Oshkosh Het M1070, M1000

[fhhhstix]

Looks good car and taking your time is a good thing it will give you time to think about it and get it exactly how you want it.

Travis

[Car5858]

Thanks Travis, although this is my first build, you guy's inspire me to do better.

Thanks for looking

[Car5858]

Well classes are out till June, the only problem was that my HD was approaited by one of the students. Luck would have it that I backed up the drive last week. No cad drawings were lost.

Anyway, my friend Tyler came through for me on the air bags.

Then I realized that I gave him the wrong measurement . So I had to do some modifications.

First the product supplied was what I asked for to within 0.004"

I took a trip to the local autozone, and was able to get an end section of hose material for the air bags. As I was compairing the assemblies with the 1:1 I noticed the slight bend in the bag assembly. I cut the new material a little long in case I need to shorten them later. Then I used a dremal fine burr to resize the inside. This worked out pretty good, as I was able to get the bend in the bag assembly.

Next I mounted the bag to the frame mount, and support arm. I used a 2-56 threaded rod and a nylock on the top. The bottom was secured by threading a bracket that is mounted to the support arm. The best part is that it gives me a way to adjust the height of the axle.

I am very happy with Tylers work, since I am a newbee. I can't understand why these bags are not on the other trucks on this great board.

Heres the pics

Had to add the referance pic

[Car5858]

I installed axle 3's suspension today.

[rockNmayhem]

Hey Carl those bags look right at home now on your project. Sorry you had to re make the bags themselves but they look great. Can't wait to see this chassis rollin.

[Car5858]

Originally Posted by rockNmayhem

Hey Carl those bags look right at home now on your project. Sorry you had to re make the bags themselves but they look great. Can't wait to see this chassis rollin.

Thanks for the hard work you put in I am one step closer in getting to that point.

Finished installing the rear drive suspension.

[rockNmayhem]

Carl that thing is going to be such a beast. What axles are you going to be running on it?

[Car5858]

Originally Posted by rockNmayhem

Carl that thing is going to be such a beast. What axles are you going to be running on it?

I am going to use some axles that I designed, the internals will from a tlt axle.
I will have to shorten the axle shafts, byt its the challange in it.

I will start making a pattern for casting the axle housings in the morning.

Still don't know what to do for the front leaf springs. I want to stay close to scale, but may have to compramize. If I could find some blued 1/4" annealed spring steel, I would make them myself.

I found some at McMaster Carr, that is 60$ I only need 32 inches worth.

So if ya know a supplier that will supply short lengths, I am all ears.

Took this beast up to the hospitle to show my Dad, he was impressed. (first time in 53 years)

Now he wants out so he can turn the rims.

[glorydays24]

Fist of all let me just say your wood models are OFF THE CHAIN!!!
And this Oshkosh is going to be one amazing ride...
Just like the real thing, only smaller

Big John

[Car5858]

Thanks, to bad I never kept one of the wooden ones for myself. Maybe the next one, but the RC bug has bitten again and it may be a while.

[Car5858]

Made the axle master patterns today. Wood sealed with thin CA, sanded and recoated 3 times.

[Car5858]

Originally Posted by oztruck

Here in Australia we sometimes get large boxes that have "Blue/Black metal packing tape around them. the metal tape is app 1/2" wide and it comes in different thickness. It is great for scale leaf springs after it has been cut down to size.

Thanks OZ

I thought about that also, just haven't located some. I will have to look in the scrap bin when I pick up my order from AAA supply.

[doodlebug]

Hey Carl have you thought about casting them yourself? http://www.lindsaybks.com/dgjp/djgbk/char/index.html
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[doodlebug]

Try your local lumber yard or plumbing supply house for banding, look around construction jobsites. The stuff is always laying around.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug

[Car5858]

Thanks Neil I will give that a try.

[Car5858]

Thanks for looking and helping out so far. My materials order came in and I will be able to make some progress now. I hope to start on the front spring assembly soon thanks to Steve for helping on that score.

[Car5858]

Made some progress slow going, took two days to make this one, 3 more to make. Still have to resize one axle shaft, thinking about that one.

[edwalsh18]

Originally Posted by Car5858

Made some progress slow going, took two days to make this one, 3 more to make. Still have to resize one axle shaft, thinking about that one.

..... speechless!

that is amazing work. what tools were used to make that? and what is the overall length?

[ihbuilder]

now thats what I'm talking about great work

[Car5858]

Originally Posted by edwalsh18

..... speechless!

that is amazing work. what tools were used to make that? and what is the overall length?

Thanks Ed, the total finished length will be 5.25"

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

now thats what I'm talking about great work

Thanks Ih

The tools that I have are: Metal cutting bench top bandsaw, bench top drill press, various sanders and a good set of files. I do have a rotary table 4" that I used to mill the od of the center section. First time I used a rotary table. The setup was a pain, but it worked in the end.