Great Dane excavating co.

[kerst]

Nice!

Kerst

[Cooper]

https://youtu.be/TGXxCXm2ySk

Ran out of any heavy items to stuff in the bed!! I'm pretty confident that whatever I can get in the bed, the truck will be able to dump it!! I do have to cut a relief in the tank cover and move the pressure gauge housing on account of cylinders being I the way. Just enough to have to move them some. Originally I was planing on having the bolts on bottom of large stage just like the 1:1 machines but assembly was easier to make them the way I did.

[Cooper]

Nice!

Kerst

Thank you , I'm still amazed at the work you are able to do!!!

[modelman]

Cooper-I'm not being picky because this is a GREAT model but the dump looks a bit slow to me. Is this the finished version? However-this will give you time to grab a beer while it is dumping. Will you have limit switches on the box? Great work!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks good RW, I wouldn't think a 5 gal. bucket of wet sand would weight more than the steel you stacked in the back. I'd say it'll lift about anything you could or would actually haul in it. Can't wait to see it finished and in the dirt!

[Cooper]

Cooper-I'm not being picky because this is a GREAT model but the dump looks a bit slow to me. Is this the finished version? However-this will give you time to grab a beer while it is dumping. Will you have limit switches on the box? Great work!!

In the videos it is running the pump pretty slow and I have not installed fitting very tight. This one could have benefited from the higher flow pump but I got what I got :). A lot of oil is being pumped into those cylinders. She is far from finished, still just finding out if things work. :).

[bigford]

As I'm the only other person that has seen the cat I can
Tell you the size of it is off the charts huge don't cut it...

[Cooper]

Someone wanted to see a size comparison of this 1:14 scale 785 with same d11. For those that have seen the dozer in person. ,,,

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B6BE0A5C-ADA1-4E8F-AA8C-BEEFA1628F1C_zpspriv22ih.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B6BE0A5C-ADA1-4E8F-AA8C-BEEFA1628F1C_zpspriv22ih.jpg.html)
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She is a haul truck:) new way to tote around the d11

[bigford]

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w671/bigford550/Mobile%20Uploads/14292461_1297373023626848_5180529008169807908_n_zp s9seo5zaj.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bigford550/media/Mobile%20Uploads/14292461_1297373023626848_5180529008169807908_n_zp s9seo5zaj.jpg.html)
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w671/bigford550/cooper785_zpszefzhse4.png (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bigford550/media/cooper785_zpszefzhse4.png.html)

[bigford]

good god!!! I'm not picking them up with you!!!

[RCP57]

Super duper! Sh!t that sounds sarcastic...Let me try again... F&^%ING AWESOME!!!!!! There, that's better...:D

[ihbuilder]

Looks good RW . Now you got the 11 in the right way :rolleyes: What size pump did you get ? just curious :rolleyes: . Oh I've been tryin to get a hold of you to ask how you attached the servo horn to the valves ( bangs head into wall :eek:) Drill center out , make spacer or get flat head screw for valve ? My thinkin is the servo horn should but right against the the valve horn .

[Cooper]

Looks good RW . Now you got the 11 in the right way :rolleyes: What size pump did you get ? just curious :rolleyes: . Oh I've been tryin to get a hold of you to ask how you attached the servo horn to the valves ( bangs head into wall :eek:) Drill center out , make spacer or get flat head screw for valve ? My thinkin is the servo horn should but right against the the valve horn .

Missed your call Steve, I'll get ahold of you. On the valve the servo spline should just slip into the horn that is attached to valve. Some pics would be helpful for me to show you, give me some time and I'll try and get some pics of what I'm talking about. I use the smaller flow pump from premacon. Almost all models don't need the bigger one, this is one exception as I probably could use the higher volume on the bigger pump to lift bed slightly faster. But again I haven't messed with speed or any fine tuning yet.

[ihbuilder]

On my D6 , I put my pump on the rotary knob on my DX8 spektrum radio . I have the speed real low .

[Rvjimd]

Can't wait to watch you build a ramp, and drive the dozer into the half filled truck for transport to the next job site!

On your piston design change, did you go from weld to a drilled cross hole with a pin? And then did you have to weld on the other end of the o ring cap? All these pictures makes me want to try machining something similar. Thanks for the photos!

Jim

[tracksntreadslou]

Awsome work buddy ..kodos on the Rams ..good to see them working

[Cooper]

Thanks!! Jim, I'll try and get some pics of inners on the cylinders to better describe what I did

I was able to cut a slot in the one tank for cylinders to clear and had to make a new cover for the gauge side.
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[Cooper]

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And cut out for lights, thanks for them mark, they will be perfect!! And this time I remembered to compensate for the mill cutter size!! First time in a while I made something correct the first time :)

[Cooper]

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And getting ready to give the neighbors a light show. I know they want to report me for something bad,,, welding late at night, bright flashes emitting from the garage all hours of the night :). And they don't have any idea I'm making Rc toys!! I think all the neighbors that still know me from back having bikes still hate me:).

[bigford]

Penntucky methlab

[ihbuilder]

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And getting ready to give the neighbors a light show. I know they want to report me for something bad,,, welding late at night, bright flashes emitting from the garage all hours of the night :). And they don't have any idea I'm making Rc toys!! I think all the neighbors that still know me from back having bikes still hate me:).

Thats why I have no neighbors within hearing and eyesight of me . Only issue is when everyone on the same street lights flicker :lol: .

Penntucky methlab

:lol::lol:

[9W Monighan]

Refer to the movie "The Burbs" with Tom Hanks when the creepy neighbor was doing something in their basement at night with electricity.

[bigford]

Your going to need a bigger drag line bucket now

[Northern Farmer]

Looking good Coop! Been following your progress on youtube. I saw you pack that bed full of heavy shop tools and was thinking to myself ain't no way in h3ll that bed is going to budge. I'll be damm he did it!! Those cylinders are pretty powerful :D

[TRUCKMAKER]

If the neighbors get to vocal about it, weld up some aluminum armor for your army of nut crunchers and send them over to make a mess in there yards!:lol::lol::cop:

[bigford]

Rw has no neighbors. He is the only person living in that
One horse town

[Lil Giants]

It's really quite remarkable to watch how well you've progressed in just a few short yrs with your many self taught skills & abilities RW, you're well on your way to becoming a master modeller, if you're not already. Well done on the telescoping cyls :cool:

[RCP57]

I thought there was a new KX450F coming? Neighbors would love that no?

Either way, nice work on the truck as usual.

[Cooper]

Hey mark, I need two more of those headlights,,, or if anybody has a couple they want to sell , hit me up :).

Finished all the mud flaps

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/907DEAD4-4C73-4177-AE20-3235593851CA_zpsqkm2ic59.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/907DEAD4-4C73-4177-AE20-3235593851CA_zpsqkm2ic59.jpg.html)
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And got some work done, backfilled the gas ditch in

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[bigford]

no more headlights for you! I sent you all the ones I had
worst case option
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-Rc-1-14-Scale-King-Hauler-Head-Light-Housing-With-Lense-New-/232016029468?hash=item36053ba71c:g:SH4AAOSwc1FXY2T s

[RCP57]

That pond liner, I mean those mud flaps look great!;)

Truck is looking great you &%^^^#)#)#.lol

[bigford]

Two lenses one frame looking for other one

[Lil Giants]

Bet the track of the D11 was just the right tool for packing.

[Mikem]

I have a pair of lite buckets if you need . Mike

[ihbuilder]

6 way blade would've been nice for that trench .

[Cooper]

Yes the dozer has been useful for projects around house, as long as they don't need done in a timely manner:).

Rain today so looks like some shop time. :).
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F8E61A33-ECE7-45D0-B3D0-506D859A91D3_zpssmgqvvco.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F8E61A33-ECE7-45D0-B3D0-506D859A91D3_zpssmgqvvco.jpg.html)

Starting on hand rails. I know the front grate isn't quite scale looking but with the brake I have I just can't get two bends that close. Wanted to have six ribs but three will have to do. Not wanting to make up a press jig just for that. And with steps and handrails it will not be noticeable. (At least for me) ;).

[9W Monighan]

Coming along very nicely. Rain here as well but I work inside everyday. Can't use rain for an excuse to work on my projects.

[TRUCKMAKER]

The grille look fine, most of us are just waiting for dirt time! Did all the fuzzy type critters get banished from the new shop?

[Bo Wallen]

Mr. Nutter friendly hand rails......? Like it :)

[Lil Giants]

Position the 1st rail, make your cuts; then using center finder bit to position next rail in mill set up?

[Cooper]

On the steps I made them just like rise and run of building regular steps. Just by luck I went with 10 steps including top so my measure of 6 1/4" was .625 rise on each step. I used the edge finder for edge of step stringer and some angle blocks to position on table. Then just moved mill .625 for every step and a tread of .85. Nine times for each stringer. Like in that pic I sent you joe I needed a large flat surface and had to remove the vise to get it. once the math is done that's when the dro really helps out. Just hit zero move to next one ,,,repeat.

[Cooper]

The grille look fine, most of us are just waiting for dirt time! Did all the fuzzy type critters get banished from the new shop?

Nope the little furry hamburgerler gets to relax in the shop, he is happy to be in shop because the dogs arnt around!! Doesn't even care he is sleeping on a blanket that says puppy and another one with dog bones on it!! Just happy the little gremlin pig dog isn't harassing him!!
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/ACC6198C-6E6C-4BFB-97E9-89F2A326E905_zpsyjpdybth.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/ACC6198C-6E6C-4BFB-97E9-89F2A326E905_zpsyjpdybth.jpg.html)

Been trying to refrain from excessive animal pics ;) until I put them to work!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

A cats life, if your the right cat in the right house or work shop you can't beat it!

So are the step treads tac welded to the uprights from the bottom?

[Cooper]

A cats life, if your the right cat in the right house or work shop you can't beat it!

So are the step treads tac welded to the uprights from the bottom?

Well now you brought up the animals not working I thought you may get a kick out of our fawn Great Danes Halloween costume. The pic is not him but from a facebook friend of my wife's. I think she ordered it already. :)
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/8CB9CF9D-4144-4D19-8BCB-38EB5024FE7E_zpsx5kufkqw.png (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/8CB9CF9D-4144-4D19-8BCB-38EB5024FE7E_zpsx5kufkqw.png.html)

Oh and yes I'm going to be tacking the steps, maybe a dab on topside to smooth out where I cut .

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/CEA1EDEA-AB30-442C-8F2B-095DA0E7D94F_zpsioxmlaxz.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/CEA1EDEA-AB30-442C-8F2B-095DA0E7D94F_zpsioxmlaxz.jpg.html)

Going to try and make handrails from alum, I found the right temp and way to get some right angles, without stress breaking it. Don't know what type of alum it is but it's what I had around shop. The pieces on top are just some test pieces ibent up.

And a pic for Mario, look it's just like what's in your shop at work, hood is off and pulled motor!!! I know you are probably busy moving,, something that isn't fun after you start doing it!!! But it will pay off later:)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/78B44D74-30F5-4F82-9F8E-CA7BCB403E79_zps16aljgdx.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/78B44D74-30F5-4F82-9F8E-CA7BCB403E79_zps16aljgdx.jpg.html)

[bigford]

You need a little Canadian to sit in the gear reduction

[Supermario]

Only thing missing is all the dirt , grease and crud ! :)
Ya, was busy moving and cleaning but now the house is sitting, no sale yet:(. Lucky we kinda already "own" the new house and able to move most of our crap over there already but the RC shop has been closed and kinda second fiddle for a few months now. :eek:
If the house don't sell by end of November, I'm hunkering down in the old basement and get some work done! I was smart... Haven't packed up my man cave operation yet for just this situation. :D

[TRUCKMAKER]

Well now you brought up the animals not working I thought you may get a kick out of our fawn Great Danes Halloween costume. The pic is not him but from a facebook friend of my wife's. I think she ordered it already. :)
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/8CB9CF9D-4144-4D19-8BCB-38EB5024FE7E_zpsx5kufkqw.png (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/8CB9CF9D-4144-4D19-8BCB-38EB5024FE7E_zpsx5kufkqw.png.html)

Oh and yes I'm going to be tacking the steps, maybe a dab on topside to smooth out where I cut .

Had to look at it a couple times to realize that it was a Dane! My LHS has a big red long hair cat that they shave like a lion during the summer, who ever does it, does an excellent job, looks just like a miniature lion.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/CBEC6182-DCAA-40C9-9367-4AF0E81EE69D_zpsyz8tkqtm.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/CBEC6182-DCAA-40C9-9367-4AF0E81EE69D_zpsyz8tkqtm.jpg.html)
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[Cooper]

Well scratch that 1/8" aluminum hand rails!! Pretty hard for me to weld, just one wrong twitch with the hand or foot pedal and poof!! Instead of welding pieces together I now have a big gap between them!!! So some rails are alum, ones that are back welded to cab and ladder. The others are steel. Proving to be difficult to secure or clamp while tacking. :).

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/EA61BAA8-2C30-4851-87A1-683AAE01326A_zpsp30buuze.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/EA61BAA8-2C30-4851-87A1-683AAE01326A_zpsp30buuze.jpg.html)
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[RCP57]

Looks great RW. I feel your pain with welding 1/8 aluminum. Just like you I can do it sometimes but as you said, a moment too long or a touch too much on the pedal and it's like snow in the summer.

[Mikem]

Still amazing I would have used brass but I guess that's train thing background . You aluminum welders work out s stunning to see

[tracksntreadslou]

the hand rails look good what you have done so far ..I am pretty ok at working with brass and my soldering is above average ..the other day while working on my ladders something didnt look square enough for me ..took the plyers and tried to tweek it a little ..ended up breaking the joints..not super strong but it will do..I purchased a square wave lincoln 200 last summer and still have yet to set it up..some good vids on youtube welding some small stuff..maybe some helpfull tips on there for you ..well i hope to be able to do somewhat ok behind a mask one day .maybe holloween . lol wishfull thinking

[Cooper]

I don't know why I didn't go with brass, guess because I had alum on hand and some steel. But still need to get a couple more pieces of steel. The aluminum is tricky to bend, as I couldn't find any bend able stuff so 6061 rod. Have to heat it and then it's may still stress crack on some of the 90s. So that's why I'm also doing steel. A lot more forgiving in the bending and welding. Was having a hard time keeping parts in place even just to get a tack on them. A little bump or poke with the rod and they are moving. So I made this up to get square 90s and to hold things in place. As long as it last for a couple it will be fine. Just have to get a quick tack
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[TRUCKMAKER]

What type of bender or method are you using to bend your material, I'd like to get something to use on brass just not sure what works best. Your railing looks great!

[bigford]

That's because he is OCD and ADHD

[Cooper]

http://youtu.be/2IZyqBTl-Yw

A dirt video haul truck

[Cooper]

http://youtu.be/tWlCpFVv6NQ

Another video this time with comparison to my regular dumptruck.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/4A928A83-EFAF-404A-B7F7-6A16E1B9881C_zpshzftrqvn.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/4A928A83-EFAF-404A-B7F7-6A16E1B9881C_zpshzftrqvn.jpg.html)

A pic showing the articulation in rear

This is just three loads
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[Cooper]

What type of bender or method are you using to bend your material, I'd like to get something to use on brass just not sure what works best. Your railing looks great!

I was mostly using a 30" 3-in-1 brake shear roll bender. I know it's hard on the bar but I used one section on end for all my bending. Would square off blade vertically and horizontally to try and keep square. And a bit of tweaking in the ole bench vise while slipping a tube over the rod as to keep material bending at the bend and not length of rod.

[Mikem]

Wow looks and run great can't wait to see it painted

[bigford]

she can haul and climb
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w671/bigford550/20161022_101436_zps82glrdc3.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bigford550/media/20161022_101436_zps82glrdc3.jpg.html)
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[Lil Giants]

Hard to appreciate its size just from pictures... maybe someday I see it person. :) :cool:

Looks like it gets around with plenty of power to spare.

What's the hyd pressure set at to dump the load?

[headers]

Great job Cooper

[Cooper]

Hard to appreciate its size just from pictures... maybe someday I see it person. :) :cool:

Looks like it gets around with plenty of power to spare.

What's the hyd pressure set at to dump the load?

Anytime you are south, and east,,, your always welcome joe,, power, yes plenty, she will go up more than 30 percent incline. I haven't tested fully loaded but for what she is designed for around a 10-15 percent grade that doesn't pose any problems. I may even change some of the gearing in the 4:1,4:1,3:1 tranny. May switch to three 3:1 plantary. Just off top of my head I think the total reduction is 144:1, I may drop it to 81:1 or 108:1. They are my options that can easily be done by just swiping carrier , planet and sun gears

I think the pressure is still around 100 psi, haven't messed with any of that yet. I did notice in the grass when fully loaded sometimes the steering cylinders would stall when vehicle was stopped. But hey it's never good to be trying to crank the wheels unless you are moving. So that really isn't any problem. And lifting is no problem even at that pressure!! Guess that big 3/4" boar really does pack more punch!!

Thanks mikem!!!

[tracksntreadslou]

Well done ..steller build ..yellow with make it stand right out

[Mikem]

When are you going to demonstrate it as a beer cooler?

[modelman]

Cooper-that is a big truck!! Like Joe said-it is hard to see the size from the pictures but I can see it is big and will haul a lot. Nice work!!

[Cooper]

Well I've been trying to gather all my options and solutions for increasing the speed of dumping the bed. After a lot of numbers, ideas, evaluations,, I pretty much came to the conclusion of it is what it is!!! I could possibly get a different pump, as I have the lesser flow one from premacon. I think the 600mil/min. Could go with the 1200mil/min. Now that would theoretically cut my cycle times in half, and the bed should take 15seconds to go up. But with running two cylinders off one valve and having a internal boar of .75" and the I.d. Of fittings acting like road blocks the best solution is to get the higher flow pump and have each cylinder supplied from its own valve. And run 4or 6 mm hose to them. Rather expensive modification:). Guess this is good reason for most people having a "plan" or doing the calculations before they cut parts or purchase parts:)!!!! I don't like the idea of independent valves unless a equalizer line installed.
Do you guys think doubling mil/min flow from 600 to 1200 will noticeably improve cycle times? I keep going back to inner diameter of fittings and hose as major restrictions for rate of flow. I'm sure I'll find a home for a hydraulic pump if I purchased a new one, :)

[RCP57]

I'm not sure what your fittings are like but the SAE fittings I use have the same internal bore for both 1/8 and 5/32 sizes. The excavator uses 5/32 hose and fittings but was restricted at every connection. I drilled out the fittings to match the inside diameter of the hose and the difference in speed was noticeable. I'm not saying it was an earth shattering change but it did help. Can't you swap the motor and spin the pump a bit quicker?

[bigford]

It's a haul truck not a race truck. Your lifting the
Heaviest load out anybody here. Leave well enough alone

[Lil Giants]

What is the # on the Jung pump? What do you have the pressure set at?

[ihbuilder]

I thought it dumped just fine . Maybe open your fitting ports like Reg said .

[Cooper]

Some more work

Rock knockers
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/4FFDBBF6-6BBA-46A9-8187-4C140999BC74_zps9k8kh98e.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/4FFDBBF6-6BBA-46A9-8187-4C140999BC74_zps9k8kh98e.jpg.html)
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Mud flaps
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Rims more detailed
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http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/A3A22F5C-27F2-4AA6-99EB-02BDAD0EED1D_zpsmdkmnc6m.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/A3A22F5C-27F2-4AA6-99EB-02BDAD0EED1D_zpsmdkmnc6m.jpg.html)

And some rock guards in the bed
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[RCP57]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttt tt!

[bigford]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Bo Wallen]

Sweet "Knockers" The whole thing is sweet Lot of Lovin put in to this MegaMachine.

[tracksntreadslou]

Awsome ....the fine detail makes these models stand out ...nice ..How is the tapping going so far ..I have been doing quite a bit of 0-80 latley and it seems almost easier then the 2-56 and 4-40 ..Broke 2 2-56 on this my scraper build and one 1-72 ..2 of them were because I dropped them ..lol
I have to found some pretty good deals on Ebay for taps but should start looking for some good drill bits..my local suppler is charging over $5 a piece for the smaller bits ..they are good bits tho ..
Nice work buddy

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F5BB6900-0E25-41EB-95C9-4A042C30CF69_zpsbzfkinnm.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F5BB6900-0E25-41EB-95C9-4A042C30CF69_zpsbzfkinnm.jpg.html)
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B50C26CE-F801-4E82-A832-BD29BE6CF0D3_zps5sve8aby.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B50C26CE-F801-4E82-A832-BD29BE6CF0D3_zps5sve8aby.jpg.html)

If I would have planned ahead,,,,,,,, I wouldn't have to make simple tools like this!! Had to make an extension for drill bit and tap for holes along bed rails. Hand drilled:(. Haven't broken any bits or taps for a long time but most of the small ines I've broken have been from dropping them also!!! The first ring of bolts on the wheels are just for show, drilled a little under and just pressed them in. Every time I think I'm close to paint I realize another detail that would look good, feels like never ending!!

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/7411E761-2200-44D5-B0AE-B48D23671737_zpsedocea5e.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/7411E761-2200-44D5-B0AE-B48D23671737_zpsedocea5e.jpg.html)

Like this hitch, have to tear the back end out to get in mill for cutting/tapping. Then thinking about small things like supports for wire to lights ect,,,, but I've learned if I don't do it now I don't do it. Still have lights for excavator laying around that I keep saying I'll get to!,,,,,,

[kerst]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F5BB6900-0E25-41EB-95C9-4A042C30CF69_zpsbzfkinnm.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F5BB6900-0E25-41EB-95C9-4A042C30CF69_zpsbzfkinnm.jpg.html)
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B50C26CE-F801-4E82-A832-BD29BE6CF0D3_zps5sve8aby.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B50C26CE-F801-4E82-A832-BD29BE6CF0D3_zps5sve8aby.jpg.html)

If I would have planned ahead,,,,,,,, I wouldn't have to make simple tools like this!! Had to make an extension for drill bit and tap for holes along bed rails. Hand drilled:(. Haven't broken any bits or taps for a long time but most of the small ines I've broken have been from dropping them also!!! The first ring of bolts on the wheels are just for show, drilled a little under and just pressed them in. Every time I think I'm close to paint I realize another detail that would look good, feels like never ending!!


I have done that, after thinking a few hours how on earth to reach such a spot and it took only minutes to make a simple extension.

Kerst

[bigford]

is it going to be yellow for cabin fever???

[Cooper]

Hopefully be yellow within next few weeks. :)

[TRUCKMAKER]

The trucks looking real good RW!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Wow you got that together fast.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k561/truckmaker57/b9363fe28e7f5974f362d97ff0f72bb5_zpssklbhhw5.jpg

[tc1cat]

Got to McMaster.com for your drill bits. You can get cheap ones or get the better ones much cheaper than from anyone local.

[ihbuilder]

Got to McMaster.com for your drill bits. You can get cheap ones or get the better ones much cheaper than from anyone local.

Much better in quality too . I get mine in packs of 12 .

[Cooper]

New gears arrived today, just in time for tear down for paint. Ihave 144:1 reduction and with these new gears I can change to 108:1 That might be a little closer to scale speed. Also can go to 81:1 (or 96:1) but I think that will drastically drop my torque and be too fast.
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/B90B2646-A019-49AA-BCBB-E124DF782226_zpswuygay7m.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/B90B2646-A019-49AA-BCBB-E124DF782226_zpswuygay7m.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/9FB9620A-1971-4ABC-85A1-1B15861861C1_zpsirri0dsp.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/9FB9620A-1971-4ABC-85A1-1B15861861C1_zpsirri0dsp.jpg.html)

Paint time, was going to go with new cat yellow but I have several cans of old cat yellow. Oh well it will match the fleet:).
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http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/AF4D0658-F825-4A8F-86D1-89566D38746E_zpskolpunvg.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/AF4D0658-F825-4A8F-86D1-89566D38746E_zpskolpunvg.jpg.html)
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/0B21A515-4039-4F1D-8495-BF06BE745221_zpsqo0fxnow.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/0B21A515-4039-4F1D-8495-BF06BE745221_zpsqo0fxnow.jpg.html)

[ihbuilder]

OK when did they change they're yellow again :confused: I notice 2 shades at Cat Monday but didn't think to ask .

[Cooper]

I think they only have the two, the new yellow is more dark than the old. Probably been 10-12 years or more for the new paint.

[bigford]

One looks more mustardy

[bigford]

Post a pic of the bed next to my d11
Thats cat# 458-9587

[Cooper]

I didn't want to touch the bed and sure didn't want to pick the dozer up next to it!!!

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/1E689C3B-4DEC-43A2-960C-8E4650E0EC51_zpsh5vxi9gs.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/1E689C3B-4DEC-43A2-960C-8E4650E0EC51_zpsh5vxi9gs.jpg.html)

Light is casting a shadow onto both of them and the tank only has one coat on it but you can see the difference in old cat yellow (tank) and new cat yellow (dozer can)

[Cooper]

Joe, finally got to pump, this is the number on it.
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/08684F71-BF93-40F7-8ACB-55FEE1276928_zpspayqqfrl.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/08684F71-BF93-40F7-8ACB-55FEE1276928_zpspayqqfrl.jpg.html)

[Lil Giants]

That's not it, that # would be Martin Kampshoff's stamp. The # I refer to is the # stamped right on the pump just above S P, it's sometimes very faint to see. The # on both these pumps is 4002 which is 0,30ml/revolution

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/protrker/Jan%2016/011_zpsglp8gq4i.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/protrker/Jan%2016/012_zps9ov3kvtx.jpg

[Lil Giants]

Here is a suggestion to improve flow to your dump cyls, use 4mm fittings on the valve to a tee block, then 2,5mm fittings from tee to cyls. The 4mm fittings on valve need to be filed down to screw into place, just leave enough flat spot to snug with a wrench.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/protrker/Jan%2016/014_zpsmlateglv.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/protrker/Jan%2016/013_zpsfn1xqav5.jpg

[9W Monighan]

OK when did they change they're yellow again :confused: I notice 2 shades at Cat Monday but didn't think to ask .

Originally Caterpillars were painted Gray up to the end of 1931 Then changed to "Hi-Way Yellow" December 1931 making them more visible on construction jobs.
Cat changed the old "Hi-Way Yellow" to the new present day gloss yellow between 1979-1984.
Main reason for was the old yellow had a high lead content which is now banned. The old paint lasted longer because of the lead though. I have restored several old Cats from the 30's that still retained the gray or yellow paint.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/2DA5A8C4-D3CC-4857-A78A-E43990382C56_zps7vfkb0le.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/2DA5A8C4-D3CC-4857-A78A-E43990382C56_zps7vfkb0le.jpg.html)

First coat on the frame.

Joe the number on pump is 4002. Now that I have everything apart I'm going to open things up a bit try and make bigger hose work and open up the fittings some. I'm feeding both those big cylinders with one valve and 4mm hose. Doesn't make much difference if I up the rpm on pump so I'm pretty sure it's a restriction issue with all the small fittings and hose. Thanks joe:).

[bigford]

Thats a few cans of yellow right there

[Lil Giants]

What's the pressure set to? Higher pressure will dramatically increase flow... 250psi would be bout right.

[Cooper]

Looking at the gauge now I think I was only running 100-125 psi, around 10 bar. So plenty of room to up the pressure,,,

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/037795B6-1345-43F1-B80C-BD62F6544390_zpsxnlydfjr.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/037795B6-1345-43F1-B80C-BD62F6544390_zpsxnlydfjr.jpg.html)

Swapping out one of the 4:1 planets for a 3:1, increasing speed some. Trying to get up to 30 mph (1:1 scale) speed. Forget if I ever greased the other two planet gears, well it's apart so might as well clean and regrease. So I should end up with tranny being 3:1,3:1,4:1 then diff being 3:1 gearing reduction.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F22D1810-2A92-44AA-B883-A3A45E8BFA02_zpsokdfktku.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F22D1810-2A92-44AA-B883-A3A45E8BFA02_zpsokdfktku.jpg.html)

Here is the gearbox taken apart still have 5 of the 3:1 planer gears inside the ring gear yet , but you can see the size. Couple of you asked about gearbox, banebots is where I got it from , it is the p80 size

[Hofabooz]

Well what can i say this post is amazing I have just read from beginning to end over the last few days.
Very high level of work and quality. You shouldbe proud of your work.
:):)
many thanks for sharing this with us all.

Regards

Mark

Over the Pond in the UK

[bigford]

mark
read his D11 build too
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=7861

[Hofabooz]

Hi Bigford

Will do.
Thanks for the pointer.

Regards
Mark Over the pond in the UK

[Efroeh]

do you use any drawing programs 2d or 3d or whatever for when your building your projects? or just by hand?

[bigford]

his plans,drawings and everything

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NORSCOT-CAT-CATERPILLAR-D11R-TRACK-TYPE-CARRY-DOZER-1-50-DieCast-/182344297644?hash=item2a74912cac:g:dnYAAOSwnbZYHlB w

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Norscot-55216-New-CAT-785D-Mining-Truck-1-50-Scale-Diecast-/262630696504?hash=item3d26026638:g:z8gAAOSw8w1X2HM n

[Cooper]

Yup that pretty much is it, for the d11 and haul truck I did also purchase (off eBay) a shop manual. It shows some parts to get better idea of how they fit and work. My plans are just number jotted down on a notepad and some rudimentary hand sketches. But I have it all thought out in my head :). Lol!! That's why I end up with a few extra parts, ya know cut it twice and it's still short!!

[Efroeh]

That's a great idea I seen the model toy but the shop manual would be really helpful. Can't wait to see it once it's all together.

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/A2EFCFA7-6F55-4A87-BC22-196C216C9D4D_zpsliz0pfgf.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/A2EFCFA7-6F55-4A87-BC22-196C216C9D4D_zpsliz0pfgf.jpg.html)
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/C415A397-DB50-4F3A-98C9-D57B4BACEBCB_zpsxxthhzm0.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/C415A397-DB50-4F3A-98C9-D57B4BACEBCB_zpsxxthhzm0.jpg.html)

All parts painted with exception of having to hand paint railings. I didn't want to take them off as I might not get them back on:).

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/8AE0B2A6-00D1-4D99-98F7-B90E465EC188_zpsvgetclvg.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/8AE0B2A6-00D1-4D99-98F7-B90E465EC188_zpsvgetclvg.jpg.html)

And haven't seen this for a while!! Cleaned off and now ready to build her back up!! I did order some bigger smc fittings and need to make a splitter but no big deal for that. I went right to the source,

Smcpneumatics.com

Is the site that manufactures all the push to connect fittings. Cheaper to order from them and quicker than waiting for some from overseas. The site has all of them but you may have to go to the online catalog and find the part reference number because the pictures don't always match the part. I'll try and post this in the reference section for others also. Along with banebots.com for planetary gearboxes.

[Hofabooz]

Looking great cannot wait to see the beast go back together its going to look amazing.

[Lil Giants]

One thing to note is what hyd hose are you using... if it's what Premacon supplied you with, then it's burst pressure is well in excess of 500psi. From anyone else that might be a softer more flexible rubber hose, 250psi is right at or just below burst pressure.

I've used the plastic push connects in metric sizes at 20bar no problems.

[Cooper]

I forget exactly what but the stuff I have is 350 or 400 psi? Been in use on the excavator for some time and I'm running close to 300 (I forget exactly maybe 275) , but no issues. Couldn't wait for premacon long delivery and $ so found some stateside :). The first time learning with hydraulics I did get about 25' (cheep) of stuff that would form a nice bubble as I was looking at it thinking boy that is weird,,, then pop!! Oil everywhere!! That stuff is still sitting around here somewhere!?!??

I did end up using a number size smaller on my seals of the third stage. They were leaking pretty bad. May have grabbed the wrong ones to start with,, at leas I hope so :). Not much room for error and all my tollarances have been pretty much trial and error. Hopefully I don't have to build new cylinders. If I do I'll know what I'm doing this time around. As there is always things to change improve on!!

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/FA061790-BC81-4E53-AF41-C3E89FD70817_zpszyqj6t1e.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/FA061790-BC81-4E53-AF41-C3E89FD70817_zpszyqj6t1e.jpg.html)

Forget if I mentioned this in thread before but I do have dust seals on the taper bearings used in the front wheels. Hub cap protects them on outside. Thanks to walmart, got the bearings from them, in automotive department, trailer wheel bearings ;)

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/A9A7DDA5-63D2-42B9-B93A-BB47E59EF1A8_zps183y7gf2.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/A9A7DDA5-63D2-42B9-B93A-BB47E59EF1A8_zps183y7gf2.jpg.html)

Guess I wasn't really paying much attention to details, I installed this toggle switch for an on/off from battery. I didn't look at the amp rateing of switch and cooked it!! Also found out that my gearing change is too much for the esc/motor to handle. Thought I cooked the esc but it is still working. Went back to original gearing but esc still runs hot. But I do have a much bigger sensor based esc that I'm swapping out to see if that will run cooler. When we were at the last show the truck took off instantly on its own and that may have had something to do with esc malfunctioning. Glad it wasn't pointed at anyone's trucks, it ran into a cardboard box against wall!!!

Also dismantled lift cylinders for inspection and found some scratches on cylinders. Dropped a size on the orings for second stage and re polished. Put back together and left side kept leaking. Right side was good so at least I was doing something correct :). After cycling them a few times the leak stopped and they are working rather well. No excessive oil on cylinders and nothing leaking out!!

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/E2B9F7B4-7406-430A-A2ED-66A2DB57F233_zpsqsagwnob.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/E2B9F7B4-7406-430A-A2ED-66A2DB57F233_zpsqsagwnob.jpg.html)

Today,,,, working on computer stuff, today I'm am the I.T. Guy,, even brought my best computer tools. Hammer, saw, and pliers!! Naaa, I went into the junk pile and am trying to find a fan that will act as a cooling fan behind grill.

[TRUCKMAKER]

You know that computer repair job would go a lot quicker if you used a gas wrench!

[JAMMER]

No not a gas wrench just needs a bigger hammer I find that I can fix anything with my 4 pound hammer. Ed

[Bo Wallen]

Excellent tool choice ! You could add TNT for a more speedy result ;o)

[Hofabooz]

Hi Cooper

For It repairs I always fine the Hammer a good option and as Jammer said 4 pound is good if all else fails threaten it with the industrial shredder I have done that a few times at work and it usualy prompt the misbehaving IT kit to buck its ideas up.
We use the shredder for end of life kit and for security reasons it turns it all into metal confetie which is then recycled amazing piece of kit.
However know where near as much for as RC please keep posting this excellent build

thanks

[Cooper]

Found the perfect fan, it was the one inside the power source from the computer. And I got done messing with different esc. The original one I was using was Novak crusher, good for rock crawlers. It was getting pretty hot, don't think it would hold up to much abuse and I don't know what Amp rating is but it can't be much.

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Just so happens I had this one laying around , and it works with novac sensored motors. Just tested it on bench and all good, next is to stuff it in the belly of the beast. I figured if I'm showing the build might as well go through the growing pains of working on the electronics as well. I may lengthen the on/off switch and just use that for a kill button. Going to be adding other remote switches for lights etc,,

[Cooper]

http://youtu.be/g51LGmL6_To

A video showing the cylinder working, no drips, working flawlessly:). I have another video but for so reason it keeps failing to upload?? Once it does I'll post that one also.

[bigford]

Because you live in east bumble f**** nowhere

[DADSGARAGE]

Wow...excellent job on those cylinders!! In fact excellent job on the whole build!! The amount of time and work you put into this truck is finally paying off, seeing it finished and painted must be a great feeling of accomplishment, definitely a build to be proud of !!!
KP

[tracksntreadslou]

I salute you RW..Knocked this out of the park ...At this point I would never tackle the cylinders you made ..very cool...nice work

[Cooper]

https://youtu.be/cCrjxO2g000

And another quick video keeping with the Great Dane construction company business model of never harming animals:). Just displacing them!!

[bigford]

LOL that poor cat puts up with a lot of **** from you

[JAMMER]

Cooper those cylinders look great. They work nice ans smooth going up and down. Ed

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nice video RW, the wife and daughter both liked it, I figured it was about the cats but both made comments about the truck, been around me too long I guess. They said don't dump the cat before you ever got to that point lol. I really like the speeds both hydraulic and drive speed!

[Efroeh]

Hey cooper what kind of batteries and what size are they that you run in your truck and d11?

[Cooper]

Hey cooper what kind of batteries and what size are they that you run in your truck and d11?

3s 8400 mah turnigy (hobbyking) but they discontinued them!! They were replacements for traxxss stadium trucks. Only need high quality batteries when you are near limits of amp discharge capibilities of battery. I.e. I use dinogy batteries in my boat, 10s (two 5s wired inseries) 5000mah per side, twin motors. This boat pulls 400 amps per side but deplets batteries in less than 3 min run times. But any more time and things melt:(. I pay good $ from r those batteries because I need to, on all the trucks and stuff I'm not anywhere near stressing even the cheapest of batteries. Just depends on quality. There are only about 6 battery manufacturers but a lot of companies rebrand and sell as theirs. Use to know what factories were selling whose batteries but it is really hard to figure me that info anymore, companies don't want to share trade secrets.

[Cooper]

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Working in decals, cut some of them too big so while I wait on more cutting I'll post a pic :)

[Cooper]

I still have to 3D print parts like air cleaners, exhaust, etc,,, but for the metal stuff she is done.

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Hope you guys like it :) and thank you for all the help, now have to start wearing the paint off and make sure the driveline is going to holdup!!

[RCP57]

Beautiful RW! I really think you should make those details out of metal though now that you've come this far. #no3Dplastic lol

[Mikem]

Reg I agree cooper is becoming aluminator 2 . No plastic used here !

[tc1cat]

Great looking model. Hard to believe it is scratch-built! Metal parts are always better!! No need to down grade this GREAT model with plastic parts. Aluminum, brass, copper or even steel always makes for better parts unless you are trying to save weight- NOT!!!!

[headers]

Great job Cooper she's a beauty

[DADSGARAGE]

SWEET!!!! That's an impressive looking machine, well done!!

[Cooper]

Thanks guys, I'll tryand get some videos soon.

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[jack van]

hmm did i see a shovel in the last pic :cop: :eek:

[headers]

Hahahaha I think you did, what's up with that Cooper?

[bigford]

He killed 3 batteries in the 4200 and still
Wasn't 1/2 way loaded. ;)

[Cooper]

The company doesn't have an electric shovel to fill her up.,,, yet :). ,,,,,,,,

[bigford]

Your going to need a 220v line to power that shovel

[Mikem]

You got it dirty ! Hurray for you

[RCP57]

It's a steam shovel if he works hard enough.

[Lil Giants]

Great work all around RW :cool:

Too bad winter is not far away... or are you going underground right away?

[Hofabooz]

Hi

Looking great and better still nicer picture of her dirty in her natural environment cannot wait to see some video.
What's her load capacity

[frizzen]

Alright, it's dirty!!!
That looks great, but i think your front-shovel could use some work.

[kerst]

Looks great! Now you can do some serious landscaping.

Kerst

[Kingcam2]

Nice work cooper, did you enjoy building it,

Looks like it's time to build a transport box for it and don't forget to leave room in the box for the shovel, lol.

[thebigo]

Beautiful, great Job... Only thing now, is you need to figure out a new project, or just take some time out and play.

David

[Bo Wallen]

Love it dirty......and now on to build electric shovel :D

[JAMMER]

Hay DB great job how did the cylinders hold up dumping that full load? You put a lot of thought in to this one and turned out spectacular. Ed

[Cooper]

Thanks ed, first time testing with cylinders they leaked a little bit. And then more,,, I took them apart and found some significant scratches on them and first stage tube wasn't 100% round. Tough getting seamless tubes perfectly round. Some re working and re-polishing brought them back. When I was working the air out of them the left side continued to leak. But after about 8-10 cycles they completely stopped leaking!! I'm not aware of the rings swellig but whatever was leaking past seals stopped. :). I did install larger hoses from valve to cylinders (6mm lines) to help with cycle speeds. As far as lifting capabilities, whatever I can put in , it will dump. And haven't changed psi yet , still running around 100 psi. I'm going to have pump speed 100% when lift cylinders are engaged and running around 49-50% when just using steering cylinders. Also have to tame down initial starting and stopping. Will do that with radio settings. A lot of weight and stress on driveline, don't want to snap it :). I'm my opinion I would Ike to see more top speed but can't sacrifice the bottom end torque. She is probably going to be more slow driven than fast.

[bigford]

All the fast driving haul truck videos end up with the
Haul truck on its roof or side. Go slow keep the rubber
Side down and the shiny side up

[DADSGARAGE]

So.....What's the weight of your new "gut buster" ???

[Cooper]

So.....What's the weight of your new "gut buster" ???

I'm curious to know that too, will be checking and report back :).

[jack van]

i think it might be too heavy for him so he should sell it hehe so i am in the front of the line lol :D:bounce: :bounce:

[bigford]

Go see the guy down the road with the feed scale
I don't think the scale at brookville was accurate

[Cooper]

Have to find a scale, the one I had was for mailing stuff, plastic and don't think is goes over 40#. Have one somewhere??? Like all my hats and gloves for winter,, can't find them!! Moving and now don't know where stuff got to. I moved everything in big black trash bags. ???? Hopefully they aren't in landfill!!!

Got to put a few hours on her before I would think of selling:). But I'm a realist, everything is for sale,, for the right price:).

[bigford]

Not everything some of my stuff is there

[JAMMER]

Well DB it works maybe not exactly perfect but it works. You will get the cylinders to were they are perfect as usual it is trial and error but I have confidence in you. Ed

[Cooper]

:DNot everything some of my stuff is there

:D:lol:

[modelman]

Truck looks great Cooper-lots of good details and the color is spot on. Seems to work great also. Can't ask for any more than that! Personally, I would like to see you build a big cable shovel to load this with but that's just me. Good job!!

[Cooper]

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Starting to get ready for cabin fever,, I want to redo this conveyors drive unit, placing it at top and then I figure we can have as many excavators as possible dumping into it conveying material to the haul truck :).

[ihbuilder]

Make it so you push load it with the dozers ;) .

[Cooper]

Started working on marks d11.5. Same motors as in mine. Going to use #25 chain and sprockets to gear down the finals. 11 and 24-26? Tooth sprockets. Started by cutting shafts and motor castings down.
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And some nice distractions in the shop,, when I had ditch open to garage I ran cable also :). Pulled tv from camper and found a wall mount. It may be a shop distraction?!??

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[9W Monighan]

That was a great game for the Steelers. My son got married Saturday and they were staying at a hotel at Station Square but they were woken up 3am this morning from rowdy NY fans banging on all the doors on their floor. Pittsburgh cops came and evicted angry fans:cop:. All happened in room across from him.:D

Nice start on that conveyor. I bought a couple industrial conveyors last week and they should be here this week. I think one will work perfectly under my crusher.

[Lil Giants]

After you get done raking in the $$$$ on Mark's dozer, what new tools you gonna buy? :D

[Cooper]

After you get done raking in the $$$$ on Mark's dozer, what new tools you gonna buy? :D

I'm going to Disneyland !!! Lol!!! Well guess cabin fever is our Disneyland!! You done harvest and ready for a few months of stayin warm?? Hope ya had a good harvest this year, I saw a couple setbacks with mom nature.
One thing about his dozer, it's got the weight!! I think they have access to a laser jet , maybe water jet but edges look vitrified. Whatever it is I wish I had access to one, I would be making everything from steel!! I've had good success with the drive train in my dozer so pretty much copying that. I'll post some more pics of it once I get a couple more pieces cut and fit.

[9W Monighan]

RW, What are the dimensions of your truck? I started getting the rock crusher ready. I need to make sure your bed will clear between the fly wheels on the crusher.

[Cooper]

RW, What are the dimensions of your truck? I started getting the rock crusher ready. I need to make sure your bed will clear between the fly wheels on the crusher.

I'll be out in garage tomorrow and take some measurements for ya.

[Cooper]

Sorry about delay Steve,, I just forgot to do it!!

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16.5" to top of canopy, depending on how high a load can be heaped up that's the minimum height clearance.
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24" wide gives me about 2" clearance on either side for width

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Over all length is 3'. The bed is just under 24" long without canopy. And sharp rocks being dumped in will be good, put some wear scratches in her!!

[Cooper]

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Working on hooking up lights to the ex

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And made some line guards for the excavator hydraulics.

[9W Monighan]

Thanks for the measurements. I didn't realize how big that bed was.:eek:
Another size needed is the wheel base and width over the rear tires, also the clearance under the bed lip dumped to ground and to back of tires.
I checked my crusher and there is about 14'' between the flywheels and overall width is 22" x 36" long.
I think I have the same wire cart as you and it's about 17"W x 29"L That I am trying to compare.

[headers]

That's a monster of a truck what are you gonna load it with? Are you gonna make a machine for it?

[Hofabooz]

Hi

Looking very good cannot wait to see some video action of this beast when fully decaled and out on the job .:)

Thanks

[Cooper]

Thanks for the measurements. I didn't realize how big that bed was.:eek:
Another size needed is the wheel base and width over the rear tires, also the clearance under the bed lip dumped to ground and to back of tires.
I checked my crusher and there is about 14'' between the flywheels and overall width is 22" x 36" long.
I think I have the same wire cart as you and it's about 17"W x 29"L That I am trying to compare.

Will get those for you today hopefully.

[Cooper]

That's a monster of a truck what are you gonna load it with? Are you gonna make a machine for it?

Thanks, I wanted to build the biggest cat haul truck but size does matter!! This one is the biggest I could make and still be able to load it with the converted 4200 excavator. It may take a while to load but moving and unloading will speed things up!!lol!!

[Cooper]

Hi

Looking very good cannot wait to see some video action of this beast when fully decaled and out on the job .:)

Thanks

Me too!! Ground is frozen here and temps cold, will be running it at a show in a couple weeks, hopefully I can take some video:)

[9W Monighan]

RW, After seeing your measurements, I looked at the specs for the 785D and it appears you have it scaled 1/12. I am guessing your tires are about 17" wide.
I'm going to make the loading ramp above the flywheels and make a bigger hopper on the crusher.

[Hofabooz]

Hi

Those line guards look very good
:):):)

[Cooper]

Wanted to wish everyone a merry christmass and happy holidays!!

It's been a good year and am thankful for all!! Unfortunately we recently had to retire one of the shop helpers:(. He had developed some sort of cancer and was declining very fast so he may be having some wonderful party somewhere but we will miss him!!
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RIP, skyler, that's him and his little brother that now has some big shoes to fill and alot of workshop learning to do!!

It's still a good time of year and hope you all appreciate what you all have and when it comes to our hobby enjoy what you have and keep wanting and creating more!!!

[Mikem]

Merry Christmas to you to !

[headers]

Merry Xmas to you too

[RCP57]

I'm sorry you had to say goodbye to one of your family members/employees.:(

Merry Christmas to you, the wife and fur babies!

[TRUCKMAKER]

Merry Christmas, sorry to hear you lost your shop foreman, he was a cutie, looks like you found a couple good replacements though.

[Northern Farmer]

Never gets any easier saying goodbye, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. :(
I want to say your dumper has come a long ways, you've outdone yourself on this project! It simply looks stunning! Hats off to you sir.

Have a happy new year :)

[Cooper]

Thank you all!!

Well the other night I hauled the haul truck up to friends for them to look at. My buddies children were having a good time testing the abilities of the haul truck. Kid tested and kid approved!! The bed does dump faster and higher but I was going slow as to make sure no fingers or toes got into any pinch points.

http://youtu.be/cYJsKGKfj2w

[Hofabooz]

Hi Cooper

Great clip puts the dump truck into perspective and show is larger amount of raw power.

Nice job

:):):jaw::jaw:

[Cooper]

After you get done raking in the $$$$ on Mark's dozer, what new tools you gonna buy? :D

Lol,, after cabin fever and some interest in the haul truck I am waiting on a couple big crates from tormach :). Possibly in a week and a half. And that is a bitter sweet issue,, sweet,because I'll have a big new toy , bitter because I have no clue how to use it!! So some serious learning to do!! And I thought partical physics was a hard subject, looking into learning CAD and CAM programs,,,,,, I think I would rather go back to learning molecular genetics!!! Guess I'm going to need to reopen that rolling account at the local beer distributor. !!!! It all makes perfect sense when you are pickled!!! Lol!! Just need to learn to hit the "run program" and run away!!!

[RCP57]

I'm so jealous! There was a used(but nearly brand new) Tormach CNC mill for sale locally about a year ago. The guy had receipts for over $20K worth of goodies and wanted $12500CAD for it. It all looked brand new. Someone told me I should go and buy it but as per usual I didn't have the cash so I didn't. It sold within 2 weeks of being posted. I still don't have the funds but I've kicked my *** for not "finding the money" ever since. You already have some design experience so I'm sure you'll be fine. Part of my hesitation was that I have none at all and would have to start from scratch with the expense hanging over my head. Now being on the wrong side of the fence, I could be out of business very soon anyway thanks to Trump Doggy so then the mill would only be a toy. Everyone knows I just hate having toys.....:rolleyes:

[sparkycuda]

You talked about it all weekend and now you "gone and dun it"! Good luck. Of course, when you get fancy tools the expectations go up. After seeing the 785 in person, I'm not sure how much "up" is left!

Ken

[Rvjimd]

Is it too soon to setup a shop tour schedule and signup sheet?

[Cooper]

Reg, I've been looking for a while and never find any deals like that!! Was going to source parts and try to do a conversion but the lack of my knowledge and limited learning capacity got the better part. Figure if I have to learn how to operate it with the cad and cam software it doesn't leave much room in my head for figuering out how to build one!!

Had a great time talking with you ken!! Wish we talked a little more, always have my head in a swivel at the shows!! Lots going on!! At least this time I remembered to eat, at least Friday and Saturday:)

Any time you are over my neighborhood Jim just let me know and I'll cut the grass in the field!! Perfect landing strip, well couple groundhog communities might pose a problem!! But if you are ever over here and have the time/room I would love to ride along!! Just something about flying that I enjoy!! I thought you flew in commercial to the area, I didn't realize that you actually flew yourself , damm cool!!!!!

Anytime anyone is around here just get ahold of me , welcome to stop by!! I'll let the little dogs out and keep the big guy in fence, when I can put my whole head inside his mouth he gets a little more respect!! And he is super protective of my wife, not a bad thing, never worry about her when she is walking two 160-180 pound doggies!!

Haha, bigger expectations?,, naaa. I'll just be able to make a better square block and cost a lot more to do!!!

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/EE776752-6809-4B81-B0E6-D2ED06C7085D_zpsy8imzd5w.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/EE776752-6809-4B81-B0E6-D2ED06C7085D_zpsy8imzd5w.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/AC0E9214-D5A3-4C98-A38F-10568CBD5F08_zpsrkvhp1lc.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/AC0E9214-D5A3-4C98-A38F-10568CBD5F08_zpsrkvhp1lc.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/C2589466-B666-45FA-91FB-8221085DE6BC_zps4ivkcqjp.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/C2589466-B666-45FA-91FB-8221085DE6BC_zps4ivkcqjp.jpg.html)

Had such a good time at the show the boss at Great Dane construction company decided we need to expand the fleet!! In process of making three new sissor neck trailers:). Good project for the new metal cutter coming. And also get to tig some steel!! Have been looking forward to working on some steel with the tig torch after all that alum!!!

[trucker n]

any chance u going to sell these trailers

[RCP57]

I had a look back through some stuff and it was $12400USD OBO he wanted for it all. He had the 4th axis and a lot of tooling. Probably would have served me well now but hindsight is....:mad: Anyway, Looks like you have some projects going. I've had a number of people ask me about building that sort of thing lately. I have said no every time because I don't have the tooling or the time to start from scratch on that. Should I point them in your direction???? I would be happy to do so:D. Get ready for the tire kicking to begin!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Cooper]

any chance u going to sell these trailers

hey thanks for your interest, ill send you a message :)

[Cooper]

I had a look back through some stuff and it was $12400USD OBO he wanted for it all. He had the 4th axis and a lot of tooling. Probably would have served me well now but hindsight is....:mad: Anyway, Looks like you have some projects going. I've had a number of people ask me about building that sort of thing lately. I have said no every time because I don't have the tooling or the time to start from scratch on that. Should I point them in your direction???? I would be happy to do so:D. Get ready for the tire kicking to begin!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

with all that, that would have been a good deal!! door is always open for tire kicking!!! just not sure how much air is in um!!! lol!! ill have to shoot you an email, haven't busted you nutt eater in a while!!!:lol::lol::lol:

[RCP57]

with all that, that would have been a good deal!! door is always open for tire kicking!!! just not sure how much air is in um!!! lol!! ill have to shoot you an email, haven't busted you nutt eater in a while!!!:lol::lol::lol:

Ha! Be careful what you wish for.lol Lots of people on Facebook that will kick and deflate your tires. Very few will inflate your bank account. The forum here has been much more productive for me. Not everyone buys but the ratio of serious modellers to looky loos here is great. Almost everyone here that has contacted me about a project has eventually had me do a build even if it wasn't what we originally talked about. This is a great spot to get the ball rolling! I wish you luck and I'll be waiting for the ball busting email...

[tracksntreadslou]

Welcome to the dark side ..lol ..Once you get the hang of it you will be thinking why didnt i start this a long time ago ..Cant wait to see what comes out of the shop a year from now ..What software do you plan on using ..Myself I am using Bobcad . .not that impressed and they bug the crap out of you to upgrade ..hobby use was around $600 if i remember correctly .One good thing that I like is to simulate the tool path before I start the program ..good habit to get into and start with slow feed speeds so you can stop if need be .If you can get your hands on solidworks go for it ..There is a bit of free stuff available like fusion 360..i have been dabbling in it for my 3D printer ..Congrats buddy and if you have any questions feel free to ask ..I am no expert tho lol .. good luck RW

[Cooper]

any chance u going to sell these trailers

http://youtu.be/oTcXiPWJxP4

This is the only video I have of that trailer working.

[Cooper]

Welcome to the dark side ..lol ..Once you get the hang of it you will be thinking why didnt i start this a long time ago ..Cant wait to see what comes out of the shop a year from now ..What software do you plan on using ..Myself I am using Bobcad . .not that impressed and they bug the crap out of you to upgrade ..hobby use was around $600 if i remember correctly .One good thing that I like is to simulate the tool path before I start the program ..good habit to get into and start with slow feed speeds so you can stop if need be .If you can get your hands on solidworks go for it ..There is a bit of free stuff available like fusion 360..i have been dabbling in it for my 3D printer ..Congrats buddy and if you have any questions feel free to ask ..I am no expert tho lol .. good luck RW

I've been using fusion 360 for making parts to 3d print. Far from efficient at it, but slowly getting down the learning part of designing the part. I've messed around with setting up parts for milling in the cam part of it. That's where I need to do a lot of learning. I may even take a couple day class. If closer to home I already would have but closest classes are 3 hour drive. Anything local is basically enrollment for a semester. And if I compare that time to me playing with it I'll probably figure it out befor class would be over. And only thing I hate about taking classes is they are usually targeted to a broad understanding and not as point specific as my learning needs to be. Nice thing about learning stuff in the computer world is you can always hit undo/delete!! And yes I do believe the simulate tool path is something I will always watch and detail.

[doodlebug]

Don't feel bad Reg, I bought multiple mills, shaper, lathe, and a tig welder last year.
No power in the garage yet! Must have patience!
Cheers!

[egronvold]

Can't wait to see what you'll be making with your new tools. As for software, you should also check out Vectric. Vectric Aspire should meet your needs.

[Cooper]

Got a new toy for the shop,,

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/EA74410E-1E63-4746-978E-E6AFE7BC5902_zps7rdjkerk.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/EA74410E-1E63-4746-978E-E6AFE7BC5902_zps7rdjkerk.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/A6BDAC64-04E1-4C0D-927E-D3638F8CC823_zps44vr9xue.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/A6BDAC64-04E1-4C0D-927E-D3638F8CC823_zps44vr9xue.jpg.html)

A spot welder!! I don't know how I didn't get one of these before!! 22g steel and I can't rip them apart the metal will rip before weld lets loose.

[Lil Giants]

What make of spot welder is that?

[Hofabooz]

Hi Cooper

Please show us a pic of the welder the out put looks great.

:)

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/D4B3E104-D061-4C6C-9E1F-D6B2A3D46F80_zpsi6lmfnya.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/D4B3E104-D061-4C6C-9E1F-D6B2A3D46F80_zpsi6lmfnya.jpg.html)

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The spot welder was from harbor freight. I got the 110 version but the 220v version was same price. Figure for what I'm using it's simple to just plug in wall outlet. The 110v states 1/8" capacity for welding and the 220 was 3/16 or something. 50% duty cycle. But the spots take about half second or less so more time positioning than welding. I know a guy that made one from a microwave transformer pretty simple but I would rather trust something factory made even from harborfright tools!! Works better than I thought! I can't pull, pry, or twist welds apart before the parent material would deform or rip. For my uses I don't mind getting the cheeper stuff for light or occasional use. Time will tell :)

[Northern Farmer]

I envy your shop you have quite the collection of tools :D Spot welder definitely could come in handy to have. Going to keep up with your lowboy trailer build I like the og one :cool:

[Bo Wallen]

Great Progress Over There. Got some info on the scissor Low Bed.Can get more Pix if you want. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/571/32134730100_3a702a21e1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QXCTGG)DSC_2436 (https://flic.kr/p/QXCTGG) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickrhttps://c1.staticflickr.com/1/431/32134733170_a7db82011c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QXCUBC)DSC_2438 (https://flic.kr/p/QXCUBC) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickrhttps://c1.staticflickr.com/1/421/32134719790_fd9f8611d7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QXCQCW)DSC_2428 (https://flic.kr/p/QXCQCW) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickrhttps://c1.staticflickr.com/1/429/32472932226_e0137a0b41_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RtwgpQ)DSC_2417 (https://flic.kr/p/RtwgpQ) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

[Mikem]

HO Bo looks nice what scale is the Mack

[Bo Wallen]

HO Bo looks nice what scale is the Mack

Hi Mike. It's 1:25 Wish they could make 1:14 also..........Love that Mack style.

[Cooper]

Yes bo, those pics are great, please my all means share more if you like!!

Wow, metal is sooo much easier to tig than alum!! I'm actually enjoying it now and have got past the hands shakeing from being nervous!! These are the hinge points for the sissor neck that will attach to main frame and fifth wheel frame.
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/8360136A-311C-4D60-9C5D-0B323349F721_zpsinxuubgw.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/8360136A-311C-4D60-9C5D-0B323349F721_zpsinxuubgw.jpg.html)

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[JAMMER]

Those look real good DB. Ed

[Cooper]

This is a simple jig I made up to keep consistency on parts and the steps. I only needed to add a dab of filler on the first weld, then could use that weld for the rest and no filler on backside as that needs to be flat.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/938B9C67-68D5-44E3-8E45-43297458495E_zpswoa50zta.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/938B9C67-68D5-44E3-8E45-43297458495E_zpswoa50zta.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/131B3D3A-D57D-48ED-8594-FC8373AD89F1_zpsxybu5oxz.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/131B3D3A-D57D-48ED-8594-FC8373AD89F1_zpsxybu5oxz.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/FE9A1247-A74D-4FD1-9470-14CEC323A863_zpsl625iio3.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/FE9A1247-A74D-4FD1-9470-14CEC323A863_zpsl625iio3.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/3C7EB95C-3F49-4A5B-97F1-1D85D153FFA9_zps2gkolfab.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/3C7EB95C-3F49-4A5B-97F1-1D85D153FFA9_zps2gkolfab.jpg.html)

Oops upside down in the pic!?
http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/F0EDBBD0-7A49-49A1-B111-1BD7F892830E_zpsrvkzt2x5.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/F0EDBBD0-7A49-49A1-B111-1BD7F892830E_zpsrvkzt2x5.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/2F17338D-BFE3-4172-A824-596785CF9455_zpsxosst6xb.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/2F17338D-BFE3-4172-A824-596785CF9455_zpsxosst6xb.jpg.html)

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[Bo Wallen]

Some more Pix. :)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/362/32146016690_95a5857873_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QYCJP5)DSC_2443 (https://flic.kr/p/QYCJP5) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/722/32484267066_21d69ddfd7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RuwmS7)DSC_2444 (https://flic.kr/p/RuwmS7) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5682/31681262964_87453c4cc1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QgyKHN)DSC_2445 (https://flic.kr/p/QgyKHN) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/463/32372385402_eabf74a636_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RjCWkU)DSC_2447 (https://flic.kr/p/RjCWkU) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/634/32372388082_0a31c11a02_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RjCX97)DSC_2450 (https://flic.kr/p/RjCX97) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/710/32372388692_756d1f515d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RjCXjC)DSC_2451 (https://flic.kr/p/RjCXjC) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

I can make some more Pix. if there is some detail you want to see. Just let me know. :) Have Fun.

[Cooper]

Underside would be good. Wondering how small hydraulics would work in there. :).

[Bo Wallen]

:)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/598/32484279936_9ee4c58474_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RuwqG1)DSC_2454 (https://flic.kr/p/RuwqG1) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/420/32372389982_c5436c23a3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RjCXGS)DSC_2453 (https://flic.kr/p/RjCXGS) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/484/32372387002_72781a3810_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RjCWPu)DSC_2449 (https://flic.kr/p/RjCWPu) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/758/32484275726_08a525faa5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ruwprq)DSC_2448 (https://flic.kr/p/Ruwprq) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/356/32361304882_a20e0670f1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RiE9us)DSC_2420 (https://flic.kr/p/RiE9us) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

:cool:

[Cooper]

Perfect!! Thank you bo!!

[Bo Wallen]

Perfect!! Thank you bo!!

You are welcome Sir. :) Looking forward to haul one of those in a near future......:D I've already tested your first one.....perfect to back up on top of....:D How about Cabin Fever 2018 ? No stress :lol:

[Cooper]

A couple more haul trucks, some lowboys, a new undercarriage for dozer and a couple big 994(?) loaders,,,, just placed an order in my head to have them ready by cabin fever!!! We WILL move mountains!!! Lol!! Have to make them transport pieces and use kerst for some heavy rigging!! Your in charge of roadway logistics!! And permits ;) oh and the permit department is not accepting anymore dogs!!

[Bo Wallen]

A couple more haul trucks, some lowboys, a new undercarriage for dozer and a couple big 994(?) loaders,,,, just placed an order in my head to have them ready by cabin fever!!! We WILL move mountains!!! Lol!! Have to make them transport pieces and use kerst for some heavy rigging!! Your in charge of roadway logistics!! And permits ;) oh and the permit department is not accepting anymore dogs!!

R W Dogged Out Now ??? :cop:

[Cooper]

Yes dogged out of the house and into the cat house!!! :)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/17BFAC35-A2A9-414D-8972-9AF60D188AA0_zpsnxqnkscn.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/17BFAC35-A2A9-414D-8972-9AF60D188AA0_zpsnxqnkscn.jpg.html)

[TRUCKMAKER]

That does make a great cat bed when its not hauling dirt, I got a couple that would like that. Guess I better not let them see this picture, I got to many projects started to start another one. :lol:

[frizzen]

The trailers looking amazing!. I don't understand where the brackets went on it.

There's some part of me that kinda wants to see the cat dumped out...

[Efroeh]

The trailers looking amazing!. I don't understand where the brackets went on it.

There's some part of me that kinda wants to see the cat dumped out...

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=0j1xmsyq3SU

[Bo Wallen]

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=0j1xmsyq3SU

Nothing is like a good dump...............:lol:

[frizzen]

Hehehe, thank you.

That dumptrucks looking great.

[Wiskybilt]

He didnt get to excited

[Cooper]

He didnt get to excited

Trust me, he has seen a lot worse. Fat malvin has been the test dummy for quite a few things!! I always tell my wife she should be thankful I am not into rc airplanes!! Cuz his fat azz would be stapled to some airborne creation!!!

[Northern Farmer]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/0E812D6B-19BC-453D-AFA7-C9713BE41976_zpsidsgnlht.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/0E812D6B-19BC-453D-AFA7-C9713BE41976_zpsidsgnlht.jpg.html)

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/1A813FAA-6104-459D-AB1D-F3A9ECD11CC3_zpso6hkldob.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/1A813FAA-6104-459D-AB1D-F3A9ECD11CC3_zpso6hkldob.jpg.html)

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Working on running a dedicated electric line to it. Should have thought about this when I was originally doing electric!! Going to run external metal conduit instead of cutting and running in walls. It's torture right now because Friday the mill and stand showed up but all the goodies and extras are still a couple miles away waiting till Monday delivery. Can't set mill on stand till then as the lifting bar is with that shipment. But still have plenty to do and even if I had everything I still don't know how to "turn it on" yet :).

[Mikem]

Hold crap it's green outside ! Now I can see more cat beds being made .

[Bo Wallen]

Holy Mother of Chunky Applesauce !!! Fat Malvin Got some serious tooling to play with.........Is it going Cat Mayhem Now ?

[9W Monighan]

About time you get into some of the cnc stuff. With all the fancy cuts I've seen you do on your builds,this should make it much easier once you figure out how to hold the pieces without them flying out at you:D

Congratulations

[Cooper]

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/ACB9ACE5-DE04-4FB3-AD47-681DC3E9B3BE_zpsecoght2w.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/ACB9ACE5-DE04-4FB3-AD47-681DC3E9B3BE_zpsecoght2w.jpg.html)

I guess it's official, it's a shop now!! I have some metal conduit on the walls!! Next I'm going to have to run some hard air lines to things. Will make it better to have air to machines instead of tripping over hoses all the time!!

Steve, I've had a few IFO's. Identified flying objects!! I'm not looking forward to seeing more or broken end mills , drill bits, taps, etc. I never paid much attention to feeds and speeds,, guess I'm going to look up info before I start. I think I've finally learned it is better to read directions first then take it slow. And I mean read not just look at pictures,,, lol!! I've always been able to slowly figure things out but now by doing it on my own it will get costly, so my New Years resolution is to try and read first ;). Good thing about cnc, I have to at least program it!! Maybe sometime in future they will have a thought machine:). Kind of like the thought present I got my wife for her birthday!! "Honey, I thought about getting you a present". (But I didn't). Doesn't that "it's the thought that counts" count for something??! Lol!!

Yeah I got smacked for that one:). And sent out to garage to think about what I did wrong,, forgot what I did wrong but made some nice hydraulic cylinders!!!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

So how many new animals did you have to get your wife in exchange for the new toys?

[Wiskybilt]

Is it a coversational control or straight G and M code?

[Cooper]

So how many new animals did you have to get your wife in exchange for the new toys?

Not very happy about it but it cost me one female French bulldog!!! The wolfhound is pretty old but in great health, so a very small sliver of me accepts the new little one will be taking the place of the big guy someday before long. Hope not too soon but a wolfhound that is 8 is getting up there.

[Cooper]

Is it a coversational control or straight G and M code?

Conversational and g code

[trucker n]

so what voltage is the mill

[Cooper]

240 but only needs 10 amps.

[jack van]

so you need to make a vid of the first part you will make hehe

[Wiskybilt]

Does it have an automatic tool changer too? Are you generation code with a cad cam system?

[Cooper]

Does it have an automatic tool changer too? Are you generation code with a cad cam system?

Yes it can be added, but for me and the expense no tool changer. However I am planning on getting the air draw bar, will make tool changes about 10 seconds. I'm using autodesk fusion 360 for cad and also for the cam. I really do t know anything to compare to but once I've figured out the gist of it, it is starting to make sense and become easier to navigate.

I know I haven't been making parts or much with the rc side of things but this is also the building side of learning. So I'll share a little more of the learning. And will be back to making parts and models soon!! But if anyone is on fence about getting a cnc or one of these machines, I'm very happy with it and after a little bit of hard learning and understanding it is now making sense and can see what a useful tool this side of building is going to be!! And even for me that never makes any notes or numbers for later ,, doing things on the computer and being able to look back at is going to be so helpful!! Guess I am moving out of my own stone age way of working/designing.

This was just a facing cut to clean up the perishable vise jaws im cutting.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/E5E76572-1B69-45B2-8206-5E62EF13C742_zpsqzf15c66.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/E5E76572-1B69-45B2-8206-5E62EF13C742_zpsqzf15c66.jpg.html)

A 3 min program took me almost 40 because I was so scared I would crash into vise or my programming was off by something!!! First part, just cutting sides down to dimension.

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/CBAD985D-0231-42A6-A171-F131E6B252F1_zpsgqeqcxpw.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/CBAD985D-0231-42A6-A171-F131E6B252F1_zpsgqeqcxpw.jpg.html)

And all the tools I have are about brand new in sides, never really did cut much on the manual mill. Measured these parts and the were perfect, 6.000,,, out of 5 that I made one was 5.999". But being able to see the reflection and barely any tool marks,,,

http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q750/cooperford/RC%20construction/CBF82BBB-A085-4F71-990C-28703AEEC5C4_zpswooqvzfl.jpg (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/cooperford/media/RC%20construction/CBF82BBB-A085-4F71-990C-28703AEEC5C4_zpswooqvzfl.jpg.html)

And for you actual machinists, I took some chips and measured them. In my speeds and feeds I did have tooth load of .002. So it's doing pretty well given I don't really know much yet!! And I haven't had to hit that big shiny red button:lol:

[Cooper]

Forgot last pic

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[Mustang46555]

Best way to remember feeds and speeds is surface footage controls your RPM's (based on material being cut) then you can vary your feed to get the chip load you want, usually figured in amount per tooth. Is your CAM software programing in feed per minute or feed per revolution? Very nice finish on the parts shown, looks like you're off to a good start. Don't feel bad about going slow on your first cut with a new program. I've been doing CNC for over 20 yrs and the first part off always takes extra time. Your mill will appreciate the extra care too!

[tc1cat]

I agree with Dennis. Going slow never hurts unless it is in plastic. Then you melt things including delrin. You are very lucky to have the area available to use coolant. This will help with tool life and finish. Also lets you go faster when you get use to the machine. Like Dennis, I have over 25 years of CNC and manual machine experience to draw from. Even have my own machines but no area to use coolant, so I go slow to make my parts. Good luck with your mill!!

[Wiskybilt]

First run on a new program, or even setting it up again later is always a good time for caution. Saves tools, vises and dirty underware! I slow it all down and often single step through so i can read code as it spools and make changes if need be. Been doing it as a business since 1998, and sometimes use Mastercam to produce code, but usually write it out of my head.

You have a very nice finish on there. Doing great.