The restoration of Kettenkrad 116714

The wheel rubbers are available from a couple sources, I am not so much concerned about the rubbers wearing down but they have a couple age cracks that water gets into that rusts the steel beads inside (there are 16 wires embedded in the rubber). Old halftrack track had the same issue but Israeli track (newer) uses stainless steel beads, so I am told. In time the rubbers may shed but I have enough replacements for all my wheels that sport original rubber. Even the rubber blocks for the drive sprocket are available.
 
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So, I stumbled across this thread and as I'm digesting every in-progress post/picture I see a lot I recognize. Damn fine work Gord. I thought you'd hit peak with the Schwimm but obviously not. I pointed the old man in the direction of this thread but he's not on CGN. Co-incidentally, he'd mentioned he and my brother visited you just a few days ago. Nice of them not to bring me along.

I'll have to bring a coffee in the near future and check this puppy out myself. Again, excellent work.

Ian
 
I attended "Luftwaffe Day" at the Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, Seattle on August 16th. Saw their Kett in the hangar and thought of you. :)

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Any idea what that says?

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Seattle weather is "moist" apparently...

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They also have a Hetzer and a couple of Flak 37s...

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That is a very nice late war (or one of the post war civilian ketts) kettenkrad and thanks for posting the pictures. By chance did you get a shot of the data plate or take a peek at the number on the steering knuckle?? I see it has the hydraulic fork dampner and thats from the factory as the curvy piece on the body beneath the springs has the holes for a canvas skirt to go between the body and forks (plus its missing the L shaped bracket on the dash top surface). Interesting track adjusting instructions on the side looks like a water transfer decal which fortunitly who "freshend up" the paint work did not paint over, generally they are painted on and further back and just above the 19mm nut for the seat hinge. If you have any more pics please send them along or post.
 
^ Nope, not really, wait till next spring. 2015 was the "Year of the Schwimmer" 2016 is the "Year of the Kettenkrad".
 
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Bumping (hopefully reviving) this long buried post! One of the most interesting reads I've had in a long while! Fantastic job on the restoration and would love to see an update.
 
Harv1RCR said:
Bumping (hopefully reviving) this long buried post! One of the most interesting reads I've had in a long while! Fantastic job on the restoration and would love to see an update.
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Thanks for the interest, had it out a couple times and at a public (debut) event here in Ottawa at the Canadian Tulip Festival. Now that its running and moving it is a matter adjusting issues by trial and error (hopefully light on the error side of things). My goal next year is to have it at Acquino Day (or whatever its called now) in Oshawa 2017.



^ Here was the ketts Security Detail providing close protection at CTF16 (I am not in the pic). I intend on talking to the owner of the Pak to get it worked on so the kett can tow it about as it should.
The reenacter did the photoshop thing and sent me a pretty cool pic but its beyond me how to bring it from my email to here, maybe one of them is on here and can post it?
 
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Pretty cool!
Coincidentally enough, I was at the Flying Heritage Collection's TankFest NorthWest 3 days ago. (US Memorial Day) and saw their Kett running around.
 
Hey Mr. Dynamite that is a cool looking relic and would make a fine piece of "yard art" after a good pressure washing then spray with oil. Do you have a link to further pics or the story ?
 
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This thread almost inspired me to buy a Universal Carrier - then I realized I'm a crappy welder, so I thought better of it.
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Don't let that slow you down. Wartime welders were sometimes not all that good. Speed over quality with bubble gum splatters. Lots of slag to chip of after 70 years. Being a crappy welder just make the resto more authentic!!
 
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