S&M construction open for bizz nizz!

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

Looks like you need to make a hydraulic saw attachment.

I agree! I was thinking a shear but considering the size of the roots I'm running into, nothing RC size is gonna cut it. Ha ha , pardon the pun

[Supermario]

Yesterday was beautiful weather and with the season winding down I took advantage and brought my entire construction fleet out into the backyard. Took me 8 trips up from the basement to get it all out there
so it's safe to say I'm getting plenty of exercise when I work with my RC's !
Then comes the sit down and relax part but before that I figured make a video. It's not exactly the process I follow. ( after dumping, the truck goes to the screener to catch the roots and debris) hauls that to a spot back by the loading dock as a scrap pile.

Anyway, you get the point. It's a whole lotta fun!!!

http://youtu.be/vFOzYyP-Qo8

Thanks for looking.

Mario

[Supermario]

I posted recently about a new speed controller for the screener. Installed and tested today. I love it, works great!
A little more tweaking with the screener deck, it's too light, I need to add a little weight to it. Forecast for tomorrow is nice so hoping to test run some dirt in the backyard.

http://youtu.be/uu7LMGoLvjs

[Supermario]

It's official, my first scratch built screener is ready for the worksite!

That's it, project done, take it off the to do list














And quite enough it won't bother the neighbours.

http://youtu.be/i_OPGcgfEWM

[Supermario]

Hey all. An update on near the end of a season here at S&M construction. Massive amounts of leaves will be falling soon and will have to shutdown operations for the winter.
On a good note! I been tweaking and learning to run my plastic dozer. It ain't no Izzy built or Ralph's awesome D11 but for what it is, and what I made it. This thing rocks! I have a few more things I want to do and add like blade tip function and get rid of blade lift linkage slack.
Also came up with a homegrown version of endpoint adjustment...




And here are a few videos of the dozer working away

http://youtu.be/phDewsBBEw0

http://youtu.be/J4wfm04uD1c

http://youtu.be/7NXlh-XHy34

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice job Mario! That dozer really does well for a conversion.

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

Nice job Mario! That dozer really does well for a conversion.

Thanks Kent. I'm very happy with the results and had so much fun building, I definitely want to do another conversion!
I see why guys do this. It's not just about saving money because you can't afford the real thing, it's about seeing what you can make and how it may or may not perform.



Well I have my first signs of the season coming to an end.... It was 80 degrees on Sunday, I raked and swept up the entire RC park. Monday was 50 and rain with high winds.
Here is what the yard looks like today......







Not nearly as depressed as years past when all rc fun stopped. With my basement shop the building fun can start.


http://youtu.be/KgG0zqohEgE

[jack van]

Originally Posted by Supermario

Yesterday was beautiful weather and with the season winding down I took advantage and brought my entire construction fleet out into the backyard. Took me 8 trips up from the basement to get it all out there
so it's safe to say I'm getting plenty of exercise when I work with my RC's !
Then comes the sit down and relax part but before that I figured make a video. It's not exactly the process I follow. ( after dumping, the truck goes to the screener to catch the roots and debris) hauls that to a spot back by the loading dock as a scrap pile.

Anyway, you get the point. It's a whole lotta fun!!!

http://youtu.be/vFOzYyP-Qo8

Thanks for looking.

Mario

hi just going through your post maybe do what joe does ramp to exterior basement window lol

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by jack van

hi just going through your post maybe do what joe does ramp to exterior basement window lol

I wish I could Jack but the wife might have something to say about that.
Seriously though, it really is quite a chore hauling up and out and back again. Definitely planning to build a carry case for the radios and stuff but the equipment is one at a time no matter what.
Hmmmmm, Now in the dead of winter, I actually miss those days real bad! .....Ok, there will be no complaining come next summer from me!