AGCO-Hesston windrower

[Grainfarmer]

Hi together!

Hereby I want to present my actual project:
The scale should be about 1/16 (as far as I could take dimensions from the pics in the brochure on the AGCO website...)

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I´ll take two geared morors for the transmission...

[doodlebug]

Nice start on your windrower. Keep us posted.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[Lil Giants]

Fabulous brass working skills, great start, look forward to seeing more.

[rc_farmer]

U have my attention, keep the pics coming!

[Grainfarmer]

...the panels for the frontwheels are mounted...



...the hood is made of polysyrene...



Today I´ll start with the cab and the drawings for the laser-cut blades for the razor bar...Finally I want to work with ist like a big one.

[Grainfarmer]

Some advance on the cab and parts for the lifting system of the razor bar...

[mazdaparts]

Looking great so far. Can't wait to see it finished.

[Espeefan]

Very neat! I'm also looking forward to seeing the progress. Discbine, or haybine head? I think a discbine head would be a lot easier to build! It could probably be functional too.

[Grainfarmer]

Today I connected the frame of the mower to the chassis and I started with some parts for the cab:





The drive motors for the front wheels and the mower discs are already ordered. For the discs I´ll take 2 brushless motors (12 Volts, 31000rpm) with a belt transmission to the discs (ratio 3:1).
The next parts to be ordered will be the tothed belts and pulleys for the discs.

[mazdaparts]

The TLT used a toothed belt for the transmission if I recall correctly. Pulleys might be harder to find unless you have a different source

[Grainfarmer]

I´ll take them from this supplier:
http://www.maedler.de/
...gears, joint shafts, pulleys, belts...they got a big choice of standard parts...

[Grainfarmer]

...again some progress...
The laser cut discs are prepared...:

...And a platform to reach the engine compartment with extendible stairs:

[Izzy]

Frank good work - keep it coming along.
ChrisHz

[mazdaparts]

Nice work on the platform and ladder. Not to mention the entire machine.

[Grainfarmer]

Just a few small seps, but they go forward:
Windshield and right side window are fixed, handrails are new...:

[YoungGunz]

Very cool... nice work

[Espeefan]

Great progress! Keep going. I am enjoying this build a lot. Everything is looking really good right now. The handrails are perfect. Can't wait to see this model completed. It's going to be sharp!

[mazdaparts]

Hey the 60's called and they want the drivers clothes back. LOL Just kidding its looking great, and I can't wait to see it finished.

[Grainfarmer]

...maybe the driver should get grey hair...?

[Quad-Dog]

Nice one Frank!