Aeromax Rotating Wrecker

[Snowman]

It's really taking shape. The bearing you're using for the boom will certainly be up to the job! It's massive!

[CustomClod]

Thanks snowman! If its not up to the job then something is really wrong! haha

Well finally did some more work and moving forward on the boom! Heres some pics
First a made a motor mount out of delrin


Got this assembly from a friend of mine (thank you) And put it together

Then i marked drilled the tube and drilled and tapped the delrin

Then inserted and bolted it together


I then cut the second section of boom and just mocked it up to see what im working with



Thats all for now. More to come soon. Let me know what u think! Thanks
Scott

[glorydays24]

This is a very cool ride. You are doing a great job, and keep up the good work and pic's coming.
Can't wait to see "the beast" finished.

Big John

[SWAGGER]

Really tidy screw drive setup there!

[CustomClod]

Thanks guys. I did some testing today and found that the little copal 60 motor has just enough power to move one section of boom very slow. Dont think its gonna have enough for 2 sections. Any suggestions for more power and speed motors in the same small size? Id like to try and stay away from 12v motors if possible. Thanks again
Scott

[pumptech]

Sorry to hear your having problems with the motor,I looked around on robotmarket place didn't see any over 50 to 70 oz of torque for the copal motor,what is the ID of the square tubing,would something like this motor work,may be to big though.Diameter is 21.8 mm ,works on 6v and 12v
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-B231.html
Found this website,call these folks tell them what you need they may can help.
http://www.dynetic.com/gearmotors.htm

[CustomClod]

Thanks pumptech. Ilooked around too on robot mp and found this one which will do just fine for me
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-B104.html
Gonna order it and try again! Thanks for the info
Scott

[satchellm]

This is wicked buddy, nice going!!

[CustomClod]

Originally Posted by satchellm

This is wicked buddy, nice going!!

Thanks!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Your really doing a great job on this Clod keep up the great work..

[Brian in PA]

Looks great so far. is the boom going to telescope?

[Diesel Demond]

i would roll my knight hauler just to see it work! j/k but maybe have a fake breakdown! sweet truck you cant put it together fast enough for me!

[CustomClod]

Thanks Cowboy!
Brian, yes the boom will telescope as u will see in this post!
Demond, we can arrange that for sure! haha
Ok did some work today and a good bit at that imo.
This is delrin drilled and tapped in the second section of boom that will telescope


The lamp rod (threaded rod with the center drilled out) Holds the motor on one end and has delrin in the other drilled and tapped to move the third boom stage


This is the third stage which is the final stage delrin tapped and jam nutted to make it move.

[CustomClod]

I then made a little test video after assembly. The boom still needs to be adjusted but im waiting for the new drive motor to arrive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9NuE...ature=youtu.be

Then i managed to drill and bolt the boom in place on the boom base and am finally starting to make some head way on this thing.


These are with the second stage section in



Hope the video turns out alright.
Thanks for all the compliments guys and gals. It really helps keep me motivated to push forward! Let me know what you think
Scott

[CustomClod]

Made a video this morning to test the rotation unit under the weight of the assembled boom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M46uI...1&feature=plcp

Works great in my opinion. Also took another pic before the video haha

Let me know what you think! Thanks for looking
Scott

[SWAGGER]

Great work, well impressed man!

[Doug]

Hi Scott. What are the OD and ID of the 3 tubes you are using for the boom?
Thanks!
Doug

[Izzy]

I like the capped off side skirts!

[Brian in PA]

Great job!!! The video is great too, the rotator works nicely

[CustomClod]

Thanks everybody for the comments!
Well the new motor arrived and i installed it.
New and the old

Modified delrin

Installed in the tube


Turns out i messed up in planning this boom. The second and third stage move at the same speed as you can see in the video put up earlier. I had planned on having one move faster then the other but i think im just gonna try and live with it for now. The new motor works like a champ and im very happy with it. That is all for now.
Next step will be the boom lift cylinders which will take 2 more geared motors and some figuring out. Thanks for looking. Let me know what you think!
Scott