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Sorry Ralph. I'm in building mode! :D

Anytime Wayne. Come on up anytime.

Goose19 ( Allen) has been over a few weeks ago. He texted me today saying he wants to book play time every Thursday when he's in town hauling steel. :D:lol:

Like I said... I'm in build mode and have some more work done:)

My crank shaft set up is on! :)

I'd like to power it up right now but the wife went to bed and I'm sure this thing is gonna be noisy:eek::D.
Power up first thing in the morn!:bounce:

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Thanks for looking. :)
Mario

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Looks good Mario...


Wayne

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Thanks Wayne.:)

Well, I'm glad I didn't test late last night . Powered the screen this morning and it's a little loud at first:eek:

http://youtu.be/RODwc5u4gTo

http://youtu.be/qShdp1gMgi8


:D:D:bounce::bounce:

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Small update but a big step in making the screener user friendly. Obviously using a ESC and radio was just a testing tool and today I built something more permanent ...... A rheostat and battery , all plug and play and mobile.:)

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I have an idea, maybe place some springs for the screen to rest/slap on. Might quiet it down some and help with the vibration on rest of structure. Keep it going , I keep watching and keep getting new ideas for my own attempt. I'm thinking of making something similar but make ing a push deck so I can push material onto screen with the dozer. Great idea with the esc, now even the screening plant is remote control!!!! Love it!!!!

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I was also gonna suggest springs as well to help with the vibration

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Your right guys. The screen is a work in progress kind of build. Got a chance to run some dirt through it today and quickly realized I might upset the neighbours with all the noise! :eek:
You read my mind! Been trying to think of a way to make it less noisy! I was thinking a rubber or some type of soft surface between the deck and structure but the spring idea makes total sense ! The gears in my head are really turning now! :lol:

In the meantime, here is a vid of the very first material run across the screen RC style! My apologies for crappy hoe operator! It's been a month since I ran it and feel like I'm starting all over! It's My fault taking a vid without warming up first!:eek::)

http://youtu.be/UErtf7tjs-U


Thanks for looking and all the great ideas and suggestions guys! I appreciate it !:cool:

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Although I switched to using a rheostat , I really like the radio and ESC set up. In the future With that 4ch radio I could remove all the centering springs and run the screen and a few conveyors! :cool:


Mario

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thanks for the idea to use springs guys! Installed on the screen along with a couple of those rubber stops used on kitchen cabinets.
Works and sounds much better now :D

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Rain finally stopped and hope to do a yard test tomorrow


http://youtu.be/wjlABI8Qn80

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It's been awhile since I did any digging in the pit so I went out last night with the excavator.
It's time to try and open up the south end of the pit but it's hard digging compared to the north end. I have a planned shape of how I want the pit to look but as in real scale the pit goes where the material is and you have no choice:cop:

Getting more comfy with the controls at times. Really have to concentrate and as soon as I lose focus a bit, movements are sloppy.:o:(

http://youtu.be/piQ3z9KJZw0


I have to apologize to all the operators I complained about for the last 20 yrs about not running the equipment properly or abusing the machine. In this video i have one of my moments of let's see what we can do. Last time did that, I snapped the boom on the loader!
In real scale I'd be fired for doing this for sure!:eek:
No more, it can't be good for the swing bearing and final drives!:eek::mad:

http://youtu.be/z8Sq0dtxgxg


Mario

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Looks like you need to make a hydraulic saw attachment. :cop:

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I agree! I was thinking a shear but considering the size of the roots I'm running into, nothing RC size is gonna cut it. Ha ha , pardon the pun :lol:

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Yesterday was beautiful weather and with the season winding down I took advantage and brought my entire construction fleet out into the backyard. Took me 8 trips up from the basement to get it all out there:eek:
so it's safe to say I'm getting plenty of exercise when I work with my RC's !:D
Then comes the sit down and relax part but before that I figured make a video. It's not exactly the process I follow. ( after dumping, the truck goes to the screener to catch the roots and debris) hauls that to a spot back by the loading dock as a scrap pile.

Anyway, you get the point. It's a whole lotta fun!!! :bounce:

http://youtu.be/vFOzYyP-Qo8

Thanks for looking.:)

Mario

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I posted recently about a new speed controller for the screener. Installed and tested today. I love it, works great! :D
A little more tweaking with the screener deck, it's too light, I need to add a little weight to it. Forecast for tomorrow is nice so hoping to test run some dirt in the backyard.:bounce:

http://youtu.be/uu7LMGoLvjs

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It's official, my first scratch built screener is ready for the worksite!

That's it, project done, take it off the to do list :D


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And quite enough it won't bother the neighbours.:)

http://youtu.be/i_OPGcgfEWM

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Hey all. An update on near the end of a season here at S&M construction. Massive amounts of leaves will be falling soon and will have to shutdown operations for the winter.:(
On a good note! I been tweaking and learning to run my plastic dozer. It ain't no Izzy built or Ralph's awesome D11 but for what it is, and what I made it. This thing rocks! I have a few more things I want to do and add like blade tip function and get rid of blade lift linkage slack.
Also came up with a homegrown version of endpoint adjustment...:D

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And here are a few videos of the dozer working away:D:bounce:

http://youtu.be/phDewsBBEw0

http://youtu.be/J4wfm04uD1c

http://youtu.be/7NXlh-XHy34

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Nice job Mario! That dozer really does well for a conversion. ;):cool:

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Thanks Kent. I'm very happy with the results and had so much fun building, I definitely want to do another conversion! :bounce:
I see why guys do this. It's not just about saving money because you can't afford the real thing, it's about seeing what you can make and how it may or may not perform.:D



Well I have my first signs of the season coming to an end.... It was 80 degrees on Sunday, I raked and swept up the entire RC park. Monday was 50 and rain with high winds.:(
Here is what the yard looks like today......:(

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Not nearly as depressed as years past when all rc fun stopped. With my basement shop the building fun can start.:D


http://youtu.be/KgG0zqohEgE

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That wind could have brought 4" of SNOW......LOL


Wayne

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You have to hang a net under the trees ,this way the leaves won't make a mess . Or make a vaccuum truck . Mike