Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump!
 

This build is coming along nice! The hood is looking good.. Can't wait to see what's its going to look like completed

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump!
 

As always great build!! I was wondering if you can get into a little more detail on you'r lift axle set up? I'm about to start on a lift axle. I'm at a lose on how to go about. I wish someone sold a unit like the lift axle unit for the Wedico trucks.

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump!
 

Thanks Ben! Thanks for the update

Thanks!
Thanks Bill. I'll get some pics of the lift axle. These are a real pain to do.

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

got a few things done. Got the rivets in the hood, and finally got the *&@#$ lift axle made. Thanks for looking!
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/be884ae5.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/08095757.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/b1ba0424.jpg

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

axle looks good brian ;) I like the cylinder base you did a good job on that as well ;)

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

Keep it up Brian, you're doing a really good job. can't wait to see more.:D

Big John

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

I like your lift axle better than mine!
Nice work!

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

Awesome build you have going :D like the axles ,looks to be heavyduty !!

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

Excellent workmanship as always Brian.

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

That lift axle looks good and very tough!! what did you use to make it? looks heavy duty!

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

Coming along great Brian, nice work as usual!

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

lift axle nicely done, and rigid

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

Brian, there you go again with those awesome rivets! What size where you using again? 1.6mm? I love those things.

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

Congratulations for your work, the detail of bending the shaft'm fine but I imagine that the material is flexible, no?

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

how's this 1 coming along , Brian ? look FWD to some updates :D;).

Re: New build. Yes another peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 4/17/12
 

Thanks for the comments guys. The lift axle bend is actually made form a piece of 1/2 solid steel rod that i heated and bent. I had turned it down to fir inside one of Ric's aluminum tamiya axles. i had cut about 1 inch off of each end than inserted the steel axle in side it.

Re: New build. peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 5/27/12
 

OK here are some updated pics. I got my wheels and tanks from Steve! Thanks Steve, they fit great. I also got the rivets done. Enjoy and thanks for looking!
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/1d551872.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/3563dacc.jpg

Re: New build. peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 5/27/12
 

Love the rivets Brian, prefect touch. Would you mind if I ask where you get them?

Re: New build. peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 5/27/12
 

Fantastic work Brian!! Its really taking shape now and those rivits look sweet!!

Re: New build. peterbilt tri-axle dump! small update 5/27/12
 

Brian,you amaze me with your skills.........all I can say is WOW!
I can go on,and on about what I like about it,but I don't have that much time.:eek::eek: