new cement mixer project

[bigdogrod]

got a bruder mixer for a good price (thanks jammer), so i picked it up. also had a semi joe custom daycab that i never did anything with, so i put them together, and they look pretty good. thought i try a show mixer look, the work truck look has been done..

after a bit of dremeling to metallica that is...

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4733091&mid=99252607&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480

added some alum 10 hole and super singles..

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4733091&mid=99252609&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4733091&mid=99252608&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480

[bigdogrod]

then i figured the drum should turn, and i wanted to keep the stock gear, so i thought why not flip it? so a bit more dremeling and now the gear shaft protrudes through the bottom of the frame, i can connect to a servo real easy. i plan to have a working water tank on the top too, which was another reason to flip the front piece.


http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4733091&mid=99252610&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480


http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4733091&mid=99252611&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480

[nenard]

Man that's sweet!! Been working on one for a bit but the rotating drum was a problem. Gonna give your method a try. Thanks!!

[Cossett]

Thats one nice pete in the making and the mixer on the back suits the chassis length, but thats no KW and not precise enough, (sorry couldn't help my self )

Cheers Tracy

[bigdogrod]

nenard... good luck, let us know how it turns (pun intended) out. you could use a micro servo in the water tank to turn the gear, but i'm hoping i can make the tank functional...

cossett: i see what you're saying... wrong grille... that's my bad, i had to use the kw grille joe had on there somewhere else, let me see if i can come with something better.. it sort of looks like freightliner, but also kw as well, but the fenders are too flat, i think the pete 387 might be close, at least it has the drop window

thanks for the suggestion

[toniolillo]

It is a very good idea, you'll make it work the mixer?

[bigdogrod]

yes, that was the goal in flipping the front mount, i plan on using a constant rotation servo mounted in the frame

[1985 kenworth]

Nice job so far ...for sure different but a great idea ...love it :D:D..although not sure if you will want to get it dirty on a construction site ...lol

[bigdogrod]

mall crawler.. err mixer :)

i'm thinking of ditching the fenders for some regular pmd ones, the sculpted double humps are a bit much...

[Cossett]

Like both types of fenders but the normal ones are more what you see on 1-1's

[KAF1]

That's one a really nice looking rig. I am glad you are sharing your build pictures and information, as I have a new King Hauler that I would like to build into a Mixer. Can't wait to see more pictures.
Thanks again for sharing, Ken

[ZINCOU]

Nice job , i like ...

[Howie]

That looks great, when is the first pouring job?

[bigdogrod]

thanks gang, appreciate the comments and suggestions. first pour is probably next year as slow as i build stuff... i have the attention span of a hamster

[bigdogrod]

i did try some pmd fenders on for size tho...


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http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?gallery=4733091&mid=99340712&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480

[nenard]

Those fenders look much better.

[toniolillo]

Hello, I too like more fenders