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Forum: Construction Equipment 01-04-2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 110
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Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Thanks!

Well turns out the co-axial indicator i need to set my offsets for the mill hasn`t been ordered yet so I decided to get as much done on them as i could on the manual lathe. I was able to...
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-03-2012, 12:28 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Thanks for the comments!

RCP57 - Yea I plan to be finished by June but I have got tons of work ahead of me. I'll have to see if I can make it out there as I need to work the summer for university...
Forum: Welcome New Members 01-02-2012, 02:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,186
Posted By Trucker47
Re: HI from langley B.C.

Hey welcome to the forum!! It's good to see another guy from Langley on here.

Chris
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-31-2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

New Years Update!

Since I don't have any access to a lathe or our mill during the christmas break I decided to get some parts together and start doing some styrene work. Wow i dont give enough...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-29-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 177,056
Posted By Trucker47
Re: MPE – 24M Motor Grader Build

Beautiful work! We all appreciate the dedication you are making to Freddy! I will be subscribed for sure.

Chris
Forum: General Discussion 12-26-2011, 04:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,517
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Witch one?

They are pretty much all the same base with different cabs.
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-22-2011, 02:35 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Well that was nice and quick, rather than redo the whole mounting system I just put a 2mm hole running through the motor shaft and run a set screw with a step i believe its called. This will replace...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-22-2011, 01:39 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Ah I see, looks like I may have to go back to the drawing board. My original design in the picture below uses a single set screw pushing onto a 4mm D shaft on the gear head. It is designed to support...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2011, 02:34 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

CAD Update!

Finally got everything perfectly (I hope) designed on the axles. It was a real pain trying to have a motor connecting to a hub that passes through a brass pushing and finding a way to...
Forum: FreddyGearDrive 12-20-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 118,381
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Our forum and hobby has suffered a great loss!!

What a shock! I remember talking to him not to long ago about designing some pumps, I always loved his builds they were none less than spectacular. RIP Freddy, You brought wealth's of knowledge to me...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2011, 04:00 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 107,649
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Volvo EC300D

Coming along great! Keep up the great work! Are you TIG welding it together or using a durafix rod?

Chris
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-18-2011, 09:55 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Thanks for the nice comments everybody!

mog - thanks for letting me know! I think I will be doing the majority of the system out of brass because of how easy it is to work with. And i can solder...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-18-2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 107,649
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Volvo EC300D

Awesome work! I am always amazed how fast this build is going every time i check it. Just wondering on the Sabertooth can you program it to run both motors off one channel? So that it becomes a dual...
Forum: General Discussion 12-15-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,943
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Tires

Check out rc4wd.com, heres a link to there semi tire section:

http://store.rc4wd.com/Semi-Truck-Tires_c_89.html

Chris
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-14-2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Update!

I got the CNC running yesterday after filing the dam coolant up :rolleyes: the tank is in the bottum of the enclosed stand our school build and i had to pour it through a 3/4'' hole...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-12-2011, 10:28 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Update!

Well I was able to get some time on our bigger engine lathes and got some hubs made. They are now ready for the CNC to drill out the final mounting holes. They have a finished OD of 25mm,...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-01-2011, 01:53 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Got a cylinder 90% done just need to attach the caps, drill mounting hole and attach the hydraulic lines.
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-30-2011, 12:45 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 107,649
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Volvo EC300D

Great build you go got going and the craftsmanship is awesome!

Chris
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-29-2011, 11:40 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Some Pictures of today's work:

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p398/trucker-47/IMG_5838.jpghttp://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p398/trucker-47/IMG_5835.jpg...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-29-2011, 02:37 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Thanks for the charts guys! those will come in lots of handy, as i'll have to admit i didn't really know what i was doing in the beginning. :confused:

Lil Giants - Thanks for the picture I should...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-26-2011, 07:18 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Okay I think I might try that out once I get my pump and motor using these http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/timing_pulleys_fingertech.html

Yea if I can get some spare time and if it works...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-26-2011, 03:38 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

ihbuilder - thanks for the idea! I think im gonna bo with Lil Giants idea and run another valve and some cylinders versus a servo. I think from what you guys have told me it will be better off. Yea...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-25-2011, 02:21 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Well I was able to get in the shop for 3hr's between a math test and physics test :) and i started on a hydraulic cylinder for the bucket tilt. I have only done the roughing passes and have not honed...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-25-2011, 02:11 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Thanks everybody!

ihbuilder - Yes having a shop like this is nice but there is a big downfall it it all. About 2/3 years ago the school district thought they had a surplus in funding so all the...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-24-2011, 02:01 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 61,045
Posted By Trucker47
Re: Let The Build Begin!

Thanks, yea the area under the hood was designed to have pretty of room for a 540 sized pump motor, 2/3 spool valves, dual esc's reciever and room for lights modules, PMW switches, and much more....
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