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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2011 6:11:33 GMT -6
can anyone educate me on what tool i need and how to put clips on a rupp track? thanks for putting up with me
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Post by daren007 on Mar 12, 2011 7:56:21 GMT -6
If you do not have a lot of clips to install take your sled to your local snowmobile dealer and have them install them for you. This can be done with the track in the sled. You can purchase your own tool, Look for them online. dc
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Post by ruppluver on Mar 12, 2011 8:41:01 GMT -6
When I was looking for a tool,there wasn't one on the market that would work.A buddy made one,but now can't find it. I have plenty of Kimpex clips for the Rupp tracks.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2011 8:55:06 GMT -6
good idea Daren thanks
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Post by bobsapp on Mar 31, 2011 17:16:49 GMT -6
The Rupp tool used to install track clips. Looked like a bolt cutter, with wider jaws. I still have mind, when I was a dealer!!
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Post by ruppluver on Mar 31, 2011 17:29:33 GMT -6
Bob, could you post some pictures of the Rupp tool. Thanks.
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Post by pathfinder on Apr 2, 2011 8:38:00 GMT -6
I once had a 73 Nitro that had a great track, but looked as if it had been stuck over a rock and spun, taking most of the clips off one side. Tried to find a clip tool, and managed to borrow a couple from local dealers, but none of them would close the clip all the way.
One day I was in an auto parts store thinking of trying a huge pair of channel locks, had a clip with me and tried it, no luck! One of the guys working there took me out where they work on chains and showed me a tool they use to cut chains and close links. We tried the clip in the part of the tool that closes the links and it worked very slick. I ended up renting this tool from them for a day and installed all the missing clips very easily, and so far, none of them have come off!
path 8-)finder#6
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2011 15:18:35 GMT -6
Thanks pathfinder i was thinking of getting a curved jaw vise grip and seeing if i could get one clamped on good i talked to a local guy that has a snowmobile shop and he said he even has trouble with them
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Post by rupprat on Apr 2, 2011 16:29:35 GMT -6
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Post by ruppluver on Apr 2, 2011 19:12:57 GMT -6
Does the tool on the left work on Rupp track clips? I KNOW the one on the right doesn't work!
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Post by bobsapp on Apr 4, 2011 12:50:04 GMT -6
Help, having a hard time attaching pictures!!
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Post by pathfinder on Apr 5, 2011 17:46:58 GMT -6
Does the tool on the left work on Rupp track clips? I KNOW the one on the right doesn't work! I tried both of those tools and neither of them would close the clip enough to make it stay. The one on the right got close, but every time I gave the track a trial spin, it would spit off a few, and it would take a long time to spin that tool down with a ratchet. path 8-)finder#6 |
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Post by ruppluver on Apr 5, 2011 18:46:39 GMT -6
I have pictures of Bobs clip tool in an email,but don't know how to put them in here.
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Post by Sticks on Apr 6, 2011 7:54:13 GMT -6
Dan, save your E mail on your computer, like in your document file or picture file. then just use your photobucket or what ever picture host you use to retrieve it.
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Post by Sticks on Apr 6, 2011 19:01:08 GMT -6
Here ya go Dan!   |
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Post by ruppluver on Apr 6, 2011 20:08:18 GMT -6
thanks sticks. Kinda hard to make out what it looks like but....... Bob Sapp said they started with a bolt cutter,made a 2 piece head that was welded on in place of the jaws for cutting. It's just a 3/8" hole,crimps the clip on the bar. Of all the track clips I've seen on the 72-73's,not one of them was round. They were flat on top,fairly flat on the sides,with the bottoms crimped hard into the rubber over the bar.
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Post by bobsapp on Apr 12, 2011 12:17:58 GMT -6
The tool is a bolt cutter, with cutters removed. Length is 24". Jaws are 1" long. Diameter for clips is a 3/8" diameter. A longer tool would be better. More leverage!!
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Post by ruppluver on May 4, 2014 15:56:02 GMT -6
Rupp must have used a variety of track clips. I have original Rupp,that would be flat on the top[inside of track].Mr.Sapp,says his tool is for the round clips.Hmmmmmmm.
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Post by pathfinder on Aug 14, 2014 9:01:55 GMT -6
Rupp must have used a variety of track clips. I have original Rupp,that would be flat on the top[inside of track].Mr.Sapp,says his tool is for the round clips.Hmmmmmmm. I just stumbled into some NOS track clips and find they are flat on the inside and should stay that way if they are installed correctly. Still haven't seen here, or anywhere else, a specific tool that exists that will crimp them down tight enough to stay on. Closest thing I've seen is a chain link tool that I mentioned a while ago, but it's a little awkward to use, but does a good job closing them. path  finder#6 |
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Post by lemans1955 on Aug 14, 2014 11:46:20 GMT -6
I think Wes has him one of those special Rupp track clip tools Armand. I'll have to steal it one of these days have a few missing clips on my 73.
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