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I haven't worked on this for quite some time because of a busy schedule at home and a little vacation/hunting/fishing trip but I'm motivated and ready to go again! This thing will be finished before christmas! I hope....

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Nice progress! keep it up:D:D:D

Cheer's, Neil.

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Thanks Neil!

....After a whole day in the shop making chips:confused:....I have an attached swiveling grapple:D...and a couple broken cutters:(

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Looking real good there Reg. Next thing will be a couple of 1/14 scale chain saws for the fallers. Got to keep those guys busy somehow!!!
Rob

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This thing is a monster! And a beautiful monster at that. Sitting on the tailgate of a truck, really puts it into perspective. Your machining work looks excellent! Are you using CNC, or just a manual mill, with a turntable? It looks like you've got a indexing table clamped to the mill.

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Thanks guys!

It's just a manual BF30 with a rotary table. It took me almost 8 hours to machine that little bit of stuff but thats OK. This was really the most I've used the mill since buying it in May so it was nice to get something back for the investment....

I was recently on vacation and finally got to see one of these in person so now I have a pile of pictures and a whole lot of work to do!

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Looking really good Reg. Thanks for the update.

Ben

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love the grapple now i going to have to go back to the shop and remake my grapple for my skidder, that's on the back brunner now i see how the pros make one.

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HAHA... 'pro'... Yeah right! Hardly, but thanks!

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Finally finished the cab mounts and steps. The cab and hood hinge kinda like the cab would on the real machine. This should make battery changes and maintanence easier...I hope.

Thanks for looking!

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Reg, looking better and better with every post. I like the way the cab swings over, that will certainly make for easier battery changes and working on the pump. Spied something I never saw before, the gear motor for your steering control. Can you explain this a little bit for us. Who's motor and RPM.
Thanks Rob

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Thanks Rob, The motor is from the robot shop. 17rpm 277oz/in(same motor I used in my track machines) It works well you just have to pay attention when you're driving so that you don't toast the motor when its hard over. I don't really mind that it doesn't self center like a servo would but I could see how this setup may not be great on a "loaner" if the person at the controls wasn't savy. I recently purchased some giant scale servos from our friend in Mill Bay and I was thinking of installing one of them in here but it works the way it is and I may have another use for them soon so I think that I'll just leave it.

Reg

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Minor update...


Thanks for looking!

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Last night I bent up all the grab rails and welded them on to the cab. Today I made and installed the fuel tank which will actually be the hydraulic tank on the model. I also made some other detail stuff and welded or bolted it on. I finally feel like I am gaining ground on this one:D:D:D! There is a few things left to do before paint though. I will be starting on the hydraulic valves within the next couple weeks so that is when the real swearing and cursing will begin:mad:!

As always, Thanks for looking!

Reg

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It's all taking shape quite nicely Greg! :cool:

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Good work Reg

The monster is looking real good, you will be able to move alot of wood with that machine..

Greg

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Thanks Greg. I know a couple guys that are pretty good at loading logs ;) so this skidder has to get a lot of wood to the landing fast!

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I spent most of yesterday watching paint dry....:D:D:D:D


http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1582.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1583.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1584.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1587.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1588.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1589.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1590.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1591.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1592.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1593.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1594.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1595.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1596.jpg

Thanks for looking!
Reg

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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1584.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1587.jpg

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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1588.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1589.jpg

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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1590.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1591.jpg

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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1592.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1593.jpg

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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1594.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1595.jpg

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OOOH, SHINEY:D:D:D looking good!

Cheer's, Neil.

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http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMG_1610.jpg

Thanks for lookin!

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Lookin good Reg:D:D:D
Cheer's, Neil.

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A fine job on the pics, & the skidder looks pretty good too Reg! :D

When adding multiple pic links in the same reply window, just click Enter after each posted link so the links appear one below the other. I fixed your previous posts. It's great to see your work so clearly now! :cool:

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Great job Reg. It's amazing how paint really brings the models to life. Can't wait to see the BC Logging Co. getting some timber moved as a crew.

Ben

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Thanks guys! I still have a lot to do but I am happy with the results so far. I hope to have the last few details done this week and then I will start on the hydraulics.

Thanks for fixing my previous posts Joe. I'll get this right one day:confused:...

Reg

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Well done!

I like forestry machines, used to work for a Rottne, Logmax, MHT and Ecolog distributor until the company went belly up.

We'd get the occational Tigercat, they were definetly stout machines.

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A short video in the house...http://youtu.be/cWKd_kjMQ4E

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Love it! Makes me think back to when I was recoding some of my 1st videos of my 535C. :)

Ben

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Looking very scale there Reg ..Much better in person though ...Thanks For the good bull and showing me all your toys

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No problem Lou! It was nice to have you over for the afternoon. We'll have to get together again soon. Maybe if the weather is decent next time we could do some digging...or logging!
I've got some work done on the hydraulic valve for this so I hope it works!

Reg

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That is a mean lookin machine Reg.
Another great build, Whats Next ? ? ?

greg