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Looking real good Rob
Alot of shinny fuel tanks, I hope the excavator bucket stays well clear. No NEWBY hoe operators allowed...lol

greg

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Looks awesome Rob!!!

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Next up was making a mock up for the box. I thought about aluminum but after checking out styrene I took the easy way.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...WDBuild012.jpg
Didn't come out to bad, so I went ahead and built one with all the detail.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...Build001-2.jpg
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...Build006-1.jpg
Thanks for looking.
Rob

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that looks real sharp Rob . I like the pic in the background , what road name are they ? looks like reading lines' colors unless my eyes deceive me

IHSteve

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Xllnt work Rob. :cool:

How you gonna fashion a tailgate lock? Ya need one of them. ;)

A little tip to improve your traction (especially when empty and tugging your pup) and to lock the tire to the rim without gluing is to add air rifle BB's.

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Thanks Steve. The loci in the picture is Canadian National 6400 Northern. Built back in 1936. Started to build one, but sold it when I moved here from Ontario. Would be nice to have now. Always my favorite.
Rob

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I did build a lock for the gate as follows. First made lock arms from some .060 brass. cut two pieces of 1/8" dia. drill rod and silver soldered on the arms. Cut a piece of 1/4" drill rod and drilled and taped 8-32 right the way through. Made up and silver soldered on a brass arm to link up to the servo.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...atelock001.jpg
Threaded the 1/8" drill rod 10-32 thread and installed it with lock nuts to keep the arm parallel and from turning
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...atelock002.jpg
Mounted small servo from Helli to the box hooked up the linkage and it worked.
Last photo is the down stop switch for the screw drive. It has a diode bridge on it so it will reverse to go back up.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...atelock007.jpg
Thanks for looking
Rob

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That looks pretty nifty Rob and I like how you made your pintle plate too. Lots of trick ideas already on this trk. :cool:

Is that pintle from PMD?

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Nice work on the latch mechanism Rob. Looks great.

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Can you draw a diagram of the wiring? sounds interesting

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i like the look of the saw marks on the ends of the plastic
they look like steel after being cut with a plasma cutter and a gas axe
nice detail lol


http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...atelock001.jpg
Threaded the 1/8" drill rod 10-32 thread and installed it with lock nuts to keep the arm parallel and from turning
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...atelock002.jpg

Thanks for looking
Rob[/QUOTE]

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Thanks for all the comments on the build. The pintle is from PMD and I think it's a good product. May have to install a spring to keep the lock closed.. Never thought about the edge looking like a plasma cut but it does. Tried a lot of different methods for cutting styrene and ended up using the band saw with 18 tooth blade. It cut the fastest and left that edge. I'll do up a drawing for the switch and post it later.
Back on the dump box. After it was finished I gave it a coat of Modelmaster Chrome silver and made the overflow boards for some mahogany.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...DumpBox004.jpg
In this photo you can see the servo for the tail gate latch.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...DumpBox009.jpg
I also had to shorten up the cab floor. I worked it out and was able to fit in the 12 volt battery for the dump. Two esc's are for truck drive and dump
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...DumpBox008.jpg
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...DumpBox007.jpg
Next up will be painting the cab.
Thanks for looking
Rob

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I also did a short vid of the box in action. It was able to lift 25 lbs no problem.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...DumpBox014.jpg
Rob

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Looks great Rob
I really like the speed and the power of the box. Can't wait to see it loaded up.

Almost time to start another project....

greg

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Well I was able to get the white on for the first coat of paint. not much to see but it getting close to the finish.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...tcolour001.jpg
Thanks for looking
Rob

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i can't wait to see how the paint job comes out on the cab. looking good!

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Just thought that I'd put up a couple of teasers till I get all the chrome on her.
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...DFinish015.jpg
http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...DFinish007.jpg
I'll try to get the rest of the pictures up when she's finished.
Thanks for looking.
Rob

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Hey Rob paint turned out great..good colour choice..Cant wait to start bashing the side of the box with my excavator bucket ...lol

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Wow the truck turned out great! You sure put alot of detail into this project. everytime I look at the pictures I find something else i missed before.

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great looking truck Rob, the box looks perfect nice job. very clean build.