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After great inspiration from many on this forum, I have decided to construct an rc excavator. I have been designing and machining industrial parts for the last 36 years. I have always loved watching and operating heavy equipment. Still have a long ways to go, but have really enjoyed so far. not sure if the pic will come thru;)
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Can't see the pic. I have the same problem. I did find if you can get the pic below 100 bytes it will alteast show up as a clickable tagline but not the actual pic. Seems most are using an external service to post links to such as photobucket. Looking forward to your build.

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Maybe this time

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An interesting project! Hope you are going to have a build thread!

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Bingo! You had better luck than I on getting photobucket to upload. Now the big question is will you go with the calendar, canvas wrap, or holiday photo card?

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look like a big girl
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Will have a build thread with design, machining, and assembly. It will be hydraulic for the boom, stick, and bucket. Gearmotors for the swing and tracks.
I will need plenty of help along the way. Glad you guys are here!

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I grew up with Bucyrus Erie products, so it nice to see one being built. The H-series excavators were very advanced for their day, and one of the first to use fiberglass cabs and body panels. Powerful machines using gear-type hydraulic pumps and a big engine - normal for then.

Looking forward to watching this come together.

Ken

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I am attempting to be as close to "true-scale" as possible. I used the factory spec sheet for a reference. Was the cab position (on the right side) a carry-over from their cranes?

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Well, seems my brain was a lot slower than my fingers on the keyboard! The 300 Series (300-H/350-H late 1970s) excavators had fiberglass cabs... The 30-H/40-H models were just before 300 Series. I've never heard why cabs were located but a discussion thread on Heavy Equipment Forums about 5 years ago gave information that no standard existed in the early years and manufacturers followed what they had done before on cranes. Seems the left-side standard may have started when the Japanese started leading the world in excavator engineering, and everyone followed after that. But still no actual reason why left verses right that I have found.

Ken

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I took a look this afternoon and I do have access to a 40-H Operator Manual. It has specs and several dimensioned drawings, along with b&w pics of various components and assemblies (mostly for maintenance purposes). If you have need of specific information, let me know and I'll see if can furnish copies of pages.

Ken

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That would be very helpful!
I have been looking for a manual.

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Design finished for the most part. Added cylinders. Time to start machining!
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Cool!! I can't wait!

Stein :-)

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Beginning the machining phase of the build.
Track rollers machined on the turning center.

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Holy Cow, that is some fancy turning machine you have there! I could probably figure out how to turn it off but that would be it. :p

Do you have any schedule you are trying to keep with the build? I'll be watching!

Jim

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Thanks for the complement! I own (or it owns me) machine shop. This is one of our turning centers that had some open time, so I jumped in. My hope is to be able to dig in the sand at Myrtle Beach next summer with the Bucyrus.

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Cutting out the Track Frame pieces on the Diesel powered waterjet.
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Machining Sprockets and Idlers

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I like the old machines and I got excited when I saw the title of your thread-Bucyrus erie excavator and I thought you were building an old cable machine but I see you are going the hyd. way like everyone seems to be doing. I will watch anyway because I enjoy nice machine work. Looks good so far.

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Machining the Track Sections.

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There's a 40h for sale on the H C E A page on Face Book, don't know how far away it is from you?
Cheers!

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Machining the Sprocket Drive Adapter Housing.

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About a 10 hr drive. I would love to just be able to see one up close and maybe even dig a few bucketfulls!!

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Track Frame Assembly
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looking real good so far will be watching this build

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I'm interested to see the coupling or whatever to connect from the motor shaft to the sprocket. Jim

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which milltronics do you have ? How do you like it ?

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Coupling is a Mcmaster Carr part

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Actually have several Milltronics.
Started back in the mid-90's and still have the original machine.
MB20, VM17, RW15, VM2016, ML17, SL10

Have had excellent service out of these machines.
They use "off the shelf" components for the electrical and electronic systems.
The only proprietary component is 1 motion control card.
Factory is always helpful if the need occours.
Interface is really easy to navigate.

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Vm16 here and mazak qt10 . I have a milltronics salesman coming Monday on a vm5020 . He quoted me 80k base for that 1. They seem to offer more then haas on the base machine . I guess they replace the vm25 which I'm looking at used . If they're hight is right on the website , it'll fit in my current shop so I still only need to heat 1 building .


Nice work on the B&E so far ;)

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This is one unreal build!! Keep the photos coming, and a video when done.

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VM 5020, should be a nice machine!
Thanks for the complement!

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Assembled Turret to Track Frame

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Hi there! RC construction has recently become my hobby No 1. You know, I always wanted to learn what real farming is. I'm highly interested in the agriculture equipment like those on https://cranenetwork.com/ website. I have just one question, what should I focus on to get involved into the real agriculture world?

Re: Bucyrus Erie 40H Excavator 1:14
 

It really depends on your skill level and access to equipment. If you enjoy building, I would get a few model kits and progress to making from scratch.
Hope this helps.

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Cranes don't have much to do with farming but if you are into cranes, check out-kerst's cranes on this forum. He has some amazing models.

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Track assembly. MY FINGERS ARE TIRED!!!

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Looks really good!! That is a lot of small pcs. I can't see the size of the pins you used but I know they are small. Keep posting pictures.

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They are 7/64" roll pins. I hope they work well.