Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[RCP57]

I've been wanting to start this for about six months and Lou has me inspired(I'm fired up!) with his Pacific build so here it goes.... I've been working on the drawings for a couple days and collecting pictures and measurements for months. My Dad worked for a logging company that bought one of these trucks brand new in 1972 so as a kid I always thought the big Kenworths were cool(appearently I still do):D. My truck will be based loosely off of the few pictures he took of the truck the day it arrived in 72' and dozens of other pictures I have taken or scooped from the net....

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That's all the tin bashing I was able to get done tonight...

Thanks for looking!
Reg

[doodlebug]

Bring it on! I like it!
Cheer's, Neil.

[RCP57]

You’ve go my attention I’m truly impressed, are you going with an oversized wheel or staying with the STD wheel.
Tim

The truck will be 1/10 scale so I have a small pile of Mil Spec 2.2's that I will use to mimic the standard 14.00x25 tires the real trucks have. I only have 10 tires at the moment so if anyone has some lying around that they would like to get rid of please let me know as I need 16 more eventually. I need to pick up some more materials before I can do much more but at least it's a start.

Thanks for the interest!

Reg

[Snochaser]

Nice job "tin bashing", :D. I think that's so cool to think ahead and cut out the cab in one dimension then be able to bend 2 or 3 dimensions from that (cab and cowl). I love the big rugged trucks, 1:10 scale will be nice too since it will be even bigger. Hope to see a trailer along with it Reg, you've got some nice equipment to haul around. Great start!

Ben

[RCP57]

Thanks Ben. The plan is to build an over the bunk low bed and of course a 60 ton Columbia logging trailer....

I finished ruffing in the cab tonight after work. It needs a bit more love but I think it looks OK.

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Reg

[rc_farmer]

W:eek:W, truly impressed!

[SonoranWraith]

This is looking good. :) I will stay tuned to see it take shape like the rest f your build. Nice work.

[tracksntreadslou]

You work fast Reg ..I was wondering what you were going to do ..If it was gona be a preloader or bunks ...So i guess a log loader will have to come in the future huh..lol..I think i have a pic or two of the lowbed and how it sits on the bunk if you need it and how about posting a few of the real truck your modeling after

[Espeefan]

That is some true talent, if ever I've seen it. Laying out the drawings, cutting your metal, bending, and welding it. That's craftsmanship. It's great to see such photos. Lots of times builders just take pictures when the project is half done, but this gives really good insight into how one might be able to replicate your technique. I am sure it is way harder then it looks. Especially the tig welding. I can't even weld aluminum. Super project! 1/10 scale is just your size now? For all your models! Very nice.

[RCP57]

You work fast Reg ..I was wondering what you were going to do ..If it was gona be a preloader or bunks ...So i guess a log loader will have to come in the future huh..lol..I think i have a pic or two of the lowbed and how it sits on the bunk if you need it and how about posting a few of the real truck your modeling after

Lou, I took a bunch of pictures of the small low bed that Western has at Port McNeil. It's an over the bunk style and looked relatively easy to make so I'm going with that. As far as a log loader in my future, well maybe but no plans as of yet. I thought I would just make a booster seat for your loader to sit on lol. I will post up some pics of the real truck when I get them. Right now they are on slides but my dad has a pile of them that he wants to have converted to photos and I think(hope) he will get them done soon.

Thanks for the complements guys.

[dabears]

Man Reg that work is awesome!!! Cab is really taking shape! Metal work is looking great and your making it look so easy!!! If i only knew how to weld......

[D8R]

Very nice truck, will follow this closely for shure, a lot to learn for upcoming truck builds.
What's the thickness of alu in cab?
Dan

[chaseracer]

Wow reg great skills very impressive !!!! This build will be a good one I will be watching.. Little nervous to bring the autocar out now, my work embarrassing compared to that :)

[RCP57]

Wow reg great skills very impressive !!!! This build will be a good one I will be watching.. Little nervous to bring the autocar out now, my work embarrassing compared to that :)

Thanks but I really don't think you have anything to be nervous about. The Autocar looks great.

Dan, the sheet is around 1/16 thick.

I didn't work on this yesterday but when I got home from work today I desided that I should build the fenders. I am out of stock on material now so I don't think I can do anything but dream about it until I have a day off.:(
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Thanks for all the interest in this build,
Reg

[RCP57]

A little update with tonight's progress...
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Thanks for looking.

[ihbuilder]

Lookin great Reg . I wish my alum. welding looked as good as yours :o maybe in time :confused:

[RCLogger]

Right On Reg !
Nice build, looking forward to the finished product..

I will check back on this thread on Monday to see the finished model....... LOL

Greg

[RCP57]

Right On Reg !
Nice build, looking forward to the finished product..

I will check back on this thread on Monday to see the finished model....... LOL

Greg

Haha, no I don't think so Greg. Maybe the week after though!lol I wish... I'm in need of supplies so that I can build the frame before I go much further.

Steve, I can't weld I'm just getting good with a grinder:;).

[Espeefan]

That looks awesome. I can picture it already. The fenders sure turned out nice! Spotless.

[steamer]

Looking real good, Reg. Now you'll have to build a lowboy to carry that around. And I can soon see a full size 18 wheeler just to take all this equipment to the shows. LOL!!!

[RCP57]

I don't know about that Rob but maybe a canopy for our fullsize truck...or I might have to start towing our cargo trailer...:D

[RCP57]

Todays progress....Frame rails....
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Reg

[RCP57]

After about a day and a half of bouncing back and forth between my Dads shop and my own, I've made a little progress on the big KW. I've finally got a good start on the rims(took forever) and managed to do a little welding on the frame and cab today too....

Here's some pics from todays progress....Thanks for looking!

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Reg

[Exile Trucking]

As a guy that has made his own share of wheels, I like where these are going. What size round stock did you have to start with?

Mike

[chaseracer]

looking great Reg, wheels are really taking shape

[RCP57]

Thanks guys.

The front rims started out as 2 3/4 round bar. I still have a little machining to do on the one wheel and all the mill work to do on the other. After they've spent their time in the mill I plan on smoothing out the corners with a dremel to make them look more realistic. The real rims/hubs are pretty crude so that takes the pressure off a little:o.

[RCP57]

Finished the front wheels today...They are far from perfect but they are some what realistic looking...some what.

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[Exile Trucking]

That's a good looking wheel. My ? is. How muck does it weight

[Lil Giants]

You really do have a knack for being resourceful Reg & I really admire your patience to tackle anything.. I don't see any reason to be less than proud of your selfmade wheels. :cool:

Thanx for taking the time to take step by step pics as you make your models. :)

[Espeefan]

The wheels look pretty darn nice to me! Especially since you shot them with some primer now. The contrast in the shape is easier to pick up on. I think the chassis is looking really nice as well. The whole truck is going to be awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. You build fast too, so it won't be a long wait, by my standards!

[catmack]

Hi Reg,

Looks great, I was thinking of a Haynes down the road. What drive gear are you going to use?

Colin

[Hemi1966]

Looks great Reg, and as no CNC was used to make those wheels that's even greater achievement:)

[Southgate]

Those front wheels are awesome looking. Man, I need to get a rotary table! Dan

[RCP57]

That's a good looking wheel. My ? is. How muck does it weight

Haha, I'm not to sure but they are fairly heavy. I'll have to put one on the 'wife to be's' food scale:eek:... She loves it when I do that:eek::mad::cool:.


The wheels look pretty darn nice to me! Especially since you shot them with some primer now. The contrast in the shape is easier to pick up on. I think the chassis is looking really nice as well. The whole truck is going to be awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. You build fast too, so it won't be a long wait, by my standards!

Thanks very much! The wheels are actually just bead blasted at the moment. I did that to remove the sharp edges left after milling. I'll try not to keep you waiting too long! I want to see it finished soon too!:D My Argon bottle is nearly empty and the supply place where I exchange it has no more until late next week.:( I guess the company that fills the bottles has sent them all out at once to be tested. Now none of their depots have full bottles:mad::mad::mad:.

You really do have a knack for being resourceful Reg & I really admire your patience to tackle anything.. I don't see any reason to be less than proud of your selfmade wheels. :cool:


Thanx for taking the time to take step by step pics as you make your models. :)

Thanks Joe! As a friend of my Dad's always says...Time, patients and perseverance! I'm just not sure where I have developed these traits from in the last couple years. I guess I'm getting old!

Hi Reg,

Looks great, I was thinking of a Haynes down the road. What drive gear are you going to use?


Colin

Thank you Colin, I plan on using a 12v or 18v drill drive for the power source. I have a few of these collected up and haven't decided if I will use a single or two speed drill. The front axle and rear diffs will be scratch built. I would like this to move at least 100lbs easily so everything will be heavily built!

Looks great Reg, and as no CNC was used to make those wheels that's even greater achievement:)

Thanks Ari! If a master builder like you thinks that they are OK then I must be on the right track! Everytime I see one of your builds it makes me want to improve on my own. I don't know if I will ever build at your level but you set a benchmark that keeps people pushing to achieve it!

Those front wheels are awesome looking. Man, I need to get a rotary table! Dan

Yes Dan you do need a rotory table! I'm not sure how many hundred times I turned the handle on that thing in the last two days though....cnc would be very nice!

Thanks again!

More pics tonight I hope!

[ihbuilder]

wheels look great Reg . word of caution with those tires and weight . Fill them with something other then the stock foam they have . My mack is forever losing them loaded . I rolled foundation sill seal inside the fronts which has helped considerably . I just need to do the rears . Oh , and paint :o

[D8R]

Nice progress, like the spoke wheels, looks realy prototypical. Will you have claws to keep rim in place to?
Dan

[RCP57]

wheels look great Reg . word of caution with those tires and weight . Fill them with something other then the stock foam they have . My mack is forever losing them loaded . I rolled foundation sill seal inside the fronts which has helped considerably . I just need to do the rears . Oh , and paint :o

Thanks Steve, The same thing happened with my Euc so I picked up some really dense foam from an automotive upholstery shop and made my own. I will be making some up for this for sure as it will be a lot heavier. These rims are way larger than a 2.2 and the bead is really stretched on there so I don't think they will go anywhere providing the foam holds the weight.

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Nice progress, like the spoke wheels, looks realy prototypical. Will you have claws to keep rim in place to?
Dan

I plan on making it look like it uses those to hold it together but I probably should have drilled the outter holes further out toward the bead. That would have left me more space to put something there.

Thanks guys!

[chaseracer]

wheels looks really good Reg , you nailed them. can't wait to see more

[RCP57]

Well I managed to get a few little things done today before the bottle was empty. On the welder of course...:D I made the cab and fender mounts, the inner fenders as well as the cab floor and some other odds and ends. I guy I know from Denmark has been kind enough to share his extensive 849-850 Kenworth photo collection with me and it is helping immensely. I don't have a lot of photos of these trucks and every one seems a bit different so it's nice to have the help from a fellow enthusiast!


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[RCP57]

....I almost forgot...Mike the front wheels are 17.3 ounces each with the tires on....:eek:

Reg

[cyanide]

Looks really good. I like it, can't wait to see it on axles.

[D8R]

Reg, those small clamps you use, where do you get it from? have never seen something like that before, looks handy. Do they have good grip?

Fully agree that forum like this can help and encurrage modeller to do more and new things. Have also got good help from other´s here. Funny about your friend from Denmark, guess there ain´t any of these KW arounf there!

Thanks for sharing
Dan

[RCP57]

Reg, those small clamps you use, where do you get it from? have never seen something like that before, looks handy. Do they have good grip?

Fully agree that forum like this can help and encurrage modeller to do more and new things. Have also got good help from other´s here. Funny about your friend from Denmark, guess there ain´t any of these KW arounf there!

Thanks for sharing
Dan

The clamps are from these guys here. Mine came from a local tool store so I'm sure that you could buy them local as well. Anywhere that carries autobody stuff will probably have them. They do have a lot of grip for what they are just don't get them too hot or they warp. Oh and don't forget to buy the pliers to open them...

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It is quite interesting that someone from the other side of the pond would have such an interest in Canadian logging equipment. He has travelled here several times to attend shows and photograph equipment(mostly off highway trucks). He is also a model builder but in 1/87 scale. I find it crazy that this hobby has introduced me(verbally) to people all over the world in places I will never see. Pretty cool!:cool:

Reg

[Acadieman]

Nice work!
I really like the forestry trucks used in the West.

[RCP57]

Well I feel like I just had one of those moments when everything you were worried about came together just fine. Kinda like every episode of The "A" Team! It's a bit more difficult for me without being able to weld things together as I go but scotch tape is doing it's best to hold things together for now. Anyway my happiness comes from forming the hood in one piece in one shot. I don't have any tools for rolling so it was just me, my 6" vice, two pieces of 1/2" pipe and a plastic hammer. I think it turned out OK and it's starting to look like a KW:cool:.

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Reg

[RCLogger]

Looking good Reg

Thanks for the posts.

greg

[chaseracer]

Body coming together nicely .... Gifted hands beautiful work !!!!!!!

[Exile Trucking]

I think the hood looks better then ok. Wish I had some of the metal working skills you have.

[cyanide]

The hood looks great! My mate almost always has troubles with his hoods, for me it is shaping roofs that in my nemesis. Sometimes first attempt works, sometime it takes 3 or 4 attempts. :o

[RCP57]

Thanks guys! I spent the whole day in town today running errands so I didn't get any work done on the KW but I was able to find a bottle of Argon so I can get back at it tomorrow. Locally there is some sort of bottle shortage in the 9 and 15 liter sizes so the distrubutors aren't being supplied with full ones. Today was this weeks delivery day on the south island and I was able to phone around and locate just 1 bottle of Argon. Luckily enough the truck had just arrived at the last place I could get one from so I was able to pick up the only bottle they received for the week. I don't really understand how there can be a shortage of empties but appearently the company that fills them sent most of them to Alberta leaving the outlets with a very limited supply for the last few weeks. It sucks for them as they have no gas to sell and a bunch of unhappy customers.

[RCP57]

I replaced the scotch tape with welds on the body parts and got started on the front suspension. My fiance came out to the garage to talk to me about wedding plans so I put her to work steadying the frame while it was held loosely in the vice. She did a great job and sarcastically insisted that I gave her due credit on the forum here.:rolleyes: Anyway getting her to help gave me a couple minutes more with no wedding talk:p.lol

Thanks for lookin!

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[buzzy16]

Truck is looking good, I really like the shape of it.

[dabears]

Looking great!!! You'll beable to ride it around once its done. Looks like it should be sturdy and dependable ;)

[sparkycuda]

Wow! Can't get over the quality of the metal work. Being able to weld aluminum is a great plus, especially when done by such a skilled craftsman. The truck looks great.

Ken

[Espeefan]

This build is awesome. I admire your metal fab skills, and wish I had this kind of talent! I can kind of machine parts with a manual mill, but I don't think I could scratchbuild a cab out of aluminum, and weld it together! The hood looks really good on there, and I like your spring hangers for the front axle. This truck is going to be a beast! I like that it's in 1/10 scale too. It's got to be huge! It will match really well with your skidder. You probably have a lowboy in the works, even if it's just an idea in your head, so the skidder can be hauled around with this truck, right?

[RCP57]

Thanks very much guys. It's coming together quickly and it's also becoming my second favorite build. Actually I don't know if it's really coming together quickly as I've spent somewhere between 50-60 hours on it so far... I do have a plan in mind to build a lowboy for it as well as a logging trailer. I don't have the tires needed to build any trailers yet though so it may be a while. I managed to pick up 6 of the 10 truck tires used so I'm hoping that I can do the same for the trailers(hint hint;)). Buying 16 more at the local hobby shop would be nearly $300 plus they don't have them anyway. I was out in the shop this morning long before breakfast. I gained a little headway on the front suspension and axle. I had just enough 1/2" banding to make the front springs so I need to find some more before I can do the rear. My goal is to have the front end finished by the end of the weekend so that I can start swearing at myself while trying to make the rear diffs.

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As always, Thanks for taking the time to look!
Reg

[tracksntreadslou]

wow Reg your moving right along ..A beast for sure .I like the way the front hubs turned out ..very difficult to make and i had trouble with mine ...took a few times..Once the lugs are nuts are on that will give it the finishng touch ...Good work Buddy

[RCP57]

It took me most of the day but I almost have steering...well at least the two wheels are connected! The pieces aren't all that pretty but it should be strong once it's all put together properly. I don't know how many times I moved the pieces in the vice and changed the tooling but I'm happy that it's almost done and they don't look like square blocks any more.

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Reg

[dabears]

Nice!! They dont look too bad. I think they look good!

[ihbuilder]

:eek::eek:you show off :rolleyes: now I gotta remake my mack front axle :rolleyes: JK GRRRRRRATE job Reg :)

[9W Monighan]

Great job so far. He sure works fast, don't he Stevie

[Exile Trucking]

Good job on the nuckles. Two ?s how big of a block did the nuckle start as and do u have a 2 or 3 way vise for the mill. And please don't tell me you do all that great work with a regular vise. It would just put me to shame

[Espeefan]

Very nice! Now the front end is really coming together! I'm guessing you are going to add the torque / radius arms as soon as you finish making them? I think you did a great job.

[RCP57]

Good job on the nuckles. Two ?s how big of a block did the nuckle start as and do u have a 2 or 3 way vise for the mill. And please don't tell me you do all that great work with a regular vise. It would just put me to shame

I have a Soba 4" vice. It has swivel base(I've yet to use it) and some V notches in one jaw. That's it, nothing too fancy unfortunately.

The spindles started out as one block about 2"x1 1/4"x1 1/2".

Lunch is over....back to work! Should have the front finished in a couple hours:D.

Reg

[RCP57]

Well I took a short break because the sun was out and I was feeling guilty for spending the whole afternoon in the shop but after that I got it working. I had to move the servo mount up from where I had originally planned to put it but as it turns out it is now mounted where the steering box is on the real truck making it look more realistic. The truck is starting to look like a real 40 year old truck. Every day I build something and weld it on only to cut it of and weld it on somewhere else the next day:confused:! I still need to add another leaf to the pack(there is 12 and should be 13) and then make fake U bolts but I'm happy with my progress.

Thanks for lookin...

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[kerst]

WOW! Nice work!

Kerst

[woodhog]

Holy Cow that is some amazing tig work looks awesome on the rest of the parts too! This is goin to be a workhorse :D

[chaseracer]

great job really making some progress now.. Mike and I were thinking about coming over to see you tomorrow but hate to disturb that progress lol

[Espeefan]

Looking good! The detail is great. I like how you put on the track bar and radius arms. Bolted them up, just like the 1:1 truck. What kind of servo are you going to end up using? Maybe a dual servo steering set-up is in order?

[RCP57]

great job really making some progress now.. Mike and I were thinking about coming over to see you tomorrow but hate to disturb that progress lol

Haha... The shop is quite a mess....I better go vacuum:eek:

[RCP57]

Looking good! The detail is great. I like how you put on the track bar and radius arms. Bolted them up, just like the 1:1 truck. What kind of servo are you going to end up using? Maybe a dual servo steering set-up is in order?

Thanks, I use a 645 in my Euc and it has no troubles. The linkage ratio's are almost the same on this so I think one of them will be fine.

[RCP57]

I wasn't happy with the shape of the upper window area so I cut it out and made a new piece! There's also a few other little things but nothing really note worthy.

I'm not sure if I will put the visor on the finished model or not but I thought that I should make one just in case...

Thanks for looking!


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Reg

[Pippoe]

What a beautiful work! Your steering servo seems almost tiny for such a huge machine. Will you add a heavy duty servo?

Cheers

Pip

[D8R]

Coming together nice. That offset cab realy gives the truck a special look!
The spring blades, what are they made off?
dan

[RCP57]

Coming together nice. That offset cab realy gives the truck a special look!
The spring blades, what are they made off?
dan

The springs are just made from lumber strapping.

Reg

[RCP57]

What a beautiful work! Your steering servo seems almost tiny for such a huge machine. Will you add a heavy duty servo?

Cheers

Pip

I will be using a standard size high torque servo. This one is just being used for mock up.

[ihbuilder]

Reg , you should be good with the 645 servo . thats all I have on my mack . It fusses a little sitting still loaded but running no problems .

[RCP57]

Reg , you should be good with the 645 servo . thats all I have on my mack . It fusses a little sitting still loaded but running no problems .

Yeah I think so Steve. Use the same in the R18 with no problems and it runs a 6lbs battery right over the axle. This trucks steering is very similar and I doubt if it will be any heavier on the nose.

[RCP57]

Started on the rear suspension today... Still a lot to do.

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[RCP57]

I made a little more progress on the rear suspension and frame today. It takes a long time to machine all these little parts when you don't know what you're doin! I think I am learning as I go though which is good!

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Reg

[chaseracer]

wow looking awesome Reg.. some nice peices you have made there

[RCP57]

Thanks Jason... you'll have to come over and take a look!

[Exile Trucking]

Sweet lookin work Reg. I'm coming over to...lol

[RCP57]

Haha, for sure Mike!

[RCP57]

I was busy doing other things today but I did manage to get a start on the turn table. I've been trying to decide if I should go with scale 14' or 16' bunks. The real truck had 16's but in 1/10 scale that is 19.2":eek:. This is a big truck!

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I finally got my hands on the pictures of the real truck. Unfortunately there is only three pictures and they're all from the front but one is from the left and one is from the right so at least I can see some cab detail. Anyway here is one my Dad took the day it arrived...

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[ihbuilder]

Reg , you wouldn't mind coming down here and givin me a hand with some of the stuff I got goin would ya ??? holy crap your fast :eek:

[RCP57]

Reg , you wouldn't mind coming down here and givin me a hand with some of the stuff I got goin would ya ??? holy crap your fast :eek:

I would love to! Haha, I'm just not working right now so I have too much free time. I don't sleep much either:D. I always tell my fiance that I've just been sitting around watching Oprah while she's at work:rolleyes:... She knows I'm full of it and have been busy...

If I was living next door I would be trying to trade you CNC work for TIG welding for sure:cool:.

[ihbuilder]

I would love to! Haha, I'm just not working right now so I have too much free time. I don't sleep much either:D. I always tell my fiance that I've just been sitting around watching Oprah while she's at work:rolleyes:... She knows I'm full of it and have been busy...

If I was living next door I would be trying to trade you CNC work for TIG welding for sure:cool:.

LOL . Travis once told me that but he just wanted the machine work :rolleyes: OH and the cookies :rolleyes::rolleyes::p

[doodlebug]

Nice progress, the visegrips put it in perspective. Packed a pair of 5wr's for 31 year's.
Cheer's, Neil.

[RCP57]

How about this for a size comparison....:D:eek:

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[chaseracer]

wow thats big

[Espeefan]

The KW is looking great. The Bruder looks like a 1/32 scale model, sitting on the turntable! It must be nice working in 1/10. Machining small parts like these only gets harder, as you go smaller in scale. It'd be fun to build a big truck like this, but I'm not so good with body work. I don't think I'd be able to pull off a cab as nice as yours. For someone who doesn't think they know what they are doing, I'd say you're doing just fine.

[RCP57]

She's a little plump but that's OK....

It has it's good points and bad points building in this scale. It is nicer to make the parts as they are a lot bigger BUT you have to make everything! There's no going online or to the hobby shop for a set of diffs or a scale set of tires that's for sure. I enjoy the challenge though...

I really don't know what I'm doing but I am getting better at making it up as I go along:cool:.

Reg

[RCLogger]

Like they say Reg

GO BIG OR GO HOME.... hahahah

[RCP57]

Like they say Reg

GO BIG OR GO HOME.... hahahah

I guess! I just figured out that the frame is 2 1/2 inches too short in the middle! I guess I will be practicing with my grinding skills once again! Thats what happens when you start building off of drawings that aren't accurate before you get solid dimensions!

[MoRockN]

What an AMAZING truck you are building my friend. Outstanding . WOW!!!!!!!!

[RCP57]

Since I figured out the truck was too short I had no other option but to cut it in half and weld in a piece. Thanks to my half-*** welding skills and my "superb" grinding ability(:rolleyes:) you can hardly tell anything was changed. I've also machined the rear spring-trunion mounts, built some ladders and started on the radiator guard in the last couple days. I'm going up island to look at some of these trucks this week so after that I should be able to finish the sheetmetal.

Reg

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[Tamiya Cowboy]

Nice stack of dimes that was a beautiful tig weld you are a true master builder. And this is going to be a great truck yours and Lou's and Oz's log trucks are true works of art..

[dirthalr]

This whole build is truly amazing. Your skills are super.

[Espeefan]

Reg, I wish I could tig weld that well. I wouldn't have to bolt so much stuff together! :D Nice work on the frame stretch. The nice thing about working with metal is if you make it to short, you can always make it longer again, if you can cut and weld.

[D8R]

Wow, that stretching come out nice,

Thanks to my half-*** welding skills and my "superb" grinding ability

You have to weld good to be able to grind it smooth, and you didi it both!
Small question, from pics seen there's no crossmember between the 2 bogie brackets inside frame. This area is taking most stress on a real one, do you plan to add one here? What load are we talking about, have seen some of those timber trucks realy "overloaded"

And almost forgot, you are a quick builder, this qwill be ready within a couple of weeks I guess.
Dan

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I have to admit that I was a little nervous about cutting the frame right in the middle and it getting really out of square. The next challenge was trying to figure out how to cut it. It wouldn't fit in my bandsaw but luckily enough I was able to cut it with my scroll saw. I had a crossmember welded in that also needed to be moved and I couldn't get at the welds with a grinder so I had to use a chiesel to bust the welds. It all turned out OK though, it just took a couple hours.

Yes Dan there will be a crossmember between the rear axles but I haven't got any good pictures of it so I have left it until later. Tomorrow I am taking a trip up island for business and there is a yard on the way where 5 of these trucks sit. I will be stopping to take pictures and some measurements. After that I should have all the info I need to finish the truck. I hope to have it completed soon but I don't know if a couple weeks is realistic! I started it a month ago today I believe, so probably another few weeks yet...

Reg

[dabears]

WOW great fix on the frame! I think your welding skills look pretty good!! You amaze me every update how much your getting done!!!

[sparkycuda]

This build is just amazing. The machining & fabrication is something I could only wish for. Found this video on YouTube showing a Mack (I think it is the same model - has an off-set hood) with a Cummins 1710 engine. Not much in the way of a video but does show the truck. Keep the pictures coming!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxLujeud65Q

Ken

[RCP57]

Thanks again guys. I went and looked at the real trucks today with my Dad. I took over a 160 pictures and made some measurements. I think I have everything I need to finish the truck now. The trucks all had the trailers too so I was able to get some photos of them as well but when the trailers are loaded up its pretty difficult to do much measuring. I think that I will need some more info before I try to build a trailer.

Ken, That Mack in the video is similar in design and size but different all together. Mack did make a log hauler though for this area. It was called a CL350. Hayes HDX, Pacific P16 and KW 849-850 were the most popular trucks around here with a few of the Mack CL350 and later on, very few Challenger trucks thrown in the mix.

These are the trucks that we looked at today. They are just in a different spot on the property now and have grown some more westcoast slime. These trucks are a few years newer than my model reference but are virtually the same.

http://youtu.be/Tg3nGZH2x2c

Thanks, Reg

[wingnut163]

if you get a chance to watch TV. there is a program called swamp loggers.
the hall trees out of the swamp to the mill in NC. the cut, trim and load. nice show.

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[RCP57]

if you get a chance to watch TV. there is a program called swamp loggers.
the hall trees out of the swamp to the mill in NC. the cut, trim and load. nice show.

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I like that show. I haven't seen it for a few years though because we don't get the channel that it's on anymore. It was some of the inspiration behind my tigercat skidder.

I started on the water and fuel tanks last night. I was up early and in the shop at 5:30 this morning putting away because I had other things to do during the day today. I managed to make my way back to the shop late this afternoon and almost have them finished.

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[RCP57]

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[Espeefan]

It looks great, Reg. I can see all your other models in the background. You've built yourself a really nice collection. No doubt you are proud.

[Supermario]

Nice work Reg:cool: you are a master of metal for sure and I agree with Nathan, nice collection and should be very proud:D

Mario

[JAMMER]

Now that is what you call scratch built great job Reg. Ed

[chaseracer]

Looking good Reg ... Great skills ... Can't wait to see this in person

[Diesel Demond]

some of the best skills Ive ever seen wish i could make my own truck. this is a beast of a project to just start learning as you go!!!! a very unique truck.

[RCP57]

I really appreciate the compliments guys! ...Jason, you have my number and you're welcome any time....
After looking at the real trucks the other day I figured out that I was given some miss information on the trucks wheelbase. It turns out that is around 236 inches not 225 so another frame stretch was in order:(... I did manage to do one thing productive today though. I finished the rad gaurd... There were a few "F" Bombs dropped while trying to weld this together but it looks OK. Sometimes I really wish I was working with styrene not metal but I'm sure it has it's faults too!

Thanks for lookin!

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Reg

[RCP57]

"Small question, from pics seen there's no crossmember between the 2 bogie brackets inside frame. This area is taking most stress on a real one, do you plan to add one here? What load are we talking about, have seen some of those timber trucks realy "overloaded""

Dan, I finally finished the rear crossmember yesterday. It went together fairly easy so that made me happy. I'm running out of excuses for not starting on the rear axles....

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[D8R]

Very impressive Reg, this build is realy notching up truck builds! Looks very solid, nice parts around bogie. Can see you frustration remaking it another time. If not crossmembers in place you might have could slided bogie to the rear and "only" extend rear overhang. Like those machined bogie brackets.
Dan

[cdm]

Love the use of the wood planks!

[Espeefan]

Nice work on that rear cross member, Reg. That looks really good, and it should be plenty strong! I'm looking forward to seeing you build the axles. That's something I don't think I could ever tackle myself. I am sure you'll have no problem with it. What are you thinking of using for the differentials? Keep it up! This build is awesome.

[Madda]

You Sir are very good at manual machining! Really like the details you're putting in it! Keep it up!

[RCP57]

Thanks very much guys, you all make me feel like I'm doing a good job so thanks!

I spent the day today making hubs for the rear wheels. I felt like I was listening to Tony Beets telling Parker how to look for gold on Goldrush....Drill holes, drill holes, drill holes! By the time you center drill them all and then drill them to size it's quite time consuming! I think they will look pretty sharp though when finished.

Nate, My plans have been to run either HPI diff gears like I did in my Euc, or else use cordless screwdriver motors on each wheel. When I finished machining the hubs tonight I was able to try a screwdriver motor and I stripped it in my hands so I guess I will be using the HPI gears. The diffs in these trucks are quite complicated so I'm not really looking forward to it but I guess I have no other option....

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Reg

[ihbuilder]

come on , stop procrastinating and get them done :rolleyes::p I wanna see this thing running tomorrow :rolleyes::p:p:p the HPI assemblies are pretty simple to use . I made new shafts for the mack rears instead of using the cups that come with them . thats the simplest , but you loose some scale look going with the spit axle .the loader , I made pined shafts well , a bolt that you screw in through the cup into the shaft once the shaft /bearing assembly is slid into the axle case .

Oh great job on the hubs know what you mean on the holes :eek:

[RCP57]

The diff sets that I have don't have the cups on them. The axles(self made) slide into the spider gears. I'm not really to concerned with making that part of it work but the Clark diffs use a seperate gear train to offset the driveline from the pinion shaft and that's what I'm worried about. I don't have a good selection of gears for that and neither do the local hobby shops, not to mention that they want around $10 a piece for them and I don't know what I need for sure. At any rate I will figure it out, it will just take some time. I may have to buy a couple new drills and steal some gears... The drill drive that I will be using for power will put around 8000 ounce inches of torque to the axles in low gear so it has to be very strong!

Reg

[ihbuilder]

I see , I'm doing the exact with the truck rears I'm making for the 14th scale . I was trying to use the tamiya insides but not sure they will work . I have torn they're pot metal gears apart on my heavy haul tractor . You'll have to look beyond most local hobby shops for the right stuff . I found this place , http://www.qtcgears.com to get my id ring gear for my twins . they're close in price as the 1 Ari gave me a link to .

[sparkycuda]

A lot of drilling and indexing but looks great! Did you tap each hole or use non-threaded bolt heads or what? I have a similar situation with my Payhauler hubs that require wheel studs with clamps and nuts and am always looking for ideas on different ways to do things. Your craftsmanship is amazing!

Ken

[doodlebug]

Have you looked at Boston gear or stock drive products for pricing?
Cheers, Neil.

[RCP57]

Thanks for the link Steve. I'll have to see what I can dig out of my "collection" but if I can't find anything useful I may order from them.

Thanks Ken, The holes are just drilled and the bolts pushed in. No threading! I know what you're saying with the wedges to hold the wheels on but I won't be doing that. I think my plan is to just bolt through the rim into the hub on these and just fake the wedges.

[Lil Giants]

Would the TXT-1 axles be similar to what you're after for an offset?

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[RCP57]

Those diffs are quite a bit different Joe. I did find a set of 1/8 scale diffs on a German site that are very close and they even had working planetaries but I think I would have to sell my house to afford them!

I took a couple days off from the 850(went and looked at the real trucks again yesterday) but I was back on it a little today. I built the ladders on the water tank and the engine side covers. I also mounted the fuel and water tanks to the rails.

Thanks for looking!

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[RCLogger]

Reg your alunumim welding is great, I am going to come down one day and get a lesson.

Great looking truck..

[Trucker_Jo]

Wow your work is some of the best I have ever seen on here. I love your attention to detail and cleanliness of your work. You have inspired me to build a 1/14 scale side dump that I have been holding off for a while now. Now I just have to convince my shop teacher to teach me how to weld aluminum:eek:...hmmm

[Espeefan]

Beautiful! How do you stay so motivated, Reg? Sometimes I get frustrated when things don't work out right, and I find myself taking a break. I'll always come back later, with fresh ideas, and work through it, but it just seems like you keep the momentum rolling, no matter what.

The grille guard and ladders looks really nice. With the hood side panels on there, it almost looks complete!

[RCP57]

Reg your alunumim welding is great, I am going to come down one day and get a lesson.

Great looking truck..

Thanks Greg, you are welcome to come down anytime! I'm not sure if I could teach you much though...

Wow your work is some of the best I have ever seen on here. I love your attention to detail and cleanliness of your work. You have inspired me to build a 1/14 scale side dump that I have been holding off for a while now. Now I just have to convince my shop teacher to teach me how to weld aluminum:eek:...hmmm

Thank you very much! I'm happy that I could inspire someone else to start a project. I really believe that if it wasn't for this site I would only have two pieces in my collection(maybe that would have been better lol). Welding aluminum can be a bit frustrating but you can do it!

Beautiful! How do you stay so motivated, Reg? Sometimes I get frustrated when things don't work out right, and I find myself taking a break. I'll always come back later, with fresh ideas, and work through it, but it just seems like you keep the momentum rolling, no matter what.

The grille guard and ladders looks really nice. With the hood side panels on there, it almost looks complete!

I'm not really sure what motivates me Nate. I'm just trying to stay busy and sane I believe. I think working on this stuff is relaxing to me but only if I can get a lot done at once. I'm a commercial fisherman so there's no getting paid just for being at work and if we don't produce a big catch then we don't make any money. I think that spills over into everything else I do. Sometimes that hurts my builds because I don't spend enough time on a single part but I am getting better with that...I think:rolleyes: I used to work on cars/trucks but that hobby got too expensive so here I am!

Thanks for all the compliments! They help to keep me motivated too!

Reg

[RCP57]

Got a start on the air cleaners, mufflers and air tanks today. From the front I'd say it's starting to look like a truck:D.

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[doodlebug]

Getting better everyday Reg!
Cheer's, Neil.

[Espeefan]

Wow! I like that. Nice work Reg. You're going to have to start the rear axles pretty soon, eh? You're going to run out of detail parts to make pretty soon. :D

[RCP57]

Haha I know! I wanted to start on them last week but I'm waiting on some gears. The parts were supposed to be in yesterday but they never showed up and now it looks like it won't be til the end of the month:(. I have a LOT to do yet but it sure would be nice to see it move!

[D8R]

Can almost hear the engine started! Those hubreduction sides looking good. Is tires solid so they can cope with high loads?
Dan

[RCP57]

Can almost hear the engine started! Those hubreduction sides looking good. Is tires solid so they can cope with high loads?
Dan

No the tires just have foams Dan, but I will be making new ones from some fairly dense stuff that I used in my Euc.

I didn't work on the 850 much today because it was way to nice outside for a change. I did manage to make the air cleaner mounts though. Another strap will be added for final assembley.

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Thanks for lookin

[Espeefan]

The straps and mounts look great, Reg. Mind if I ask what material the straps are made from, and do they actually sinch the cleaners up tight? Or are they just a detail added for the right look, and the cleaners are actually bolted up some other way? Just curious, because I'm getting close to making some tank saddles, and tank straps for my KW. I like to get ideas. I have some already, but more is always good!

[chaseracer]

Holy crap Reg looks amazing... Simply awesome

[RCP57]

The straps and mounts look great, Reg. Mind if I ask what material the straps are made from, and do they actually sinch the cleaners up tight? Or are they just a detail added for the right look, and the cleaners are actually bolted up some other way? Just curious, because I'm getting close to making some tank saddles, and tank straps for my KW. I like to get ideas. I have some already, but more is always good!

Well Nate, the straps are actually just zap straps:o and they do hold the air cleaners to the mounts. I machined a bracket to go between the air cleaners and the guard on the fender. The bracket has grooves machined in it all the way around with a relief cut out of the back side to hide the connection on the strap. The bracket then bolts to the guard on the fender. I think once they are all painted up it will look OK.

Oh yeah, Thanks Jason! When you comin for a visit?

[steamer]

Reg, It's looking better with every post. Any chance you southern ICAT's making it to Campbell River next weekend? Sat. 12 Till 5 Sun. 12 till 4. We're short on drivers, so they'll be lots to run and lots of fun!

[Snochaser]

Another fine build from "Mr. Aluminum", this truck should be able to pull your everyday driver. You're definitely not wasting any time with this build.

Ben

[RCP57]

Haha "Mr. Aluminum" hey Ben? Well I can honestly say that I have been called a lot worse than that!lol

Rob, I was planning on attending but now it looks like I may be back to work by then(thankfully) so it doesn't look like it. I had planned to drag along my Bruder Mack and dozer too! Oh well we'll have to wait and see how the week progresses...

Reg

[steamer]

No Problem Reg. We got lots of new toys to show off, so bring yours too. They'll be lots for you to do if you can make it.

[doodlebug]

Hey Reg, how about "Mr Fusion" lol! Yet doin a wonderful job with
all that purdy aluminum!
Cheer's, Neil.

[RCP57]

Spent a little time this afternoon on the exhaust. Got the pipes hooked to the mufflers and the heatshield made so that the passenger doesn't get burned when they bail out!

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Reg

[pumptech]

Awesome metal work as always Reg :D:)

[RCP57]

I've been working on the diff housings on and off for a few days now. Many things have not gone my way so far. The first thing to go wrong was a broken bandsaw blade before I even had the diffs cut out. I managed to TIG weld the blade back together well enough to finish splitting the block in two but not a permanent fix by any means. I had wanted to do a lot more cutting to save time but the weld was starting to crack so into the mill they went. After about three hours of cranking handles as fast as I could I was spent and soaked with sweat so I called it a day. The next morning I was off to town to buy a replacement blade... When I arrived at the first store I quickly found out that they had every blade imaginable EXCEPT the one I needed. So off to the next place I went only to find virtually the same situation there. They did have one that had more TPI so I reluctantly purchased it, made a quick detour to buy some cheap cordless screwdrivers(you know, future projects...:D) and home I went. After arriving home I quickly installed the new blade only to find out that it was a no-go on 1 3/4 aluminum. At this point I just carried on machining for a while until I finally became frustrated from shop vaccing chips off of the floor and re TIG'd the blade. If I had done that in the first place I would have saved myself at least and hour on the mill:mad:. Anyway a number of other patience testing moments have happened too but this story is already too long... I did have my cordless drill spinning the rotary table while I was milling today though...at least that was fun... until the clamps let go of the housing and....$#%^^#%

I almost have the "easy part" done. Soon I can start on the pumpkins.

Thanks for listening?...or looking?

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Reg

[wolfws6]

Man, those are a work of art. Tremendous pieces you have made!

[cdm]

Since you are using a bandsaw.. how long do your blades last for?

I go through carbon blades after a few plates of aluminum.. 18tpi (highest i can get in my size)

[RCP57]

I've had it set up over two years and this is the first blade I've toasted. I normally run a 10 TPIx1/4 blade with the saw geared down. Without slowing the speed down though it would kill blades fast, especially with thicker material.

Reg

[Espeefan]

Wow. Impressive, Reg! The axles look really good. How did you machine the round part of the axle housing, right where the pinion shafts pass through? Stupid question, but I just have to ask - There is no way you free hand milled these, following your drawn on lines, did you? They look to nice for that. I'm guessing you just layed out the lines for the rough cuts, assuming your bandsaw blade would last for the job. Is that a coat of primer on them now?

Hey, a bad day in the shop is better then a good day at work, right? Well, maybe. I think we all have those days, when everything seems to be fighting you. So you've got a lot of time, sweat, and tears into this project. Hopefully no blood, yet? :D

[Lil Giants]

Those bottom two pics look like plastic mock ups... are they?

[RCP57]

I used the rotary table to machine the backside of the pots. I just machined a bunch of steps in them and finished it with a grinder. After that I gave them a quick bead blast to remove some of the sharp edges giving it the look you see in the last couple pictures. I hope to have it resting on it's own suspension by the end of the weekend.

Reg

[RCP57]

Here's a couple pics of my setup on the rotary table. My father in-law to be made me this "swiss cheese" plate to put on top of it so that I had lots of clamping options. I think I may ask him to make me a larger one though in the future.

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[Espeefan]

That's really nice, Reg. What kind of mill do you have?

[spudd]

incredible talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trucker47]

Wow very nice truck! I can't wait to see the axle complete.

Chris

[RCP57]

Thanks a lot guys! These diffs put me out of my comfort zone for sure but hopefully I can get them to work.

Nate, I have a Toptech(Vario) BF30 with a Sino DRO...

[kerst]

It is getting really interesting now!

Kerst

[RCP57]

One more small update. I struggled a bit to get the axles drilled out true but it's all done now. I installed bronze oilite bushings but I may put bearings on the outside end if it looks like it needs it.

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Thanks for lookin!

[kerst]

Those axles look great!

Kerst

[Espeefan]

Reg, if the axles pushed you out of your comfort zone, I can't tell. I know they aren't quite done yet, but it looks like you knew exactly what you were doing the whole time. I'll bet you had every step planned out in your head, before you even began. I might have missed it, but are those the Savage differentials?

[RCP57]

Reg, if the axles pushed you out of your comfort zone, I can't tell. I know they aren't quite done yet, but it looks like you knew exactly what you were doing the whole time. I'll bet you had every step planned out in your head, before you even began. I might have missed it, but are those the Savage differentials?

Good eye Nate!

[Lil Giants]

Bead blast really changed their appearance. :eek:

Now how did you rifle out the axle bores? You use the mill or lathe? Take any set up pics of that?

[RCP57]

Bead blast really changed their appearance. :eek:

Now how did you rifle out the axle bores? You use the mill or lathe? Take any set up pics of that?

I used a lathe and a 4 jaw chuck but sorry no pics. It was my first time using a 4 jaw chuck but it went fairly well. The first drill bit I used wandered off a bit causing me to say some bad words and grow a few more grey hair. I was lucky enough to have drilled them out undersize to begin with though so with some creativity I managed to fix the crooked bore. Now comes the part that has me worried...making the pinion carrier:(.

[Lil Giants]

I wondered about that... once a hole is drill, how do you change its projectory over the length? ...small bits have so much flex to them.

[RCP57]

I drilled in from each side toward the center so luckily I only had the issue with the one axle tube. I installed bushings that are 3/8 OD so by drilling in very slowly with a 9.5mm bit I was able to get the larger bit to cut straight(almost) and in the end be able to press fit the bushings. Its a few thou out but you can shove a single axle all the way through both sides. It just doesn't turn as nicely as the other axle but I think it will be fine. When you put an axle into the diff gears from each side it spins freely. It definately made me sweat for a while though. I have way too many hours into these housings to wreck one now.

[Madda]

I think you have CNC mill there that you aren't showing us, you say it's all manual but:rolleyes:... lol


Keep the updates coming:)!

[RCP57]

I think you have CNC mill there that you aren't showing us, you say it's all manual but:rolleyes:... lol


Keep the updates coming:)!

Haha, Thanks Madda!

[D8R]

Increadable, could never imaging doing an axle from a piece of stock material!
With your skills in welding I was supposed to see axle welded together from different pieces. And that you could get the bore it straight, thumbs up.
Like that "cheese plate, do you have a pic without anything on it, guess have to do one of these, looks realy handy.
Dan

[Espeefan]

I drilled in from each side toward the center so luckily I only had the issue with the one axle tube. I installed bushings that are 3/8 OD so by drilling in very slowly with a 9.5mm bit I was able to get the larger bit to cut straight(almost) and in the end be able to press fit the bushings. Its a few thou out but you can shove a single axle all the way through both sides. It just doesn't turn as nicely as the other axle but I think it will be fine. When you put an axle into the diff gears from each side it spins freely. It definately made me sweat for a while though. I have way too many hours into these housings to wreck one now.

That's the one thing about machining the more complex parts. The ones that have so many steps, and take so long to make. The pressure to not mess it up, raises exponentially, every time you reclamp for the next stage of machining. :D

[ihbuilder]

That's the one thing about machining the more complex parts. The ones that have so many steps, and take so long to make. The pressure to not mess it up, raises exponentially, every time you reclamp for the next stage of machining. :D

I think the worse part is when you spend hrs manually on the lathe for the 1st op only to mess it up in seconds in the cnc mill by forgetting a decimal point on z depth :(

looks good Reg . I see you can do abrasive machining too :p

[RCP57]

Haha, Abrasive machining is what I'm best at!

[RCP57]

A few minor updates.... I changed to bearings on the outside when I made the fake brake drums-backing plates. I have started making the rear leaves too but I haven't made much more progress.

Dan, Here is a picture of the plate that my father-inlaw made for me. It has an MT2 taper on the back to center it and is held down with 3 T nuts-allen bolts. I asked him last night if could make me a larger one sometime so hopefully he will. It would be nice to have a little more surface area.

Reg

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[tracksntreadslou]

Wow Reg ..looking good..you and this guy have a little in common
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOkmKkvC-PE

[RCP57]

I would say very little. That guy has built a masterpiece...my own, not so much. Did you see the other stuff that guy has built? WOW!

[modelman]

RCP57-this is some very nice work you are doing here. I have been watching this from the beginning and I enjoy these kind of builds--I am impressed!!!!

[Espeefan]

I wish I had a father-in-law that knew how to machine stuff like that swiss cheese plate, Reg!

The drums on the axles really add a lot. Looking good.

[RCP57]

I wish I had a father-in-law that knew how to machine stuff like that swiss cheese plate, Reg!

The drums on the axles really add a lot. Looking good.

Yeah it is nice to have his help every now and then especially when it comes to tooling. He has helped me out a lot by giving me stuff out of his toolbox. We haven't spent much time on the machinery together though which is mostly my fault. He has offered but our schedules don't work out all that often and I'm really pig headed and want to figure stuff out on my own(usually the wrong way). I know that I'm weird but I like to be by myself a lot haha! He might come over this weekend though to help me build another hydraulic pump so that will be cool if he can... I need to finish the 630D....

Reg

[dabears]

Wow Reg its coming along quite nicely. Axles look great! Keep up the awesome work!

[Lil Giants]

I know that I'm weird but I like to be by myself a lot haha!
Reg

HAH! that's funny! I can relate, I greatly dislike ppl noise too. ;)

[RCP57]

I spent a little time here and there over the last few days and managed to get the rear suspension done. The leaves need some prettying up but I will do that later on when I finish the axles. I made up my own link bars and TIG'd them together. I then pressed the pins and rubber bushings(hose) in. It seems to flex nicely but not an unrealistic amount. At least I was finally able to see it roll back and forth on it's axles! Now comes the tricky part...finishing the gear train!

Thanks for looking!

http://youtu.be/LS6eurJgOYY

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Reg

[woodhog]

Very very nice I luv it man that thing is big:eek::D

[Lil Giants]

Hmmm, I'm seriously gonna have to consider getting a tig welder... no way could I ever mig such parts together like your link bars without destroying them. Great Show again Reg. :cool:

[JAMMER]

Reg you have done some very nice work here keep it up. Ed

[sparkycuda]

The suspension detail is amazing! Don't know if I'd have the nerve to try making axle housings - but your results are really great. Yes, it is a good feeling to roll it around - just got the motor and driveshafts finished on my Payhauler - another step forward.

Enjoying your build immensely.

Ken

[9W Monighan]

Always amazed on how well you tig weld all of your parts. Keep it coming.
Making the rears sure looks great.

[catmack]

Reg,

Looks great, what material are you using for the axles?....and I noticed you pressed bushings in, are they bronze impregnated? I probably overlooked those posts. I like the custom stuff like this. Keep up the fine work. Colin

[Bigrigger]

This is a one-of-a-kind rig! A lot of rigs claim to be "custom", but this is as true to that as you can get! Excellent work, I can't wait to see more! :D

[D8R]

Reg, looks like you're working full time with model building, when not checking forum every day, I have to go back a page on your tread to see what's happend since last time.
Those axle bars looks very good, with that rubber inside it's just like the real ones.

Dan, Here is a picture of the plate that my father-inlaw made for me. It has an MT2 taper on the back to center it and is held down with 3 T nuts-allen bolts. I asked him last night if could make me a larger one sometime so hopefully he will. It would be nice to have a little more surface area.

Thanks for that pic, will do one, looks handy!
Dan

[Espeefan]

Once again, nice work Reg! The radius and torque rods look good. Question though....is there supposed to be one more rod, running parallel with the axle, that ties into the chassis frame rail? I've never seen a Kenworth like this, so maybe they don't have them? I'm not sure of the proper term for a rod like that, but I think they call panhard bars in the rock crawling world. The truck is looking great! Standing on it's own feet.

[RCP57]

Very very nice I luv it man that thing is big:eek::D

Thank you very much...yes it is BIG!

Hmmm, I'm seriously gonna have to consider getting a tig welder... no way could I ever mig such parts together like your link bars without destroying them. Great Show again Reg. :cool:

Thanks Joe, I would say that TIG is great for our hobby. With a little practice even a guy like me can turn out some decent stuff and there is virtually no fumes and never any sparks/spatter.

Reg you have done some very nice work here keep it up. Ed

Thanks Ed, complements like yours keep me motivated!

The suspension detail is amazing! Don't know if I'd have the nerve to try making axle housings - but your results are really great. Yes, it is a good feeling to roll it around - just got the motor and driveshafts finished on my Payhauler - another step forward.

Enjoying your build immensely.

Ken

Thanks Ken!....so where are the pics of your Payhauler????? I love that build!

Always amazed on how well you tig weld all of your parts. Keep it coming.
Making the rears sure looks great.

Thanks very much. It makes me think that I'm doing something right when someone like yourself is impressed.

Reg,

Looks great, what material are you using for the axles?....and I noticed you pressed bushings in, are they bronze impregnated? I probably overlooked those posts. I like the custom stuff like this. Keep up the fine work. Colin

The axles are made from cold rolled steel, the housings are aluminum. Yes the bushings on the inside are bronze oilite.

This is a one-of-a-kind rig! A lot of rigs claim to be "custom", but this is as true to that as you can get! Excellent work, I can't wait to see more! :D

Thanks, No matter what hobby I have pursued in life I have always rathered to build versus buy. Partly because I have yet to win the lottery...Ah, who am I kidding if I won I would buy more machinery!:D

Reg, looks like you're working full time with model building, when not checking forum every day, I have to go back a page on your tread to see what's happend since last time.
Those axle bars looks very good, with that rubber inside it's just like the real ones.



Thanks for that pic, will do one, looks handy!
Dan

Yes Dan I have been pretty much working on this full time(ten hours today). I'm obsessed at the moment! I'm going back to work finally next week so I have been pushing myself to get as much done as possible!

Once again, nice work Reg! The radius and torque rods look good. Question though....is there supposed to be one more rod, running parallel with the axle, that ties into the chassis frame rail? I've never seen a Kenworth like this, so maybe they don't have them? I'm not sure of the proper term for a rod like that, but I think they call panhard bars in the rock crawling world. The truck is looking great! Standing on it's own feet.

Nate Thanks! These trucks don't have a panhard bar. The earlier trucks(848-early 849) with underslung springs did have them but appearently they had too many roll overs so Kenworth went to a different suspension setup(the same as Hayes and Pacific) with overslung springs. I guess the spring pack is enough to keep the axles centered:confused:.

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OK, Todays update... well actaully it's been a couple days. I FINALLY almost have the front diff finished. I need to weld the gears to the shafts and do a little more prettying up to the housing but it works. I have started the rear diff too but I'm still waiting on the ring and pinion....AND MY MILL DIED! I'm not sure what happened. I shut it off because I was done for the day, then I changed my mind and decided to drill another hole(this is just like riding a motocross bike, never say just one more lap cause thats always when you crash hard). I flipped on the master switch and nothing happened. It seems like there is a blown fuse or something. No magic smoke escaped and there is power to the mill. Anyone have any ideas? BF30???

I didn't take many pics of the process....but here is a little vid of it spinning...

http://youtu.be/Wrq2KidK3JA

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Reg

[Espeefan]

Oh man, Reg, after seeing your axle in this mostly completed state, I think I'm just going to throw in the towl with my build! That looks awesome.

Sorry about the mill giving you problems. I guess if you have digital multi-meter, you need to see if you have in coming power first, and if you have some fuses, you need to check that they are good. Just pull the fuse and do a continuity check - meter set to ohms. Not to familiar with your mill. Does it have a speed controller? Maybe you just have a bad push button or switch?

In anycase get it going so you can continue with this incredible build!

[RCP57]

Oh man, Reg, after seeing your axle in this mostly completed state, I think I'm just going to throw in the towl with my build! That looks awesome.

Sorry about the mill giving you problems. I guess if you have digital multi-meter, you need to see if you have in coming power first, and if you have some fuses, you need to check that they are good. Just pull the fuse and do a continuity check - meter set to ohms. Not to familiar with your mill. Does it have a speed controller? Maybe you just have a bad push button or switch?

In anycase get it going so you can continue with this incredible build!

I don't think you need to throw in any towels. Unless you want to throw them my way for when I cry myself to sleep knowing that my mill died:(. It has a brushed motor with variable speed. Power is getting to the switch but I'm not sure about anything beyond that. I read in the manual that it has a fuse but it doesn't say where it is. It just tells you to have it serviced by a tech:confused:. It still has over a years warranty on it so I won't go too crazy until I speak to the dealer. It probably won't be anything simple knowing my luck but I have my fingers crossed.

[ihbuilder]

Great Job Reg that's exactly what I'm doing with my truck rears but in a smaller scale :eek: . you ware the mill out already ?:eek::p

[kerst]

That looks nice!

Kerst

[JAMMER]

Reg very nice work on the rears like I said before this a real scratch build. Ed

[RCP57]

I found the fuses and they were blown so I drove around town until I found a place that had them(Sunday sucks for buying obscure stuff). I came home and put them in, turned on the main switch and everything lit up. I then turned the emergency stop switch...still good. Hit the green button and pop, bye bye fuses. I guess something has fried in the board. Hopefully I will hear back from the dealer tomorrow.

[steamer]

Reg, You didn't by accident get her locked in between two different gears did you. That happened to me once. Blew fuses like crazy till I found that out. Also try putting it out of gear and see if the spindle still turns free.

[RCP57]

Reg, You didn't by accident get her locked in between two different gears did you. That happened to me once. Blew fuses like crazy till I found that out. Also try putting it out of gear and see if the spindle still turns free.

Unfortunately no. Everything turns freely and was working perfect when I shut it off. It has a very faint smell of burnt electronics so I'm thinking it's something bad. I paid $5 for a pair of fuses so I don't want to try another set until I speak to the dealer. I bought two pairs but that cleaned out the only place I could find them... Stupid China crap!

[tracksntreadslou]

Oh my Reg your tread made it to the second page ..time to bump it up ..miss having you post pics every day ..Better get that darn mill back up and running huh ..BTW steller work ..

[RCP57]

Haha, I know Lou! Parts for the mill should be here this week so I have my fingers crossed that it will be back up and running soon. At least the dealer is working with me. The parts would have been here now but they(family operation) were headed to Taiwan for business and won't be back until tomorrow morning. They are going to strip parts off of a new machine for me and ship them out. I've been back at work 12 hours a day this week anyway so no time for fun.... :(

[Kingcam2]

Hi Reg

Love that work you have put into Making the Kenworth 850 Offroad Highway Truck.

I will say one thing dame boy you are realy good at crafting things.

Can't wait to see your Kenworth 850 Offroad Highway truck with a coat of paint and it first test drive video.

From Cameron.

[RCP57]

Thanks Cameron,

The parts for my mill should arrive tomorrow but I have a few days off starting today so I started working on the hitch. It looks ugly but I think by the time I am finished it will be OK. The diff gears are in at the hobby shop too so if the mill works I should be able to see this drive by next week...I hope.

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Thanks for looking!

[chaseracer]

holy crap reg this looks good. great job wonderful craftsmanship

[RCP57]

I finally got all the parts that I was waiting for so now when I have some time I should be able to get something done! I built a battery tray today and started working on the drive set up. I had to modify the end of the drill drive so that I could attach the driveshaft. Now I can machine some mounts and lengthen the driveshaft...

This was the most important piece that I was waiting for...well actually this is the piece that was replaced... In the circle you can see an unhappy part...

Reg

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[Espeefan]

Good to see you're still making headway, Reg. Looks like a burnt transistor on your circuit board! You are an awesome welder! Your hitch, and the welds on that thing, gezz.... You could weld anything. The battery under the hood really helps put some perspective to the size of your build! Huge!

[RCP57]

Thanks a lot Nate. It is a "biggin" for sure. It's about 40 inches long now with the hitch on. No more using my car to trasnport these to the shows...unless I use my 1971 Chrysler Newport....I guess it has enough trunk space:D.

It was a bit of a hastle to get the parts for the mill but only because the courier couldn't properly read the address on the package. Anyway after a few phone calls and an extra day:mad: it finally got here yesterday afternoon and within about 15 minutes it was back up and running. Now everytime I turn the power switch on I cringe though. I guess it will take some time to build back my confidence in it. Appearently this isn't a very common occurance so hopefully it doesn't happen again. The warranty runs out in a few weeks so it may be out of my pocket if it does it again.

Reg

[RCLogger]

Reg
I am not sure if there is enough trees left on the Island to load that MONSTER !

[RCP57]

Reg
I am not sure if there is enough trees left on the Island to load that MONSTER !

We'll find some somewhere... To be honest, I doubt it will haul a full load anyway. The hobby size gears in the diffs have me a little worried...only time will tell...

[RCP57]

Well I finally have twins....(this is the only kind I want too). They're not identical but they are close enough for the girls I go out with... Video to fallow later...

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Reg

[D8R]

The bogie assembly looking so good! The only "wrong" with this build is you build to fast, to little photos showing all the steps, like when doing the central gears with housing and other stuffs. If you have more photos, please share with us.
Congrates to the result!
Dan

[Espeefan]

Looks awesome Reg! Glad you got the mill up and running. I'm sure it will hold together for you, from here on out. Probably just a fluke. Those Savage differentials are pretty strong. I don't know anyone who has ever destroyed them. Even on the go fast brushless Savages, so I'm thinking you'll be surprised how much abuse these can take.

On a different note, why the discoloring on the axle shaft ends? Is that simply from cutting them to length? Pretty hard material?

[ihbuilder]

Looks good Reg . only way to destroy those savage parts is misalignment . If that will even doo it :eek: I have them in use in my 2 heavy weights and both worked hard around here .

[JAMMER]

Some very nice work Reg those rear ends look great. Also Reg I saw some Helical Gear set for rears that RC4WD has part #ZG0059 that you may be interested in now or later

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I'm not too worried about the HPI pieces(they are in my R18 too) but I am concerned about the pinion gears that I used out front. I think that they won't strip but I'm pretty sure that I will have to weld them to the shafts. I have glued them and used the set screws for now though so we'll see.

The discoloration on the ends of the axles is from welding. I used 1/4" for the axles and 1/2" for the hubs. It was way easier for me to drill and weld on the 1/2" than machine all the axles.

I know I didn't take enough pictures but after not working on this for a couple weeks I was/am in a hurry to get some things happening! Everything will come back apart soon and I will take some "inside pics". My plan is to oil fill these before final assembley.

I just finished the motor/planetary mount...It's been a busy morning:D...just the way I like it!

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and last but not least....http://youtu.be/zWWd4uyGTT0

Thanks for lookin!

[doodlebug]

Way to go Reg! It's alive:D:D:D:cool: Like the rear suspension.
Cheer's, Neil.

[Snochaser]

I'm just sitting back watching a beautiful blazing speed build again, now with a video and narrator . ewwww nice. :)

Ben

[mog]

looking good keep up the good work as for your mill i have the G0704 same thing as your and my rpm read out quit one day just like you said what i was told was that the solder they use over there is junk and some time just re soldering will work plus i have a fan on my motor for extra cooling you should look in to a fan it will help keep you going for the long hall.

[RCP57]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D :D:D:D:D

http://youtu.be/CzEctlPR0o0

[RCP57]

Finished wheel hubs...

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Thanks a lot for looking!

[ihbuilder]

Reg , you don't have enough grins posted :p Great job :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[RCP57]

Thanks Steve, I really did try to use more but it wouldn't let me:( Haha!

[steamer]

Great job Reg. With that much power you will probably be able to ride on the trailer yourself. I don't think it will have any problem with traction either, after seeing it dig holes like that.

[sparkycuda]

Just saw the video and the wheel hub update. An amazing build and the size of this thing! Wow! Looking forward to more.

Ken

[Snochaser]

The rear suspension works soooo smooth. Really nice job Reg.

Ben

[RCP57]

Thanks for the compliments. I spent a little time making the mounts for the tanks and finished up the hitch today. I also may have driven it around the shop floor for a while:rolleyes:.

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Reg

[RCP57]

I decided that I wasn't finished working on the 850 for the day and went back into the shop... I cut out and welded up the V notch for the trailer reach.

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Thanks for lookin!

[modelman]

RCP57-this is some nice work on a really unique truck. The video looks good with lots of power. I don't really understand the "turntable" on the back. I have never seen this before. Can you explain what it's for. Enjoying the build.

[RCP57]

RCP57-this is some nice work on a really unique truck. The video looks good with lots of power. I don't really understand the "turntable" on the back. I have never seen this before. Can you explain what it's for. Enjoying the build.

The turntable supports the logging bunk. Rollers on the bunk contact the turntable and help stabilize it. The real trucks use a 15' wide bunk and with 100 plus tons of logs on the truck and trailer it has some serious twist. The 18" piece of square tube sitting on the turntable represents the scale width of the bunk.

Reg

[D8R]

WOW, this is a piece of art, Reg! really looking good on the photos, should have a "normal" truck sitting side by side to see how big this KW is. When looking at the video it looks going a little fast, is there a 2nd gear in the transmission?
What would you say have been the hardest part on this model, guessing the rear axles.
Will you have a sound unit inside?
/Dan

[Azonic]

Amazing work Reg!!

[RCP57]

WOW, this is a piece of art, Reg! really looking good on the photos, should have a "normal" truck sitting side by side to see how big this KW is. When looking at the video it looks going a little fast, is there a 2nd gear in the transmission?
What would you say have been the hardest part on this model, guessing the rear axles.
Will you have a sound unit inside?
/Dan

Dan, when I put my Mack Granite back together I will snap a picture of them side by side. Yes the trans has two speeds. I the video when it is going quite slow it is in low. I think this speed is pretty good but high is much too fast. I need to ditch the esc that's in it too. It isn't very smooth in forward and doesn't perform well at low speed.

Yes I would say that the axles were the hardest thing so far. My mill breaking down part way through didn't help! I'm still not convinced that they will stand up to the weight without welding the gears onto the shafts but I hope they do.

I'm not sure if I will do a sound module because they don't make any that sound like a 12V71 Detroit. I did ask on the forum a long way back about it and some guys said that you could have them made if you could provide a sound clip but that sounds expensive. I have been following the thread on the smoke generators though and I think I have enough room under the hood to fit one in.

Thanks to everyone who follows this build!

[Espeefan]

Wow, what a work of art Reg! I enjoyed the video. What a great feeling it is to see something moving around under it's own power. That's awesome. I'll bet you feel really good about it! Nothing like running a model you've just built, for the first time. More so if you've scratchbuilt everything yourself, including the axles! It's a fine looking model, that's for sure. Are you going to paint it red, or yellow?

[Claus]

Wow!! What a massive and incredible build, never seen such a well executed build or such a big undertaking. You haven't skimped on anything, great job.

[doodlebug]

Hey Reg, I thought somebody posted a link last year for a German sound unit, that had 2 stroke sound, I'll have to see if I can find it next month, after my
Otr stint.
Cheer's, Neil.

[tracksntreadslou]

Those MIL spec s really do look good on the Reg ..Does your dad come and check on your progress eveery now and then and what does he think?

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I was pretty happy to see it rip around for the first time!

That would be great if you could find that Neil. I would love to have the Buzzin Dozen sound under the hood!

Yeah Lou, my Dad checks out my progress quite often. When I'm at thier place using the lathe my mom always asks what I'm building her... I guess thats a bit of a hint hey? I think they are both impressed and wonder where I get the patience from. Neither one really says too much they just look at the stuff and smile(I'd like to think their proud haha) I don't really think I am patient at all though. If I was I would be happy to take years to build something. For me I think my lack of patience drives me to build faster and dedicate myself more to each model.

[DaBomb6988]

Impressive metal work!

[RCP57]

Thanks DaBomb,

I've been putting around here and there on the bunks and stakes. I managed to get both of them spring loaded now I just need to make the cables and cinches...and the rollers that follow the turntable and.....

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[Espeefan]

That's really nice work, Reg. You are the best welder on this site, I think! So is a trailer in the works too? Errr, or do they call it the rear dolly for a timber hauling set-up like this?

[RCP57]

That's really nice work, Reg. You are the best welder on this site, I think! So is a trailer in the works too? Errr, or do they call it the rear dolly for a timber hauling set-up like this?

Wow thanks Nate! Yes there will be a log hauling trailer and a lowbed. I will build the log hauler first. I have a few parts built for it already and I just received some factory drawings from a friend of mine last week for it. The only real stumbling block right now is the tires... I guess I will have to break down and order them real soon!

[RCP57]

Got the bunk rollers ruffed in. Now I have to make the cinches for the cables that hold the stakes up while loaded.

Thanks for looking

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[RCP57]

Finished up the cinches on both bunks and got the cables on the front one. It doesn't look as scale as I would have liked but that's the way it goes sometimes I guess. At least they function properly!

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Reg

[Espeefan]

Lovin' the details! Not much else to say. :D

[Jared]

This has been really interesting for me to watch, Reg. I work around highway log trucks but the big off-road trucks are non-existent around here. Used to be in the '60's and '70's when there was still old-growth and the hauls were short. The turntable and the hitch on this truck are new on me and I'm sure there will be more. Add to that your skill and speed with aluminum or whatever you yourself want to call it and this is a great build.
Will there be cutting edges on the bunks for the logs to grab on to so you don't strip the load?

[RCP57]

Thanks for following along Jared. I hadn't really planned on doing the cutting edges but now that you mentioned it I think I will. The material is thick enough to mill a little off in the middle creating them on the edges of the bunk.
I had enough pipe left to make 5 more rims so I did that today. I also welded the turntable to the frame and mounted the front fenders. After that I took it out for a test drive with the body on. I guess I shouldn't have been driving it up steep slopes and loading the motor heavy because it fried the esc. The esc is only rated at 8.4v and I'm running 12v so I'm not too shocked that it didn't last. I guess I went backward $60 there so that sucks...

Please ignore the rubber bands and twist tie.lol

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Reg

[Izzy]

Check out m-Tronics speed controls - no frills - but some are rated for massive input and huge amperage. Hardly any bec though. They are used mainly for boating but are a beast with power.

http://www.mtroniks.net/category.asp/catID/21/Industrial.htm