Friulmodel

I'm hanging in there KnightTemplar, I. Won't give up.

Spade Ace, don't know them I'll have to check them out.

I hear ya T26E4 about the no sag on the Sherman tanks, I usually always use the kit tracks on Sherman builds but the kit tracks were to short and i took a chance

Next time, don't use white metal whatsoever for Sherman based vehicles.  The benefit of Fruils and Space Ace etc is their ability to impart the drape of weighty links.  Shermans had "live tracks" that would show no sag in a running vehicle.  Otherwise, there was a huge risk of throwing a track.

Now, you're faced with keeping the upper run very straight -- and you need to put a lot of pressure on your idler and drive sprocket.  Use Panda Plastics (ex-RHPS) plastic tracks instead if you must.   Hope this helps

Next time,  Spade ACE.

    Their tracks are cheaper

         and pre-drilled for 'ya.

Did you get a bad set? Maybe, maybe not...having to drill out the tracks is pretty much standard with white metal tracks. The casting procedure is a little different with metal. It's pretty tough to cut a mold that will give you a completely hollow pin guide and last for a full production run. In the past, I've only had to deal with fairly light parting lines because tracks with heavy flash usually don't make it past the quality control stage and are remelted for another try. Hang in there, Jersey66 - the work is worth it.