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Like you said..strange.. but ive tryed again. ..:-)

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Hello Ari,

I should have expected this. Have been away from the forum for just some months and here is an almost half-finished (well, ok, some 20% maybe) ADT from you. Awesome as always!!! Excellent choice of model IMHO. Would build one myself if I wasn't too busy already. So that´s why I ask you where you managed to get the drawings I see in the background in some pictures? Seems to be from the spare parts catalogue.

Will follow this amazing build closely.

Stefan

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Thanks Stefan,
those drawings are from Volvo Prosis Workshop Manual & Parts Catalogue DVD. There are plenty of them for sale on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-PROSIS...item2a41a252af

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Thanks for the link, Ari!

Stefan

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I got the top plate done and also got all the bottom brackets mounted:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psec304a2f.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps29fd34e6.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psb3d630dd.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pscea6bba2.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psf48060bb.jpg

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I added some smaller parts to the back frame:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pse8097b8a.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps9e913413.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps136e8b34.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pse3cc403a.jpg

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I started working with the front axle. First I made the a-frame:)
The front axle is mounted to the frame via a 3-point mounting system, consisting of rubber springs and shock absorbers.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps5a8d9c8a.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps2f79f02d.jpg

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I made the bracket for the rubber springs and shock absorbers. There's three absorbers on each side:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps590c0791.jpg

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Hello, fantastic all I congratulate you construction

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It's looking more crowded with each update! Have you had to do any re-engineering yet?

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Intresting work! I like it very much.

I'm waiting other photos, my compliments.

Enrico

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I was able to start making the front frame and I also got the front axle mounted with the rubber springs.
As Lil Giants earlier said, it's getting more crowded each update and I can see now that there wont be much room lenghtwise for the drop box and drive shaft to the front axle:( Will see how short drop box I'm able to make;)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps51b43cec.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps51d638d1.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pse735b216.jpg

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http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps43dcc1ec.jpg

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On the front axle and gearbox...
- flip the axle over so the input is at the front - may still have a problem with getting the drive to the rear though (not to mention if it goes backward).
- run the drop box in the rear, requires two drive shafts across the articulation joint.
not very scale options... but if you get pushed...

I am seriously jealous of the work completed to date... wish I had the skills, tools and time to do it. :-)

Cheers,
AP

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now this is talent. all hand made and no 3d printing
Very nice and clean build

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I will try to keep it as scale as possible, so no flipping axles just yet;)

I made some progress with the front frame and also got the frame link bearing housing machined.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps3508971c.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psdd94f502.jpg

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I started to make the articulated joint or rear hitch as Volvo calls the part. I will make it in steel and in one peace. It will be quite complex part to machine, will see how it turns out:)


http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psc26f528b.jpg


http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pse341f0fc.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pse0e303ad.jpg

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Today's progress:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps91012e49.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psd27c3756.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pscb5be688.jpg

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It looks amazing! Great job! :)

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wow amazing build ..

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Thanks guys:)

I got everything done in that upright position, so it's time to flip the piece over.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psd91ef00c.jpg



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Lookin good, Ari :) I love making parts from a solid chunk :D

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How long did that program take to mill the above steps? Are you manually spraying coolant? I ask as I'm seriously considering adapting my mill to cnc.

And this is a really detailed, build. It looks killer!!! I've been wanting to build a larger dumper like this, but a few other projects first to gain some more knowledge. I'm eager to see what you figure out with the trying to stay scale on the driveline. You are very talented!!

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It took about half an hour, I took 0.2 mm side steps with 6 mm ball end mill.
I'm using mist coolant and I love it. It blows the chips away and the air cools down the tool and it uses very little cooling oil that doesn't mess up your machine.

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Hello Hemi1966


His works are really leaving us with dropped jaw, everything you do is a tremendous perfection.

This is a CNC milling machine?

Thank you,

Carlos

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Very fun doing these type of parts. Too bad you don't have a indexing head so you can rotate the part vertically or horizontally without disturbing the setup in the three jaw then turn it 0-90deg.
Here is an example. I don't have a vertical shot.
https://imageshack.com/i/5udscn1170ij
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/85.../dscn1168h.jpg

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I do have a indexing head, but I'm worried that as I must machine the back side of the part also, I have to clamp the part long way out of the chuck and it may not be very solid:(

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The rear hitch it about done:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps767116c1.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psdb3ba0ec.jpg

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Very Nice!

Kerst

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i am in vancouver i can get to it

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I got the driveline connected through the rear hitch:) The drive shaft from hitch is too short so I need to get longer one.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps5b757959.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps0e60f464.jpg

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There is some serious skill going on in this workshop, love your work!!!

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Front and rear connected :)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psb17b55a8.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps93868582.jpg

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Would you say the hardest part of the model is now accomplished, all down hill from here Ari? :D

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I think the front body parts the cab and the engine cover will be very challenging to make, there's not many straight panels there:(

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3D printer from Santa this yr?

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Lets hope so:), but the bigger problem is that I can't do the 3D modeling for the parts that the 3D printer needs:(

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A 3D scanner from santa too ..lol

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I made the steering cylinders today:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps27aa88f1.jpg

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I got the cylinders mounted:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psc91d2367.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psab017379.jpg

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I can't found said that the word.It's incredible!