SNOWMOBILE TRACK REPAIR SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD AND PRODUCT

摘要

A system, method and apparatus to repair a flexible endless track (1) of a track-driven vehicle such as a snowmobile increases the usable life of the track and avoids its disposal. In the preferred embodiment, a worn section of a snowmobile track (1) is first prepared for repair by cleaning, grinding and tack gluing. Next, suitable hot vulcanizing repair materials (81) are placed over the worn spot. Finally, a number of tools (21, 22, 41, 42, 51, 61-69, 86) according to the invention are used to press these materials (81) into place, and necessary heat (23) and pressure is applied for the necessary length of time to complete the repair process.