Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

The tractor is never gonna be this clean again!!! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/pr...pslp3p36at.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psye79hp0b.jpg

Don't know why those lil plate covers don't come welded in place... they're around here somewhere. :thinking:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pswgun1of9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psnglopdhk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pswz4a8omf.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psn8yfw9zy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psfamehsfb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psc80ki0gw.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pspe4wdya6.jpg

Back to shop for repairs... can you see why?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psevwmfh7w.jpg

One quick fix is to cover the hinges, just a bit of grit is stopping the doors from fully closing. I had the foresight to bevel the top edges of the doors pinch point, but that's not enough.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psxdpre9vd.jpg

Gotta burn the paint...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psgayse054.jpg

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

That looks great Joe. That's s very healthy amount of material it holds also

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

She looks a bit like a really old horse in that one picture.lol Shame to ruin the paint with more welding but an easy fix with an added brace I'm guessing.

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

It sure looks good! Looking forward to see it in action on YT :D

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Try a strip of duck tape over that moving accordion .
Cheers!

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Ding Ding Winner Winner... that's exactly what happened Reg ;)

Masking tape Neil. ;)

Upload a vid tonite Emil. :)

Made some mods

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps4z3lchux.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pslvcyugwu.jpg

Lowered the neck an inch

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psdu4rgvyr.jpg

Lifted the rears 3/4 inch & shoved it forward 2 inches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psqwpa4wuu.jpg

Now the belly clears with room to spare

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psgpf4wch6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps5hq13ubm.jpg

3 not heaping loads on cross dump empties the screening bin vs 4 full loads & a 1/3 on B50

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps4b6q45su.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psfszlpwyl.jpg

Part throttle, the front & rears will give & take fairly evenly... sharp turn at full throttle = CRASH!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psamvpwyn2.jpg

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Wow, didn't catch the fact that you've gotten one more Bell tractor :)

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Yeah, the other one has hyds. I will eventually make the other one a dedicated lowboy hauler strong enough to haul that 95lbs D9 anywhere. ;)

These Bell tractors are pretty cheap trucks.

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

you have a link to these cheap bell trucks? google is failing me

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

http://www.fumotec-shop.de/modelle/z...4206/index.php

Got my cross dump trl operational, works pretty good, but still have a few bugs to work out...

https://youtu.be/6IwFAgX6Yfw

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

I'm not understanding what is included in the tractor kit . Hydraulics in the kit or not ?

Nice job on the dump wagon .

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Very cool, looks like that hauls way moro than the old dumps!

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Someone should invent a color flux core for welding so the paint doesn't get ruined! :p

Jim

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Steve, no hyds included with original 4206 kit.

Indeed Frizzen, move a lot of dirt per hour with this rig... but having issues with brushless motors in the tractor vs brushed motors in the trl, only at full throttle can I get them to work smoothly together... sometimes :thinking:

I was going to switch tractor to brushed, but the axle housings are too narrow for the longer brushed motor/gearhead... would rather have all brushed b/c then it will travel 20% faster & one 2x25 Sabertooth will control all 8 wheel motors vs trying to sync 8 individual escs/brushless wheel motors... currently only have one extra B50 axle for brushed motors, of course :rolleyes: ...just be a matter of having to drill & tap the B50 axle housing to bolt it into the narrower 4206 body. The tires will stick out a 1/4 inch more each side... ahhh, aint scratchbuilding fun?! :p :D

Your million dollar idea Jim, good luck with it :p :D

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Hey Joe !
This is really fun to watch how you ditch the smaller units for the mega machines. but still in the right size of our " Hobby size sort of scale "
Crunch Crunch........The size of your real world day to day work might play into your Smaller scale world.......which makes me feel your coming down to Cabin Fever really soon in your own tunnel. Is that true Joe ? Please Please !
I'll meet you half ways. lol.:)

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Hey Joe any update on your attachments from tobias braeker? How are they holding up quick attach still works? How's the glueing holding up?

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Oh my god, it's wores than i thought.

Photofucket filled his basement back in!

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

My layout has gotten much bigger Bo, and it's on two levels now, so bigger equip - less walking. ;)

Evan, everything of Mr Braeker's products continue to work great! He sent me 2 bottles of Locktite super glue, haven't used up the 1st bottle yet :) Just built the last attachment, the U blade last weekend... might get another U blade for my Izzy dozer, it's the perfect width for it, just be a lil head scratching how to attach it.

https://s24.postimg.cc/ftkre3175/001.jpg

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Almost feels that way frizzen :( ...moving forward, try a new 3rd party service.

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

Trying different links...

https://s24.postimg.cc/u00i9bc2d/001.jpg

https://s24.postimg.cc/s9hh7tuj9/002.jpg

https://s24.postimg.cc/idge86or9/003.jpg

Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
 

What photo service are you using Joe?