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Rvjimd
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Construction Equipment
07-13-2015, 02:45 PM
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Dragline Crawler Build
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Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Tom,
My original plan was to motorized the truck and swap the crane from one to the other. I had to cut the big hole for the crawler slew but I can mod the truck bed to make that work. I...
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Electronics tech
07-12-2015, 09:54 AM
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Saber tooth glitches question
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5,019
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Rvjimd
Re: Saber tooth glitches question
Hope I'm not hi jacking the thread here, didn't pay attention to the last date posted...
I have a sabertooth 2-5 that I am going to put into the crawler crane. Can or does it do BEC? From the...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-12-2015, 09:48 AM
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335
D11 New Project
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182,162
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Rvjimd
Re: D11 New Project
Very cool! I would put some decals on the dog while you're at it! :p
Jim
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Construction Equipment
07-12-2015, 08:18 AM
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Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
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Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Some more pics...
It looks SO much better all rigged with a bucket on it!:D
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b554/Slotcarjim/IMAG1021_zpsoxh6qdup.jpg
I took one motor apart to match drill...
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Construction Equipment
07-11-2015, 10:07 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
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Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Lou,
Thanks for the tips. My parts might be here Monday so I can see how stuff fits. If I'm lucky I might be able to use what I ordered.:p
Got a bit more done today. Actually took some video...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-11-2015, 08:23 AM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
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Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Thanks for the nice comments guys!
I started mounting the swing gear on top of the frame. With any luck I will have the crane in place and digging dirt by the end of the weekend.
I need to...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-11-2015, 08:15 AM
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Progress Thread - 8750 Marion Dragline
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17,595
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Rvjimd
Re: Progress Thread - 8750 Marion Dragline
Ahhhh , now the real fun and satisfaction begins!:D
As a very new and still learning hobby machinist, here is my advice.
Practice as much as you can, I can do things on the lathe now that I...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-09-2015, 09:04 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
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Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Got the top plate split so I could mount both motors. Ended up making new smaller drive pulleys just cause they would fit better and the speed reduction will be good. Still haven't made a decision...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-09-2015, 02:05 PM
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First Conversion: Bruder Delta Loader
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9,545
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Rvjimd
Re: First Conversion: Bruder Delta Loader
Kyle,
In your last video the bucket and boom works really fast. Is it possible to slow that down on your transmitter programming or is it just the way the geometry of the servos and attachments...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-08-2015, 01:39 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Tom,
If I don't know for sure on the O rings. My master plan is simple pulleys and O rings just until I get the pads working the way they should/need to. Then convert from O rings to that small...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-08-2015, 11:00 AM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Tom,
I made a round 1/4" plate to raise the swing gear just to get it up off the deck so the pinion had a bit of clearance. So, I think I can flatten the top of the motor clamp a bit and then I...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-07-2015, 09:52 AM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Steve, that sounds interesting, probably beyond my machining abilities, but interesting! I will have to find some pictures and drawings of that, I'm not sure I know exactly how it looks?
Jim
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-06-2015, 09:27 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
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Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Pulleys and O ring. Need to finish the rollers now...
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b554/Slotcarjim/IMAG1012_zpsxbaithqi.jpg
Jim
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Construction Equipment
07-06-2015, 06:06 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Motor mount. About one time in ten or twenty I feel like I machine something and it turns out like I planned. I had some 1-1/2" 1/4" wall aluminum tubing, cut off a chunk, had to square it up cause...
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Construction Equipment
07-03-2015, 03:41 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
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Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Ya, the button head was a bit larger than the 1/8" pad and I didn't think it looked as good as the cap screw. I might put a bunch of them on and look again, but I think I ordered them a bit too long...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-03-2015, 12:07 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Tom,
Thanks for the video! Those work good and it ALL looks good too! After seeing your mold the other day it makes me want to try again with a narrower pad front to back and something different...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-02-2015, 07:37 PM
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atlus like excavtor
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Rvjimd
Re: atlus like excavtor
Cos,
Is the Undercarriage and track pads all bruder stuff? It looks good under what you have so far. Keep the pics coming.
Jim
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-02-2015, 07:31 PM
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32
Progress Thread - 8750 Marion Dragline
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17,595
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Rvjimd
Re: Progress Thread - 8750 Marion Dragline
This sounds like a good approach to the project. I think you indicated something between toy and scale model? I like to try and keep stuff simple when I can and if it doesn't over complicate things...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-02-2015, 07:06 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
I had to stop and pose the crawler for a motivation photo, it seems like there is a never ending list of parts to be made, re-made, and fine tuned, and I still feel like I don't get too far for all...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-02-2015, 07:45 AM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
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Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Oops, thanks for the tip on hex hardware Jared. It must have been past my bedtime when I responded last night.:p
Jim
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-01-2015, 10:03 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Reg, yea I hadn't even thought about a hex (probably just cause I don't have anything that small). That would probably look good there to boot! ;)
Jim
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-01-2015, 12:18 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Added a solid lower guide to test my suspicion about keeping everything lined up helping with operation. With the guide I was able to easily identify two pads that had drive dogs a bit off center. ...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-01-2015, 09:00 AM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
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51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Brief update:
I once AGAIN made new side rails. Decided to try putting the tension adjusters thru the end of the beam and thread into the axel shaft on the idler tumbler. I like this design, the...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
06-27-2015, 10:30 PM
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710
1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
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496,554
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
You will have a hard time getting me out of the seat if that shows up at Brownsville!
Jim
Forum:
Construction Equipment
06-27-2015, 06:44 PM
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171
Dragline Crawler Build
Views:
51,202
Posted By
Rvjimd
Re: Dragline Crawler Build
Going to redo the tension system. I wanted to use 4-40 but the wheel collars happened to be 6-32 which I think looks too big.
Just putting on the tensioner even without the proper setup helps...
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