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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 11-01-2015, 10:57 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

got a deliver out of the paint shop today.:D
also made a whole lot of little brackets for the solid lines , rerouted the light cables in hydraulic hose and used an original hose clamp to hold the...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-31-2015, 10:30 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

im a happy camper....:D
very reluctantly cut the first hydraulic line ...
then another until all cut and fitted in their new home..

turn on pump and close eyes..

only one leak for the bucket...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-31-2015, 01:15 AM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

had to have a quick play

https://youtu.be/fGXRBMoZsYc

cheers andy
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-30-2015, 11:55 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

cheers cooper,
I spun them up in the lathe, so nice and square, just worried the plastic washer wont do the job and end up with a big sticky mess.

thanks andy
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-30-2015, 11:26 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

more progress, but I have a question .
Ive made some solid lines out of stainless tube to fit to the main boom, just sitting on there temporarily , but before I cut the plastic lines .
How do you...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-30-2015, 07:38 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

the KAT has a bit of room in it , but now the 4200 has more.
Im going to leave the original placement set up in the 4200 but will now place battery next to counter weight across the back of the...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-29-2015, 11:19 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

hi bigford , no the KAT is still going to be using the original cylinders, but I will be turning the pump speed way down, and see what happens.
This was supposed to be a budget build using all...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 10-29-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,358
Posted By andyathome
mechanical excavator thumb

found this on youtube this morning.
very simple and no need for an extra cylinder.
Make it with a pin that can be removed so that thumb can be stored in the up position , and you have operating...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-29-2015, 02:33 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

thank you, I like the new look but the more I look at it , it looks too short.
Just another job to do.
think ive found the solution for my thumb on the CAT.
doing a bit of youtubeing this morning...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-28-2015, 10:42 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

more brilliant NZ weather , so I spent some time in the shed.

walkways, exhaust , air filter and all hydraulic lines done.
All joints bushed and sleeved.

Also made up a mechanical thumb.
This...
Forum: Tracked Utility Vehicles 10-27-2015, 11:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,074
Posted By andyathome
Re: 3D Printed Snow Blower

I wish it snowed here, then I would have a reason to do another job around the house with an RC machine.

very cool

cheers andy
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-27-2015, 10:58 PM
Replies: 761
Views: 443,052
Posted By andyathome
Re: S&M construction open for bizz nizz!

sounds like you all should put some cash into a bail or bond account.

LOL
sounds like you are all going to have a blast.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 10-27-2015, 10:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,253
Posted By andyathome
Re: Ford 9000

that is a mean looking truck, awesome skills.

cheers andy
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-26-2015, 09:09 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

hi Mario,
Side by side the two excavators are almost the same length in the upper structure, did toy with the idea of adding 50mm to the 4200 but it was getting too hard and couldn't be bothered....
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-26-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

still waiting on paint to dry on the arms, so I used up the original decal sheet that came with the excavator.
Young fella likes it so that will do me.
crammed the esc's into the front of the...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-25-2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

cheers Mario,
yes the track tensioners need looking at, hopefully just full of dirt :o

I have seen that interior and at 89 pounds , nearly $250 kiwi that wont happen anytime soon :D

the cab...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-25-2015, 04:59 PM
Replies: 761
Views: 443,052
Posted By andyathome
Re: S&M construction open for bizz nizz!

you will need a coal pit to run the boilers,
and a crane of some sort wouldn't look out of place.
how about a few conveyors delivering coal to a furnace , with a water collection device on top to...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-25-2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

So as it turns out the KAT is only good for a template..

made up a new set of booms out of 3mm sheet and welded them up.

I have predrilled the pivot points but will make up some brass bushes...
Forum: General Discussion 10-23-2015, 09:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,668
Posted By andyathome
Re: I sold my baby today.....

Mario I forgot to mention, depending on where I pick up my road runner I might take you up on the offer of collecting another speeding ticket.
one of the stipulations for the plymouth , it must be a...
Forum: General Discussion 10-23-2015, 09:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,668
Posted By andyathome
Re: I sold my baby today.....

sure any time Mario, we talking about racing the sub 6 second ( to get it running) Datsun .... LOL.
Forum: General Discussion 10-23-2015, 06:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,668
Posted By andyathome
Re: I sold my baby today.....

I had a feeling that the fastest on race day (ford) would get picked on especially when posted in a chevy forum LOL
problem with the Datsun is its old and there aren't many left, if I sell it now I...
Forum: General Discussion 10-23-2015, 04:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,668
Posted By andyathome
Re: I sold my baby today.....

I will step up and say it , your and idiot! ;)
that is a beautiful car, but I do understand your plight.

I am in discussions with the wife over cars at the moment.
at present I have three cars,...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-23-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 2,507
Views: 964,089
Posted By andyathome
Re: Great Dane excavating co.

those tyres are looking awesome, just a thought in the moulding process.
I don't know what you guys call them over there , but we call them pool noodles.
once you make the mould , if you were to...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-22-2015, 10:40 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

made a start on another project that has been sitting in the shed for a while now, the mighty KAT excavator.....
I know its lightly built and basically rubbish, but I think I can make it a little...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 10-21-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 219,939
Posted By andyathome
Re: JBC limited NZ

yes a plan is always good, but sometimes it changes... LOL

plan changed a little , needed to make some room for the new esc,s
much bigger and complete with fans.

so hashed up something that...
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