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Hi guys, finally I got time and inspiration to continue this:)
Meanwhile I've been doing one bigger construction machine project to a friend and lots of other machining jobs.

The problem with this A40 was the engine hood that turn out to be hard to make.
I was thinking 3D printing but that's not so simple either, mainly due the 3D modeling part.

So I will try to make it in aluminium and brass. First I made the frame that the sheeting will attach. This may still fail but lets try it anyway:(

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I am glad to see you dont give up easily Ari keep up the great work

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Yes, seeing this thread revived was like Christmas eve to me!

Stein :-)

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Awesome!

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If you can handle those curved surfaces like that you're ready to tackle a boat next!

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So.... all that "heavy" frame work going to impede on your space availability for hyds & electrics in the nose? ...or are you making a puck for vacuum forming?

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I put the hood aside for a while as my good friend Steve will try to 3D print it:):)
So meantime I made the cross stay for the front axle:)

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Beautiful work as always, Ari!

Best regards,
Stein :-)

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I'm working with the diff lock cables. I was first thinking to put the bogie axle operating servo somewhere to the rear frame, but I can't hide it anywhere there. So it has to be in the front. I'd like to be able to lock the front and back bogie axles separately, but I'm not sure will I be able to squeeze both of the servos to the front.
I also started to paint some of the parts:) I first got Volvo CE yellow from a auto paint shop but it was not the right tone. Then I bought Volvo original colors.

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I have continued painting and also added decals to the dump body:)

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The paint has dried, and I started to put the rear carriage back together:)

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Beautiful work as always!

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Beautiful!

Kerst

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Great Work:jaw::jaw::jaw:

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Wow that looks amazing. On another note, I see you have an everlast welder, how do you like it? I am currently looking at one and just curious if they are worth it or to save for a miller?

Thanks,
Chris

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Those paint cans you've got there seams to be real deal) Any special kind of primer and preparation of the surfaces before top coat that you prefer better when it comes to aluminium?

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Quite amazing as always!

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Pure art!

Was the truck more of a challenge than the grader build? And are you going to keep this one ? :)

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Pretty awsome Ari..good to see some color..the diff lock cables look nice and neat as well..always look forward to your builds and inspire me to try and make mine look as good ..you set the bar high though ...nice work

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This is beautiful, i am speechless.

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Thanks guys:)

Trucker47, the Everlast is good enough welder for me, but in many places you can tell it's Chinese made.

Supermario, I think the engine hood makes this more challenging than the grader was.

Rimrock, I use aluminium primer for the alu parts and I also blasted many parts with glass beads.

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Looking SUPER Ari!!

-Terry

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This dumptrucks looking awesome. Were all the chassis placards homemade or a kit? The diff lock setup looks killer.

I'm kinda suprised with the amazing work everywhere around here that nobody really seems to go full-on when it comes to prep and painting aluminum. I guess our equipment probably doesn't need it quite like the real stuff.

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Those signs are from Fechtner modellbau: http://www.fechtner-modellbau.de/sch...inen-sets/?p=1

I added more small parts for rear frame:)

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Nice work , Ari :eek:

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Talk about detail! Looks amazing, keep up the great work.

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Some progress:)

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Ari, your workmanship and detail are awesome! I've enjoyed following this build and am looking forward to its completion.

Ken

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Thanks Ken:)
I got the cylinders and mud flaps in place.

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Did you make the ball ends for the cylinders or buy them like that ?

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The ball ends are bought.

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Could you tell me where ?

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impressive as always!

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Search them on eBay Steve. Can't say where Ari bought them but I have bought some outta China via eBay.

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：D

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I could only find 8mm min bore there .

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Try searching spherical bushing or bearing Steve.


http://www.ebay.ca/sch/sis.html?_nkw...72.m2749.l2658

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Like Reg, I got mine from China via Ebay

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Ah, all it took was proper wording :rolleyes::D:) thanky kindly guys .

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Ari
good god that Volvo looks real!!!