Logging & Construction Equipment

[Lil Giants]

The parts look pretty crisp!

So how many hrs do you have logged learning your cnc to get this far Lou?

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Looks good Lou! I like how you have incorporated an old road sign into the frame. You better get busy though. Don't you have a gravel truck to build?

Thanks

Its important these days to recycle ..too bad that guy drove right though where he was supposed to stop where the sign used to be ..lol

Originally Posted by Kingcam2

Hi Tracksntreadslou

Your International TD 25 dozer did you make it your self or did you buy it as a kit off some one?

I like how it looks as is has a old school look to it.

Regards from Cameron.

Thanks Cameron ..It pretty much all scratch built..the tracks were source From Fetchner ..Im pretty much old school ..Mabe a D9 G a few years down the road

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

The parts look pretty crisp!

So how many hrs do you have logged learning your cnc to get this far Lou?

Thanks Joe ..The little tag Has very little backlash..Im getting much more cofortable on the CAD program..Learning a few 3D parts as well..The main thing with these things you have to remember is the it makes mistakes if you tell it to..I broke about a half dozen tool bits learning ..I have about 200 hours on it now ..the first 100 took in setting up and installing limit switches ..Sure glad they are there ..Now with the way its set up when I first start the gcode program if there is some thing not correct in travel the machine wont start traveling ..Very cool ..im realy ejoying this ..I do want to have a bit bigger manual milling machine at my disposal one day ..

[dirtpusher9]

Very nice, Lou. I thought you scraped this project many years ago. Glad to see you back on it I look forward to your progress.

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by dirtpusher9

Very nice, Lou. I thought you scraped this project many years ago. Glad to see you back on it I look forward to your progress.

Good to see you following this build .I think you mentioned that you ran grader quite abit as well...wont be quite as detailed as Rob or Ari but i am hoping it will do the job heres a bit of progress





As you can see I machined the slides in one complete peice so that everything would stay true when i bolted this to the blade ..i then cut the small tab off that hold the two slides together




Found a chunk of 3/4 and got the taig hogging out


Big 1/4 scales mounted for the articulation




http://s181.photobucket.com/user/tra...1b5f6.jpg.html

Thats all for now

[Trucker_Jo]

Lookin good!

[RCLogger]

Coming alone very well Lou. How many functions are you going to have ? And how many are going to be spools?

Greg

[Espeefan]

Awesome! I love the CNC machined parts! Maybe someday I'll be able to make something as cool as your grader. Looking forward to the updates, Lou.

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo

Lookin good!

Thanks Jarrett

Originally Posted by RCLogger

Coming alone very well Lou. How many functions are you going to have ? And how many are going to be spools?

Greg ...Im thinking im going to need at least 12 channels ..really leaning towards getting a DX 18 as the reviews are great from the folks on here ..wont be til at least spring though so I will take your advice for now and stack two turnigys (Thanks Freddy gear drive for the great idea and Rip we miss ya )
Greg

#1 throttle
#2 pump
#3 steering
#4 articulation
#5 front wheel tilt
#6 mold table rotate
#7 blade pitch (spool)
#8 bade slide (spool)
#9 mold table side adjustment (spool)
#10 Right lift cyclinder (spool)
#11 Left lift cyclinder (spool)
#12 Ripper (spool)
#13 cycinder / moldtable assembly center pin adjustment (optional
#14 Lights optional (optional )
#15 Becon (optional )

Holy crap I think I could do that with 2 turnigys stacked

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Awesome! I love the CNC machined parts! Maybe someday I'll be able to make something as cool as your grader. Looking forward to the updates, Lou.

Thanks Nathan I almost feel like im cheating now ...lol ..Its my drawing skills that are getting better now and not my machining ...lol

[tracksntreadslou]

here are a bunch of update pics

[steamer]

Lou, you're making great progress. Can't believe how much you've accomplished since last Sat. If you keep that up it'll be moving dirt before Christmas. Well maybe not, I got the bad news our goodies are out of stock and won't be shipped till the 20th Dec. Anyhow great work and keep the pictures coming.
Rob

[RCP57]

Wow! Nice work Lou! You have been busy, that's for sure. I am amazed at the pieces you have been able to make with such a small cnc. Are you pushing to have this done for the show in CR? Do you know a solid date for that yet?

[DADSGARAGE]

Excellent job!!!...WOW!!...I know how much time and work it takes me to make parts for my simple builds so I can appreciate and admire the work you have in this build...
This forum is loaded with many very skilled and talented people which is a great help for those of us who may be lacking in skills and new to the hobby... Keep up the great work !!!

[Trucker_Jo]

Almost ready for paint now eh?

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by steamer

Lou, you're making great progress. Can't believe how much you've accomplished since last Sat. If you keep that up it'll be moving dirt before Christmas. Well maybe not, I got the bad news our goodies are out of stock and won't be shipped till the 20th Dec. Anyhow great work and keep the pictures coming.
Rob

Close Rob may have to use it for snow removal ..lol ..thanks for the update on those parts ..we will definalely have to get together for some xmas drinks

Originally Posted by RCP57

Wow! Nice work Lou! You have been busy, that's for sure. I am amazed at the pieces you have been able to make with such a small cnc. Are you pushing to have this done for the show in CR? Do you know a solid date for that yet?

Reg im on a roll...Im waitint for parts for work so I have my head burried in Cad / Cam ..Been fun though ..havent heard anything yet about the show yet but soon im sure

Originally Posted by DADSGARAGE

Excellent job!!!...WOW!!...I know how much time and work it takes me to make parts for my simple builds so I can appreciate and admire the work you have in this build...
This forum is loaded with many very skilled and talented people which is a great help for those of us who may be lacking in skills and new to the hobby... Keep up the great work !!!

Thanks .Yeh it does take some plannig .thanks for sharing your great ideas as well...so far I only had a few screw ups..The neck is very full up front with not alot of room..two servos and the drive system..Its working but not perfectly ..try and get some drivetrain test video up..

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo

Almost ready for paint now eh?

Jerrrett ..not Quite yet..lol..All the details are gona take some time but I am almost ready for hydros ..still a few bugs to work out ..I am not sure if the big 1/4 scale servo is gona be quite strong enough for the atriculation yet after some short testing ..may have to go hydro ..On the plus side that would make more room in the engine compartment

Thanks for looking

[tracksntreadslou]

Some update pics

[tracksntreadslou]

I did some testing on the drivetrain ..sorry no vids yet but soon ..and had some difficulty with the steering and binding ..I ended up making a bearing block and seems to work much better ..The o-ring drive belt i was using at first was slipping too much and putting too much tension on the whole assembly so i dug in my parts box and foung a nice little tooth belt and cogged pullies..Much better ..Having the front wheel drive makes things way more complicated and wheel tilt as well as having the whole asembly ossilate and steering was a challenge to make work ok ..still not perfect but it does work..

[dirtpusher9]

Wow Lou, nice progress. I can just imagine that the 6 wheel drive is probably twice as complex than the 4 wheel dive would be to build. Your doing a jam up job on this and your CNC work. Ready to see it work.

I ran Robs blade at ST Louis last year it was blast. Your going to have fun with this.

[tracksntreadslou]

Thank you Joe ..Rolling right along and having fun with this build ..Robs Machine is so impressive ..I can wait to see what your next build is ..I hope you srart something soon
heres a small clipon my facebook page of the gearbox ..yeh it works ..Pretty strong little gear motor for the size ..im impressed
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...2&notif_t=like

[RCLogger]

Looking good Lou...

Can't wait to see it moving dirt..

greg

[Fired up]

Very nice work. Can't wait to see it working.