Track Setter
The track setter uses an electric actuator to raise and lower it and a white fiberglass rod for down force:
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The electric actuator rotates a steel bar that has four steel tubes.
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The track setter mount can be positioned in any of the four steel tubes on the steel bar by pulling one pin:
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Left side
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Left middle
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Right middle
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Right side
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The track setter mount has a white fiberglass rod and a steel rod attached.
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The white fiberglass rod flexes and applies down force when the track setter is on the snow. It also flexes sideways to allow the track setter to track smoothly around curves in the trail.
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The steel rod carries the weight of the track setter when it is up.
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The loop on the end of the steel rod moves up and down the indicator rod to indicate how much down force is applied to the track setter.
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I normally use a 5/8" white fiberglass rod, but I also have a 1/2" fiberglass rod that can be used when the snow is softer and less down force is required.
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The Spring on the front of the track setter applies down force to the front of the track setter to keep the teeth set tight in the snow (and it stops the track setter from bouncing around when it's up).
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I've gone thru many designs for the Track Setter Teeth. The two rows of teeth cut a good channel for the shoes and allow the snow to flow thru.
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Track Setter Up |
Track Setter Down |
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