Bruder Cat Excavator Conversion

[rockNmayhem]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

WOW you are killing me! One **** of a job you are doing there Tyler!! I am loving this build..

Hey Paul. Nothing special here that I am doing that I'm sure you couldn't accomplish. Thanks for the compliment. I'm still thinking I need to see a build for your's though. I'm sure I could rummage some help up for you if ya needed it lol.

Originally Posted by steamer

Looks fantastic. Are you using soft solder or silver solder on the arms. Look like you'll be digging in no time.
Rob

Thanks for the compliment Rob. I am using silver solder as it is a little better flowing and stronger I've come to realize than simple solder. I hope if all keeps going well that I will be digging by the end of June. I still have a ways to go and this thing is moving slowly.

[TheMachinist]

Boy it's really coming along!
I have a question. I see that the bolt holding the servo in place seems to go right through the case. Is there room in side the servo for it to clear all the electronics or have you moved stuff to make it work?

[rockNmayhem]

Originally Posted by TheMachinist

Boy it's really coming along!
I have a question. I see that the bolt holding the servo in place seems to go right through the case. Is there room in side the servo for it to clear all the electronics or have you moved stuff to make it work?

The servo is only drilled through just behind the pot on it where the casing is hollow. I chose it directly center of the ram and just behind there for the best center pivot point to the actual ram. There is no modification other than what I have done for full rotation to the electronics. I will be using a piece of brass tubing running through with a wrist pin to pivot on like a normal cylinder would so everything will be encased. The screws are just temporary holders and work great.

[TheMachinist]

Originally Posted by rockNmayhem

The servo is only drilled through just behind the pot on it where the casing is hollow. I chose it directly center of the ram and just behind there for the best center pivot point to the actual ram. There is no modification other than what I have done for full rotation to the electronics. I will be using a piece of brass tubing running through with a wrist pin to pivot on like a normal cylinder would so everything will be encased. The screws are just temporary holders and work great.

Thanks
I'll have to make note of that modification to be able to use it on some upcoming projects.
The excavator is really coming along and looking good doing it
Jordy

[glorydays24]

Wow, i'm very impressed with your fabrication, simply amazing.

I bet Bruder never thought their toys would transform into "working" models such as this

Big John