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Forum: Construction Equipment 12-23-2013, 12:10 AM
Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway

NICE!!! Funny how the "details" add so much....

SO.....have you starting building the shovel yet or what....??
(Back at ya.....:lol:)
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-22-2013, 11:51 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Hi Ed...Thanks....and yes having access to a waterjet is a big plus!! Good thing....because it supplies the "talent" !!;) Hope my build can help you with yours...if I can be of help in anyway let me...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-22-2013, 11:03 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Ya...look at all the dirt hey...tells you how clean my floor is...I would like to get them really dirty but this time of year dirt is hard to find,or should I say just hard and under snow....

I'm...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-22-2013, 10:33 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 382,016
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: CAT 14M Motor Grader

This is an OUTSTANDING model!!! WOW !!! Well done !!!
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-22-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Ummm...no.....:p......but I will add some pics....

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b546/DADSGARAGE/IMG_0189_zps762534d1.jpg...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-22-2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

I have to agree with you both (RCP57,dirtpusher9)....enough on the steering already....this is a topic that could go on and on...I don't want to get into a debate on something that is right or wrong,...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Thanks for the info, getting the steering geomerty right is a tricky thing and challenging...mine will not be exactly right but it will be close"ish".. I found this picture of a truck standing on...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

I need all the help I can get.....I still make things wrong ten times...I just make more mistakes faster....
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

The pics of the steering are deceiving...I didn't have the tie rod lengths set up properly when I took the pics.... one side is longer(oops), which means the steeing arms are not parallel to each...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Good question....need to give that idea some thought !!!
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2013, 02:02 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Ya a 1/10 shovel that size would be a challenge to move around sounds like work....you would just have to build a bigger truck to haul it around, something like the photo but bigger...much bigger
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Here is a link to the winch servo I'm trying in steering, it has 3.5 turns
http://hitecrcd.com/products/servos/boat-servos/hs-785hb-3.5-turn-winch-servo/product

I got the steering idea from...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Thanks...( I didn't get a video when I was trying it out the other day, the steering set up does have enough power even with 60lbs of weight in the box, but this is on a flat concrete floor...dirt...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-21-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Here is a vid of the steering...it is a bit slow but it does seem to have enough torque ( about 4 seconds , full travel, left to right)
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Thanks for the link!!...yes a diff. would be much better!!! but space is a problem even on this bigger model...the axle housing (pipe) is about 2.850" OD
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 10:10 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Cut new plates for the rear swing arms to limit the down travel and avoid pulling the rear suspension cylinders apart everytime I picked it up.....needed to do this a long time ago....
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

How did what go ??? Can't tell ya !!!
( Hey man.... I told you not to tell anyone !!!!..... LOL....I will add more soon....)
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

There is a place here in Canada it's called Princess Auto...well almost...LOL
(don't tell anyone...but I tried this thing out at the shop today....HEEHEE..)
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

That would work....if it was a bit smaller or if this truck was a bit bigger...LOL
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 27,410
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: New member. Building D8

17" of snow...so you're saying you just got a little bit snow??!! Yikes!! With that much snow you may wish the dozer was 1/4 scale..LOL

How wide is the blade on your dozer?? And how big is your...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 12-20-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,701
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: Another hydraulic pump option

Here is the pump I'm going to try in my shovel...but again it would have to be used in bigger models.....

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Gear/22-GPM-Bi-Rotational-Pump-Motor/1220030.p
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: First build ,cat D11

Here is another place to find some gear motors...maybe they have something that will work....I would use the biggest and strongest motors you can fit in the model !! Nice job on the build...lookin...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Steering design...take 2....

Really wanted to have this all in the body and not under the truck but for now it will work...don't even know how or if this idea will work, needed to do something to...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Needed to get this thing on all fours...or should I say six....
Cut the bearing hubs off the cheap rims that came with the tires , then made simple front hubs for testing this thing out...after...
Forum: Construction Equipment 12-20-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

Drilled and tapped holes in the strut shafts to attach the steering contol arms
(cut from 10ga)

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b546/DADSGARAGE/IMG_0207_zpsca256bd3.jpg...
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