Re: 140H Grader
 

looks great i like this build we need a 140 to grade the haul roads for all the pans now .....so far DP Joe has the smoothest ride lol in a dozer while the rest of use bounce around on these ol pans

Re: 140H Grader
 

Rob, what are you using for a circle gear? Very nice work.

Re: 140H Grader
 

Rob that grader is really taking shape I like it a lot. Talking about radio the F16 can be made to 2.4GHz and have an extra stick also it dual layered Scale Art told me. It has 15 channels plus 6 in 2 layers the price is 689.70 Euro or $940 US. I guess it will even brush your teeth if you want it to. The only problem with it I can see is if you have a problem with it it has to go to Germany to be fixed. Ed :):D:eek:

Re: 140H Grader
 

Joe, i am going to use a chain, sprocket and geared motor. I made the ring and i plan to have the chain tacked welded to the ring. I have a machinest that will make the retainters for the ring to ride on. Thats the current plan. I would like to use the worm gear method like on the real one, but haven't quit figured out to make that work. It would lok more scale than the idea that in my head at the moment.

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Hey Ed, i may have to do like FGD......and mount two radios back-to-back for that kind of dough :D:D I am figuring things out as i go.

Thanks for the compliments!

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That's the best way I could figure to do it too. An intertooth gear is very costly for no more than your getting.What size chain are you going to use? I have some stainless 1/8 '' pitch chain that would allow room for the circle shoes to mount.

Re: 140H Grader
 

why not cut your own ring gear and make a smaller one for on the drive motor for it ?

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Ideally yes, but i don't machine......have ask about getting one made, but too costly.

I am going with this:

http://2wheelhobbies.com/product_inf...roducts_id=316

http://2wheelhobbies.com/product_inf...roducts_id=311

I believe this is equievelant to #25 chain

Re: 140H Grader
 

5 spool valve $ 478.00
pump/motor $ 335.00
Airtronics 10 ch $ 429.99 (with nine 3-pos switches) Priceless!

Re: 140H Grader
 

very good looking build! when do you think it'll be running?

Re: 140H Grader
 

Hey Rob when you figure out how to work that 10 channel Airtronics let me know. Ed

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Ed, I think the radio might be my one and only Christmas present...:D

I plan to have it completely working by mid-summer '11

I have come to terms that hydro is only way to go. I have tested the air theory and it just will function like i want it too. Air can't be adjusted.

Re: 140H Grader
 

Rob good luck with your endeavor. Every time I think everything is going along smoothly something always through a monkey wrench in the mix. Ed:D

Re: 140H Grader
 

is this hotrod somewhere in the 1/9 to 1/10 scale?

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Re: 140H Grader Update
 

Update to the grader pics:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t/IMG_2038.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t/IMG_2039.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t/IMG_2040.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t/IMG_2041.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t/IMG_2042.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t/IMG_2043.jpg

I have started to put some paint on a few pieces....will post more later.

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Rob your looking good your really coming along slow but sure nice job. Ed:cool:

Re: 140H Grader
 

Thanks Ed, yeah its really slow, but it's starting to pickup a lil bit. Some of my parts where i need strength, i build the prototype out of wood then have them water jetted in aluminum......just spent 20 bucks on 2 can of Cat yellow, but it worth it. gonna start ordeing hydraulic parts after Christmas.

Re: 140H Grader
 

Rob I left you a pm. Ed

Re: 140H Grader
 

Rob, have you thought about using the "Switch 8"

This is quit interesting, making it out of wood is different, wish I could work with wood like that. VERY NICE.

-Mike