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thanks Ed , Rod should be able to load trucks in june ( I hope ) |
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That really looks awesome. I love the Cat logo and grill!
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That's looking mighty fine, Steve! The new camera seems to be a good improvement over the old. At least we can see what you are building now! :) So how long before you start mass producing these 990 loaders?
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Wow. looks good Steve!
Guess has to talk to Santa already today, a new mill would be great. Suggestion for moderators, with all those fantastic builds coming now built with CNC, maybee there should be a special headline for CNC tech/questions (under RC Tech section??) Will follow this build closely! Dan |
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thanks Reg . Dan cnc not easy as it seems :eek: I can't imagine starting on cnc machining without some manual machining experience :eek: |
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Dude that is too cool!!!
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**** Steve Every Build of Yours outdoes the next one
keeping an eye on this one Alfy |
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Very nice build Steve. The grill is waycool. Keep the photo's coming..
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Looking good steve-Looks like you have that c-n-c stuff down pat:D. Since I am older I always think back to the days when machinist were doing this kind of work with manual machines before c-n-c was even thought about. Don't get me wrong,the work you are doing is fantastic but I now have a greater appreciation for the older machinist. Looking forward to seeing this model working.
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Thank you Guys :)
I took a break this afternoon from cuttin wheel holes and finished up my spool carriers for my axles :o This way makes for ease of adjustment between the ring and pinion :D I would've like to have splined axle shafts , but this will do for now :( http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ilder/9904.jpg http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ilder/9905.jpg |
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Nice craftsmanship on the carrier and the whole project as well. I can't wait to see it moving dirt or rock.
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Wow, love this groove for the big gear... :cool:
There's a good exemple of the difference between the new cnc users that can make "parts" and the real machinist in real control of the process... Can't wait to see next steps :) |
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Wow excellent craftmenship Steve. Love the new clearer and brighter pics. Keep the updates coming.
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thank you , guys ;)
I've been dabling here and there on this trying to keep at it to finish :o I made a few things agian in betwwen TRYING to get ppls stuff done . As for the cnc , there are days I just want to yank it out of the shop :mad: I miss REAL hand wheels :eek: deck plate should've been able to let this go for 3hrs and do somethin else , but no , had to brake the program up into 5 programs :mad: the program was more then the mill memory storage on the mill and for some freak reason the DNC link would not werk this time :mad: oh well it's done 1400 holes :eek: http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0086.jpg oil tank somethings are best done manually saves on extra werk :( notice welded up hole :( ( thanks to Smokin Joe for Tig :) ) I still need more practice :o http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...DSCN0094-1.jpg http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0088.jpg Pump from Vanisle :) thanks Richard :) the robbe valves come as a bolt together unit for multiple valves . I'm going to make a 1 peice base when I get a free moment in th VMC http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0089.jpg I got so disgusted with the shop 1 evening and roughed in the cab http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0090.jpg I got a DRO for my lathe a couple months back . So I thought over easter I could get it put on :rolleyes: Well , I hope to finish it in the early morning tomorrow Ad be back at it learning how to think differently again :eek::rolleyes: http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0092.jpg |
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Monumental build steve...5 stars on this thread....Keep up the good work
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Steve, how did you ever become the machinist you are today? Was this something you did for a living, or just something you started playing around with, and self-taught yourself? Cause you're doing a fine job, and it's working for you.
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Nate , CNC machining is self taught and is a long rough road :eek: manuel machining some of both started at age of 13 on 12 x 48 hendy lathe keeping the equipment running . My dad is a ME , so I got some basics from him . Mostly , understand how something is made and how a machine tool functions with an open mind with a can do attitude .I still want a good manual mill bad :eek: . I should add I'm an operator , I cut my teeth on a "60's" 310 case dozer started full time At age of 13 on a IH TD7E :rolleyes: and still operate it to this day . We did our own repairs and attachment making . the 310 case is the only 1 to my knowledge with a 6 way blade
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Don't you hate long load times and with these old controls. Did you repeat incrementally? Rather than separate event. But you did have 1400 holes I guess that would take up some memory that needed broken down.
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Looking good Steve.
Research parametric programming (subroutines and loop calls) could probably do all them holes in a program a dozen lines of code long ;) assuming your control can do subs, loops, and variables. Looks like should be a fun toy soon. |
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