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pufferfish 01-22-2022 12:07 AM

Building an Excavator from Scratch
 
Hi,

actually my Mining Dumper is completed for 98 percent and just waiting for spring to get some small details out of my resin printer.

But playing only with a dumper is quickly boring. So I need a suitable loading vehicle. After some research I decide to build a tracked excavator. From scratch of course.

I don't have any experiences with excavators so the complete project will be a great challenge.

First, i would like to say that it will be a fantasy rig, no original, no liebherr, no cat. Just a little big monster with tracks and a bucket on the other end.

My goals are learning much about excavators and get a feeling for this, for me, new genre.


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All starts with the tracks. Researches show me, that real scale tracks are very expensive. Too expensive for a project whose ending is doubtful.

So I've ordered a standard industrial chain with brackets to hold the crawler plates

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_5838.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_5839.jpg

The form isn't flat like the real chains so i've to use a simple trick to prevent the running wheels from hopping.

I orderded simple small chain wheels and cut the half of the teeth.
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6117.jpg

So it will be a smooth rolling with the ability to hop over a little stone.

The holders of the tracks and their wheels follows

10 blocks of aluminium
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6147.jpg

shaped
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6151.jpg

drilled and provided with bushings and axles
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6154.jpg

mounted on a stainless sheet.
(The complete holder will get a optical more suitable hull later.)

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...5243be0f24.jpg

shortly before christmas i've made a little cardboard model to get a feeling for sizes. the table has 120cm length

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6160.jpg

pufferfish 01-22-2022 03:45 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
While waiting for material i've made the hydraulic cylinders

the cylinder are made from seamless, high precision stainless tubes

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6144.jpg

almost ready. just the ports are missing. i don't know the exact positions so far.
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6258.jpg

in the box laying the crawler plates too.

drive train is ready for testing

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6334.jpg

first little testrun on the terrace

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...01/testrun.m4v


The connector between undercarriage and body is done.

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6366.jpg

That is the actual standing of this project.

More to come....

....if anyone is interested

Tgrzes 01-22-2022 06:22 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
I can’t even think as fast as you fabricate/Machine stuff…lol.

bigpipespete 01-22-2022 07:49 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Must be nice to be able to make machines that are yours instead of paying thousands to someone else to make it. I admire you guys.

frizzen 01-23-2022 09:43 AM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Wow, that's looking like its going to be great!

pufferfish 01-24-2022 03:09 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Last post with pre-fabricated things.


i first attempt for crawler-plates. they need some improvements

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6310.jpg

the large bolt for the rotary union

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6361.jpg

fits perfect
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6364.jpg

but with a bit weight n the upper base plate, the bolt tilted

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6389.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6390.jpg

so i've made today a counterpart to avoid this.

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6425.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6426.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6427.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6428.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6437.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6439.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6391.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6440.jpg


Thats it. From now on my posts in this thread coming not so fast anymore :D

pufferfish 01-26-2022 12:15 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Finetuning of the crawler plates. 1,5mm between work and crash
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6460.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6461.jpg

70 times
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6462.jpg

no more collisions
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6468.jpg


last pic: first attempt of the teeth.
Not scale, i know. But they will make grip, I hope

pufferfish 01-27-2022 02:14 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Today, in an attack of work mania, I've made 140 threads and mounted the crawler plates for th first track.

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6472.jpg

Now I'm waiting for the next attack for the second track :D

pufferfish 01-28-2022 02:14 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
The undercarriage gets his stabilizations.
Looks a bit rough, but later invisible.
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6475.jpg

Stable enough, I think
(The carriage isn't so small, my feet have size 16 1/2:rolleyes:)
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6474.jpg

After this succesful test, the hull work started
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6477.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6478.jpg

bigpipespete 01-28-2022 08:44 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Its looking really good so far.

pufferfish 01-29-2022 02:18 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Thank you.

For better planning the positions and pipe layout upwards, I need all components for a manual tetris.

electronics, pump, valves etc. are already on board. just the oil tank is missing.

500ml volume is needed.

Welding is expensive in labor. So i've calculate the seams length of a quader and a cylinder. The cylinder wins with 30cm lead.

And here is the building of the oil-tank

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6479.jpg

raised thickness to hold the threads for the nipples
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6485.jpg

the ring welded on one sheet and cutting the excesses
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6486.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6487.jpg

testing with water and fixing some micro holes
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6489.jpg

ready for tetris :)
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6492.jpg

pufferfish 01-30-2022 01:02 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Hi,
positioning was easy. I wish, I have so much space in every model :D

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6498.jpg

the sandwich construction of the baseplate prevents a simple fasteting from below.

Thereby i've made a socket.
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6514.jpg

ready
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6518.jpg

valves and tank are mounted too
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/...r/img_6519.jpg

bigpipespete 01-30-2022 08:40 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Very nice , sorry if i missed it but what is the scale of this excavator ?

pufferfish 01-30-2022 10:41 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bigpipespete (Post 171762)
Very nice , sorry if i missed it but what is the scale of this excavator ?

sorry, it's 1/10.

because i've no idea from excavators so far, i've roughly copied the sizes from the liebherr r966

pufferfish 02-05-2022 09:39 AM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
This will be my last post here. too much work for just a few clicks and almost no replys.

Enjoy your hobbies.


Bye

Soul2012 02-05-2022 03:48 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
I am really sorry to hear this.
It would figure I get in here a day to late.
I am really enjoying following this build even if it was all here in 1 day.
I can only hope we can get you to change your mind about this because I feel I am learning a lot just by following along.
I hope to see this completed and in action one day.

Best of luck to you,

Brian M.
:(

frizzen 02-05-2022 07:09 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
I'm sorry you feel that way, and that feeling is a large part of why so many forums and message boards become ghost towns.

Your solutions and build techniques are really impressive. I've been watching in awe without having much that would add to the conversation since i don't know much about the machining syde of things. I didn't want to clutter up your builds with too much of the same sounding praise and admiration

Tgrzes 02-05-2022 08:53 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Same here. I enjoy looking at all the builds and have learned a lot so far, but I often find it hard to comment if I don’t fully understand all the trucking/construction terminology and can’t contribute solutions. Would love to see the end result of this build.

Jared 02-06-2022 12:35 AM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
I hope you'll change your mind! I've enjoyed watching the progress and your methods which are different from most on here.

bigpipespete 02-06-2022 09:40 PM

Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
 
Thats a shame and i hope also you will change your mind and continue to post progress.


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