Great Dane excavating co.

[Cooper]

Thanks, I have no experience in anything else other than fusion 360. But I do think it is fairly easy to figure out/learn and most of all free!!!!!

[Cooper]

Started making the mold for tires. I’m using a five gallon bucket cut up for the mold walls. And this is just one half with the printed master tire in it. Have to make other half then will be able to cast tires.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/7FB5641C-5E43-49C9-A663-8E8BF49C6B2A_zpsfzft7gws.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/7FB5641C-5E43-49C9-A663-8E8BF49C6B2A_zpsfzft7gws.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/0D1AAD68-6E4C-4C35-ADEC-55F552E726BF_zpsnhok4tsr.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/0D1AAD68-6E4C-4C35-ADEC-55F552E726BF_zpsnhok4tsr.jpg.html)

[Cooper]

Printed a test piece to give me an idea of range of hydraulic cylinder travel. And this piece is going to be 3 different setups , top, bottom and slots on sides. At least this time I am designing with capiablities of macheing in mind and also with the cutters I have. :)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/DFC8C7EF-5ECE-4A05-BDA0-85AB790C740E_zpsvcc6ptpe.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/DFC8C7EF-5ECE-4A05-BDA0-85AB790C740E_zpsvcc6ptpe.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/DBE256C8-E200-4063-9770-3FB56E2C8A60_zps7gnsp2vs.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/DBE256C8-E200-4063-9770-3FB56E2C8A60_zps7gnsp2vs.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/A253A076-2BB3-492A-A710-413C69C94775_zpsm1nm6xtn.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/A253A076-2BB3-492A-A710-413C69C94775_zpsm1nm6xtn.jpg.html)

One hour to print that part, had to slice it in half due to printer size , then just glued together. Having the printer is nice because I can make a physical part that I can wrap my brain around to see just how it is going to fit/work. And basically penny’s worth of material. Verses making it in machine and realizing a change is needed having to make a new one. I’m still fighting with my old habits of keeping everything in my head verses using the computer and knowing it will work 99.9% of the time. ;). Ya can take me out of the sunlight but my neck is still red!! Lol!!! I wouldn’t know what to do if everything fit correct the first time :).

[Bo Wallen]

I also like your homemade daddy longleg :o)

[Cooper]

I also like your homemade daddy longleg :o)

Lol!! That was some brass soldered together to hold the master tire when I gave it an acetone bath (vapor bath,about 30-45 seconds to smooth out print lines and sanding marks). Then I bent it up and told the wife I made her a hair brush,,, She wasn’t impressed!! Lol!!

[Cooper]

Or better yet bo,,, a real live brain sucker,,, attached to the cat!!!

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/1DB7191C-9E1A-4142-8A7B-905DED7F56F1_zpsfrfcejg6.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/1DB7191C-9E1A-4142-8A7B-905DED7F56F1_zpsfrfcejg6.jpg.html)


,,,,,, I know ,,, stupid cat picture,,,,,, and just for the record,, all animals are harmed in the pictures!!! ;). By the brain sucker!! Cat lived but it’s dead!! Starved to death!!

[Bo Wallen]

Paint it black and put it as the shopguard :cop: I'm trying to teach my wife to run the lathe and make super wide rims........she isn't impressed ether........why ?

[Bo Wallen]

Squeeze that fist...............


















Not !

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F2BA0961-1500-414D-AE90-D5D7503A346B_zpsj1ir3tlw.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F2BA0961-1500-414D-AE90-D5D7503A346B_zpsj1ir3tlw.jpg.html)

Back to work,,, top half of tire mold poured. Have to wait till tomorrow to take apart and cut casting holes and cast first tire. Have an idea of how much black pigment to add from making the haul truck tires. But not exact. Hopefully I nail it on first one cuz material ain’t cheep. And I’m casting them a solid tire shore hardness of 40, same as haul truck tires. Too much work to make them hollow verses cost savings.

[Cooper]

And just for those that don’t know , fat malbert is the shop help (well helpless) and he is happy I’m not into rc airplanes ,,,, he is well taken care of and not harmed! (Yes being politically correct and don’t want to post ill-information)

A video of fat malbert , doing his favorite thing, being lazy and transported!!

https://youtu.be/l-lHh47xXgY

[Bo Wallen]

Fat Malbert does something............. Sweeping the floor nice Broom. I know i go back to basement.....:lol:

[skeeter]

:lol: Wish I could train the cats around here to do cool tricks like that. All they do is eat ANYTHING that DON'T eat them first, & leave parts/pieces of it laying in my floor!

[Cooper]

Couldn’t wait so I peeled open mold to see how tire looks,, some small air bubbles but this is the backside of tire so they will not be visiable. And hopefully the next ones will be better. I really was using this tire to test amount of pigment added. Looks good in that respect. The air bubbles are difficult to exterminate with this type of tire design and mold. And from using this material before I don’t have much time to use it. Set up time is 5-7 minuets. Sounds like long enough but by the time you thoroughly mix it then the time it takes to pour in small holes , and the reality of it thickening around 3-5 minuets, tilting and shakeing to get trapped air out goes quick. And from experience I don’t have enough time to mix it then vacuum degass it then pour. So it is what it is. Guess that’s why the pros that make these custom are $$. Put the mold back together and will let sit till tomorrow.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/319CE636-9AA2-4A23-8B80-D2CE42CED4A6_zpslcjnxhwa.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/319CE636-9AA2-4A23-8B80-D2CE42CED4A6_zpslcjnxhwa.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/9B072425-9335-43C6-8D9D-2CB4FEC56D5E_zpsjj5cewhu.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/9B072425-9335-43C6-8D9D-2CB4FEC56D5E_zpsjj5cewhu.jpg.html)

[frizzen]

That's a huge tire.

If you can make more of a funnel on the fill side, try pouring from higher above the mold, it stretches the material more and helps break up bubbles before they can make it into the mold. It's not vaccum degas, or vaccum bagging before sticking in an autoclave, but it helps.

[Cooper]

Working on the bucket dump arms,,,

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/C60BC667-4915-4131-8F80-34374F0AFE74_zpsa5t63wxb.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/C60BC667-4915-4131-8F80-34374F0AFE74_zpsa5t63wxb.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/D64EE8FD-B576-448E-8499-547B5AA96EA3_zps3dxblyqt.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/D64EE8FD-B576-448E-8499-547B5AA96EA3_zps3dxblyqt.jpg.html)

Have to flip them and do the backsides then cut pockets in ends


And tires came out pretty well, could have used one or two more drops of black pigment, u see some light they appear grey. It may be me over looking at them too :).

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/073F272B-6392-4FB8-B4AB-D2E6073EFFC8_zpsn0m9rnap.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/073F272B-6392-4FB8-B4AB-D2E6073EFFC8_zpsn0m9rnap.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/451F4BA7-13A2-4883-BF00-8AA101D602E1_zpsnjx6qbnn.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/451F4BA7-13A2-4883-BF00-8AA101D602E1_zpsnjx6qbnn.jpg.html)

They still have some mold release on them so appear to be shiney. And stil a bit soft as I haven’t post cured them yet. I actually read directions this time around and best to leave in mold for 18-24 hours then bake at 150 degrees for 2-4 hours. Looks like I’m having roast tires for dinner the rest of this week!! Can’t wait till the wife asks “what’s in the ove??” But she’s been around enough to know ,,,,,,

[RCP57]

Very nice! I'd say more but I don't want to inflate your ego too much.:lol::lol::lol:

[Cooper]

Very nice! I'd say more but I don't want to inflate your ego too much.:lol::lol::lol:


need more air in my tire?,, eh??:lol::lol:

[bigford]

Pic of the tire next to the Haul truck tire

[skeeter]

They look like black tires to me

[Cooper]

Guess it’s just me, keep looking at them and they may turn red :)

Finished the bucket dump arms

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/862BEF66-DECF-433E-A0EC-E8DA74F18808_zpss13tuj4c.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/862BEF66-DECF-433E-A0EC-E8DA74F18808_zpss13tuj4c.jpg.html)

[Cooper]

And started mocking up the front end,,

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/39E3A39F-9C66-4901-BE42-60C9C65F7D72_zps88shdyxd.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/39E3A39F-9C66-4901-BE42-60C9C65F7D72_zps88shdyxd.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/8F4E8361-2E16-4266-BC38-1737A1B7EA4D_zpscdj0e32h.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/8F4E8361-2E16-4266-BC38-1737A1B7EA4D_zpscdj0e32h.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/CA3D7E9A-D7B7-4DF5-B180-EF9B482B9425_zpsk6mfd2uk.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/CA3D7E9A-D7B7-4DF5-B180-EF9B482B9425_zpsk6mfd2uk.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F3B983C7-397E-42F1-8D11-A84374FD5047_zpsuxqs5pjn.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F3B983C7-397E-42F1-8D11-A84374FD5047_zpsuxqs5pjn.jpg.html)

[thebigo]

You have some great skills coop, that machine will do some heavy liftin...

[Hostile]

Holy cow that is amazing! You have some serious skills!

[frizzen]

Tire color just looks like a machine that stays outside, rub some dirt on it.

That thing's a beast. Loading dumptruck with 1-2 scoops...

[kerst]

Wow! Impressive! i like the way you make these tires.

Kerst

[Hofabooz]

Hi Cooper

Tyre casting is:jaw::jaw::jaw: amazing work so glad you have shared it with us.
CNC machining is coming along great thanks for showing us what you have been upto.

Please keep posting the good work

[TRUCKMAKER]

Haven’t been on here in a while, RW this things off the chain! Can’t wait till it’s done!

I loved your post about fat malberts treatment, any cat person who’s ever followed your builds knows you’d be a lost puppy without him!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[markturbo]

Amazing work and i havent been thru all 114 pages yet:)

[Cooper]

Thanks guys!! Ed, I’m getting a new phone in mail anyway, speaker doesn’t work so I’m not ignoring you :),

Have some more done with the frame. I will be going back and adding features and more detail when I settle on placement of electronics, pump and transmission. But progress on frame,,,

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/3079AF7B-150B-4CAB-9980-FD60F6E3DDDC_zpstwxhqpzm.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/3079AF7B-150B-4CAB-9980-FD60F6E3DDDC_zpstwxhqpzm.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/FE0A5ED8-7C55-424D-9781-38DCCD46648A_zpsr7rcjyrk.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/FE0A5ED8-7C55-424D-9781-38DCCD46648A_zpsr7rcjyrk.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/C051DA4F-58BF-43C4-9107-4619CDC19082_zpssupnuhd8.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/C051DA4F-58BF-43C4-9107-4619CDC19082_zpssupnuhd8.jpg.html)

And normal sized soda can for scale,,,,

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/0DAD4A2C-DE49-4D83-99FA-DA7758C949C4_zpspxh1xse2.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/0DAD4A2C-DE49-4D83-99FA-DA7758C949C4_zpspxh1xse2.jpg.html)

42 degrees of articulation and 10 degrees of rear oscillation.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/888AC2C9-3CDA-423F-A4EA-ED76E8AFD632_zpshqchhqkm.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/888AC2C9-3CDA-423F-A4EA-ED76E8AFD632_zpshqchhqkm.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/58125CDB-EA93-4B69-A8B4-88E49E8C15C7_zpsptjbb8pl.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/58125CDB-EA93-4B69-A8B4-88E49E8C15C7_zpsptjbb8pl.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B368B306-6683-4637-8E02-5F29FECE0FEE_zpsuywhplhh.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B368B306-6683-4637-8E02-5F29FECE0FEE_zpsuywhplhh.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/4891A893-493E-4E06-BF0E-043C659EB247_zpscxjuawzg.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/4891A893-493E-4E06-BF0E-043C659EB247_zpscxjuawzg.jpg.html)

Order is a little random (posting with phone) but the rear counterweight is pinned and bolted together. More work will be done to that big piece but I wanted it to be solid as it’s going to be a point of lifting with your hand. And the brass piece is a hinge that will enable rear crowl to be tilted to access battery.

[Mech_Eng]

Looks awesome!

[Cooper]

Got some goodies today, fittings for hydraulics. I think I’m going to be using 6mm hose for the lift cylinders. Haven’t done the math or estimating but have fittings now.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/9AC6F7E3-CA15-48F7-8538-49D973EBC377_zpsdsbx1e65.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/9AC6F7E3-CA15-48F7-8538-49D973EBC377_zpsdsbx1e65.jpg.html)

And bucket dump arms

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/91E02B46-9F37-4603-9492-44C4F10C55C8_zpskh9dzzjd.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/91E02B46-9F37-4603-9492-44C4F10C55C8_zpskh9dzzjd.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/EFE0E523-004E-4413-BEEA-14358913E845_zpsbcwtxn2c.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/EFE0E523-004E-4413-BEEA-14358913E845_zpsbcwtxn2c.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/EB56FDDE-3DC0-438C-92A8-29A4CBFF7B37_zpsc6ajtmmo.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/EB56FDDE-3DC0-438C-92A8-29A4CBFF7B37_zpsc6ajtmmo.jpg.html)


Working on bucket next. It is posing to be way more complex than I originally thought. Details and workholding for machineing are a constant concern while trying to figure out how to make the parts the most user friendly way possible. But I think the bucket is a big eye magnet so trying to accomplish that :). And starting to get things around for the upcoming cabin fever event !!!!!

[sparkycuda]

RW, I really hate to miss this year 'cause was looking forward to seeing this loader. It's really a great piece of work.

Ken

[Cooper]

Ken, you were missed :(. But I understand. Good show this year , great turn out. Talked to the great folks at tormach and they were happy to see the parts made with their machines. I also decided to splurge for the full enclosure. I’ve started to cut a lot of steel and steel chips on the floor are not my favorite so I went for the enclosure. Looks like a full day of building it! Well a big LEGO/erector set :).

Some of the bucket parts ,
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/E9236F60-D185-4DDA-9299-E7B05EE6C806_zpsxjqrwieg.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/E9236F60-D185-4DDA-9299-E7B05EE6C806_zpsxjqrwieg.jpg.html)

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/17685E2A-D448-4237-A5CB-9B1E532A11C8_zpscqbopdwp.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/17685E2A-D448-4237-A5CB-9B1E532A11C8_zpscqbopdwp.jpg.html)

These are the supports on back of bucket. The other pic is the bottom back skid of bucket. And the y shaped cut out and ones towards end are stress relief cuts. I found out the steel cupped a little from machineing material on other side. They will be covered by internal sheet of actual bucket.

[Mikem]

Good to see you making parts again I thought cabin fever fever took you out to like me and a couple others . Great to meet you and your stuff ! Mike

[Cooper]

Still not 100% mike, but I think it’s on the down side :).

Pic of bottom of bucket cutting edge part and skid part.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/2CCEE450-0ABC-4A88-B85B-3119E2AA8CAC_zpsuy3gyrr1.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/2CCEE450-0ABC-4A88-B85B-3119E2AA8CAC_zpsuy3gyrr1.jpg.html)

[Bo Wallen]

Great to see produktion going......Looking forward to get loaded...:lol:....from that machine.

[Lil Giants]

I thought you mentioned last fall that were going to have this loader done by Cabin Fever?! :lol:

Judging by your hand on the skid plates, is the bucket width gonna be something close 12 inches?

[Cooper]

I thought you mentioned last fall that were going to have this loader done by Cabin Fever?! :lol:

Judging by your hand on the skid plates, is the bucket width gonna be something close 12 inches?

Yes bucket is going to be over 13" wide, 13.75? Forget exact but somewhere around that. And agree with that statement about going to be done by cabin fever,,,, sometimes I think I would have been a lot further along doing it the old way, on paper sketches and in my head. :). I did not realize how much I would have to learn and put to practical use. To tell ya the truth, the machineing part is pretty simple and efficient. I still stand there and watch because I'm still amazed how the machine moves. :lol::lol: the majority of time is spent in front of the computer. I'm getting fairly efficient in the design and the cam programming. But the think ahead about size/shape of raw material. How much the cost is and how to hold and work the parts. That is what takes a lot of time and research. like right now I'm working on bucket sides. Raw stock is 6" by 3'. Need to cut 6"x5" plates. Hold them in vise to drill fixture mounting holes. Then make a fixture with those holes. Machine top and sides then flip over to machine bottom side. I'm doing it this way because I can get .25" thick stock and part is .25" thick. And for these parts any discrepancy in raw material thickness is negligible , maybe a couple thousands. And I'm a firm believer in running simulations in computer. Always have to check and recheck that cutters and motions of machine are doing what they should be. And now I've been cutting steel I've had to figure out correct feeds and speeds. All in all I've broken about a dozen tools. Mostly 1/8" stuff and mostly under 15-20$. Still cheaper than a local semester of machineing classes. And university of YouTube is a quicker learning practical application. Every time I think about attending a school by the next day I've figured it out. I really don't like learning but I like making this stuff more so that wins out :).

[Lil Giants]

Oh I feel your pain RW, I'm seeing myself getting into that rut of hating change b/c then I'd have to learn how to use that new item. :eek: :D

But you're doing a great job! The fit & finish on the parts looks fantastic!

I see extra parts in the background of some of your pics, are you making more than one 993?

[bigford]

Yup. The sick sob is building two machines.
Double your pleasure double his fun

[Cooper]

well after cabin fever and talking with the nice folks at tormach I got a delivery ��

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B0797840-79B7-4847-9F37-3DB6A2D0DE39_zpspyanpeyl.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B0797840-79B7-4847-9F37-3DB6A2D0DE39_zpspyanpeyl.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B05250DF-E13E-49F7-8964-51D387407032_zpsnojfacxr.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B05250DF-E13E-49F7-8964-51D387407032_zpsnojfacxr.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/301B52CD-F339-403E-856D-739E13A6C316_zpsvekur9vk.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/301B52CD-F339-403E-856D-739E13A6C316_zpsvekur9vk.jpg.html)

Packaged well and all parts accounted for.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/00AC559D-E57B-4A78-B857-4AEBCD41739E_zpsi38pleza.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/00AC559D-E57B-4A78-B857-4AEBCD41739E_zpsi38pleza.jpg.html)

Had to do some re-wire of controller , directions well and it’s nice how they have every wire labeled. No problems ��

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/8298092B-52A2-4D20-AF47-AC4C2DD85EF8_zpso0xq8uew.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/8298092B-52A2-4D20-AF47-AC4C2DD85EF8_zpso0xq8uew.jpg.html)

Added daylight led bulbs, really added good lighting to workpieces. I also wired a switch that I can access easily that allows me to use mist or flood coolant. I could use an interface that adds the proper m codes but the switch was easier for me. Coolant is still turned on and off with program. Now all the potential steel splinters and aluminum chips that the cat likes to eat will be contained. So back to cutting parts, working on teeth for the bucket and I will post some progress pics when I get some more done.

[Lil Giants]

So does this purchase add another dog or cat to the family or add-ons to exsiting machines don't count? :D

Yeah those LED bulbs are awesome! I've changed every light in my house to them :)

[Cooper]

She just saw it for first time, and no animal add-ons were discussed ��. I just don’t think she thought of that,,,,yet,,, but this should only equate to say,,, a hampster. :). Lol!!!

I think I have all lights in house switched over to led bulbs. Definitely more efficient but my big thing was they run so much cooler than regular filiment bulbs. Had our house burn down when I was younger from a light left on that overheated. And it’s amazing the color differences you can get from lights now:).

[9W Monighan]

Your shop will be so much cleaner now.
Yea my little dogs love to use the chips around my mills and saws for their own personal litter box.
Scrap yard gets nice surprises in the chip barrels:p
I have to watch one of my dogs because she likes to hide food that is not regulation size for a Pomeranian. The tell tale giveaway is powdered aluminum dust on her muzzle.
I don't want to think what could happen if she ate some chips.

[Mikem]

I know Reg got a bruchure , I sent it to him ! Congratulations on your new purchase I hope you didn’t get the Tormach people sick with Cabin fever fever

[Cooper]

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I still have to make the long skinny teeth that go between these.

[doodlebug]

Nice spade nose!
Cheers, Neil.

[modelman]

Really nice work Cooper-this machine looks big enough to make your haul truck look like a mini-truck. Keep up the great work!!!

[Cooper]

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The bucket is just held together with a couple magnets. (For pictures). Guess it’s up to my welding skills,,,, I’m shooting for a new bucket and I hope my welding doesn’t turn it into a well used looking bucket with holes and dents :).

[Northern Farmer]

That bucket is a beast :eek:

[Mikem]

The bucket is a float load in itself . Looking good !

[Mech_Eng]

Coop, if you are welding steel, have you considered aluminum bronze filler metal? I’ve been wanting to try tig brazing myself but am mostly working aluminum...

[Cooper]

Coop, if you are welding steel, have you considered aluminum bronze filler metal? I’ve been wanting to try tig brazing myself but am mostly working aluminum...

My only concern is my lack of experience tig welding thin to thick steel. If I was going to braze it I'll just tig it. Knowing my abilities I can mig weld thin stuff better than brazing or tigging. I'm even hesitant on soldering it. I just know from my past experiences (or lack of) even heating the thin gauge metal to solder I get some warping in sheet parts. I know it's just my lack of experience and I should devote a day or so to cooking some scrap pieces,,, I'm sure after I warp a few more critical parts I will probably do that :)!!!

And I've used heat absorbing material and heatsinks, just haven't done it enough??? :)

[skeeter]

WOWZERS! Seeing the bucket puts it into perspective just how BIG that machine will be!

[Cooper]

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I still have a few structural spots to weld up and clean some up but it’s together. Also the silver aluminum parts that are bolted together between the attachment braces are just there for fuxtuerimg. I cut spacers to length and have a straight rod connecting one side to other to keep things square.

[9W Monighan]

Fancy:popcorn: Looks like you're figuring out the welding just fine.

[Mikem]

Looks great

[TRUCKMAKER]

This things a beast!

[Northern Farmer]

You have some serious skills. Came out great! :cool:

[bigford]

The cat did all welding for him.

[Northern Farmer]

The cat did all welding for him.

:lol:

[bigford]

Ok rw all the welds are done. Now can I see mommy
https://s10.postimg.org/ga9m1ykut/bill-the-cat-fictional-characters-photo-u1.png (https://postimg.org/image/ga9m1ykut/)

[Northern Farmer]

Happy birthday Cooper, have a great one :bounce:

[JAMMER]

Happy Birthday Cooper and many more. Ed

[skeeter]

Here's wishing you a verry happy bday, RW

[Mikem]

Happy birthday Cooper

[doodlebug]

Happy birthday Cooper!





Neil.

[sparkycuda]

RW, hope your special day was, well, Special.
Ken

[Lil Giants]

Happy birthday youngster

[Cooper]

Thank you all, I’m great full and happy to see another birthday. When I was younger I just couldn’t wait to turn another year older. Now,,,, the time flies by and before I know it ,another year has past!! Not looking forward to celebrating anymore birthdays but definitely looking forward to having many more!! Cheers and thank you all. :)

[Cooper]

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Bucket dump, lift and articulation cylinders being made. Using steel tube (seamless) for bucket and steering cylinders. Had to use stainless tube for lift cylinders. Couldn’t get the right size I wanted in steel. Still needing to machine bottom caps and oil ports.

[Cooper]

Everything is steel except pistons, they are aluminum.

[JAMMER]

The man is working in steel great job DB very nice work.Ed

[Lil Giants]

What bore diameters?

Why not double O rings on pistons?

[Cooper]

What bore diameters?

Why not double O rings on pistons?

Lift cylinders are .805” calculations are @ 300psi 153# pushing and 130# pull

@ 250 psi it’s 127# and 108#. Now that is the theoretical force from cylinders not the actual force at tip of bucket teeth. Shooting for it to be able to lift whatever heavy object that fits in bucket. 👍🏼👍🏼

I just decided to use one o-ring on pistons because I don’t see the need for 2. I haven’t had many hydraulic problems on past built cylinders. I do have two seals in the rod/cylinder head. One more so a dust seal. Tollarances are +.001” larger diameter for rod to pass through. And these cylinders don’t really have the dynamic side loads to keep rod and cylinder in line. And on the steering and lift cylinders the single O-ring gives me that little bit more travel. I’m trying to have lift arms go a bit higher than the 1:1 machines to have dumped bucket clear sideboards on the haul truck. They will but have the room so just some insurance I guess 😜. And like I said I’m using seamless tube that will be honed and polished internally. The rod is ground tight tolerance stock.

[Cooper]

P.s. those numbers are per cylinder. (One)

[Zabco]

How do you determine the size of your O-rings?

[Cooper]

I use 1/16” orings. Actual size of .063” ring is .070. I cut .063 groove and size off of Inside diameters or outside diameter. Depending on tube or rod. Tube is measured by outside diameter , pipe is measured by inside diameter. I’ve found if you try and compress orings too much they are too tight for a low pressure hydraulic system like we have. Say I have a cylinder rod of .25 I will usually use a oring of .25 inner diameter. And account for the actual size of oring to be the compression. And the groove is the static part the rod is the seal part. I’ll try and find some info I found a while back for you.

[Cooper]

This is similar to what I reference

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And also by trial and error, and feel :).

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B87BC015-A9ED-4AAE-ADED-915C3D786696_zpskioderzc.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B87BC015-A9ED-4AAE-ADED-915C3D786696_zpskioderzc.jpg.html)

Small ring is .063” the larger diameter ring is 1/32” .03125. I would love to use the 1/32 rings but I just can’t hold that tight of tolerance on my lathe. Would make the telescopic cylinders more scale :).

[bigford]

Time for a new cnc lathe

[Zabco]

I use 1/16” orings. Actual size of .063” ring is .070. I cut .063 groove and size off of Inside diameters or outside diameter. Depending on tube or rod. Tube is measured by outside diameter , pipe is measured by inside diameter. I’ve found if you try and compress orings too much they are too tight for a low pressure hydraulic system like we have. Say I have a cylinder rod of .25 I will usually use a oring of .25 inner diameter. And account for the actual size of oring to be the compression. And the groove is the static part the rod is the seal part. I’ll try and find some info I found a while back for you.

Thank you very much, great information. I've never done hydraulics before but have started on a project that will require me to fabricate my own cylinders as what I need to stay reasonably to scale is not available. I knew that O-rings were made to standardized sizes but no idea how to figure out how much compression was needed to make them work properly. Have you ever tried X or quatro rings? From what I've read on them they can be used as direct replacements for O-rings as they are the same size and could provide a better seal at lower compression or pressure.

[Lil Giants]

P.s. those numbers are per cylinder. (One)

Yeah, I can do basic math. ;) :D

So let's figure out the negative leverage ratio to determine how much lifting power you'll have at the bucket's cutting edge.

What's the distance from the hinge point at the rear of the arms to where the cyls connect on the arm?

And what's the distance from cyl's connection on the arm to the bucket's cutting edge (bucket horizontal)?

[Cooper]

Working on getting some measurements for ya joe,

Picture dump,,

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Left one was first one, right one was after I tweaked the cam a bit and better finish.

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This is the front and back cover for transfer case, another part will be between them tohouse gears

[Cooper]

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My birthday present, I’ve always wanted a stuffed armadillo and my parents now live in Florida so I told them to be on the lookout for a stuffed armadillo. They haven’t found one yet so the got me this one ;).

And st Patrick’s Day, Beth’s friend visited us with her Irish wolfhounds , so ira, ours got roolay with his own kind. This was hers saying hi to me in the shop

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And some scale pics

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[Cooper]

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And yes I changed designs on cylinders. I did make them out of steel but then switched to brass. Several factors at play for that choice. I was using 12l14 steel (high lead content) easy to machine but I didn’t realize it doesn’t like welding or brazing temps much. And also after realizing I’m planing on having several more small pieces added to cylinders for hard lines I would run into heating up parts I don’t want to heat up. With brass I can control the temp better and block the heat transfer easier. And the hard lines will be easier to fabricate withbrass tube. But one benefit, I now have spare parts from steel for future projects !! Lol!!

[9W Monighan]

Nice update today. Glad you're getting further along.

[skeeter]

wowzers! That thing is even bigger then I thought it'd be. Seeing er next to the dumper like that really makes the reality of how mamouth a machine that is!

[modelman]

Very nice work cooper-the detail work on this machine is outstanding!! Should make a great model and probably move a lot of dirt but I'm not sure I would want to get it dirty. Oh yeah-I like the "possum on the half shell" as we call it.

[Cooper]

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This is the transfer case.

[Bo Wallen]

It's not just a transfer case.....it's pure Awesomeness ! Getting closer and closer to move around on its own power.

[Hofabooz]

Hi Cooper


Looking good man looking very good.
It will soon be pushing you and the dog around under its own power.

:):):)

[Cooper]

should have a esc and motor arriving soon. Have the basics of the driveline done. Still need to weld up and some more details. This is a pic of the spider being machined. Did it in the mill then remove from collet block and part off on the lathe. Rotary table would be nice but don’t have one and then setting up for a simple opp,, I’ll keep with the collet blocks for now.

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And some shots of universal.

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[9W Monighan]

Get a Hardinge HV-4 5C collet indexer. Look on ebay.
You really don't need a rotary table since you have your CNC mill.

[Zabco]

Very nice, I like the idea of combining set screws with pins to connect the parts. Using thread lock to keep them from backing out? Also, how did you make the slip joint? Broach?

[Cooper]

Very nice, I like the idea of combining set screws with pins to connect the parts. Using thread lock to keep them from backing out? Also, how did you make the slip joint? Broach?

Yes the two joints , one under front frame and one right before rear pinion are broached keyway joints. With this driveline the universal is centered at articulation joint and the driveline is all on the same plane. So I don't need the driveshaft to slip in or out during use. But if for some reason the joints can be easily modified by only clamping on one end and letting the other float. The keyways are cut to length so keys cannot slip out if need be. I don't see needing any expansion/contraction joint on a one plane driveline, but it will not be know until I get a few more steps done. Hopefully tomorrow after all holiday events are done I'll have it spinning. I still need to cut gears from gearstock. Top and bottom transfer gears are boared and keyed, the two center gears I'm going to cut the shafts all in one with the gearstock. I'm waiting on a better fitting collet to arrive so I can machine the gearstock. I can center it in a 4jaw chuck with some soft shims so not to damage the gear but indicating it would be a pain in but. That's why I am waiting on a better sized collet, then I can use the collet blocks or even just the collet to hold it while lathe work.

[Zabco]

Thanks for explanation. I agree that your particular setup doesn't need to slip back and forth during actual use and your two spline setup will work fine. Just noticed it in one of your pictures and was curious as to how you made it. I look forward to seeing the rest of this amazing build. Thanks very much for sharing.

[9W Monighan]

Very nice, I like the idea of combining set screws with pins to connect the parts. Using thread lock to keep them from backing out? Also, how did you make the slip joint? Broach?

I would assume he is stacking another cup set screw on top of the ones with pins to lock.

Cooper, Get a soft collet and bore it to fit your gear diameter.

[Cooper]

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Transfer case done along with drive shafts. Also made a attachment plate for mounting motor to gearbox. Waiting on some gearstock to make a one piece coupler from motor to gear inside gearbox. Went with a fairly low kv motor that is sensored for easy start up and soft transfer of power to drivetrain. Using tekin rx8 esc with a 1400kv motor on 3s voltage. That gets a reduction in the gearbox of 4:1, 4:1, 3:1 then into transfer case all 1:1 then into axles with a 3:1 differential. Very similar to the haul truck. I think I used a 1900kv motor on that set up. With this machine I’m more looking for the motor to spin up closer to full speed while keeping machine slow and smooth power.

[Cooper]

And that last pic, the motor and gearbox are underneath that plate. The 4 black bolts are some of the gearbox mounting hardware. Bunches of room on top and to the back for hydraulics and batteries

[Cooper]

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Made split couplers for the driveshafts. Makes it easier to set the transfer case and line up. I still need to cut the keyway in them.

[Cooper]

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Connected to the shafts and keyway cut in.

[Cooper]

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Pic of the drivetrain

[skeeter]

RW, at this pace, you'll have er up & runnin before next weekend!

[Cooper]

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Received more gearblank today. Cut a one piece pinion and coupler to go from motor shaft to first stage of gearbox. Now I think I can think about getting her to move :).

[Cooper]

RW, at this pace, you'll have er up & runnin before next weekend!

I have been getting a lot of other projects to pile up, wanting to get this one done and working!! Have a screening plant to build and get this loader running material :). Also have the springtime work to start doing. More life work and less time in shop :(.

[Cooper]

Oh and another thing I did was to center drill a hole in the pivot joint pins. This will allow to properly align the universal joint with center of articulation. For it to function proper alignment is pretty critical. Straight no problem, :) but would bing during articulation if not lined up.

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This is a 3/16” drill poked through centerline hole to line up with spider pins in universal before tightening the other set screws and couplers.

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[9W Monighan]

Ahh pinion wire is so nice to turn on the lathe isn't it.

[Efroeh]

I have been getting a lot of other projects to pile up, wanting to get this one done and working!! Have a screening plant to build and get this loader running material :). Also have the springtime work to start doing. More life work and less time in shop :(.

I really look forward to watching what you come up with for a screening plant. I would bet it's going to be awsome.

[Cooper]

Ahh pinion wire is so nice to turn on the lathe isn't it.

Ha, yeah, had my no-spill oil can vibrate off top of lathe and splatter oil all over,, but after coming to a rest it did not spill any :). Just no smooth cut anyway possible with that. Parting tool made me nervous also :).

[Cooper]

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Just had to see if it looks the part nex to haul truck.

[Cooper]

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And started running hydraulic lines and fittings. This piece I’m using for transitioning from hidden lines to visually lines. Using the frame parts to pass lines through. In the background the same part is installed on loader but doesn’t have threads cut. The small holes are for cover plate to be installed last when I get to body work.

[jack van]

seeing next to the truck is very nice but you need second loader so you can load from both sides that is a BIG truck

[modelman]

Nice work Cooper-when I saw the first pics of the loader I thought it was huge but I didn't realize how big your truck was. Looks like they go together perfectly. Good job.

[Cooper]

�� two of them are being built

Yea, she is going to move some material. Will take the strain off the excavatorloading the haul truck in 30 min. ����

Working on hardlines. One isn’t too bad but the replication is a bit difficult with my backyard bending tools :)

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[Cooper]

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Soldering up hardlines and my pressure testing Air compressor only goes to 125psi but can show me any spots I may have missed soldering , just using soapy water.

[Cooper]

Finally got some of the upper deck done. Don’t know if my internet is weak or if computer is lacking on the number crunching power, probably the computer. But struggled with the profile on this. Pattern, trim, dimensions,, computer just didn’t want to work for this one.

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And it’s spring time so I had a chance to play with one of the scale trucks. Well lardass wanted to,,,,

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Got to keep it on the ridiculous side:).

[Bo Wallen]

Good job right there......except Lardass is to big.....overload and some 11&00's is missing in your computer.....other than that it's ridiculous enough for me ;o) Carry on Sir I'm watching !

[frizzen]

Wow. This is really coming together great.

I dunno what's more impressive: scratchbuilt hydraulic cylinders running on perfume, or the texturing on the deck plate.

The cat seems to think your toyota needs helper springs

[Lil Giants]

Are you not done yet?!

[Cooper]

Lol,,, the bottle that holds my leak finder was donated by my wife,,, she has not noticed it missing in the last 5 years!! Lol!! All the times I have old , almost empty windex, some sort of spray bottle and not one around when I needed it !! So next best thing,, although she has been encroaching on my man cave lately,,, may have to make her slightly unhappy with me ,, then she will not invade my space :). But that is a razor blade ,,, just one sliver too much and it backfires!! Lol!! Naa, she’s been pretty supportive of this,, I’m not getting knocked out or any broken bones so she likes me doing this. ;). The texture would have been a bit more detailed but like I said , computer was not making it easy. Maybe next years project will get a computer upgrade.

[Cooper]

Are you not done yet?!

Uhh, almost ;). Yeah, I definitely did not take into consideration the time spent on learning and computer design!! Hats off to them programmers!! And I’ve had a good bit of time to devote to this so far!! I do have all electronics and hydraulic system set up. Have not found the final resting place for them. Want to wait till I get the back cover somewhat done to decide exactly where everything will live.

Oh and it doesn’t help that I am still amazed by watching the cnc machine so it’s thing,,, it’s supposed to be a time saver and I just watch , mesmerized!! Time not well spent ;)

[Lil Giants]

Oh and it doesn’t help that I am still amazed by watching the cnc machine do it’s thing,,, it’s supposed to be a time saver and I just watch , mesmerized!! Time not well spent ;)

Yeah, I'd be totally doing that too. :D :lol:

[jack van]

we need to get you a set of blockers like they have for horses in traffic lol

[Hofabooz]

Hi

All the work to your high standard as usual looking great.
The top deck looks great love the finish on it.
Were you using fusion on line or offline.
You can have the files locally which can remove internet problems I use this feature when travelling with my laptop and fusion
It also protects you from the internet being down.
PM me if you want further details

[Wiskybilt]

If the nc file is to big for your mill, what I do is drip feed the mill from my desk top.

[Cooper]

I can run 999,999 lines of code in the mill. The issue I have been encountering is in design software. Well it’s not the design software it’s my hardware. I’ve been finding that my $200 computer has its limitations. It’s been fine for most of what I done so far with fusion 360. But some issues in past that I just assumed were my ignorance are revealing to be processing power of computer. Specifically the gpu or graphics driver. And having a lot of dimensions or model points intensifies the lack of kernels. So I’ve been working around that by using patterns and splitting some operations. Once it gets to the mill I’m good to go. So before long I guess I need to postpone the laptop and get a new desktop. Or a laptop that can handle the requirements. This machineing is a vicious circle of learning, spending, realizing how much I don’t know, having to learn, a bit more spending, more learning, ,,,, but before long I will be able to sit in my lawn chair with cooler next to me , a battery pack and transmitter , hide from the world and play in the dirt !!! That’s my therapy, r&r , vent, that makes it all worth while:)

[JAMMER]

Hi DB do not get a laptop to run your mill if you do you will be unhappy with thew results I tried that my desk top has an 8 core with 60 gigs of ram in it it's fast but some times it isn't fast enough. I do cad on it and transfer it to the computer on the mill witch is a lot smaller. Ed

[Cooper]

Hi DB do not get a laptop to run your mill if you do you will be unhappy with thew results I tried that my desk top has an 8 core with 60 gigs of ram in it it's fast but some times it isn't fast enough. I do cad on it and transfer it to the computer on the mill witch is a lot smaller. Ed

ed, the mill has its own controller or computer, the computer I use is my desktop that was a cheep home computer, nothing special. I use it for the design and cam generation only. copy to a usb stick and take over to mill and load it to mill computer. sometimes I have noticed the mill controller may not show the correct numbers in the dro field, but that only did it when I had a program with over 300,000 lines of code. program ran fine, I think it was just a display issue.

as far as the computer issue I know my inexpensive desktop is not up to the task of the assembly files I have in fusion 360. so that is where I am , shopping for a more powerful computer to use for design and cam. and now that I have some knowledge of this cnc stuff I realize most of my time is spent on computer, the part I don't like ;) but as I said before when its mill time I stay and watch like an amazed little kid!!

[Cooper]

It’s been a while, I have been having a hard time getting into the forum, been really slow. But I have still been making progress on the loader

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/C5671293-EC28-49C5-8B23-78D34CC47602_zps59cfve6q.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/C5671293-EC28-49C5-8B23-78D34CC47602_zps59cfve6q.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/B0CA09C7-47E7-4E70-A6C3-37A9E7D648F2_zps1k1ki9id.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/B0CA09C7-47E7-4E70-A6C3-37A9E7D648F2_zps1k1ki9id.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/DF569DAD-BCB1-4BB3-9F02-493337B093FA_zpsffwx6jw5.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/DF569DAD-BCB1-4BB3-9F02-493337B093FA_zpsffwx6jw5.jpg.html)

And Benny stopped a while back, one with the rc4wd loader

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/E44AE2E7-9993-47AB-A953-D419C6873628_zpsos2melmn.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/E44AE2E7-9993-47AB-A953-D419C6873628_zpsos2melmn.jpg.html)

[Cooper]

One with the skid steer in the bucket

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/A73A595C-7422-406D-8F16-073B10B77FA0_zpslmav0ssa.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/A73A595C-7422-406D-8F16-073B10B77FA0_zpslmav0ssa.jpg.html)

And love this one of Benny’s loader with a full bucket

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/BFE097C4-7D24-4ED2-B3BB-45B34295623C_zpstsiuke9e.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/BFE097C4-7D24-4ED2-B3BB-45B34295623C_zpstsiuke9e.jpg.html)

Still have had time to keep moving material

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/7D406990-7C79-4116-AD6E-593EF8648D14_zpsauxjcjlf.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/7D406990-7C79-4116-AD6E-593EF8648D14_zpsauxjcjlf.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/4128974A-7DD1-4CAF-A249-4C1AEA1FB508_zpszdyxlpus.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/4128974A-7DD1-4CAF-A249-4C1AEA1FB508_zpszdyxlpus.jpg.html)

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B9AD4218-7E6A-4B94-AD8C-66A14729C8A9_zpsdzwdftss.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B9AD4218-7E6A-4B94-AD8C-66A14729C8A9_zpsdzwdftss.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/896F3B36-7DF3-48BE-8A65-C103D0D3A272_zps0f5vmtge.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/896F3B36-7DF3-48BE-8A65-C103D0D3A272_zps0f5vmtge.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/5362EE2F-8B38-4BBE-B855-09E94CC164FD_zpsr8jkiauj.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/5362EE2F-8B38-4BBE-B855-09E94CC164FD_zpsr8jkiauj.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/499A0218-8FC4-42A2-9E86-BC92A5513AD5_zpsgs2rhd9x.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/499A0218-8FC4-42A2-9E86-BC92A5513AD5_zpsgs2rhd9x.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/17AE7E18-208E-453E-BCF9-77F5C0417095_zpsu23ame98.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/17AE7E18-208E-453E-BCF9-77F5C0417095_zpsu23ame98.jpg.html)

[egronvold]

Just insane ;)

[kerst]

Wow!

Kerst

[JAMMER]

Hi DB it looks like you have gotten the mill figured out by the looks of your loader. Ed

[Zabco]

Absolutely incredible work! Thanks for the update photos.

Is that a certi-flat welding table? Been thinking of getting one. How difficult was it to assemble? Stay as flat as they claim?

[Cooper]

Thanks guys!! Yes it’s a certi-flat table. All laser cut pieces and very little draus to clean up. Assembly is very simple and straightforward. A couple taps with mallet and clamp together then weld the tabs/slots. Pretty clever idea for getting a pretty flat surface. I don’t have anything long enough or accurate enough to inspect the 4’ length of table to see how flat it is. 4’ Carpenters level is closest thing for me and table is probably more flat than level. I also got cheep bar clamps , removed end and welded a 3/4” bolt to bar. The stronghand tools are just nuts in price and cheep bar clamps are fine for what I use to clamp stuff down for welding. Moreso just clamping to weld and not trying to clamp down a warped or bent part. But yes I like it very much and am happy with the table. Kind of wish I got a bigger one :).

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/6ADA4FEB-B699-4075-93EC-7414A045A138_zpsyxxnzk1o.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/6ADA4FEB-B699-4075-93EC-7414A045A138_zpsyxxnzk1o.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/37071619-99F7-43EA-92F6-AE39E55A509D_zps2c8zr1el.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/37071619-99F7-43EA-92F6-AE39E55A509D_zps2c8zr1el.jpg.html)

These are the clamps I made.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/969DBEF4-8006-448F-AEDE-071762AF1FEA_zpsrlueg7w5.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/969DBEF4-8006-448F-AEDE-071762AF1FEA_zpsrlueg7w5.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/DDD27738-82CB-4B85-93AB-7C64DF63215F_zpsiklt3j9t.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/DDD27738-82CB-4B85-93AB-7C64DF63215F_zpsiklt3j9t.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/555E8058-3B16-4A6C-A581-4D2C8F811B4A_zpsdffn7nb9.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/555E8058-3B16-4A6C-A581-4D2C8F811B4A_zpsdffn7nb9.jpg.html)

Handrail parts

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/2EF3B3C0-EAD0-414C-8696-24357347B578_zpsszv77zxe.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/2EF3B3C0-EAD0-414C-8696-24357347B578_zpsszv77zxe.jpg.html)

Fender mounting braces.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/2A30E36D-5E6C-45B4-B0A3-8E82CF99D407_zpsvgtja5qh.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/2A30E36D-5E6C-45B4-B0A3-8E82CF99D407_zpsvgtja5qh.jpg.html)

Wire distribution block hidden in rear bumper

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/7702E090-7857-4061-A329-576298160122_zpsoxafyrxn.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/7702E090-7857-4061-A329-576298160122_zpsoxafyrxn.jpg.html)

Rear bumpers for articulation of rear axle, and steering hydraulics mount

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/5798D6B1-1461-4D51-B16F-E290B02A0051_zps9zc016so.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/5798D6B1-1461-4D51-B16F-E290B02A0051_zps9zc016so.jpg.html)

Hydraulic tank. Plenty of oil, and this time I made a bottom drain. :)

[9W Monighan]

Going along very well I see. I like the handrail mounting hardware.
I was looking at a acorn welding table a couple weeks ago. Would have taken it with me but a little too heavy for my box trailer. The table measures: 5' x 6' and weighs 3850# Taking a bigger trailer next trip.
You planning on coming down to Brownsville in August?

[Zabco]

Like your clamps, great idea. I agree with you that the cost of the commercial "welding" clamps is insane. I usually buy the cheapest Harbor Freight clamps I can find for welding. Like you, just want to hold parts in alignment. Burn up a HF clamp or three it's no big loss. Also like the handrail ideal. How are you going to attach the stanchions to the pads?

[bigford]

Whats taking so long?? You'd think you're making each part by hand

[Lil Giants]

Good work Cooper, great to see progress on this again. :cool:

[skeeter]

You're making good progress on this

[Cooper]

Like your clamps, great idea. I agree with you that the cost of the commercial "welding" clamps is insane. I usually buy the cheapest Harbor Freight clamps I can find for welding. Like you, just want to hold parts in alignment. Burn up a HF clamp or three it's no big loss. Also like the handrail ideal. How are you going to attach the stanchions to the pads?

thanks guys,

zabco, not sure what your referring to on the stanchions and pads? steps? if so industrial aluminum adhesive, (have to keep me in mind, I have no idea what some of the proper names of things are) my self earned degree in redneck engineering keeps me in the stupid simple relm:lol::lol::lol: two left feet and all thumbs sometimes:D

[Zabco]

zabco, not sure what your referring to on the stanchions and pads? steps? if so industrial aluminum adhesive, (have to keep me in mind, I have no idea what some of the proper names of things are) my self earned degree in redneck engineering keeps me in the stupid simple relm:lol::lol::lol: two left feet and all thumbs sometimes:D

I was referring to the vertical components of your hand rails. Technically rails refer to the horizontal bars and stanchions are the vertical supports. But you answered my question anyway. Thanks and sorry for confusion.

[Cooper]

Here are the handrails using silver solder

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/D1342E44-1C27-4F8E-8847-D65FAA7161FA_zpsunnupmvd.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/D1342E44-1C27-4F8E-8847-D65FAA7161FA_zpsunnupmvd.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/65D2CB9D-5CB7-4A7B-8C48-DAECF2C71BF0_zpsev0yfxkd.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/65D2CB9D-5CB7-4A7B-8C48-DAECF2C71BF0_zpsev0yfxkd.jpg.html)

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/D51A7EDF-D5EA-41A2-AB73-CFE0A29BD0B8_zps2erxbtyc.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/D51A7EDF-D5EA-41A2-AB73-CFE0A29BD0B8_zps2erxbtyc.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/7517F037-446E-4DBA-B280-F168E8582783_zpsshsrxcra.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/7517F037-446E-4DBA-B280-F168E8582783_zpsshsrxcra.jpg.html)

And I have been wanting to make some sort of fixture for this type of work so I finally got around to it. Alum plate and small pieces with a groove in them for standoff’s. If laying flat on steel I risk the chance of soldering to steel plate. Laying on aluminum plate the alum sucks the heat pretty quick. So with the small standoff’s I can quickly heat and solder parts together. Also made clamping bars so I don’t have to worry about de-soldering or bumping existing joints/parts.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/31C2997B-DE1E-47F0-BE6C-C1A4DC9CE914_zpsfeuguyon.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/31C2997B-DE1E-47F0-BE6C-C1A4DC9CE914_zpsfeuguyon.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/7B06EA11-56CF-4426-9664-0C2BDD7DDB4F_zpsqfmdrkdc.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/7B06EA11-56CF-4426-9664-0C2BDD7DDB4F_zpsqfmdrkdc.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/4DDC3076-FE41-4E02-B1E7-48F84323DC0B_zpsvfta7riz.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/4DDC3076-FE41-4E02-B1E7-48F84323DC0B_zpsvfta7riz.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/0F1A8B11-5165-4321-A212-3BE373BF33E8_zpseptg1xr7.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/0F1A8B11-5165-4321-A212-3BE373BF33E8_zpseptg1xr7.jpg.html)

Now only thing I have to figure out is a more precise way to bend things. Maybe next project :)

[egronvold]

Not only are you making a great model, but the tools are also one of a kind :)

[modelman]

Looks great cooper-I cannot imagine how many hours you have in that soldering fixture but it is necessary. When I was building sometimes I felt like I spent more time making special fixtures than working on the model. After this project it will probably sit and gather dust but hey that's what make things interesting. Nice work!!!!

[Cooper]

I think the jig took about 30 min machine time. Just a couple to design. Well worth it for future projects.

Finally around to putting some clothes on this chunk of metal!! Was able to take partsup to a friends that has a big blasting cabinet with glass bead material. Really made shortsork of paint prepping. Several days of painting , many parts and several light coats to get good coverage.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/cat%20dozer/5EB6BD2A-A559-4EA2-A867-9E7FC71A472E_zps9plfhuqs.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/cat%20dozer/5EB6BD2A-A559-4EA2-A867-9E7FC71A472E_zps9plfhuqs.jpg.html)

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http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/cat%20dozer/7083ED42-F760-4C32-88B6-EC2A5068611A_zpsmdf2h1c0.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/cat%20dozer/7083ED42-F760-4C32-88B6-EC2A5068611A_zpsmdf2h1c0.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/cat%20dozer/78E18415-210A-4B01-A7F5-BA8C0635AFD1_zps1dujftv0.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/cat%20dozer/78E18415-210A-4B01-A7F5-BA8C0635AFD1_zps1dujftv0.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/cat%20dozer/A4A1AF93-8290-4163-9D77-B8334A431E87_zpsm22sptl2.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/cat%20dozer/A4A1AF93-8290-4163-9D77-B8334A431E87_zpsm22sptl2.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/cat%20dozer/EC76FE0B-A0B9-437C-9EE9-19F7EF00FA8B_zpsx2gkumfg.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/cat%20dozer/EC76FE0B-A0B9-437C-9EE9-19F7EF00FA8B_zpsx2gkumfg.jpg.html)

[Rvjimd]

What is the hand rail, mild steel rod? Nice job!

[Cooper]

What is the hand rail, mild steel rod? Nice job!

yes mild steel, 1/8",,i think it was 12l14. easy to bend but not good for welding, so I soldered it together.

[Mech_Eng]

Wow man!!! I have not been on in a while due to connectivity issues and the fact that I got super pi**ed off trying to make hydraulic cylinders a few months ago. My old lathe loves to cut a taper when I don't want it to....... Loader is turning out amazing! I feel guilty about my Tormach setting idle so i'm ready to get back in the saddle! I also may or may have not just sent a deposit to Fumotec......What tool are you using to get the "diamond" type pattern on the base of the cab? some type of engraving tool I guess? And what is the smallest endmill you have ran in the 1100? The detail work and lack of fasteners have made for a stunning model!

[Cooper]

Sorry about late response, only way I access the forum I s from my iPhone and it takes forever if at all to open pages.

Smallest end mill I’ve used so far was a 1/16 4flute. Ran good and still have it. Was cutting the details on cutting edge of bucket. Mild steel. I do take the time to adjust run out on small cutters.

As far as the deck pattern. I used a 1/8” 4flute 90 degree chamfer tool. I think I used a trace toolpath with -.025 stock to leave as a cam programming.

And if you are referring the the offset faces as the diamond pattern on the cab that was just a simple contour with stepover of .005 with a 3/16 ballmill.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/5EFC27E6-1FD2-4B9C-A192-42CEAA78B186_zpsnwfvsdi0.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/5EFC27E6-1FD2-4B9C-A192-42CEAA78B186_zpsnwfvsdi0.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/DB3DE514-7A9F-4C09-A016-CC34A7762632_zpsctzuyecb.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/DB3DE514-7A9F-4C09-A016-CC34A7762632_zpsctzuyecb.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/88D19629-CD40-443E-BC3A-FFC227346C59_zpseq8dmv9k.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/88D19629-CD40-443E-BC3A-FFC227346C59_zpseq8dmv9k.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/4B61FE65-2439-4405-ACDF-044E5834243C_zpsktqokdo3.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/4B61FE65-2439-4405-ACDF-044E5834243C_zpsktqokdo3.jpg.html)

This is the 993klifting the rc4wd loader for a size comparison.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F573C51A-2281-497F-8E6A-B8A02A74B581_zpsorayywou.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F573C51A-2281-497F-8E6A-B8A02A74B581_zpsorayywou.jpg.html)

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http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/1B251728-CFFA-42F9-9E56-47B3ACDA0317_zpsfrqv75za.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/1B251728-CFFA-42F9-9E56-47B3ACDA0317_zpsfrqv75za.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/A8497928-ADEA-4287-A380-4366C123A57E_zpshraojiue.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/A8497928-ADEA-4287-A380-4366C123A57E_zpshraojiue.jpg.html)

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http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/AB196C47-52F0-4F75-A83B-2CB574AB6013_zpshpppel6m.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/AB196C47-52F0-4F75-A83B-2CB574AB6013_zpshpppel6m.jpg.html)

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[9W Monighan]

:eek:WOOW:eek: Double vision.

[frizzen]

Those are such wicked looking beasts!

Wait, you made 2 of the big ones? Oh, now i get it...

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/5EFC27E6-1FD2-4B9C-A192-42CEAA78B186_zpsnwfvsdi0.jpg
That's really a mother wheel loader teaching it's young.

[modelman]

Wow cooper-great job. The machines look amazing. Are you selling one or was you just having so much fun building that you could not stop with one. :D Looking forward to the video.

[skeeter]

I LOVE this picture :drool: lifting the RC4WD 870K wheeled loader. It really puts into perspective just how mammoth that behemoth of a machine really is!:jaw:

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[DADSGARAGE]

Nice job again Cooper!!!! Well done!!!
(Are you selling one of them??)
KP

[Cooper]

thanks kp, I made one for a friend.

I finally got around to using a desktop computer because I has been almost impossible to access this site from my phone, let alone post any pics. so I am back at a learning curve again.

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this is the project im working on now, making something useful. industrial sized soil screening plant.

[Rvjimd]

That's gona be cool! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[skeeter]

That's AWESOME! Looks like it's well built to last a lifetime of useage.

[Cooper]

Some not progress,,

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[Cooper]

Darn spell checker,, some MORE progress,, not
Some not progress!!

[Zabco]

Thats going to be a heck of a conveyor system. Are the roller supports 3D printed?

[Cooper]

Thats going to be a heck of a conveyor system. Are the roller supports 3D printed?

Yes they are printed in three pieces then glued together. The center roller shaft slips into place then the angled roller shafts lock it into place. Rollers are acetal plastic. Just using brass for roller shafts. The parts printed and shafts are very simple and cheep parts. So if they wear it's just a matter of pulling 4 m3 bolts and replacing the whole roller assembly. My plans (in my head) are to have the screen on a 5 degree angle with a hopper that has a short conveyor feeding the screen. Then all along belly of screen another conveyor transporting screened material under hopper to empty into another longer conveyor for spoil pile. Then the material that doesn't pass through screen empty to a conveyor to be piled. The hopper is going to be about 24" wide, wide enough for the haul truck to dump or two regular size dump trucks side by side. More of a quarry processing trommel verses a mobile setup.

[Zabco]

Sounds like a really cool setup, can't wait to see it in action.

[Cooper]

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Things are just resting on each other. So just some idea if what this is going to look like. A lot more to do, two more conveyors to make. A lot of shrouds and covers. The big hopper to dump into, and I would like to have some sort of vibrating hopper to help with sticky materials.

[Cooper]

Decided to switch to aluminum.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/2D82EE8C-3299-4011-A504-BE80AAC143BE_zpsrnozknuz.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/2D82EE8C-3299-4011-A504-BE80AAC143BE_zpsrnozknuz.jpg.html)

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[Cooper]

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Ballistic nylon coated material that I may use for belting, way more flexiable to conform to the shape of the rollers

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/5B32D039-73B2-49AA-A233-0C00706545D7_zpszcekdxwb.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/5B32D039-73B2-49AA-A233-0C00706545D7_zpszcekdxwb.jpg.html)

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Jig I made for holes for roller assembly, can get them precisely located.

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Simple concept of conveyor, can make any size

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[Zabco]

Looking real good. I like the change to the aluminum, much cleaner look without all the holes the steel had.

[Cooper]

Thanks, after getting into this build I decided to go full on and try and make it look and function well. Also have to get my aluminum welding skills some experience. (Not too good at that).

[Cooper]

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I got the legs for discharge fines conveyor that also will support the hopper and input conveyor.

[Efroeh]

this looks to be another amazing work by your self. how does the leader work? haven't seen it in use yet. also look forward to seeing this separate some dirt.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/90810065-FDEA-46AF-A2BA-8C01C3B71443_zpsnw40hy9o.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/90810065-FDEA-46AF-A2BA-8C01C3B71443_zpsnw40hy9o.jpg.html)

Some more progress. Now have to work on the hopper.

[Efroeh]

Looks awsome does the top conveyor feed the trommel and bottom gets rid of the waste?

[Efroeh]

duplicate. for some reason my other post wasn't showing up.

[Cooper]

Yes, well that is the plan :). I'm in the process of building the hopper that trucks can dump into. That short top conveyor will feed into the rotating trommel. I forget the mesh size but what doesn't pass through will get another ride on another separate conveyor that will be detached and positional about 320 degrees. The material that gets sifted through will get a ride along long conveyor passing underneath trommel screen heading to yet another conveyor to the pile or wherever. Have to make the hopper and containment covers yet.

[Efroeh]

you need to make a conveyor that can be swung side to side.
like these from over the pond. its toward the end of video
https://youtu.be/MLV8na3B02o
I cant wait to see everything done and your equipment doing its thing

[skeeter]

you need to make a conveyor that can be swung side to side.
like these from over the pond. its toward the end of video
https://youtu.be/MLV8na3B02o
I cant wait to see everything done and your equipment doing its thing

We've got those here in Washington State. The BIG boys use them in their operations. A concrete plant uses one to highpile the aggregates used in the production plant. Theirs is super smart! It not only pivots in the radius, it ALSO self adjusts to length of the conveyer, as well as the angle of the belt.

Another plant, an asphalt recycle plant uses it in their operations to neatly pile the reclaimed material.

[Cooper]

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The side covers and skirt added to hopper

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I still have to make covers for miter gears, mount for vibratory motor on hopper, and controller wire harness and controls. And then I’ll find out what hidden problems will need addressing. And then possibly know if it will work����

[Cooper]

Oh and the concept for this is to have a flat elevated dumping area about a 1/2” below hopper side. Trucks will back right up to hopper and dump full load. The haul truck I built will be able to back up and dump full load as well. But it may need to dump slowly depending on how well the amount of material can be processed. Loafers and excavators probably will not be able to keep up fast enough. At least that’s the target concept. ��

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F65CED76-ACC1-4ADA-A747-581986BA4E95_zps79kh2ham.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F65CED76-ACC1-4ADA-A747-581986BA4E95_zps79kh2ham.jpg.html)

One more part, using 1/8” material for this. When I welded everything together I had some slight distortion on the screen roller. Had to cut the support rails to release the strain. I needed to make a shield at end anyway so make it out of 1/8” material instead or .063”. Taped down part for cutting. Will weld the two pieces together as that was what I had on hand.

[skeeter]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4902/46234225121_0ae78cba74_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dryumr)TRUCKLOAD o thumbs (https://flic.kr/p/2dryumr) by Anthony Kalnoski (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157093418@N06/), on Flickr

That's looking like a severe workhorse. What material are you using for the belt material. Had did you connect the ends of the belts together? I'm working on a much smaller version of this. Mine shall be fed by an excavator. I'm thinking the hoe feeds the grizzly, & what passes through the grizzly then goes through the screen plant. Mine is still in the drawing phases. I'm working on it with a friend that has the ability to machine the custom parts necessary to make it a reality.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/2254CA0F-D188-44BA-BC32-246F507A9F2E_zpsvis5rezl.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/2254CA0F-D188-44BA-BC32-246F507A9F2E_zpsvis5rezl.jpg.html)

I just watched an episode of gold rush (or something like that) and a guy had a trommel named dirt Reynolds,,, so I found a good name. “Joe dirt” :)

Skeeter, I am using an urethane rubber for the belt. I’ll see if I can get you part number from McMaster. It is specific for conveyors. I could get it in 4” width and x length. As far as lacing the belt, my old sewing machine. Nylon thread. But it can be heat welded. I’ve tested that but I don’t have a heat welder just heat gun and my test pieces got abit warped. It works well just need to make some heated pliers or torch clamps. It’s not know how the longevity of the belt material will hold up. On the discharge conver of the fine material I think no problem. On the input conveyor in the hopper I need to find out. That’s where rocks/sharps will be present. If not good there I’ll just use a straight roller system and other material. Reason I choose this material was overall thickness that will allow the belting to conform to “u” shaped roller assemblies

[DADSGARAGE]

Interesting project !! 👍👍
Well done.....as usual !!

[Cooper]

The end wanted to lift some , probably due to inconsistency of abs pipe I used for tube. Not being perfectly round enabled it to track a bit odd, so I made another clamp roller to keep it in-line. Always hidden issues.

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This adds rigidity to the roller beam but allows a little side wobble to keep tune in rollers.

And cut some vinyl decals for the name

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[skeeter]

Skeeter, I am using an urethane rubber for the belt. I’ll see if I can get you part number from McMaster. It is specific for conveyors. I could get it in 4” width and x length. As far as lacing the belt, my old sewing machine. Nylon thread. But it can be heat welded. I’ve tested that but I don’t have a heat welder just heat gun and my test pieces got abit warped. It works well just need to make some heated pliers or torch clamps. It’s not know how the longevity of the belt material will hold up. On the discharge conver of the fine material I think no problem. On the input conveyor in the hopper I need to find out. That’s where rocks/sharps will be present. If not good there I’ll just use a straight roller system and other material. Reason I choose this material was overall thickness that will allow the belting to conform to “u” shaped roller assemblies[/QUOTE]

I'd be much obliged for the part number. We've got conveyer projects in teh works now. NOT for feeding trommels we'll use them for. Rather than feed trommel, we shall use them to feed shaker screen decks..................well, we hope to, if we can get everything in working order.

[Cooper]

Skeeter, McMaster part#. 1146t11. 4” wide polyurethane rubber sheet cut to order.

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Received speed controllers, they went to town above me, town 60 miles south of me , back to town above me,,, got them several days late :). And have been exploring more of the cam tool paths and trying to improve surface finishes and my understanding of machineing. This is part of the controllers housing.

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[Efroeh]

any info on the speed controller?

[skeeter]

Skeeter, McMaster part#. 1146t11. 4” wide polyurethane rubber sheet cut to order.


Received speed controllers, they went to town above me, town 60 miles south of me , back to town above me,,, got them several days late :). And have been exploring more of the cam tool paths and trying to improve surface finishes and my understanding of machineing. This is part of the controllers housing.



:bounce: Thanks for the Part number!

Gotta love it when they play games like that with your packages. I know the feeling, sometimes mine sit 20 minutes from my place for days before they leave there to go to the warehouse that services my area. It's frustrating!

[9W Monighan]

Do a rectangular frame above the screw bosses then rectangular pocket with a larger diameter milling cutter just inside of the bosses, then go back and profile the bosses with smaller endmill .

[9W Monighan]

On the tool paths; Start by making a rectangular FRAME above your screw bosses depth and inner wall then make a rectangular POCKET to final depth a little smaller than the bosses using a larger end mill. Go back and profile the bosses to depth with the smaller tool you desire to clean out the corner radii.

[9W Monighan]

opps double posted!
didnt show up this morning ....sorry

[Cooper]

I understand what you said Steve, thank you. So many things to remember and to keep in mind. I also found out I can drive tool paths off of a sketch. Say I wanted a point in middle and to radiate outward/ inward. Cam will recognize part and not violate part but drive paths according. This is like endless learning!!! And to think that I can honestly say I have never read a book!! Well at least cover to cover an not skipping pages, chapters,,, lol!! Although I have got to get a machinist book,,,,

I also decided to cut up the remainder of an old treadmill belt I had. I'm just not happy with the polyurethane rubber. It being so thin, good to conform to roller assemblies, but it also wants to curl up and flip onto itself at end roller/drive roller. (Sometimes). It's .03" thick, non backed. Wish I could find single ply treadmill belting 4" wide and a roll 10'. Normally called a walking belt being single ply. Then I would not have to try and cut a straight line 10' long. Always little tweaks and suprizes popping up. Trying to make this thing idiot proof!! Lol!!!

[Cooper]

Oh and drive/free rollers have vertical sidewalls about .35" and a small taper at top to help belt track. Although I could put some super thin Teflon tape around free roller to help it slide(to keep centered) the drive roller is knurled for grip.

[9W Monighan]

RW I have the tool to splice the urethane belts together. It' basically a soldering iron with a flat plate.
https://imageshack.com/a/img924/2678/XrVBWR.jpg

I have some thin rubber with cloth conveyor belting that I got a piece from McMaster that is 1/16'' thick . It looked good so I ordered a few feet from a company here in Pittsburgh called Conviber. I plan on using the Clipper type lacing to join it together.

[Cooper]

https://youtu.be/nTphz-SjezI

First tests,,,

[9W Monighan]

Works nicely. Maybe we can feed the crushed limestone through it from my crusher.

I almost stopped in yesterday but customer was 2hrs late meeting me at the Columbia Mall. He got a DOT check coming into PA around Scranton.

After the delay I needed to get over to my camp near Punxy before dark to fix some roof leaks on one of my sea containers.

[Cooper]

Anytime steve,, your always welcome,

I figured this would be a good addition to your crusher. We will find therocks and crush them into road base ��������

[Cooper]

https://youtu.be/24wdz5R54Gw

Warning, not what you are expecting,,,

I was getting things around for the upcoming cabin fever eco and the malderbeast decided to add some “dead” weight to help test to make sure everything was working correctly,,,,,

[skeeter]

I really like that cat! Mine would have leapt out of the truck as soon as I tried to move it!

[DADSGARAGE]

What a cat!!! LMAO!! Not a care in the world....just don't back over my tail!!!:D

[nes999]

That cat couldn't care less!

[modelman]

I like the cat video-do you have any video of your trommel working at Cabin Fever? Surely at this fantastic event someone has more video than what has been posted.

[Cooper]

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A side project that I’ve been wanting to do for some time now. I’m making a valve body that will allow use of m5x6mm hose fittings. The valve body is shown above, I still need to grind and lap the surface. Been wanting this for the projects that require more flow. The permacon valve ports are .063” and I’m making these .125” basically doubled the flow (I know for those that are hydro dynamics the flow is not exactly doubled but will be a considerable increase. ).

And for those that wanted to see some videos of the trommel working at the last event, cabin fever, my weekend was cut short due to bad weather. I had things in place to be handled but with the amount of snow and then rain, and everything freezing I had to take care of business. So if anyone does have video of the event , by all means share :). I had a great time and Sunday was the day I was planning on taking the time to get some pics and videos. And for those new faces , happy to have met you and for those that I didn’t I’ll be looking forward to a time I do.

[Lil Giants]

The permacon valve ports are .063” and I’m making these .125” basically doubled the flow (I know for those that are hydro dynamics the flow is not exactly doubled but will be a considerable increase. ).



pie x r squared

The math works out to nearly 4x (3.69) the volume increase of 0.065 to 0.125

Martin Meinhardt (the original maker of the rotary valves that Premacon copied) does offer a larger valve, though I don't know how much larger. Fumotec could get it for you. I could nail the info for you, if you want?

Carry on with your version, it'll be exciting to see you accomplish this too. ;) :cool:

[Cooper]

Thanks joe, you know me, I'm always doing the things the hard way, look at it, study it, think about it, build it, then realize why it doesn't work, then read some info pertaining to it, then figure out how to make it work. :).

The hard part for me is trying to figure out how to machine it , keeping in mind mating surfaces and allowing for surfaceing. (Also with dimensions of applicable materials that I have or easily obtain. Trying to keep my tollarances of +\- .001. That's on the radial side of things. Axial sides should a lapped surface.

As far as flow increase, the fittings are still less than .125". But larger than the 4mm hose fittings. I didn't take exact measurements of them but that will be the smallest diameter that oil passes. That's why I just redneck engineered (eyeballed) my non existent math ;). And similar to original valve all mating surfaces get an o ring for sealing. The valve and valve housing is where I need to get a tight fit. I plan on making the rotary valve part one piece, nesting it inside the housing and then surface grinding. Probably going to use the parts against each other to achieve a lapped fit. (Only for the top of rotary valve and valve housing. Then flip them into a fixture and surface both parts to achieve exact same heights. At least it looks that way from the back of my eyelids ;).

[Cooper]

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Still need to cut the outside profile. This part Cost me a 1/16” endmill, not sure why it broke but some tweaking and still cutting other parts without breakage. I’ve realized a good start is to check run out on the smaller end mills. Got it down to less than .0002”. At least that’s as close as my eyes can read a .0005” indicator. Again this hobby has become an endless pit of learning. Sometimes it’s fun other times it’s rum-n-coke time to make it fun!! ;).

[Cooper]

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Forgot one. Since I’ve been (semi) accurately measuring tools my tollarances have increased and re-machineing has decreased. First try nailed the .752” diameter I was shooting for. This I.d. Is milled so not a 100% round hole but doesn’t need to be. Some clearance for rotary valve to rotate.

[9W Monighan]

Is that ground flat stock on that plate with the O rings?

[Cooper]

It started as ground stock, I purchased ground stock because of size. First pic is machined finish, second one is stock face and third pic was after I finished it. Still need to lap it.

[skeeter]

RW, how did they conveyor belts do at the show? How many hours were places upon them? Were there any issues withe the 3D printed belt supports, or the rollers?

[Cooper]

I had to leave early from the show but it ran almost non stop Friday, some Thursday and some Saturday morning. No issues. The printed belt supports were proven to run without issues from an older conveyor I had. Haven’t had one wear out yet. But if they do I would assume the supports would go first, acetal rollers with brass shafts. The side rollers nest up against the abs printed supports. That’s where contact mostly is. And that’s where the wear would occur.

[skeeter]

I had to leave early from the show but it ran almost non stop Friday, some Thursday and some Saturday morning. No issues. The printed belt supports were proven to run without issues from an older conveyor I had. Haven’t had one wear out yet. But if they do I would assume the supports would go first, acetal rollers with brass shafts. The side rollers nest up against the abs printed supports. That’s where contact mostly is. And that’s where the wear would occur.

Thank-you sir for the reply. I was thinking of doign similar for a conveyer, but wasn't sure the 3D printed parts would hold up well enough to the weight from the material. Your system is larger than the one I'll be building. Since they work well on your belt, I'm certain they will suffice on a 3inch wide belt. Thanks again, coop, for the info & help.

[Cooper]

I was able to start a new project, removing the flower beds along house and replacing with pavers. Brought the excavator in first to remove the larger root balls and to loosen up soil for load out and hauling away.

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[Cooper]

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This is the worksite. Raised flowerbeds along house walls are being removed. The small slab of concrete will be removed also. Im going to dig a ditch underneath of that concrete (along that wall to install rain gutter drain. And then pavers will be laid up to house walls. The paver bricks that are down now are being pulled and re-leveled. So this may keep the company afloat for spring and into summer :).

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[Lil Giants]

I see the camera, will there be an hour of videos loading to utube as we speak? :)

Haven't seen any good in depth footage of your 993 yet ...and it's been done nearly a yr now :thinking:

[Cooper]

I see the camera, will there be an hour of videos loading to utube as we speak? :)

Haven't seen any good in depth footage of your 993 yet ...and it's been done nearly a yr now :thinking:

Yes, I did video several clips. I'm trying to figure out a video making software. Cutting a bunch of videos into one is always better for viewing. Gets rid of the non action empty parts. But,,, it's yet another thing to mess with and I have no enjoyment setting at the computer. So as I progress with that I will be uploading some video soon. I am also in the process of changing all my mix and match radios over to spektrum rx/tx. I do very much like the trannis from frsky but after going over all the aspects with models (construction equipment, trucks, rock crawlers, scale truck, and a couple small park flier airplanes ) having one radio system to program and swap equipment I decided to go with sprectrum. It's going to be a little more expensive, I would like to have the major stuff like loader, haul truck, dozer, ect,, dedicated to one radio each. That also allows me to have multiple radios in case something happens to one I'm not completely out. Can just have some sd cards with models saved to swap in one radio or another. Most of the models will be on a dx9 and some with dx12. And more people are using spektrum that I know so if I need help with something I can get it.

[Cooper]

Oh and I don't have a clue about the pic size, so for now (just another thing to figure out) I'm just letting it ride ;).

[Lil Giants]

I'm talking with some one at photobucket currently to see if preset pic size outgoing links option is coming back or not... I started a $50/yr subscription with them in January... if that one particular option is never available again, then I'll be cancelling.

I have been using this 3rd host when the photobucket blackout had occurred... totally free & simple to use... can be a lil confusing when uploading several pics as the pics & links do not pair together... you'll see what I mean if you try it.

I've been using Windows Live Movie Maker for years to edit videos, pretty simple to use without too to many excessive options to pick from. It came preloaded on my laptop.

[skeeter]

I'm talking with some one at photobucket currently to see if preset pic size outgoing links option is coming back or not... I started a $50/yr subscription with them in January... if that one particular option is never available again, then I'll be cancelling.

I have been using this 3rd host when the photobucket blackout had occurred... totally free & simple to use... can be a lil confusing when uploading several pics as the pics & links do not pair together... you'll see what I mean if you try it.

I've been using Windows Live Movie Maker for years to edit videos, pretty simple to use without too to many excessive options to pick from. It came preloaded on my laptop.

I as well use Windows Movie Maker for editing videos. It's simple & easy to use. The one thing I do know for certain about it.......................Do the WHOLE editing phase of videos in ONE shot. If you save the video then edit it& repeat process several times, the video quality suffers! The newer vids on my YT channel have had the editing complete at one time. The new vids are much cleaner images to watch.

[Cooper]

I see the camera, will there be an hour of videos loading to utube as we speak? :)

Haven't seen any good in depth footage of your 993 yet ...and it's been done nearly a yr now :thinking:

https://youtu.be/VG5KacPppHs

:D:D

still working a few bugs, like didn't have good sound, upload time need to change to a new uploader,, more things to learn,,,, but a video that I was able to cut unwanted clips out to make it shorter and better

[Cooper]

https://youtu.be/CoIdh2VNWdE

another loader video

[Lil Giants]

Great show buddy, thank you :cool:

Hyd speed looks adequate, plenty of push power too... I was surprised to see how slowly the driveshaft turns.

Next up the rotatory screener... when you get a chance :D

[Cooper]

It’s been a little bit since I have been able to sit down and do a little rc and relaxing!! Have been busy with work, spring is always a busy time , and I have been busy on redoing the back porch. Found an old septic tank during demo on small concrete porch. 3 by 5’ slab so just hand pounding with sledge and prybar. Was stoped by hearing a splash,, odd,, found out I was beating on top of an old 10’ wide by 15’ deep septic tank that had an old slate lid covering the 10’ span. Partly under foundation of addition that had knob n tune wires, so to say old. Then the old hand well. I got 28 ton of stone and only about six skid steer buckets left!! Would have loved to use the rc equipment but didn’t want to have a 15’ and 30’ hole open for any more time than needed. And rain has been constant this year but I’m finally to a point I am starting to get some time, and need a few hours sitting and relaxing with the rc stuff. So hopefully I’ll get some more videos soon. !!!

[Cooper]

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And thought I would share, sent this to reg, I haven’t run the small dumptruck for some time so it was rather fitting to send ,,, lol!!

[Cooper]

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Spreading some of the left over materials. Laying slate for a walkway out to garage so the screenings will be wasted as bedding. Lights on dozer really are useful.

[RCP57]

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And thought I would share, sent this to reg, I haven’t run the small dumptruck for some time so it was rather fitting to send ,,, lol!!

Haha. I like this one! Need to share this onto my Facebook pages.lol Glad to see it still getting some occasional use!

[Cooper]

I will post it if you haven’t yet. Lol!!

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/8FD742AC-3F65-4A3F-979C-DE9E582EDA0B_zpsjndxo1il.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/8FD742AC-3F65-4A3F-979C-DE9E582EDA0B_zpsjndxo1il.jpg.html)

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Using the 993 to spread mortar sand around on pavers. Bows when it would be nice to have a sweeper/broom truck

[Cooper]

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Finished with the backyard brick project

And this was what was taking so long ;)

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[Cooper]

Started on the barn project,,,

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Benny’s truck was getting a weee bit overloaded

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http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/13B9C6E1-BF6F-4932-8C69-D8FDF2D9321B_zpsy7v1tqz6.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/13B9C6E1-BF6F-4932-8C69-D8FDF2D9321B_zpsy7v1tqz6.jpg.html)

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Loader and haul truck are finally getting into work

[Cooper]

Haul road construction. Elevation change for trucks to unload into trommel and for road trucks

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Makeshift trommel operations for road base and topcoat

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Stone from trommel

[Cooper]

Stone from trommel

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Fines or topcoat for roads

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Some excavator work for block retaining walls

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Added lights for night shift

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And my back up shop help, the Great Dane from Great Dane construction company

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He has been sad, keeps looking around for the wolfhound, we had to put ira, the Irish wolfhound down last Monday. All good, well it’s tough but he was over ten years old and well I can’t let it get to me as he was very healthy up until recently, just his time.


And finally done with 6015 track pads and track pins

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[Lil Giants]

Great to see you doing well Cooper & finally getting your barn project underway, looks like a great setup for rainy days, will it be operational in winter months too?

Sorry to hear about beloved pet.

[Cooper]

I’m thinking it’s going to be a 3 season area for now. Eventually some more work to the barn basement in regards to heating. Plans are to get it to where it stays above freezing during the winter. But I will be stockpiling dirt and materials to stay dry and useable during some warmer winter days.

[frizzen]

I love the paver project. Think how many more 1/14 man hours it would have taken doing that by hand!

Sorry to hear about the pup, that always sucks

Basement is going to be really cool.

[skeeter]

Sorry to read about the pup. Your RC playground is looking great. With a few more man hours you'll have a spot that'll offer hours of RC trucking & construction FUN!

[pedrcri]

would you ever consider making tracks and sproket for the bruder d5?

[Cooper]

hey guys!! its been a while, crazy year for sure!! ive been busy and been building again, this is still the best place to be! sorry for my disappearance , but im back

[jerry56]

it's nice to see some of the old guard popping back up..... those of us new to the hobby look forward to the builds...

[Cooper]

alright guys question time,

new phone and new computer, i use to upload photos to photobucket (remember it being rather simple) now i cant even get to my photobucket account,

i take pics with my iphone, can load to computer or keep on phone, how and what is the simplest and easiest way to share some pics? yeah i can make just about anything but when it comes to computer and phone tec im brain dead with ten thumbs!! any help suggestions would be appreciated and get me posting some pics again....

[Cooper]

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_0671_750_.JPG?width=450&height=278&fit=bounds&crop=fill

[Cooper]

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_0671_750_.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://photobucket.com/u/cooperford/a/067fc90b-9655-4136-8d4b-c572661603d5/p/0d63f9dd-4fd0-413e-aec3-0474240213d4)

[Cooper]

sorry , these were tests, yeah i know im not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but i think i figured it out, now need to learn how to get pics out of phone and into laptop, ohh the adventures my brain cells are embarking on today!! probably gonna want to go swimming tonight (in an ice bath with rum and coke)

[Cooper]

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_2398.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://photobucket.com/u/cooperford/p/14ba5fdf-4165-4fe8-9590-c62ebd87304f)
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_2392.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://photobucket.com/u/cooperford/p/becfb717-1272-4923-af19-6a5f908961e1)

[Cooper]

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_2397.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://photobucket.com/u/cooperford/p/e56f3f97-e334-4861-8cfc-fd8c57cdbce5)
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_2396.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://photobucket.com/u/cooperford/p/d2188aba-57eb-4108-81a8-63ebed9dd6c7)
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_2395.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://photobucket.com/u/cooperford/p/40e6d8ff-0822-4165-b1d1-ac452b0cb384)
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_2394.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://photobucket.com/u/cooperford/p/c7813240-86e5-4bac-a2d6-7d1185053b00)
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/q750/cooperford/IMG_2393.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://photobucket.com/u/cooperford/p/200b109d-0b6e-4a52-9e06-748b6966fe8e)