JBC limited NZ

[andyathome]

had a day off due to the flu so spent a few sneaky hours in the shed.
plans have changed again.

my original set up needed a small modification because Im cheap, I didn't want to spend the best part of $300 on a 10 foot length of chain.

so Ive cut off the track set up , mounted motors at the back of the crusher for the track drive.

Have also shortened the length of the tracks, makes it look a little more scale next to the excavator and loader.

I have had to order a couple of motors so cant do much more to get it running until they turn up but can make a start on body panels and finish of tracks.

I will fit 5 or 6 5mm bearings for the crusher tracks to run on and a couple up top to take up a bit of slack.

But the first thing I want to do is make the front half that will hold up the out feed conveyor, nothing too flash but I will fit a winch so I can raise and lower the conveyor.




more time spent in the shed and it still looks the same




cheers andy

[andyathome]

main structure is now complete, so it has been loaded onto the low boy to be transported to work to be sand blasted prior to the first coat of primer.

I need to modify the tracks a little due to a lack of planning, have to change the front wheel height because I did my measurements of the drive sprocket which is too small,

but that little mistake turns out to be quite fortunate because it will give me room to fit the bearings under the track body .

also need to play around with the hopper to make it look more industrial, will also put slits in to the bottom of the hopper so smaller rocks will fall down a shute onto the conveyor (and bypass the crusher ) which has been moved back to suite this new change.
have test run the crusher by manualy feeding hard dirt lumps into it and attached battery drill to crusher, lots of dust and little rocks.
looks like it will work nicely.



its going to be a long drive of 50 plus ks to work so I think I will just put her in the ute and save a bit of time , plus I don't have a pilot vehicle of any of the necessary paper work to use the motor way.

LOL











cheers andy

[andyathome]

so last night was a bit of a bust, had to do some work and not too much time for the crusher.

I did manage how ever to get the rollers for the tracks made and welded on, still need to make a few mounts for the top of the tracks to take three more bearings .



slow going at the moment but getting there.

[andyathome]

got most of it sandblasted last night and will prime tonight, made up some body panels and will fire up the printer to make vents, exhaust ect as time allows.

will make the top panels hinged to fit battery and will put saber tooth and reciver in motor compartment,

still waiting for post man with my motors so for the time being it doesn't do a lot.













cheers andy

[andyathome]

had to fit track runners to see what it looks like, also modified hopper.

[andyathome]

been quite at work so stripped and primmed , dryed in oven and now loosley assembled,
Is it me or is this starting to look like a battle ship.
definatly needing some colour.







cheers andy

[andyathome]

I thought I might put it together beforeI pull it apart again,

vibrator motor to fit tonight and run wires for drive motors out of sight, also a few panels to finish off, and make some covers for belts and pulleys.

any one would think the post man is on strike, still waiting on motors.











cheers andy