possible. 2 questions- Is this possible? And how far point should be out from inside round. Guessing around one & a half inches. Thanks Heard new ones are available so maybe thats the way to go.

[Lavoy]

My opinion on that is if you build them up, they should be machined to match original pitch and bushing shape, which would be cost prohibitive. It seems to me like when you see this done, the owner is going to run the rails to destruction and knows it, so potential bushing wear or damage is irrelevant.
New sprockets vary in price, but in the $200 or less range each. You can't spend much time with a welder for that money.
The other question I would have is if your sprockets are worn due to track wear, your track will ruin the new sprockets in relatively short order.
Lavoy

[scremineagle]

Thanks for advice. Found after market sprockets for 240 each. only use crawler in woods to put up yearly wood around 8 cord. Doesn't look like much has ever been done to track. when I purchased machine rollers on one side were flat cause previos owner just kept using crawler with them locked up. Replaced that sides rollers. Believe this is why that sprocket got so worn down. will try post a pic of my pins & bushings to get advice on what i should do. Thanks Lavoy I am in norrthern MN. Believe your in N.D. may need to find out where & pay you a visit

[Lavoy]

Last sprockets I sold were cheaper than that, but freight might eat up the difference.
I am just outside of Fargo, so not that far.
Lavoy