my first semi build (dump)

[chaseracer]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Looks great! Will this be making its first appearence in Campbell River this year?

Reg

thanks Reg I am hoping to make some shows this year. maybe out your way first so you can throw a load on this thing and I can get some real video

Originally Posted by sparkycuda

Wow! The bed raise is one of the smoother and quieter units I've seen. Great job.


Ken

thanks

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

That really looks good, well done Jason!

That screw is really smooth from the start! What thread did you use?

Those wheels you have, they not come with center caps?

Have you fashioned up any kind of tail gate lock, that's a must!

thanks Joe, no they do not come with end caps ;( but my friend is making me some there just not ready yet. and the tail gate does lock its just little different then normal

Originally Posted by D8R

I think there's a lot of very fine, detailed models of trucks around , like this one. The proud builder (should be) go around shows driving their trucks (and this is seen all over world on shows) running at speed and changes of directions not prototypical at all.
I've not been into buildning trucks (1:14) and don´t know if it´s the speed controllers that are that bad? Any idea from you guys working with those?
I know from my time modeling trains and when DCC (computer controls) decoders was introduced that they could be programmed to not make "jump starts" possible. You could programe the effect of mass into acceleration and braking (this was funny when engineer was not use to it). Some of my friends had problems with that but it was a much more prototypical way of running trains.
From videos it seems like the soundcontrols are good, the sound replicates to orgin, if it´s like trains, I don´t know. Is Cummins, Detroit, Caterpillar, Scania, Volvo ........ sound available?
On trains you can have a Farbank Morse, GE, EMD even read that 3 engine gensets was available now.
Dan

thanks I guess and sorry for my bad video I think lol not sure what you are trying to say Dan ? I wish I was a probuilder like you guys my mouth drops everytime I see a build from the you and the other pro builders on this forum I'm not in that league.
and about the jumpy driving that was me lol I was just playing around it would drive smooth if I was trying and the video was just a test. and as for a sound mfu I can't see me paying that much money for sound as cool as it is it is over priced, maybe someday.

thanks guys

[RCP57]

Hey, we should definately throw a load of dirt in it before any shows come up! I have a small pile of dirt that needs moving too...

[chaseracer]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Hey, we should definately throw a load of dirt in it before any shows come up! I have a small pile of dirt that needs moving too...

Sounds like a plan Reg just waiting on new esc for truck the one I have in it doesn't like the 3cell lipo it gets warm and cuts out

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by chaseracer

Sounds like a plan Reg just waiting on new esc for truck the one I have in it doesn't like the 3cell lipo it gets warm and cuts out

For sure! Let me know when you get it sorted out and will set up a play day.

[D8R]

thanks I guess and sorry for my bad video I think lol not sure what you are trying to say Dan ? I wish I was a probuilder like you guys my mouth drops everytime I see a build from the you and the other pro builders on this forum I'm not in that league.
and about the jumpy driving that was me lol I was just playing around it would drive smooth if I was trying and the video was just a test. and as for a sound mfu I can't see me paying that much money for sound as cool as it is it is over priced, maybe someday.

Sorry if I was unclear, what I'm trying to say (after attending to big shows like in Friedrichshafen 3 years now) that a lot of very fine builds are runned at just to high speeds. I'm planning to build a tractor trailer combo for my D8, with the weight of hole combination (~700lbs) it will not be possible to accelerate/brake very fast.
I´m just trying to learn what's available and how this can be used when it comes to speed regulators.
And about your modeling capacity, don't need to be sorry, I like this Autocar dumptruck a lot, you realy have the skills to make it look prototypical (like the front windows, fenders, grille guard ............).
Dan

[chaseracer]

Originally Posted by D8R

Sorry if I was unclear, what I'm trying to say (after attending to big shows like in Friedrichshafen 3 years now) that a lot of very fine builds are runned at just to high speeds. I'm planning to build a tractor trailer combo for my D8, with the weight of hole combination (~700lbs) it will not be possible to accelerate/brake very fast.
I´m just trying to learn what's available and how this can be used when it comes to speed regulators.
And about your modeling capacity, don't need to be sorry, I like this Autocar dumptruck a lot, you realy have the skills to make it look prototypical (like the front windows, fenders, grille guard ............).
Dan

I get you now Dan.. yes hauling that d8 of yours would be a task for sure u almost would need a speed control system from a electic wheel chair or scooter to pull that lol

[Exile Trucking]

Originally Posted by chaseracer

thanks Joe, no they do not come with end caps ;( but my friend is making me some there just not ready yet. and the tail gate does lock its just little different then normal

Hi. Mike here. aka chaseracer's cap making friend.

Jason is a good guy that gives me lots of stuff to do that chalenges me as a new [and i use this word lightly] machinest.

So the latest project is center caps for his wheels. Took some measurements off the wheel and then went to put it back on the front axle. Only to find that when it was tight the wheel is locked up. Took it apart and figured out the the total measurement of the two bearings and the sholder inside the rim were 0.022 more then the shank they ride on.

Dam, guess i have to do some milling to his nice new wheels [no presure at all]
So I took a peasce of scrap and made the bearing fit just right before I chuck up a wheel in the mill.



After that I was sure it was right and took 0.025 out of the backside of the bearing sholder. Hot dam it worked just like hopped it would. Nice and tight but free to spin.



Now thats the wheel works back to making caps....not yet. The snout on the front wheel stands out to far for the look jason wants.



As you can see so does the axle stub. Cool something thats a no brainer. Just trim it down.



lol. Back to the mill with the new wheels. By by snout.



Time to make a cap.



No picture of it but there is a releaf in the backside of the cap for the axle stub and nut.



Heres the evolution of the caps I made with the right end one being the one Jason liked the most for the look he wants.



In the end this is what they look like.





Back wheels next time.

Thanks for lookin
Mike

[chaseracer]

good to see you on the forum Mike, and great job on the caps I can't wait to get them back so I can get the Autocar back together and get it hauling some loads. Mike has made me some awesome custom wheels and pieces for my crawlers over the years and now my caps for my Autocar wheels.