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Far from beeing finished, but I made some update and could not resist to put together what is already done.
http://i28.servimg.com/u/f28/12/58/20/29/dscf2910.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=85&u=12582029)
9W Monighan
05-14-2011, 03:44 PM
Nice to hear from you again! I haven't had time to get you some photos of my drawings on the 88 cab just yet,I always forget.
No problem...as you can see, I am far from that point ;)
JAMMER
05-14-2011, 04:39 PM
So far you have done a very nice job on that dipper stick I like it a lot. Ed
TheMachinist
05-14-2011, 06:46 PM
Wow that thing is going to be a beast when it's done! Looks really good, I can't wait to see more progress.
kerst
05-14-2011, 09:00 PM
WOW! That looks great!
More pictures please!
How are you going to operate it? Individual motors or clutches?
Kerst
sparkycuda
05-14-2011, 11:57 PM
Really a great beginning! The company I work for was a Bucyrus-Erie dealer from 1917 until it stopped making the smaller stuff. 88-B was the largest unit we sold, but had a bunch of them in KY and IN, mostly as draglines in the coal fields. Brings back a lot of memories. Cable shovels are cool and you are doing a fine job building this one. Keep up the good work!
Ken
Jared
05-15-2011, 03:09 AM
Looks awesome! Can't wait to see more!
SmallHaul
05-15-2011, 09:31 AM
Wow! Awesome shovel. Can't wait to see this one dig.
modelman
05-15-2011, 04:37 PM
Papy-great start on a shovel! What scale are you building?
Thank you all for the kind comments :)
WOW! That looks great!
More pictures please!
How are you going to operate it? Individual motors or clutches?
Kerst
I finally decided for individual motors. Not as realistic, but I thought it would be easier to operate.
The scale is just a bit over 1/14,5 (I use a ratio of 7 centimeter for 1 meter)
rustybucket
07-12-2011, 03:03 PM
http://www.limaronproject.com/index.htmlNice job Papy. I expect it's beginning to weigh a bit heavy by now. I'm really glad to see somebody else engineering a cable shovel. I liked the 88-B although I never ever saw one in the UK. Modelman's Marion is a brilliant little model. I have been building a Marion/Lima hybrid for the las 5 years or so. It's a little larger scale at 1/8 full size. I'll try and post some pics. Keep us posted.
A-frame nearly completed :
http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/12/58/20/29/dscf3014.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=101&u=12582029)
Steve, thanks again for the documents. As you can see, that helped a lot :)
td9clyde
01-01-2012, 10:43 AM
nice work !!!
9W Monighan
01-01-2012, 11:48 AM
A-frame nearly completed :
Steve, thanks again for the documents. As you can see, that helped a lot :)
Your welcome Matthieu.
It sure is nice to have drawings:D
9W Monighan
01-01-2012, 11:50 AM
Close up pictures please.
Jared
01-01-2012, 12:05 PM
Yay! More progress! X2 on the close up pictures.
CustomClod
01-01-2012, 12:13 PM
Looks great. Nice work!
Scott
Espeefan
01-01-2012, 12:33 PM
Very impressive! I don't know much about these shovels, but it looks like you are well on your way to having a beautiful scale replica.
Close up pictures please.
There we go.......
http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/12/58/20/29/dscf3016.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=103&u=12582029)
http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/12/58/20/29/dscf3017.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=104&u=12582029)
http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/12/58/20/29/dscf3018.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=105&u=12582029)
http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/12/58/20/29/dscf3015.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=102&u=12582029)
http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/12/58/20/29/dscf3019.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=106&u=12582029)
I hope you enjoy :)
ihbuilder
01-01-2012, 03:16 PM
looks good Papy :eek: movin dirt soon ?
Soon..........well the main hoist is running, but I'm far from beeing able to move any dirt or even the pile of snow in my yard :D
dirtpusher9
01-01-2012, 06:01 PM
That's quite impressive Papy. Where did you get the turntable gear from?
I could not find one at a reasonnable price, so I made it by myself....long process, but nothing really complicated....
Jared
01-01-2012, 06:30 PM
Those tracks are beautiful! I'm in the design stages of a 22B and I'm not looking forward to making the pads and they are waaayy less complex than yours. Thanks for the pictures!
rustybucket
02-01-2012, 04:15 PM
Hi Papy, Good idea building a truck alongside. You really will have something to play with and make everybody, including me, very jealous when finished. Is the truck a Euc. It looks very business like.
SmallHaul
02-01-2012, 05:31 PM
Wow! Your tracks and drive wheels look like jewelry.
VERY nice work.
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