LilGiantsConstrCo

[Rvjimd]

Joe, does the hole in the new tread serve a special purpose? (I hate seeing stuff like the new sprocket that Lou made for you, makes me want to convert my little grizzly mill.)

Jim

[Rvjimd]

Joe, did tracks n tread Lou make the sprockets for you? I left him a pm, I would like to get a copy of the Design file from him just to try and learn more about fusion 360. Thanks. Jim

[Lil Giants]

Jack, I use a 10W hydraulic oil that I get from my local petroleum dealer, it doesn't matter the brand name, just make sure it's hydraulic oil. I already posted links to RCSparks on pg89. https://rctruckandconstruction.com/s...postcount=1780

Yes Jim, tracksandtreadslou did the sprockets for me, using cad software Lou could figure out exact pitch of teeth within the diameter parameters I had to work within. The holes in the pads expunge small debris that may get into the track link when turning; I'm always careful to turn very gradual anyway, but it's an added bonus to have the holes.

[Lil Giants]

Still on crutches but starting to weight bare some on my right foot, makes getting about a little easier... getting a massive lumpy pile of dirt to send to the crusher, probably in the New Year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__HK...jvkrwxw03c010c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MT1...76285288596665

[malawicarsten]

Hi
Just seen your video today and can't figure out what crusher you have in the system at the long red belt ?

Am looking for something similar as it seems small and stationary

[Lil Giants]

It's laboratory benchtop crusher I found online 7yrs ago from a Quebec company called Geneq. It's run by a 110vac 1/4hp motor. 2x2 inch opening.

https://geneq.com/materials-testing/...earch=crushers

The big crusher on the wall is 911metallurgist.com from Quebec as well, though it's a machinist in Nova Scotia builds just the crusher, is 3x4 inch opening, uses a 2hp 220vac motor, 375rpm.

[Lil Giants]

Deck screener from rcmodeldesign.com works awesome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK5HoNuUbAo

[malawicarsten]

Thanks for answer. Will try to find the crusher

[Lil Giants]

Crushing big rocks & dirt lumps

https://youtu.be/z5WPD4i_pjM

https://youtu.be/Vd390MVMGgg

[Alokocat]

Hi joe,

Went back to RC model about a month ago and I just read that you're injured. I hope you feel better now and I wish for a good recovery as quick as possible.
All the best !

[Lil Giants]

Yes worst injury ever for me, still in recovery... my heel is 100%, but my ankle is about 70-80% load bearing... been using only one crutch since mid January, frees up one hand. Some days I think I can almost go without & try little steps throughout the day and then that night it's numb, cold, sore; next morning swollen, can't put much weight on it for a couple days. Doctors - physio therapist warned me early on it could be a yr or more - could be life... it was 8 months last week.

I partnered up with another farmer this winter, he's 12yrs younger than me, much bigger farmer & has a well established crew of good workers, so that's some relief to me to keep farming at whatever level I'm able.

So you're back in the hobby again, good for you... did you keep any of your old models or did you sell everything yrs ago? I still have several of my Stahl models in good working order.

[Alokocat]

Joe, Im very sorry to hear that you're still strugglin to feel better but patience is a virtue and I look forward to hear some good news !

I had to sell all my RC models almost exactly 9 years ago when I left ivory Coast. Im now living in France and about 6 months ago I bought a Carson Lr634, took me a while to build it but now I've got a nice ....DEERE 755D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3WHXC0Erp0

Believe it or not, as soon as I tried diggin for the first time I notice I had an issue with transmission.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN_dM2VMCrA

SO Im in the process of replacin the original transmission with a kit from https://www.modellpraezision.de/inde...son-lr634.html

It's way beyond my RC knowledge so I asked a friend to make the modification for me.
I hope to have it running in a couple weeks. In the meantime I ordered a Trommel from RCMODELDESIGN that should be shipped soon.

Here it is my friend, RC goes back and forth and I hope I will be able to dig soon.

On a side note, I loved seeing you on the YT Gold episodes, I like this show and the way they are having fun. It was nice seeing you there with your great skills on the controls !

Can't wait to see you in shape and up and running again.

[Lil Giants]

Those look like the same ComoDrill motor/planetary that I have in my B50 ADT, B4206 & slew motor in my Vario; very dependable motor gear reduction combo.

Kampshoff has a hydraulic kit for the Carson track loader, I thought they had a drive set too, but I can't find it; might be a special request item.

Well have fun with it when you get it back, and avoid turning turning sharp in the dirt to keep the earth & debris out of the track links.

Thanx for the well wishes, hopefully not too much longer I'm on a crutch.

[Alokocat]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Those look like the same ComoDrill motor/planetary that I have in my B50 ADT, B4206 & slew motor in my Vario; very dependable motor gear reduction combo.

Kampshoff has a hydraulic kit for the Carson track loader, I thought they had a drive set too, but I can't find it; might be a special request item.

Well have fun with it when you get it back, and avoid turning turning sharp in the dirt to keep the earth & debris out of the track links.

Thanx for the well wishes, hopefully not too much longer I'm on a crutch.

There is a Kampshoff transmission kit you're right, one friend has it and he is really happy. can't find it either at the moment, weird.

I can't wait to run this model trust me !
All the best Joe !

[Lil Giants]

Getting some dirt out in the last week, finally nicer spring temps & it's dry out back.

https://youtu.be/rlUAmMyiG0U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzaUa_c3mYs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k-rGA7GCZU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKZu_mYwHjg

[Lil Giants]

6yrs ago... is this the 1st you’ve seen it?

It doesn’t see as much run time as the 850s, but it’s still great working model in its own lil right.

[calum_scania]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

6yrs ago... is this the 1st you’ve seen it?

It doesn’t see as much run time as the 850s, but it’s still great working model in its own lil right.

A front loader I mean, WA500?

Calum

[Lil Giants]

Yeah, I have that too... I've yet to finish it though. I've been working on it this past winter some, it's not a quick bolt together model kit, some scratchbuilding required for cosmetic reasons, it's probably 50% done. I've been stealing parts from the kit in past yrs to fix other models, like the belt drive for the pump, or a wheel motor, or a valve; I think I have all the parts now to finish it, just need the ambition to get it done.

[calum_scania]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Yeah, I have that too... I've yet to finish it though. I've been working on it this past winter some, it's not a quick bolt together model kit, some scratchbuilding required for cosmetic reasons, it's probably 50% done. I've been stealing parts from the kit in past yrs to fix other models, like the belt drive for the pump, or a wheel motor, or a valve; I think I have all the parts now to finish it, just need the ambition to get it done.

Oh, I hadn't seen any updates on it in ages so wondered if you still had it

Calum

[Lil Giants]

Two bench cuts done in the last month, you can see a faint dirt mark on the walls, nearly two feet hauled out.



I didn’t think to take a pic of where I started, but this screenshot from a video somewhat shows the size the pile had gotten.



North side of shop getting closer to grade.



East & west sides finished a few years ago, now starting to fill in with vegetation.





Resumed my side dump build a few weeks ago, waiting on more powerful actuators to show up from Actuonix, tracking says this Tuesday.