Parkinson Heavy Haulage

[Hofabooz]

Hi All


So after being a member of the forum for 4 years now i have final found a good local RC truck Club and have started to pursue my hobby actively.
Early this year my wife bought me a 3D printer for my birthday and this has helped inspire me to produce all kinds of items some of which you will see through this post.

So Parkinson haulage is a small company to date and the Fleet consists of a MAN Tractor and a flatbed trailer an RC converted Skid steer which is where this post will start.
It has plans to grow and in conjunction with monthly visits to an indoor RC truck running event at Ribble Valley Radio Control Truck Club there will be more to follow am sure.
Next conversion will me a Mercedes Sprinter for general yard and construction work.

So to start with hears a few photos of my Bruder conversion to RC video will follow later however I will need to set up a youtube channel so please be patient.

Comments guidance greatly appreciated.

Convesion of Bruder to RC with 3D printed parts to hold the motors.


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[Hofabooz]

With the RC skid steer operational additional l attachments were required.
So after some work in Fusion 360 and some printer time the skid steer now has the original Bucket , Forks, dozer blade and a spkie which i have not printed yet.

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[Hofabooz]

So after the CAD pics now the real deal so to speak.

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The Yeelow forks were to big not to scale but just thought i would show them as it is a design process and you dont get it right all the time LOL
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[Hofabooz]

Hi all

So what happens when you have some forks you need something to load onyou your truck so some more work in Fusion 360 and we have the CAD for some Euro Pallets and 205 liter or 45 Gallon drums.

Enjoy

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Then the items themselves

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[Hofabooz]

Hi All

So when you have a truck pallets and a loader what to you need ?
Racking to put the pallets on so back to the CAD for more design work.

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Followed by some printing and then you have



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[Hofabooz]

Hi All

So now at the company we have Fork lift / load some pallets rack and loads we need a flat bed to load them on too.
My Trailer was a box so q quick conversion was in order.

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Strip down required top box removed

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Deck boards are coffee stirrers and the cross beams are candy floss sticks thus making this a nice lo cost job.

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Some spray varnish will be used to protect the surface
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I needed a head board so a quick look through the scrap bin I found a suitable piece of steel quick cad sketch adn a print later and we have a temporary head board.

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This has all been dome with out damaging the original box or mounts this it can be changes back into a box trailer by just removing the headboard and reinstalling the box.

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Trailer is ready load are available we are nearly ready for a running session at the truck club however how do we keep the loads on the truck bed.
Well after a bit of though and a look through the stock box som stainless steel bar was found and some mount printed to attach it under the trailer bed to provide attachment points. These are definitely a work in progress as i intend to revise and fit let side makers to them for MK2

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Temporary fixing with double sided tape for testing
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This now means loads and equipment can be secured for trans port to the job site and delivery at the club.

After discussion with a friend he advised on a design for a load strap see below thanks Fred :)

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Which enables the securing of the loads

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RC Skidsteer ready to be transported to the jobs site
Please give feedback on the look of the load straps

[Hofabooz]

Hi all

So club day comes and I load up and drive to the meet.
Which I cannot wait for as Parkinson Haulage will be picking up its new loading bay and office from Fred. Which will required some refurbishment work however it will provide a travel case for the Truck and the trailer which is desperately required.

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Link to a video of action at the club in my loading area excuse my bad operation of the skid-steer I'am still learning :)

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Fred working in his bay next door to me one of the jobs for the skidsteer is to clean up around loading oppertion around the club site watch the whole video and you will sear there are various work zones in progress.

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Some photos of the new office back at base and ready for some renavation to start and a shot of how it bouble to transport the truck.
Thanks Fred office/loading bay in safe hands.

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[SteinHDan]

Very nice work!!

How are you making your decals? I mean the Shell and BP stickers.

Best regards,
Stein :-)

[Hofabooz]

Hi Stein

Hi Have used a dyesub printer i have a little Canon Selphey portable printer that has paper and wax for printing which is water proof then i use 3M double sided tape on the back.
It works out more expensive than an ink jet photo print however it is water proof if you do not need the water proof you could just use an inkjet and photo paper.

this is the link for a printer https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-SELPHY-CP1000-Photo-Printer/dp/B00WMAHNOC/ref=pd_sim_229_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E52WDZM5E02PA9B3XFHE

this is link for paper and ink https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-KP-108IN-Paper-Selphy-Printers/dp/B001BJKO3M

Just remember if you go down this route fit as many decals on the page as possible each time you print due to the way the wax and paper works you are not saving any costs buy not filling the page unlike with an inkjet you use less ink.

hope this is of help and thanks for your kind comment.

[frizzen]

Wow!

You've been really busy. Those are really impressive, i'm amazed at what can be done with a printer.

[Hofabooz]

Wow!

You've been really busy. Those are really impressive, i'm amazed at what can be done with a printer.

Hi

Yes its all great Fun thanks for your feedback
The printer is a great tool and a steeping stone to metal CNC work for me.
However the access to the Full Fusion 360 packet which is free to hobbyists is what makes it possible there are so many tutorials on line i had never used CAD 6 months ago and I have a lot to learn however if you can draw it a printer or other CNC machine should be able to help you make it within reason, which opens up endless possibility.

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

The transport manager (me) has reported to the owner (me) that the engineer (me) needs to urgently provide more pallets for distribution of freight and construction items as at the last job (club meet) there was a short fall quotas were not reached.

With this in mind as you can see it all falls to me the printer is on over time producing more pallets.

They have also put a requisition in for the loading bay and office lighting as not being able to work at night is causing operation issues.
Thus me (the designer) general get it all done guy) will have to design and produce some lights soon.

Well that's 8 more ready for assembly and more in production.

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[Lil Giants]

Your simulated ratchet strap looks pretty trick, I've never seen anything like it attempted before, good work! :cool:

[Hofabooz]

Your simulated ratchet strap looks pretty trick, I've never seen anything like it attempted before, good work! :cool:
Hi Joe.

Many thanks for your kind words that means a lot from you, I have followed your thread for years great work.

Many thanks

[Lil Giants]

Many thanks for the fan support, much appreciated... you're well on your way to creating an awesome trk parcour for yourself too. :cool:

[sandfarmer]

I have often wondered if I would ever be able to pull off using a 3D printer to create accessories for this hobby with ease. While I'm sure it wouldn't be as easy as you make it look it sure makes a guy want to try it! Is the CAD program something that came with the printer? I fear being able to convert designs to files the printer can use.... GREAT work! Really interesting!

[Hofabooz]

Hi Sandfarmer

The 3d printer did not come with any design software.
However there is a lot out there to chose form.
I started with 123 Design free and loads of great tutorials out there for it have a look on youtube etc.
I have now progressed to Fusion 360 alos free to Hobby user educators etc it starts with a 30 day trail then you can convert to a free model have a look on line.
This package is a fully blown system and has some great features such as the built in support for exporting files for 3d printing.
Again there are mnay turotails online and even free webinars form Autodesk who make the Fusion software.
One of the great features is that most items in the McMaster-Carr catalog have a 3d model that you can import and use within the Fusion product I have used this for nuts bolts etc great time saver.
In the future i hope to cent a CNC metal mill and the Fusion software supports this with a CAM section to set up the tool paths etc.

So thats my 2 cent's have a look around thre loads of information on the inter net and you dont have to pay lots of money for software.
Enjoy

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Recent trip to the truck club some progress on the goods yard some new equipment and staff.
More updates soon.

Gates for the Haulage yard spot of 3d Printing and some recycling of scrap in the garage

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Two new employees Frank on the pallet truck and Bob is driving the new forklift truck

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General shots of the yard and the new Gate section gate house to follow and a widening of the Yard as i need more space.:)

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[Rakthi]

Only just stumbled on your thread.

One word: WOW

Some amazing work! Love your commentary!

Waiting for the next update :)

[Hofabooz]

Hi Rakthi

Thanks for your kind words :)
Updates will follow hope to produce some new items over the Christmas period work allowing :)

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Happy new year
Here's an update of progress at the haulage company enjoy.

First though we needed a basic logo for the front of the office so here you go tell me what you think.
All items designed an 3d printed by myself.
Enjoy



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and as you can see the guys also complained about the lack of lighting for night jobs so had to fix that.

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Some detail on the lights

4 5mm Leds power is connected through the stainless shafts form the Lipo battery and Arduino with Infrared remote control

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Building has new light as well as a flashing beacon all controlled form the infrared remote control

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Wiring in the building Arduino nano and four relay block for switching

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Will post some pics tomorrow of it all inaction at the club thats all for now.
Enjoy

[TheBennyB]

Those light units are fantastic, nice work. Ever thought of putting them on the market?

[Northern Farmer]

Awesome job on your loading dock! The work lights make your setup look that much more real :D

[Hofabooz]

Those light units are fantastic, nice work. Ever thought of putting them on the market?

Hi

Thanks for you great feed back

I had only thought of making them for myself and these two are the prototypes
If there was sufficient interest I many be persuaded however I would want to improve the design further first to a pint where i'am fully happy with it :)

[Hofabooz]

Awesome job on your loading dock! The work lights make your setup look that much more real :D

Thanks for your comment most appreciated just going to post some more pics with them in use during the nighttime running session at the club
:)

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Some photos of the new lights and loading yard in use at the truck club on Saturday.
Enjoy

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and then you have to have a night shot

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Thanks for viewing :)

[Efroeh]

Very cool. Those light plants look amazing.

[Stuart]

Wow thats awesome! I'd be interested in a couple of the lighting arrays if you were to produce them, could you please explain the function of the Arduino nano in the building?
Cheers
Stu

[Hofabooz]

Wow thats awesome! I'd be interested in a couple of the lighting arrays if you were to produce them, could you please explain the function of the Arduino nano in the building?
Cheers
Stu

Hi Stu

Thanks for your positive comments.
The Arduino Nano is there to process the command form the infrared remote control.
You can switch the left or right lights and the beacon on the building on or off independently.
Future expansion will be the remote operation of the door and possibly some sound effects and a display screen or clock.
the two light towers also operate form the same remote though of using Bluetooth or a spare radio set but that would have meant carrying a phone or transmitter around and the simple remote or even a tv remote could be used is small and has loads of buttons so win win.
I will think about producing the light towers I will just have to refine them a bit further first

Many thanks

Mark

[Efroeh]

I'd be interested in a few light towers also. Can you post more photos in the dark interested I how much light they produce.

[wingnut163]

really nice work. you have set up a nice work shop. the conversion of the pusher was well done.

i do seam to remember from my unloading days that the skids fit two across. maybe down here (lower 48) the skids are different?

skip

[Hofabooz]

I'd be interested in a few light towers also. Can you post more photos in the dark interested I how much light they produce.

Hi

I have attached some photos of the light in the pitch black of my workshop as well a basic lux reading on axis from about 1 meter away from the lights.
I will look to complete my deign as soon a time and work allows and then provide an update, these were only intended for my use an i'am quite taken back by the interest in a nice way thanks.

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Hope this provide more info.

[Efroeh]

Those are bright thanks

[Stuart]

Hi Stu

Thanks for your positive comments.
The Arduino Nano is there to process the command form the infrared remote control.
You can switch the left or right lights and the beacon on the building on or off independently.
Future expansion will be the remote operation of the door and possibly some sound effects and a display screen or clock.
the two light towers also operate form the same remote though of using Bluetooth or a spare radio set but that would have meant carrying a phone or transmitter around and the simple remote or even a tv remote could be used is small and has loads of buttons so win win.
I will think about producing the light towers I will just have to refine them a bit further first

Many thanks

Mark

Thanks for the explanation Mark, so is there an arduino in the light tower aswell?

I'm really getting into the arduino range of stuff, after seeing your post I ordered a starter kit, its awesome!
After a couple of hours of head scratching and watching tutorials I created a thermometer with lcd display, the possibilities are endless!

My plan now is to make a system to fit in my digger with a small oled display in the cab which shows volts, amps, temp & oil pressure then sends that info to my taranis as telemtry a bit like the brixl system only a fraction of the cost.

Running before I can walk I know and the coding is going to be a nightmare but we'll see....

Waiting for oled & volt, amp & pressure sensors to arrive.

Stu

[Hofabooz]

Hi Stuart

You read my mind that is just the route I have thought about taking.
Yes there is an Arduino nano in each light tower a relay and a infa red receiver
We should compare plans sometime soon we may be of help to each other in this endeavor.
I too an new to Arduino and just finding my feet so to speak.
I dont have any hydraulic equipment yet however I plan to develop the same type of system for telemetry.

many thanks

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Things have been busy around here I can say :)
Senior upper management AKA my Wifee bought me a new fork lift for my birthday happy am I and the lads down at the Haulage Yard are made up with it as well.

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Its going to be great use during the planned upgrades to the yard

:)

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Stage one of the upgrades problem with the existing ramp.
Few of the plant items having issue with access need to be sorted.


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So this needs to be fixed thus a new ramp need to be made.

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Work on the new ramp has started.

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Clamp it with what you have around :)

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In the background you may pick up some of the next project :)
Well thats all for now more updates soon. :)

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

So things get interrupted a good friend of mine needed some parts for his trailer conversion that he was doing to enable handling of logs i think he said.
Anyway a quick sketch from him and well you can see below.
Spot of CAD work and some printing followed




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Finished items waiting to go into the post

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Items fitted to the trailer

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and in use :)

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Thats all for now

[Stuart]

Hi Stuart

You read my mind that is just the route I have thought about taking.
Yes there is an Arduino nano in each light tower a relay and a infa red receiver
We should compare plans sometime soon we may be of help to each other in this endeavor.
I too an new to Arduino and just finding my feet so to speak.
I dont have any hydraulic equipment yet however I plan to develop the same type of system for telemetry.

many thanks

How freaky!
That would be great, I think 2 heads will certainly be better than 1, I can't see it being easy.
I have found the code for sending the data via the s-port to a Taranis so thats a start.
I'll let you know when my parts arrive and I can start assembling the H/W side of things and look forward to working together on it.

Cheers
Stu

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

More work on progressing the yard project much to the happiness of the staff they were getting hacked off with the lack of racking space.
The cheek of it get them a new fork lift and they want the world.
:)

So a spot of thinking an measuing with the new forks lift to ensure all will work :D
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Plywood supplies you would not believe the cost of it in the UK that sheet 5mm thick half of an 8 by 4 foot sheet (metric NON STRUCTURAL HARDWOOD PLYWOOD 5.5 X 607 X 2440MM) is £12.99 or $16

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More to follow :)

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

More work on the new warehouse

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Test fitting

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All good just a floor to sort for now

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More updates soon.

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

New warehouse basic shell completed and used for the first time at our truck club meet.
Think its now starting to come together as usaul there is loads more to come.

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Yes new lights on the warehouse have been added to the remoter control system :)

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Thanks for reading more soon. :)

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Though i would share some photos and a link to a video of our truck club meet.
Please watch and enjoy.

Me driving my forklift badly :) https://youtu.be/DgBys9315vE?t=4m43s

Enjoy the whole video and here is part 2 https://youtu.be/Xb_7rXA3i9c

and now some photos

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Last 2 are some custom straps i have made for a friends loads on his truck quite happy with how they turned out :)

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Thanks for watching more soon when time allows :)

[skeeter]

Love the videos's. Too bad PhotoButt is being an @sshat, & blocking the pics from showing.

[skeeter]

Is it possibly to get the STl files for the Bruder build?

[Hofabooz]

Hi all

Apologies for no updates recently however the Photo Bucket mess caught me out.
Glad to say I have now resolved and my thread is once again working as it should.
Off to the truck club tomorrow and i do have some pics already taken to update so more updated very soon.

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Just a few photos of some Light clusters I made quickly for a friend.
First some CAD

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Then some printed items

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[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Some improvements made to the warehouse include some lights and roof truss.

CAD for lights

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The the finished article in the warehouse in use

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Enjoy the pics

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

The lads around the Yard needed some tool boxes so of to the CAD machine and then the 3D printer for me

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[Panther F]

Love the tool boxes!

[frizzen]

Wow that's an amazing setup!

I'm not sure how i missed this, it looks great. I love the racks and toolboxes.

[Hofabooz]

Love the tool boxes!

Thanks :):) its all just a work in progress

[Hofabooz]

Love the tool boxes!

Thanks :):) its all just a work in progress

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Happy New Year

Its been very busy here lots of jobs to get out and repair to friends RC items and or course the 4 letter word WORK.
So just thought i would post some items as way of an update.

Now have a 6040 CNC machine and i'am finding the learning curve quite steep however progress is being made a big plus is I already had a half decent grip on fusion 360 form a modeling perspective due to using it with my 3D printer however CAM is a whole new experience

First up a heavy Haulage mount for a Tamiya MAN truck

CAD in Fusion

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A few attempts at cutting it out some much to learn :):)

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So after a few CAM mistakes the result is not to bad for a first attempt.

[Northern Farmer]

That came out nice :cool:

[Mustang46555]

Very nice work

[trucker n]

I like how u have 20 pence there for reference