new cement mixer project
 

got a bruder mixer for a good price (thanks jammer), so i picked it up. also had a semi joe custom daycab that i never did anything with, so i put them together, and they look pretty good. thought i try a show mixer look, the work truck look has been done..

after a bit of dremeling to metallica that is...

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

added some alum 10 hole and super singles..

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

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then i figured the drum should turn, and i wanted to keep the stock gear, so i thought why not flip it? so a bit more dremeling and now the gear shaft protrudes through the bottom of the frame, i can connect to a servo real easy. i plan to have a working water tank on the top too, which was another reason to flip the front piece.


http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480


http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

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Man that's sweet!! Been working on one for a bit but the rotating drum was a problem. Gonna give your method a try. Thanks!!

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Thats one nice pete in the making and the mixer on the back suits the chassis length, but thats no KW and not precise enough, (sorry couldn't help my self )

Cheers Tracy

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nenard... good luck, let us know how it turns (pun intended) out. you could use a micro servo in the water tank to turn the gear, but i'm hoping i can make the tank functional...

cossett: i see what you're saying... wrong grille... that's my bad, i had to use the kw grille joe had on there somewhere else, let me see if i can come with something better.. it sort of looks like freightliner, but also kw as well, but the fenders are too flat, i think the pete 387 might be close, at least it has the drop window

thanks for the suggestion

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It is a very good idea, you'll make it work the mixer?

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yes, that was the goal in flipping the front mount, i plan on using a constant rotation servo mounted in the frame

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Nice job so far ...for sure different but a great idea ...love it :D:D..although not sure if you will want to get it dirty on a construction site ...lol

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mall crawler.. err mixer :)

i'm thinking of ditching the fenders for some regular pmd ones, the sculpted double humps are a bit much...

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Like both types of fenders but the normal ones are more what you see on 1-1's

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That's one a really nice looking rig. I am glad you are sharing your build pictures and information, as I have a new King Hauler that I would like to build into a Mixer. Can't wait to see more pictures.
Thanks again for sharing, Ken

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Nice job , i like ...

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That looks great, when is the first pouring job?

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thanks gang, appreciate the comments and suggestions. first pour is probably next year as slow as i build stuff... i have the attention span of a hamster

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i did try some pmd fenders on for size tho...


http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

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Those fenders look much better.

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Hello, I too like more fenders