AGCO-Hesston windrower
 

Hi together!

Hereby I want to present my actual project:
The scale should be about 1/16 (as far as I could take dimensions from the pics in the brochure on the AGCO website...)

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http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/cc0h-ej-e223.jpg
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/cc0h-ek-0874.jpg

I´ll take two geared morors for the transmission...

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Nice start on your windrower. Keep us posted.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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Fabulous brass working skills, great start, look forward to seeing more. :)

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U have my attention, keep the pics coming!

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...the panels for the frontwheels are mounted...

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-ep-2b8a.jpg

...the hood is made of polysyrene...

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-eq-f3f2.jpg

Today I´ll start with the cab and the drawings for the laser-cut blades for the razor bar...Finally I want to work with ist like a big one.

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Some advance on the cab and parts for the lifting system of the razor bar...
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-eu-cf67.jpg

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Looking great so far. Can't wait to see it finished.

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Very neat! I'm also looking forward to seeing the progress. Discbine, or haybine head? I think a discbine head would be a lot easier to build! It could probably be functional too.

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Today I connected the frame of the mower to the chassis and I started with some parts for the cab:

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-ew-53fd.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-ex-2bb2.jpg

The drive motors for the front wheels and the mower discs are already ordered. For the discs I´ll take 2 brushless motors (12 Volts, 31000rpm) with a belt transmission to the discs (ratio 3:1).
The next parts to be ordered will be the tothed belts and pulleys for the discs.

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The TLT used a toothed belt for the transmission if I recall correctly. Pulleys might be harder to find unless you have a different source

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I´ll take them from this supplier:
http://www.maedler.de/
...gears, joint shafts, pulleys, belts...they got a big choice of standard parts...

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...again some progress...
The laser cut discs are prepared...:
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-ey-ba2f.jpg
...And a platform to reach the engine compartment with extendible stairs:
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-f1-8542.jpg
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-f2-13f3.jpg

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Frank good work - keep it coming along.
ChrisHz

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Nice work on the platform and ladder. Not to mention the entire machine.

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Just a few small seps, but they go forward:
Windshield and right side window are fixed, handrails are new...:
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-f4-37f0.jpg

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Very cool... nice work

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Great progress! Keep going. I am enjoying this build a lot. Everything is looking really good right now. The handrails are perfect. Can't wait to see this model completed. It's going to be sharp!

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Hey the 60's called and they want the drivers clothes back. LOL Just kidding its looking great, and I can't wait to see it finished.

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...maybe the driver should get grey hair...? :rolleyes:

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Nice one Frank!

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Lil´ update: all motors ar fixed. I Hope I can filler the hood tomorrow...

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-f8-df87.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-f9-c399.jpg
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-fa-33e8.jpg

The drivemotors for the razor discs make 30.000rpm at 12Volts....with a ratio of 3:1 in the pulleydrive I think about balancing the discs...
I´m not sure if it´s necessary, but I guess it will minimize vibrations...

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Keep it coming, I'm loving this build!

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Some small steps forward:
The belts and pulleys arrived today and the paited chassis was assembled:

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-ft-5e38.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-fu-15de.jpg

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Very nice. Are you going to shave the little pins off the tires, or just get some better ones?

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I´ll cut them off. Maybe I put some other tires on, but I haven´t been looking for some yet.

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AWESOME build!! Keep posting with your progress.

-Terry

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After several weeks of a low motivation break I made som progress today:

New rims, tires and headlights:
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-hd-996a.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-he-d7a7.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-hg-8ebd.jpg

The next part I´ll have to make is the belt tensioner...

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Any new progress Frank?

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Wow. I really like those headlights! Mind if I ask where you found them? The cab looks really good now, with all those lights mounted. I like the new tires too.

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Some progress......yes.

Got the parts from my buddy who made the paintjob. Now I´m assembling the parts. Cab and rims still have to be painted. Pictures will follow soon.
Here you can find the headlights (No. 9):
http://www.formenbau-traenkl.de/Prod...eleuchtung.php
and the tires (set 3 Bruder/Siku):
http://www.formenbau-traenkl.de/Prod...gen-Reifen.php

regards
Frank

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Hi together!

Paintjob is nearly finished, some small parts and the roof of the cab still have do be done. The decals were also made by my buddy from the painshop...
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-i6-c5ab.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-i7-a532.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-i8-4c27.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-i9-0f96.jpg

regards
Frank

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you did an outstanding job , Frank :eek: Looks like it'll be ready for mowing

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Not under these weather conditions... :(
Next springtime I will make a test run I think.
But before I will have to take some pictures outdoors for a report for a german model magazine...
I ´show them when they´re ready.

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Nearly finished...:

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-ic-2915.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-id-9b69.jpg

regards
Frank

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thats an awesome tractor you have their Sir!I bet you cant wait for the weather to clear so you can get it outside and work it..

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Here are some pictures taken outdoor...:

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-ih-303e.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/file...0h-ii-443c.jpg

Now I´ll have to wait for springtime....for first test runs. :rolleyes:

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So cool!
I really ought to spend more time in the "Farm Tractors and Implements" section!!

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Really good work. I have used these in real life.