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Snowtrack restauration project
- Thread starter louis
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8 mm MOVIE OF MY FATHER CUSTOM 1958 SNOW MACHINE
MY FATHER BUILT THIS SNOW MACHINE WITH A 2 CYLINDER " MERCURY "
ENGINE ,HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION AND RENTED IT
TO BELL CANADA FOR SERVICING
( ONE OF THE CHILDREN IS ME LONG TIME EGO !!!!!!!!!!!!)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl6vgE_nTjg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl6vgE_nTjg[/ame]
MY FATHER BUILT THIS SNOW MACHINE WITH A 2 CYLINDER " MERCURY "
ENGINE ,HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION AND RENTED IT
TO BELL CANADA FOR SERVICING
( ONE OF THE CHILDREN IS ME LONG TIME EGO !!!!!!!!!!!!)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl6vgE_nTjg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl6vgE_nTjg[/ame]
Your 100 % right LOGGAH
The Mercury engine is from a Disston 2 man chainsaws my father keep the
centrifugal clutch , replaced the saw drive sproket with a regular chain sproket
and enter the harley transmission .
The MERCURY engine was perfect for that snow machine ;2 cylinder fan cooling ,
any position diaphram carburator , light weight
The Mercury engine is from a Disston 2 man chainsaws my father keep the
centrifugal clutch , replaced the saw drive sproket with a regular chain sproket
and enter the harley transmission .
The MERCURY engine was perfect for that snow machine ;2 cylinder fan cooling ,
any position diaphram carburator , light weight
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LOGGAH your so right saying " Maybe the old Bolens Husky guys got a look at it "
The story go like that ;when my father rented his " MERCURY " SNOW MACHINE
to BELL CANADA , at some occasion the snow machine stay in BELL CANADA warehause .
When my father came back to warehouse a week later ;a guy said to him
" yesterday 2 person take pictures and make drawing of your machine "
and in 1961/1962 a company in QUEBEC begin production of the HUS SKI !!!!
COINCIDENCE ;in the prototype picture a complete CHAIN SAW ENGINE ????
The story go like that ;when my father rented his " MERCURY " SNOW MACHINE
to BELL CANADA , at some occasion the snow machine stay in BELL CANADA warehause .
When my father came back to warehouse a week later ;a guy said to him
" yesterday 2 person take pictures and make drawing of your machine "
and in 1961/1962 a company in QUEBEC begin production of the HUS SKI !!!!
COINCIDENCE ;in the prototype picture a complete CHAIN SAW ENGINE ????
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Louis,WOW!!! I thought the machine you father made and the Bolens husky really had a lot i common.To bad your father didn't patent it before the bolens guys got to it. I see they decided to use an IEL pioneer chainsaw engine in theirs,instead of a Mercury. some snowmobile history right here.Don
Today, I had the opportunity to take a ride in a "brand new" snowplane
A full-scale recreation of a Fudge 1925 done by my friend Michel Beland
Fantastic machine, great ride; wood construction and mechanical parts first quality workmanship!
Too much fun for an airplane guy !!!!!!!!!![ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsF_XaoX2tA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsF_XaoX2tA[/ame]
A full-scale recreation of a Fudge 1925 done by my friend Michel Beland
Fantastic machine, great ride; wood construction and mechanical parts first quality workmanship!
Too much fun for an airplane guy !!!!!!!!!![ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsF_XaoX2tA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsF_XaoX2tA[/ame]
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VINTAGE SNOW MACHINE
1959 TRACTOR CITROEN SPECIFICATIONS:
Citroen 2CV engine 425 CC giving 25 BHP at 7000 RPM
The Gearbox was a 4 Speed manual transmission
The inboard drum brakes were fixed to the gearbox and the hand brakes mechanism cables were used with 2 levers for the steering
The wheels and tires are from a wheelbarrow
The tracks and components were handmade
The track guides were made of maple wood block
The frame is made from "electrical thin-wall metallic tubing" (EMT)
The drive sproket are made from 2 steel water tank top welded together with pieces of angle iron for the teeth
The rear green metal boxes are ammunitions boxes
The hood for the engine is handmade; the top radius was formed with a welding tank has a form
The tractor citroen life lasted up to 1980's; during this period, 2 engines overhauls and 3 sets of tracks were required
The design and size of the tractor citroen was the Kubota small machinery of today; so my father's mechanical vision was 20 years ahead of his time
All the Vintage snow machines were handmade with basic hand tools, no powered tools (lathe, millings) were available because too much expensive
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOXnt-8QJeE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOXnt-8QJeE[/ame]
1959 TRACTOR CITROEN SPECIFICATIONS:
Citroen 2CV engine 425 CC giving 25 BHP at 7000 RPM
The Gearbox was a 4 Speed manual transmission
The inboard drum brakes were fixed to the gearbox and the hand brakes mechanism cables were used with 2 levers for the steering
The wheels and tires are from a wheelbarrow
The tracks and components were handmade
The track guides were made of maple wood block
The frame is made from "electrical thin-wall metallic tubing" (EMT)
The drive sproket are made from 2 steel water tank top welded together with pieces of angle iron for the teeth
The rear green metal boxes are ammunitions boxes
The hood for the engine is handmade; the top radius was formed with a welding tank has a form
The tractor citroen life lasted up to 1980's; during this period, 2 engines overhauls and 3 sets of tracks were required
The design and size of the tractor citroen was the Kubota small machinery of today; so my father's mechanical vision was 20 years ahead of his time
All the Vintage snow machines were handmade with basic hand tools, no powered tools (lathe, millings) were available because too much expensive
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOXnt-8QJeE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOXnt-8QJeE[/ame]
Snowtrac Nome
member formerly known as dds
wished I had the time to do something like that for my boy he has always wanted his own little tractor. I remember as a kid my uncle Clarence made a little farm tractor for the kids to ride around on out of an old Maytag washing machine engine
Are you saying that your father built all of these machines? That's pretty awesome! Do you have any of them left?
Keep the pics and movies coming.
thanks,
dave
Hi Dave
yes all those custom snow machines were made by my father
unfortunately , none of those machines still exist
However i still have the last 2 machines made by my father after 1970
One with 2 tracks and hydrostatic drive
The other one has 6 tracks and 2 engines !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I preparing some videos to show you those machines
yes all those custom snow machines were made by my father
unfortunately , none of those machines still exist
However i still have the last 2 machines made by my father after 1970
One with 2 tracks and hydrostatic drive
The other one has 6 tracks and 2 engines !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I preparing some videos to show you those machines
EMOND 6 X 6 THE ULTIMATE OVERSNOW VEHICLE
It is the result of 25 years of intensive research, many prototypes development and fabrication of snow machines
Some specs:`
Total empty weight : 1600 lbs
Total load weight : 1600 lbs
Total vehicle weight: 3200 lbs
Pressure on snow: 3 ounces by square inches
One 26 H.P. , 2 cylinders motor (snow mobile type) on each wagon
One exclusive articulation with airbags and hydraulics mechanism permitting a positive pitch control
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1U7tUhnvM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1U7tUhnvM[/ame]
It is the result of 25 years of intensive research, many prototypes development and fabrication of snow machines
Some specs:`
Total empty weight : 1600 lbs
Total load weight : 1600 lbs
Total vehicle weight: 3200 lbs
Pressure on snow: 3 ounces by square inches
One 26 H.P. , 2 cylinders motor (snow mobile type) on each wagon
One exclusive articulation with airbags and hydraulics mechanism permitting a positive pitch control
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1U7tUhnvM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1U7tUhnvM[/ame]
Snowtrac Nome
member formerly known as dds
the 6x6 would be the cats ass for deep snow, but like tub sleds I see limitations where it drifts hard or you have to deal with pack ice. your Dad was quite the inventor
Helmsman38
Member Formerly Known As Kristi KT7
Northcoast
Member
OMG ! That is some event! Must be some sort of record for the amount of snow cats in one place. Great pics.
Track Addict
Bronze Member
Beautiful Rigs!