Logging & Construction Equipment

[doodlebug]

Cool!

[TRUCKMAKER]

I've seen a few of these started but never finished, please finish it! I'm liking the detail, should be a fun model to run when its done!

[kerst]

Very nice!

Kerst

[RCP57]

Looking great Lou! You have less than two months to finish it!lol I see Rocco is lending a paw though so it shouldn't be a problem.

[Lil Giants]

Making great use of your mini cnc mill I see Lou.

Is it a 657 you're making?

What's the bowl measurement?

[Cooper]

Definately one of my favorite pieces of equipment!!! Will keep watching. Looks like you have a pretty solid design and build on the neck.

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Definately one of my favorite pieces of equipment!!! Will keep watching. Looks like you have a pretty solid design and build on the neck.

Thanks Coop ...back on CAD and I almost feel like im cheating ..I have been drawing up a cushion hitch and may end up milling one out ..A few set up steps but I think it will be worth it ..I may lengthen the steering arms a bit to allow for an almost 90 degree turn

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Making great use of your mini cnc mill I see Lou.

Is it a 657 you're making?

What's the bowl measurement?

good to get back on the Cnc ..was a little rusty ..I did put a beefyer motor on it ...cutting through 3/4 thick aluminum like cheese Joe I am building based on the tire size ..MPE set me up with these ..they are beauties ..not that large tho ...thinking more like 621 - 627 size ...9 inch wide and bottom is about 6 inches long ..should heap up pretty good tho
Hey I dont know too much about how the ejector is designed ... any pics of how Joe [dirtpusher] set his up?Another thing im wondering is how far down the apron closes when the Bowl is down in cutting position ..Thanks for your input Joe

Originally Posted by kerst

Very nice!

thanks Kerst .. nice to build something a little different

Kerst

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

I've seen a few of these started but never finished, please finish it! I'm liking the detail, should be a fun model to run when its done!

I should get a little time off later this summer so hoping to have it working by the fall

Originally Posted by doodlebug

Cool!

Thanks Buddy

Originally Posted by steamer

WOW, Lou you must have pulled an all nighter to get that much more built!!! Had a great time hurten some dirt yesterday at Gregs First time this year and more to come!! LOL
Cheers

It was good to get out and move some dirt ...the Burgs Gregs and christie put on were pretty awsome too...this build gets more funner as it gets built ..

Originally Posted by Northern Farmer

Awesome project!

Thanks ...aways nice to get everyones comments and input


Reg I almost forgot you ...rocco is always by my side ...everywhere lol..gona make him drive the effing thing too lol ..hey you looking forward to duncan in July ?

[sparkycuda]

Wow, a really cool project! Where did you get the tires? How big are they? Even with the large size of the machine, you gonna have problems fitting all the components and batteries? Hydraulics?

Looking forward to seeing this one.

Ken

[RCLogger]

Great progress Lou
Will be a good addition to your dirt moving fleet.

greg

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by sparkycuda

Wow, a really cool project! Where did you get the tires? How big are they? Even with the large size of the machine, you gonna have problems fitting all the components and batteries? Hydraulics?

Looking forward to seeing this one.

Ken

Thanks Ken .yes going to be a tight sqeeze ...going with a twin engine so having that space will be good for the batteries ..the tires I got from MPE..They are 5.13 inches high..ok for a smaller Pan..I like the looks of them

Originally Posted by RCLogger

Great progress Lou
Will be a good addition to your dirt moving fleet.

greg

Thanks Greg ..be cool to run and should work well in some of those tight spaces ...I think it will work well in your material

[tracksntreadslou]

made some more progress these last few weeks

[doodlebug]

Cool!

[modelman]

T-n-T-Lou-this is a great project and I believe a 1st. for this site. (To be completed). I like the steering geometry although I really don't understand it now but I'm sure it will be clear later. Very nice work. I will be following.

[Trucker_Jo]

Super cool!!

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by modelman

T-n-T-Lou-this is a great project and I believe a 1st. for this site. (To be completed). I like the steering geometry although I really don't understand it now but I'm sure it will be clear later. Very nice work. I will be following.

Thanks everyone ..appreciate all your input ..tom i was pretty much the same way ..took me a while to find some good enough pics to show how it works and luckily once my cad was machined the geometry worked well..I will be able to steer at around 85 degrees heres a few pics i found



And i received a package ..couldnt wait to get started

[tracksntreadslou]

i was having some problems with photo bucket last night so now heres what i got accomplished on the weekend

[tracksntreadslou]

[RCP57]

Looks really awesome Lou!

[Northern Farmer]

Wow very nice progress!

[egronvold]

A nice addition to your fleet