HIAB X-HIPRO 1058 loader crane

[Hemi1966]

This is a build of a Hiab 1058 loader crane. It will be mostly made out of steel and brass.
I don't have any truck to put it just yet :confused:

https://i.postimg.cc/52zLq1DV/hiab-858-hipro-1300x845-new.png (https://postimg.cc/BjqjJWqY)

https://i.postimg.cc/wvTv5cCK/Koko-n-yt-n-kaappaus-2-2-2020-72435-bmp.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jWmttNqv)

https://i.postimg.cc/Dzc0bYYd/Koko-n-yt-n-kaappaus-2-2-2020-72116-bmp.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/Ss76Rrcw/HIAB-X-HIPRO-1058.jpg (https://postimg.cc/DJ0JY1jg)


Here's some parts I made so far.

https://i.postimg.cc/ZqX7pVBn/IMG-1107.jpg (https://postimg.cc/2qF7fdxN)

[Hemi1966]

https://i.postimg.cc/RhrN0nVJ/Main-boom-v60.jpg (https://postimg.cc/r0J8ns4q)

https://i.postimg.cc/d1Zhv9vK/IMG-1126.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ftZzfmJH)

[Hemi1966]

As this is a quite large crane, the cylinders are big. Both main cylinders have 26 mm pistons and the piston rod is 18 mm.

https://i.postimg.cc/HszsqN5y/2-sylinteri-v13.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Yh4Hgbdr)

[egronvold]

I just know it will be awesome :) Put it on the ATD :D

[Hemi1966]

I just know it will be awesome :) Put it on the ATD :D

Actually not a bad idea :)
I saw not so long ago one older Volvo ATD with loader crane and small bed in a power line construction site.

[Hemi1966]

Start of the main cylinders :)

https://i.postimg.cc/fLCnkVsT/IMG-1129.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zbyPcX39)

[Lil Giants]

titandigs (Paul) daily driver looks like your top photo, though his trk may be a Volvo, he pulls 2-3-4 trls at a time hauling containers & cargo... you could make an 8x8 to haul all your gear to the site.

[Originalrob]

Now this looks like a very cool project ! Will be interested to see the end product :)

[trucker n]

can u make 2

[Hemi1966]

Today I made the cylinder caps. The thread on them is M27x1

https://i.postimg.cc/zvfWzcnv/IMG-1139.jpg (https://postimg.cc/G8Z9zzgn)

[Azonic]

Those are quite beefy! :)

[Hemi1966]

I had to make a custom wrench for the caps :)

https://i.postimg.cc/ydGCXRtL/IMG-1142.jpg (https://postimg.cc/r05HqD84)

https://i.postimg.cc/HxnCyzZJ/IMG-1143.jpg (https://postimg.cc/DW9DVrKF)

[Hemi1966]

I got the piston rods done :)

https://i.postimg.cc/vZLz3Qbg/IMG-1157.jpg (https://postimg.cc/5XyLtWHb)

https://i.postimg.cc/fTdtwJ0p/IMG-1160.jpg (https://postimg.cc/LnH6D4D3)

https://i.postimg.cc/T3XyhfVw/IMG-1163.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qzjB5fZV)

[skeeter]

This is an awesome project!

[Kiffer]

Amazing work!!

[Hemi1966]

I got the pistons done :)

https://i.postimg.cc/KzCsx8Rc/IMG-1206.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Fdgxxmyw)

https://i.postimg.cc/1t8YkqRY/IMG-1207.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qhdLng38)

[skeeter]

Them pistons are beautiful. just like the rest of the craftsmanship we've seen from you.

[Hemi1966]

Now that the forum is back up, here's the progress of last weekend :)

https://i.postimg.cc/9Xwdb0PW/IMG-1260.jpg (https://postimg.cc/14PV59YT)

https://i.postimg.cc/kGSWgYMV/IMG-1280.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jnsD8X7K)

https://i.postimg.cc/tTYhLCLN/IMG-1286.jpg (https://postimg.cc/YGBGFk2v)

https://i.postimg.cc/k4mmHBVk/IMG-1300.jpg (https://postimg.cc/sBwqQf4c)

https://i.postimg.cc/qvW08mpB/IMG-1302.jpg (https://postimg.cc/G4PZRxB6)

https://i.postimg.cc/Z5W4vktD/IMG-1308.jpg (https://postimg.cc/QFZRvyMp)

[BlackCat]

Nice work Hemi ! :)
You make me want to try milling some of those steel sheet on my cnc router. What’s your feeds and speeds for a base guide line ?

[Hemi1966]

Nice work Hemi ! :)
You make me want to try milling some of those steel sheet on my cnc router. What’s your feeds and speeds for a base guide line ?

For the contours I'm running at 300mm/min, and fairly small cuts, around 0,3-0,4mm. The main problem is heat generation, I only have a mist coolant on my machine, so it's not as effective as proper flood coolant.

[Hemi1966]

Here's a few pictures of assembled crane :)
Next I should probably start making the telescopic arm.

https://i.postimg.cc/8crLJtG6/IMG-1333.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ct0vP7rx)

https://i.postimg.cc/XXSdwdND/IMG-1330.jpg (https://postimg.cc/5QgXJHCw)

https://i.postimg.cc/nVsWGxcv/IMG-1326.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8sSwTqv5)

[jack van]

looks real cool awsome work again

[Hemi1966]

I got the third boom done, inside that will come the telescopic extensions :)

https://i.postimg.cc/50MJTyXh/IMG-1336.jpg (https://postimg.cc/t1D8VXtk)

https://i.postimg.cc/qqJTBFXQ/IMG-1338.jpg (https://postimg.cc/mz5q88nF)

https://i.postimg.cc/G2JRCRYH/IMG-1340.jpg (https://postimg.cc/KkzwPd02)

https://i.postimg.cc/Kj0y150b/IMG-1344.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zHHQMTm2)

[BlackCat]

Thank you Hemi !

There any reason why you have choose steel over aluminum ?
I'm about to buy a Chinese knock off lampert welding machine and milling aluminum is way more easier on my cnc router... I'm scare the welding of aluminum is going to be bad. Seen some picture of peoples successfully weld with aluminum with those kind of machine. (Picture here (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49209751726_ea4295bf6c_b.jpg)) But maybe you already try and was not happy with it ?

Otherwise nice work again :)

[avel]

I saw on another forum that somebody used a teflon tape between the telescoping sections for lower friction when telescoping the sections.
I think it was one of the German forums.

[Hemi1966]

Thank you Hemi !

There any reason why you have choose steel over aluminum ?
I'm about to buy a Chinese knock off lampert welding machine and milling aluminum is way more easier on my cnc router... I'm scare the welding of aluminum is going to be bad. Seen some picture of peoples successfully weld with aluminum with those kind of machine. (Picture here (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49209751726_ea4295bf6c_b.jpg)) But maybe you already try and was not happy with it ?

Otherwise nice work again :)

Main reason I choose steel was just that welding. I have tried to weld aluminum, but I wasn't pleased with the results. But it could be just me not knowing what I was doing:(

[Hemi1966]

I saw on another forum that somebody used a teflon tape between the telescoping sections for lower friction when telescoping the sections.
I think it was one of the German forums.

Thanks for the advice. Do you have any idea what kind of teflon tape it was, the only one I know is for sealing pipes, but that might not be the correct one.

[frizzen]

That's looking incredibly wicked, can't wait to see this working!

I'd guess the Teflon tape used on sliding parts like that would be something like a Nitto Permacel p-421. It's a silicone adhesive backed smooth sheet of PTFE 5Mil thick. Most of what i've messed with is 1" wide.

-- edit
Ptfe = PolyTetraFluoroEthylene = Teflon is the brand name.
Let me know if you can't track any down...

[avel]

I think I used the wrong word. I was using google translate to read the forum. But yes it was something with an adhesive side and a slippery/low friction side.


https://www.modelltruck.net/showthread.php?40597-MAN-TGX-mit-Palfinger-Ladekran-PK100002/page3

self-adhesive PTFE film. Post number 78 is where I see it first mentioned.

[ptsg]

PTFE is the actual name of the material used in Teflon. Teflon is just a brand name that stuck.

Excellent work Hemi. It's coming out prefect!

[Papy]

Thanks for the advice. Do you have any idea what kind of teflon tape it was, the only one I know is for sealing pipes, but that might not be the correct one.

I used electrical shrink tube with success, but this is relatively thick and so requires to be considered at the design step...

[Hemi1966]

Thanks guys, I will look into those :)

[skeeter]

This will be a STRONG boom, once the crane is done!

[Hemi1966]

I made the base for the column :)

https://i.postimg.cc/wxPTvFpX/IMG-1403.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8sRVXRsc)

https://i.postimg.cc/g2bzyJrr/IMG-1404.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Xpx64nf0)

https://i.postimg.cc/nz3r0tgg/IMG-1382.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qhCpvWkx)

[skeeter]

I admire your craftsmanship! If I were to try & scratch build a crane, like you've done I fear it wouldn't function very well.

[Hemi1966]

I admire your craftsmanship! If I were to try & scratch build a crane, like you've done I fear it wouldn't function very well.

That could very well happen to this one too :eek:

I mostly worried about the extension cylinders (6 pcs) placement and the routing of their hoses.

[Hemi1966]

This is the slew gear :)

https://i.postimg.cc/nzQBzCQ1/IMG-1412.jpg (https://postimg.cc/34Ydfr1y)

https://i.postimg.cc/gjVhVQsX/IMG-1427.jpg (https://postimg.cc/MfGXxshq)

https://i.postimg.cc/D0ksbnr3/IMG-1424.jpg (https://postimg.cc/N9DL3hCd)

[Wibb]

Beautiful work!

[Originalrob]

Amazing machine work !

[Hemi1966]

I made some pins and pin keepers today.

https://i.postimg.cc/K8v5Lr6J/IMG-1432.jpg (https://postimg.cc/56TvWvNC)

[Hemi1966]

I got rest of the pins done :)

https://i.postimg.cc/6qnckDb0/IMG-1452.jpg (https://postimg.cc/gLc3RBWX)

https://i.postimg.cc/151JG34Y/IMG-1437.jpg (https://postimg.cc/14MGPPGp)

https://i.postimg.cc/jSsc13HH/IMG-1441.jpg (https://postimg.cc/fJrYtKgy)

https://i.postimg.cc/jd6vZY7q/IMG-1445.jpg (https://postimg.cc/mtDQgqjK)

https://i.postimg.cc/xCWgF058/IMG-1449.jpg (https://postimg.cc/TLJrKvZv)


https://i.postimg.cc/XJyk5RWb/IMG-1436.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jwtf0kCg)

[crueby]

Sorry if I missed it from earlier, but what is the function of the elongated plates on the pins?

[Hemi1966]

Sorry if I missed it from earlier, but what is the function of the elongated plates on the pins?

If you mean these, here's the explanation:


https://i.postimg.cc/j2yrvHmF/Small.png (https://postimages.org/)

[Azonic]

Looks very nice!

Mount it to your workbench and use it as your shop crane! :)

[Hemi1966]

Looks very nice!

Mount it to your workbench and use it as your shop crane! :)

:):):):)

[Hemi1966]

First extension done :)
I also made two lifting eyes

https://i.postimg.cc/YSH6nY0m/IMG-1463.jpg (https://postimg.cc/nX39MsvH)

https://i.postimg.cc/RFPwZYRc/IMG-1460.jpg (https://postimg.cc/r0rDhQ7m)

https://i.postimg.cc/hG19HvQZ/IMG-1459.jpg (https://postimg.cc/cK6g3smf)

[Hemi1966]

Second extension done :)
Everything just tack welded. I will made all the extensions, and if all looks fine, I'll weld them completely.


https://i.postimg.cc/1X7WWPfY/IMG-1506.jpg (https://postimg.cc/FkcgRMbj)


https://i.postimg.cc/Wz1W6tbk/IMG-1504.jpg (https://postimg.cc/dkgjJsCs)

[Hemi1966]

I've been drawing the extension boom and I got most of the main parts drawn.
I know it's going to be challenging to route all the hydraulic lines to the cylinders :eek:

https://i.postimg.cc/C5hzQWz3/boom-wt-cyl.jpg (https://postimg.cc/62PW7bVc)

https://i.postimg.cc/SspXWXqN/Tele1-v41.jpg (https://postimg.cc/TyCYx3pZ)

[crueby]

If you mean these, here's the explanation:


https://i.postimg.cc/j2yrvHmF/Small.png (https://postimages.org/)


Hi Ari,


Actually it is these plates I was wondering about:


https://i.postimg.cc/QtXNqw4v/Image6.jpg



The normal round ones would act as bushings/bearings, I think, but I dont understand why some of them are oblong with that extra bolt in them. :confused:

[Trucker47]

Hey Hemi,

Build is top quality as usual! I assume you are using a TIG to weld? If so what thickness is the steel and how many amps are you running?I just picked up a TIG and have lots to learn!

[Hemi1966]

It all comes to that where they like the movement to happen. If the cylinder mounting pin is fixed to the boom, there's a bushing in cylinder where the rotation happens. With those freely floating pins, I guess there's bushings in all of the joints.

[Hemi1966]

Hey Hemi,

Build is top quality as usual! I assume you are using a TIG to weld? If so what thickness is the steel and how many amps are you running?I just picked up a TIG and have lots to learn!

I use 2 mm steel on the column and the first boom. The first three telescopes are 1 mm and the rest I will made of 0,5 mm steel.
The Tig welder I have is this one, but an older modell :

https://www.schweisstechnik-lampert.de/en/products/model-making/m280

It does not show the actual amps, just a percent value, so no idea :)

[Hemi1966]

I studied how they arrange the oil delivery to the extension cylinders on the full size crane, and I realized they come up with a clever solution.

The oil is run trough the piston rod to the next cylinder. There's apparently two holes running all the way inside the rod from each side of the piston and out of the the top of the rod. If you look closely at this picture you'll see what I mean. There's no rubber hoses, just hard lines.

Unfortunately that's not possible to accomplish in this scale, the rod is only 4 mm thick and over 150 mm long. It would have made everything so much tidier:(

https://i.postimg.cc/L8mN6krp/HIAB-X-HIPRO-1058-EP-SE15-010-s-RGB-Original-64183-tif.jpg (https://postimg.cc/D8YqxGvj)

[Hemi1966]

I got all the extensions done :)

https://i.postimg.cc/s2tr10JN/IMG_1581.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Ny7VzDS6)

https://i.postimg.cc/1XKhCR1k/IMG_1593.jpg (https://postimg.cc/RJqDqBFd)

https://i.postimg.cc/G3PChKTX/IMG_1595.jpg (https://postimg.cc/c6JjFQm3)

[Hemi1966]

Some progress with the crane :)

https://i.postimg.cc/pTCsLbbN/IMG-1634.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ygJmLG8n)

https://i.postimg.cc/vTm31qb4/IMG-1661.jpg (https://postimg.cc/JD9bvQy8)

[sparkycuda]

As usual, a most astounding display of craftsmanship! Your welding machine certainly makes putting the pieces together easier and neat. Awesome!

Ken

[Hemi1966]

I got the parts for the extension cylinders done. The o-ring grooves on the cap for the piston rod sealing were quite difficult to machine as the hole diameter is only 4 mm. My grooving tools minimum hole size was 4,1 mm, so I had to do some grinding to get it fit.
I also got the rest of the cylinder brackets machined.

https://i.postimg.cc/yd9DCsCT/Jatkosylinteri_2_v20.jpg (https://postimg.cc/phWWDNT9)

https://i.postimg.cc/FFZBhmKG/IMG_1708.jpg (https://postimg.cc/bdZTR7k2)

https://i.postimg.cc/zXGPBMbN/IMG_1707.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rz79ZfNZ)

[sparkycuda]

Great detail and precision!

Ken

[skeeter]

I'm loving this project! You are an excellent machinist to make precision parts that small & still be accurate enough to make them function properly!

[frizzen]

Beautiful machining, that's coming along great! Touch them with a deburring tool and those cylinder parts are like jewlery.

Any luck on finding the sliding teflon tape, or does it look smooth enough you might not want some?

Post 49, i think the oval bushing plates on the real ones are set up to be either pin-retainers or anti-rotation locks. They usually do step cuts and different sized bushing holes if it's retaining. If it's rotation there's some offset between holes and pin diamater so it clocks the pin in the bore to slow down wear.

[Hemi1966]

Beautiful machining, that's coming along great! Touch them with a deburring tool and those cylinder parts are like jewlery.

Any luck on finding the sliding teflon tape, or does it look smooth enough you might not want some?



I did not even saw those burrs before I looked at those macro shots :)

Yes, I got two different thicknesses of teflon tape.

[jerry56]

Not to hijack your thread but where did you find Teflon tape.??? I've tried googling it to no avail..
I follow these threads and Frizzen is right the work you do is incredible.....

[Hemi1966]

Not to hijack your thread but where did you find Teflon tape.??? I've tried googling it to no avail..
I follow these threads and Frizzen is right the work you do is incredible.....

If you search Ebay with "PTFE Adhesive Tape" you should find some :)

[jerry56]

Got it thank you .!!! I was looking for Teflon tape and got all kind of weird hits....didn't think about PTFE...We used it in the military years ago to insulate lighthouse tubes(I know old technology ) ...wanted to put it inside my screw drives....

[frizzen]

Glad you found a source for some tape, otherwise i was going to have to ask how much you needed and hope shipping to finland wasn't too crazy.

Keep up the killer work!

[Hemi1966]

Here's a picture of how I placed the ptfe tape (those brown pads on the brass angles).
The second picture is just a closeup of the welds.

https://i.postimg.cc/YC9CyZbR/IMG-1779.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qzPrNbf6)

https://i.postimg.cc/KvQYfxr4/IMG-1784.jpg (https://postimg.cc/N59Yfhnw)

[Hemi1966]

I have continued welding parts permanently together, there's still lots of seams to weld:eek:


https://i.postimg.cc/Dyq304kb/IMG-1843.jpg (https://postimg.cc/hfP53jGS)

https://i.postimg.cc/wjg8mxg4/IMG-1851.jpg (https://postimg.cc/GH750CBv)

[9W Monighan]

Wow, you are doing very well with your Lampert welder. I picked up an Orion welder last year. No time for the models but fixed some of my wife's cheap thin steel lawn ornaments.

[egronvold]

Welds are looking perfect :D

[Trucker47]

Amazing work Hemi!

How will you sequence the hydraulics to extend in the correct order? Will you make a series of sequencing valves?

[Hemi1966]

Amazing work Hemi!

How will you sequence the hydraulics to extend in the correct order? Will you make a series of sequencing valves?

I'm trying to go without any sequencing valves, and hope that the order the oil goes to cylinders, will extend them starting from the first/largest extension.
The plumbing is going to be difficult enough already in this way:)

[frizzen]

If it does decide it needs help to sequence the segments correctly, you could probably make it work some little plates with a 'metered orifice' installed at hose connections, or making a 'calibrated crimp' in a hard line.

That's some pretty micro welding. I wish i were that good at full size.

[Hemi1966]

I got rest of the cylinder brackets welded in place :)

https://i.postimg.cc/8zfcWgmn/IMG_1921.jpg (https://postimg.cc/fVZMnFFx)

https://i.postimg.cc/BvW6B7hZ/IMG_1922.jpg (https://postimg.cc/JsqM1xVS)

https://i.postimg.cc/d3SQk5kY/IMG-1928.jpg (https://postimg.cc/YLYBTfzn)

[Hemi1966]

I test fitted the crane to my old Tamiya based dump truck to see how it fits :)
One thing for sure, it's going to need some serious support legs to keep the truck upright:eek:

https://i.postimg.cc/wjrvkC8Z/IMG-1937.jpg (https://postimg.cc/FYjNrnKV)

[thercfreak2012]

@Hemi1966 Fit it to that truck just remove the dump body and put a flatbed body on it

[thercfreak2012]

:jaw:Put that on that just remove the dump body and put a flatbed on it

[Azonic]

Work of art, impressive!! :jaw::jaw:

[Wombii]

Work of art indeed. Looking forward to the day we can see a very long video of it working.

[Hemi1966]

Thanks guys :)

Here's the start of the support legs. (cross section of it)

https://i.postimg.cc/k4B8FFtn/IMG-1947.jpg (https://postimg.cc/PpnPdD4c)

https://i.postimg.cc/DwPq2zTK/support_legs_v6.jpg (https://postimg.cc/184gBsXW)

https://i.postimg.cc/g2WVFZ1D/support_legs_v5_3.jpg (https://postimg.cc/HV6cbVYc)

[Hemi1966]

I've been machining some smaller parts for the extension cylinders. (The squares on the paper are 5x5 mm.)

https://i.postimg.cc/hv8gc0Bc/IMG-1972.jpg (https://postimg.cc/XBvtgdqz)

https://i.postimg.cc/xjL9v9bh/IMG-1977.jpg (https://postimg.cc/6T5swJcf)

[Hemi1966]

I got all the hard lines for the extension cylinders done.

https://i.postimg.cc/3xDfkKsP/IMG-2084.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xXn37STR)

https://i.postimg.cc/FK5WcMm1/IMG-2091.jpg (https://postimg.cc/VJgWPHJc)

https://i.postimg.cc/MG7sY9K5/IMG-2093.jpg (https://postimg.cc/TyPqdqb5)

[ddmckee54]

Did you say you were going to use a sequencing valve, or that you didn't plan on it? Without a sequencing valve, whichever section moves the easiest is gong to be the section that moves first. Path of least resistance and all that.

Don

[Hemi1966]

Did you say you were going to use a sequencing valve, or that you didn't plan on it? Without a sequencing valve, whichever section moves the easiest is gong to be the section that moves first. Path of least resistance and all that.

Don

I don't think there's room for sequencing valves. They should be located on the boom, or other wise I would need a ton of more tubing. I can adjust the movement sensitivity on each segment with a nylon set screws though. They are meant to adjust the side play of the segments. Will just have to wait and see how is going to work.

[Hemi1966]

This is going to be the chassis for the crane :)

https://i.postimg.cc/PqxXWD05/IMG-2278.jpg (https://postimg.cc/yDMCBDVM)

https://i.postimg.cc/nLPH0ztY/IMG-2277.jpg (https://postimg.cc/mc7frTkt)

[sparkycuda]

Awesome work, as usual, Ari!

[Lil Giants]

BEEFY!!!

[Hemi1966]

I've been working with the front support legs mountings :)

https://i.postimg.cc/QdK5S4ZM/IMG-2350.jpg (https://postimg.cc/YvkhCx9c)

[jerry56]

Darn...just Darn... the precision is just incredible my hat is off to you sir.

[Hemi1966]

Some progress with the front supports :)

https://i.postimg.cc/bYg2RWjc/IMG-2379.jpg (https://postimg.cc/JtynrTnP)

[thercfreak2012]

You gonna be using a brixl radio With that setup?:)

[Hemi1966]

You gonna be using a brixl radio With that setup?:)

No, I got the Servonaut HS16 radio.

[Hemi1966]

Hi guys, it's been a slow progress with this, but I got something done.
I got the slew motor mounted, and made some brackets to mount the crane to frame.

https://i.postimg.cc/TwVCbP7N/IMG-2453.jpg (https://postimg.cc/5YtBdfM8)
https://i.postimg.cc/j50MCfXJ/IMG-2454.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qtws5zWk)


https://i.postimg.cc/SNfb4Smr/IMG-2528.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ppr6Ythh)

https://i.postimg.cc/WbvcxFcz/IMG-2542.jpg (https://postimg.cc/vD3KVmBw)

https://i.postimg.cc/FHF5sMRQ/IMG-2547.jpg (https://postimg.cc/2VtX0XhH)

[kerst]

Beautiful!

[Hemi1966]

3d printed cover for the slew motor :)


https://i.postimg.cc/L8MmCrCd/IMG-2559.jpg (https://postimg.cc/WhXRtfcS)

[Hemi1966]

I made design changes how to mount the crane to the frame rails, here are some new parts :)

https://i.postimg.cc/tRNDdtQq/IMG_2599(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/Lhhz2P8w)

https://i.postimg.cc/m2ZjmzBQ/Runko_v47.jpg (https://postimg.cc/s185X2BX)

[Hemi1966]

I got the bed pretty much done. It's all brass, except sideboards and posts. It's soldered together.
The sideboards and posts are removable.


https://i.postimg.cc/nztr4knN/Runko-v119.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8FtTDLJb)

https://i.postimg.cc/SKYY7RCY/IMG_2673.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zL5fqJdq)

https://i.postimg.cc/446tSYMz/IMG_2674.jpg (https://postimg.cc/G9pHBmb2)

https://i.postimg.cc/VsWrF3rg/IMG_2723(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/xqq1fpPN)

https://i.postimg.cc/L52qpV7j/IMG_2728(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/0MX5G79N)

[Hemi1966]

I got the sideboards done:)


https://i.postimg.cc/SR2707vS/IMG-2733-1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ctW8wYW2)

[frizzen]

Wow. That machining is beautiful.

Awesome looking truck

[Tgrzes]

Very nice!! Looking forward to seeing it in operation!

[Brel]

A fantastic build, way beyond my engineering skills

[Azonic]

Yeah, its really pretty! :)

[Zabco]

Very interesting method for anchoring tie-downs. Never seen that before. Your idea or is that method actually used on trucks where you live?

[Hemi1966]

Very interesting method for anchoring tie-downs. Never seen that before. Your idea or is that method actually used on trucks where you live?

I don't know how common this method is, but the truck that I've been using as a reference have it, so I decided to use it.

https://i.postimg.cc/L5LZ8vKN/30724855-163266654347375-717545102217576448-n.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/PfwDyfpY/Db-Kfv-Gm-X4-AAu-RHE.jpg (https://postimg.cc/V5z5L8Fk)

[Hemi1966]

These are the brackets for the rear lights :)

https://i.postimg.cc/SxWgJFpb/IMG-2743-1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/87zR0Y5Z)

https://i.postimg.cc/NjhNsGSx/IMG-2747-1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jLX6vTsW)

[Hemi1966]

Here are the 3d printed mud guards.
I also got back working with the support legs. I was first thinking that I use two separate cylinders for the two sections,
but now I'm considering one cylinder with steel wires and pulleys. Both options are hard to make due the lack of room inside the square tubing.

https://i.postimg.cc/DzBBTpZT/IMG_2767(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/3y0gjBmS)

https://i.postimg.cc/76hXY1GT/IMG_2771(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/xJrL6zP0)

https://i.postimg.cc/QN9Gf14t/Runko_v125.jpg (https://postimg.cc/z3rcBb1Z)

[egronvold]

I’m sure you can figure it out. Nothing have stopped you so far :)

[Hemi1966]

Here's what I have got done with the support legs. The first picture shows the insides of the mechanism. The push and pull wires and the hydraulic tubing are not shown.

https://i.postimg.cc/SKJnt63G/Support_legs_1_cylinder_v43.jpg (https://postimg.cc/kVPM2bnV)

https://i.postimg.cc/x19Hgb9s/IMG_2789.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xcFc18JH)

https://i.postimg.cc/9fM9H5RZ/IMG_2797(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/k20GWHyg)

https://i.postimg.cc/9Q19kFMc/IMG_2791(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/sMQ1Qz7L)

https://i.postimg.cc/3Rk2m53Y/IMG_2809(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/bDjGf5GB)

https://i.postimg.cc/Y9TYxnSg/IMG_2812(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/ZBFWbLpK)

https://i.postimg.cc/BvYxjQ9m/IMG_2807(1).jpg (https://postimg.cc/8FvF3GCv)

[Azonic]

Looks great, always a pleasure to watch your work.

Do you hone the cylinderpipe yourself?

[Hemi1966]

Looks great, always a pleasure to watch your work.

Do you hone the cylinderpipe yourself?

I have never felt the need to hone the cylinders, the pipe I've been using has very smooth surface, it's almost like a mirror finish.

[tessen]

congratulations, I love your work, in the future, I hope to build a similar crane

[Hemi1966]

congratulations, I love your work, in the future, I hope to build a similar crane

Excellent, I'd love to see more cranes :D

[Hemi1966]

I soldered the support leg cylinders together today:)

https://i.postimg.cc/mgZNbXhN/IMG-2829.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qzYCwGsz)

https://i.postimg.cc/NfkkvqGj/IMG-2836-1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/D8mX1Nb9)

https://i.postimg.cc/SxZLj6M0/IMG-2839-1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Hry8h7z3)

[Faintgoat]

Wow!! Blown away by your work Sir... Those tiny welds done by the jewelers welder are perfect for this scale, just perfect and your design and machine skills are inspiring. Thanks for posting this masterpiece!!

[Swisstrucker]

How is the progress with this great project?

[Hemi1966]

How is the progress with this great project?

It's been idle for a some time, but I hope that I get the inspiration back soon :)