Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Very nice tires:) Is there any information online, how they were produced?

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

At least there used to be such information. However, it was written in German and, the last time I saw it, the picture links were dead. I'll try to find the article again.

Stefan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Sorry, I´ve only been able to locate this German posting on the tire making (see post #8). And you have to be registred :(

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Thank you Stefan, i will check it!
Edit: for some reason, the link is not working for me.

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Here (the colon was missing, I cannot edit. Maybe the Admin can correct it and delete this post?, thanks).

Stefan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Thanks, it works (just have to wait an admin for registration approval...)

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Here is the continuation of post 218.

Setup for drilling and inside turning of the eyes:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...HhxRG5SUGZleDQ

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...HZEVTVucW9ub3c

Setup for making parallel the side faces:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...S1GRFVBN0UycTA

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...WVOZzB3TllSSkU

Tapping M1.6:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...kU0NE0xYWlxbmc

Making the "covers":
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...1p2NmtkZ25jNTA

Inserting igus iglidur bearings (flush cut after bottoming out):
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...zZwMG5sWmZQTmc

Assembly:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...S1odUU3MXVGbVE

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...zNhRWhUdjdrTDQ

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...HdJcldrNVZJS2M

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...0R3R3ZGQ2JlUW8

It remains to shorten the necessary screws.

Thanks for looking,
Stefan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Sure you're not building a 1:1 grader? I'm not sure what I appreciate the most; your patience or handcrafting skills :)

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

it is very very nice work good on you a master at work:D

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Stefan, you'r setting the bar very high now. Those details will make this grader stand out. As mentioned above, is this 1:1??
/Dan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Thank you Emil, Jack and Dan! Yeah, trying to keep it scale. 3D printing takes you a long way, but you still see the layers. Suppose some careful grinding could take care of that.

Now, machining of the lift cylinder arms has been almost completed. Just need to fill out some shrink holes (and grind out the layered structure :p).

Drilled and reamed to 14 mm.
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...FBXQ2VlYmt2dms

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...XpHY0dvWElQV0E

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...3Q1MXBLNXhjU0E

Bushing with a 12° conical hole for an indexing lock pin.
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...TJGdHZ0ZEV0ZEE

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...TlkbTAxREFjdVE

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...HVQeWNQTUJ3cXc

The indexing lock pin mechanism (still to be made) will be attached on the rear side of the plate with the "key hole".
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...nVqalZVV0hQYU0

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...kY3ME9WMURJTjg

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...nhYRHpxN0UydDA

Cheers!
Stefan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Amazing!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Some serious fabricating skills you have my friend!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Piece of art!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

so i hope you have been makeing atleast 10 of each part because i am sure 9 other people besides myself would realy like to be your new best friends lol;):lol:

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Wow, this is amazing work, keep it up it looks fabulous, mail I but one of those friends that gets a completed version grader PLEASE

:jaw::jaw::bounce::bounce:

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

I have always wanted to make a model as close to scale as possible. I'm more oriented towards the mechanical workings and trying to relate that to our scale versions. I know you have a tremendous amount of hidden work, set up, jigs, precision measurements, ect,,,,, but this is really paying off!! Very nice!! An inspiration for me when I think it can't be scaled down.

Looks really really good Stefan !!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Nice work

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Outstanding work!!! What are the extra 2 holes in the covers that you just made for? Could they be for jack bolts to remove the covers with? Just a guess!!!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Thanks very much guys. Yes, Lynn, you are right. Those covers sits quite tightly. The specification says "blade down force capability 11 058 kg (24,457 lb). Don´t think the screws alone would cope with that for a long time (guess the real screws are 1/2 inch dia.). I use M1.6 (about 1/16 ") in the model.

Stefan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Found some additional pics which should have been posted a long time ago :o Some caps and screws added.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...WdGSk56a3NSc0E

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...UNtT3F0T2dzNk0

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...GFfclhUZWQxQms

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...S1UblhILVlpd28

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

YOU ARE AMAZING the things you do with metal are stunning would you ever sell one simply the best work i have ever seen here wow:jaw::eek:

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Thanks Jack! Finished the ball joint ends for the cylinders.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...GpyMS1YbC1CTUE

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...VpsWXBBcGQyVUk

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...WFUWVFrd25uX2s

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...1FGV1ZiOWJSLXc

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...WIxVGhPT3Q5cGs

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...kdWRHBLSUV2WTg
At the bottom right you see scrap parts from the spherical bearings from which I extracted the balls and the bearing inlays.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...UZubXF3TS0td2M

Stefan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

This is fenomenal!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

What to say:)
and at 5am, you must be kidding Stefan.

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Nice work on the bearing extraction.

Volvo G990 Grader 1:8 - Small update
 

More than overdue as the old cloud provider disabled the direct picture linking :mad: (luckily the old links are still valid). In the meantime the indexing bar and (all) cylinders were finished.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...lBYSlBzNk5JLVU

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...mpUcXZGUEJoUkU

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...mVZbG94QUVqWWc

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...DI4d2stS05MVkk

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...mU4YXFBQzZUSUU

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...mRFbnQ3YVBGV28

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

:jaw::jaw: WOW!!!!! Looks terrific! Only thing is, where are the grease fittings on the bearing blocks???


Just kidding! This is one outstanding build.

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Thanks Lynn!
The grease fitting seats are at the arrows. They just haven´t been fitted yet. The central grease hole is barely visible in the next pic.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...GF0WnR6N3U2Uk0

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yT...F91NG5EUzd3T3M

Not kidding ;)
Stefan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

You just got elevated to a master craftsman:jaw: I was looking more for a grease fitting in the bearing block not the ball joint itself. What other thing have you put in this work of art that you haven't shown us yet?!?!

Second thought- you are way above a master craftsman!!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

So why can't I see the pictures, Lynn you got x-ray vision. Been following this from the beginning, first time I'm not seeing it?!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Me neither... Whould be good to see these pictures too :)

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Nice clear up close pics!! No idea why you can't see them.

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

The build is well beyond my imagination. Just can't believe this is a model. Amazing craftsmanship!

Ken

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

do you have any pics of the whole model thats is together would love to see model as built so far

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

(changed browser...) Very nice details, congrats again!

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

Oh lordi lordi ......When awesome goes Brilliant .....:) Just waiting for the miniature grease gun to be made.........:D

P.S. Grader is on my must have item list.

Re: Volvo G990 Grader 1:8
 

@All: Thanks a lot for the positive comments.

@Lynn: Ok, I was kidding a bit :o The grease fittings will not be operational - but coming to think of it... :D

@Kent: Hope you can see the pictures now.

@Jack: Yeah, haven´t had it all put together for a long time now, so think that would be a good idea. But no such pics at the moment. Sorry!

@Bo: Hopefully someone else builds the miniature grease gun :D Maybe some day in a very far future my second grader will be for sale ;)

Stefan

Re: Volvo G990 Grader
 

if this is a 1/8 scale what do you expect the final weight to be around

Re: Volvo G990 Grader 1:8
 

Simply based on scaled down real weight I estimate it to be at least 40 kg. Extra implements like ripper and front blade not included.