Menck M154 german rope excavator 1:16

[Seilbagger]

Hello,

a second video about my selfmade Menck M154 as Dragline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSW7iw45rhM

Best Regards

Wolfgang

[9W Monighan]

Welcome! I have watched all of your videos. Being a cable operated digging fan I would naturally be interested in your machines!

[doodlebug]

Hi Wolfgang, Great job on your dragline! Thank's for posting the video.

Cheer's, Neil.

[Seilbagger]

Hello,

new bucket with much better digging results

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luy3TSZObYA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWY36H1qdkE

[Finster]

Nice job on the new bucket, it works well. If it wasn't for some clues in the background you'd think you were looking at a fullsize dragline in the first video.

[Seilbagger]

Hello,

some newer vids of the dragline:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREzJfNxLJQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmG2MmNcVRo

Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello,

the next:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdcsQMMTMxY

[cyanide]

Hello, I have subbed to your YouTube channel and have been watching your cable diggers and bulldozer videos.

They are very good and unique models, do you have a build thread of them? I would love to see how you made them.

[Seilbagger]

Hello cyanide,

you can watch the build threads in www.rc-baustelle.de. They are all written in german, but they contains a lot of pictures.

Another video dozer works together with dragline:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANtasCAafLU

[Seilbagger]

Hello,

the dragline in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DTZyv3tH0c

Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

here are some pics during the construction:

The frame is made in aluminum. Tracks are the Universalkette from Conrad electronics, but i cut them smaller. Motors for driving are two RB35:600, transmission over little chaines. The slewing ring is from Leimbach, because i'm not able to build it self.

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154001afpoqmrdkl0.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m1540093fcrokmyi9.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154006kbmpgwuv19.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154007z03pxocay5.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154033lgzm94dwc8.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,


the cab is made in aluminum. Motor for turning is RB35:200

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154040ds9rmqyeb6.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154054w25tlxm3q9.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154058qx02fur5va.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154103tph4egmlax.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154104me5s0wn4co.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154109qpbr87gwke.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m1541143tq0k42f9b.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154118au4p2fsrhin.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154120azhb1l0nypc.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

the boom is also made in aluminum

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154020ahp3c8fadq2.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154022a4n3t7hvwk6.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154034atlg24qyexi.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154072a1j0czaw7v4.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m1540971sj70qwegy.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)


rolleys for the dragline bucket. All Mencks had this construction.


http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154048agjwet2589u.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,


the winches, for digging two RB35:100 and one Maxxon gearbox-motor to pull the boom.


http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154223u6qpklt4rc.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)


the cab was very difficult, today i would build this parts in copper

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154195x6zgods9th.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154202apsgb2xm9u0.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m1542039k62q1iu8f.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154208y7m5qbf032.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154209al0wtv5srkf.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154217hmlc9ej3bz.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)


For operate i'm using a Graupner F14 (40MHz), 12Volt plumbum battery and 4 controller Thor 15, two of them will switched between winch- and driving motors, radio controlled over a little servo.



Best Regards
Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

I've built this excavator in 2007/2008. In 2012 i've made some reconstructions in electric parts, winches and tracks.


the grey track is the old, the brown the new

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154225b9yefhm5x6.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154222o5r3i9tuqv.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)


completing the cab with sliding doors and a new construction for calming the clamshell bucket.

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154304z0xo2abgd1.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154305weh6utvjno.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)



the principle of function in motion. The end of the rope is fixed at the clamshell bucket and tries to pull at the weight. Therefore the clamshell bucket can't turning and twisting. A typical Menck construction, built from the beginning in 1900 till the end in 1978


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNIVlKAHGIQ


Best Regards

Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

the dragline bucket, soldered in steel and copper.


Special thanks to Steve (9W Monigham), because he gave me some pieces of advice for building a dragline bucket with good operating results. The first bucket was not very good and has no good filling grades.

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/schleppschaufelizy3upmbwe.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/schleppschaufel1vjfgaz8o3.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)


the dragline bucket in motion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmG2MmNcVRo


Best Regards
Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,


the clamshell bucket, built in a mix of copper, steel, brass and aluminum

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154130ack2vt3uzsb.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154131atcxgmfeaq2.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154132a4esm9ou0wt.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154143a6n284x3uio.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154145ac26xny08ia.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154146aht8zkxg75y.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154147a8j5kbptarw.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)


the clamshell bucket in action, but its very difficult to operate and wet dirt is not the best

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9lcMka0hzE


Best Regards

Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

the newest pics of the excavator:

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154306vctyzwrmdf.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154307rps4vb5twz.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154308vb1ygrn8qi.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)


and in motion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ov3GQHd_g


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eXZStT-KBI


I hope you enjoy this report and please excuse me, english is not my favorite language. Its more difficult to me than building, lol

If you have any questions, i will try to answer them


Best Regards

Wolfgang

http://www.youtube.com/user/Seilbagger1

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,


truck loading with clamshell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo8JFJEChEE

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

the excavator climbs a hill, not so easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm7xXzaumc

Best Regards

Wolfgang

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

fighting with a big chunk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LkoEA0oZVI

[Espeefan]

What a beautifully crafted model! Somehow this thread slipped past me and I never saw it before, but you are very talented, and I enjoyed watching the videos of your Menck operating!

[Grainfarmer]

Very beautiful model! Nice pictures of the build...

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

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[DADSGARAGE]

Well done.....always liked the clamshell excavators, very interesting machines !!!

[Finster]

Nice pics and videos of your model. Thanks for sharing. So which do you enjoy operating more? The crane with a clamshell bucket or dragline?

[Seilbagger]

Nice pics and videos of your model. Thanks for sharing. So which do you enjoy operating more? The crane with a clamshell bucket or dragline?

Hi Brian,

ist much easier to operate with the dragline

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

playing with little rocks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TNze_5tbgA

[modelman]

Seilbagger-as I was watching that 1st. video I was thinking-I don't believe this is how draglines are meant to be used :eek:. But it looked like you were enjoying yourself. That's what really matters. In the 2nd video, your dozer looks very realistic. Nice work.

[Seilbagger]

Seilbagger-as I was watching that 1st. video I was thinking-I don't believe this is how draglines are meant to be used :eek:. But it looked like you were enjoying yourself. That's what really matters. In the 2nd video, your dozer looks very realistic. Nice work.

Hi modelman,

the only sense of this vid was to show the power of the used motors. A lot of people in other forums always said: Oh no, the RB35 are too weak, i need a stronger motor.....Normaly i try to operate like the real dragline.

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

some newer pics of this year


Action as dragline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D98BPbC3wE4

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[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

some newer pics of this year


Action as dragline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D98BPbC3wE4
http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154409yvogef470n.jpg

Action with the clamshell bucket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUjndYOPALU
http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154306om8pxrgb93.jpg




http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/m154401jox76yzb90.jpg

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