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Forum: Construction Equipment 11-25-2016, 12:50 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

LOL!!! At least he has something to load it with!! :D
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-25-2016, 12:44 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Really trying to hide any welds, so most of this will be welded on the inside. Only the longer top section will end up being plug welded from the outside.....so I milled a small shoulder on the edges...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-24-2016, 11:36 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Got started building the boom...finally...started by laying out the sides and cutting them in the band saw.

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b546/DADSGARAGE/IMG_1650_zps43d5tc4r.jpg...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 11-23-2016, 11:43 PM
Replies: 2,507
Views: 964,089
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: Great Dane excavating co.

Wow...excellent job on those cylinders!! In fact excellent job on the whole build!! The amount of time and work you put into this truck is finally paying off, seeing it finished and painted must be a...
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-23-2016, 11:06 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 157,697
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: dresser TD40B dozer

Nice job!!! Looks like you spent many hours on the track parts and drive....wow.....I would have run out of patients long before getting all the track pads on the links!! Lol. Keep up the nice...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 11-23-2016, 10:49 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment

Looks great Lou !!! Say....where did you get the alm checker plate and brass/copper perf plate used on the grill from?
KP
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 09-28-2016, 01:12 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment

Wow!!! That's one interestingly cool machine, the mechanical design is totally awesome!! Really like this build....well done!!
KP
Forum: Construction Equipment 09-28-2016, 12:50 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Me too!!! We do know a number of people who lost everything!! We are very fortunate to still have a home etc!!!
The features in this little tank might be a bit overkill but hey...why not!!
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 09-28-2016, 12:03 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Thanks!! The tank filter/screen design was really just a fluke, was originally thinking of just soldering the screen to the outside of the copper tube but luckily found some brass tubing that fit...
Forum: Construction Equipment 09-27-2016, 11:31 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Thanks Dan!!



Thanks!! It sure is nice being able to continue working on this project...there for a while I wasn't sure if that was ever going to happen!!
Forum: Construction Equipment 09-18-2016, 09:16 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Here is the tank before welding....

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b546/DADSGARAGE/IMG_1620_zpsaofsuurt.jpg (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/DADSGARAGE/media/IMG_1620_zpsaofsuurt.jpg.html)...
Forum: Construction Equipment 09-18-2016, 08:42 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

I did manage to spend some time on building the hydraulic tank, it is 2" x 5" x 14" long and if filled to the top would hold about 2200cc, hoping to have just under 2000cc in the tank when in use.
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 09-18-2016, 08:15 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Sorry for not giving an update sooner...all is well!! Got back here near the beginning of June and have been very busy all summer, seems like I'm a month behind in everything.... We didn't have any...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-06-2016, 01:20 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Hi guys, we got evacuated Tues afternoon. We are all safe and are staying with family in St Albert.
It was a horrific event for an entire city, and it still isn't over yet!! It is an experience...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-01-2016, 05:37 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Thanks RW!!

The max loading height of the full scale is about 31ft which would be 31" at 1/12 scale , because I don't have the exact cylinder stroke as the full scale it will only have between...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-30-2016, 12:09 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Here you go Joe, a few pics with the plywood stick/boom/bucket,it does look a little better seeing it all together...LOL

I did changed the size of the cab slightly and I think it looks better...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-26-2016, 12:09 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Needed to see what this thing will look like, a 2D cad file just doesn't cut it sometimes, so this is a simple way to get a 3D visual before making it in metal. Somethings just didn't look right...
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 04-12-2016, 11:47 PM
Replies: 2,507
Views: 964,089
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: Great Dane excavating co.

Still not sure how RW got KP's pop can though....:D:D....trade ya....my pop can for your tires, heehee.
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-12-2016, 11:39 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 142,032
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: 90 ton 1/14 metal excavator scratch build w/embedded PC

Very interesting design, really like all the printed parts, well done!!!
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 04-12-2016, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2,507
Views: 964,089
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: Great Dane excavating co.

And the winner is.....RW!! But they are very close in size, would love to see these two trucks side by side...so pics will have to do for now...LOL

Your 785 build is awesome!! Those tires and...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-11-2016, 11:40 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

LOL.....maybe I should have finished cutting the first slot and just made it look like it was planned that way, but I couldn't seem to figure out a good (BS) reason for the ummm "V" but you nailed it...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-11-2016, 11:25 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Thanks!! Glad you are learning something from this build, I'm learning from it too!! LOL I would say most of us on here have things to learn and if we share what we learn (good or bad) then...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-11-2016, 12:54 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Oops...this should be the last pic!!
(Just par for today LOL)

[IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b546/DADSGARAGE/IMG_1567_zpsuanop7e5.jpg...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-11-2016, 12:46 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

So.....after experimenting a while with a spring loaded belt tensioner I finally decided to build a simple adjustable tensioner that moves in a slot on one side beside the pump.....took this apart...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-10-2016, 04:25 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 185,276
Posted By DADSGARAGE
Re: PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

Thanks again guys!!! Glad you like my attempt at building this model....trying to keep this as simple and functional as possible. Hopefully it all works!! :D:D

Mounted the hydraulic/servo frame to...
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