1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

[Car5858]

Sorry to hear that your system went down. As for getting a copy of 2012, don't bother, it has many problems with compatiablity. If you can find AutoCad 2009, that would be the one to use. It is the most stable since 2008 release.
Autocad 2000 full version dosen't require a key code and can be loaded onto any xp or win 7 64bit computer. You just have to make sure that your Win 7 installation can run 64 and 32 bit programs.

I will try to locate you a copy of the Acad 2000 version if you want.

Carl

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by Car5858

Sorry to hear that your system went down. As for getting a copy of 2012, don't bother, it has many problems with compatiablity. If you can find AutoCad 2009, that would be the one to use. It is the most stable since 2008 release.
Autocad 2000 full version dosen't require a key code and can be loaded onto any xp or win 7 64bit computer. You just have to make sure that your Win 7 installation can run 64 and 32 bit programs.

I will try to locate you a copy of the Acad 2000 version if you want.

Carl

Thanks Carl,
I tried the 2000LT but it wouldn't load because of the 32bit vs 64bit.
I don't know how to operate Autocad very well but now I'm forced to learn. I downloaded a demo of 2012LT and It is working slow but I guess that's because it's running through the internet. It's really hard for me to learn how to do any new things these days. I guess my brain is working without enough Ram

[doodlebug]

Thank's for posting the Lakeside open house. I met Larry last month in Vegas,
"He's a wonderful guy to know"! Met him at the HCEA Both.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[Car5858]

Originally Posted by 9W Monighan

I guess my brain is working without enough Ram

Confusion is my default setting

I stopped by the post office this morning, you should have it by Wednesday.

[9W Monighan]

Well I managed to get some done this weekend on some of the suspension rope sheaves. I still need to make some brackets that'll get attached to the boom chords that will hold the small shackles I made up.
Steps for making a shackle:
Turn a 3/8'' sq.

Mill inside flat





Bend


Mill ends round


Finished parts

[TheMachinist]

No detail left untouched
You are without a doubt one of the best craftsmen I've seen work with metal.

Jordy

[Brian in PA]

Truly amazing work Steve!!

Brian

[SmallHaul]

Nice work Steve. That is amazing that you could make that piece out of a solid piece of 3/8 stock and bend it centered so that the ends line up! Very nice looking parts too!

[tc1cat]

Now that is just showing off I have got to see this in person
Steve, are you going to try and make the NAMES show in Detroit this weekend????

[Car5858]

Nice demo on making the shackles Steve.

[9W Monighan]

I do alot of metal bending in my regular job. I could have made them a little nicer if I took the time to make a better jig rather than using a flat bar with a 1/8'' drill bit to get the radius started and then press them into a die Funny thing, when I got to the bottom of the pile of sheaves I discovered 3 that had a smaller bore. These were supposed to be used on the three shackles. I made the OD to match the larger bores I need to go back and mill the ends down smaller. I wondered why they looked so big Man the eye sight is really needed to blend the ends to make them look like a forged piece with the Dremel tool.
I hate stopping on something and forgetting what I was doing a month prior

[Car5858]

I forget where I am on a project also at times. Lately I have started writing myself reminder notes. is normally my defult setting.

[D8R]

wow, had never been able to duplicate that work, Steve.
Still hope to see that machine in real. Nice drawings to!
Dan

[9W Monighan]

Finally I got the safety rope brackets made and fastened to the boom. I hope to raise the boom this week with the new $180 worth of wire rope I bought.







Those Lego tires seem to be the correct scale so I'll wire them on the top.

[Car5858]

Nice progress Steve

[doodlebug]

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...q=soda+blaster
Hey Steve does this help answer the previous question on soda blasting?
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by doodlebug

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...q=soda+blaster
Hey Steve does this help answer the previous question on soda blasting?
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

I looked those over. There's a Harbor Freight 1 mile up the street from my shop. I may get one sometime soon. I definitely need to clean the boom of all the acid from the solder flux. I noticed the steel socket head cap screws were rusting some after sitting a couple months.

[dirtpusher9]

Wow Steve, the shackles and sheaves are amazing. The boom is huge and very realistic looking. Nice work as usual. Ready to see it working, in person, that is.

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by dirtpusher9

Wow Steve, the shackles and sheaves are amazing. The boom is huge and very realistic looking. Nice work as usual. Ready to see it working, in person, that is.

Thanks Joe, The shiny black shackles are from RC4x4 they are really nice.


Here is another big milestone in this build! I took the time this evening to reeve all the wire ropes that hold the boom. I need to design some miniature Crosby Clamps instead of using the copper sleeves.
I need to make a tool to smash them better than the wire terminal pliers I'm using.

Next step is to get the boom hoist winch installed and see if it has enough power to lift the boom off the ground. While pulling it up with my hand it was easy after it was up about 10deg.

[td9clyde]

simply in awwww just amaizing the detail still blows my mind on this crane