Madill 122-B Swing Yarder

[grumpygrady]

one thing about yarders is there are no two just alike , lol it seems companies build them on most any type of tracked vehicle or convert any drag line that they have sitting around , I have been kicking around an idea on making one from a 1/16 scale tank , I have a 1/6 scale tank now but it is a little big lol
please keep posting pictures as you go

thanks

[Trucker_Jo]

Thanks! Well today I made the cab able to rotate 360+ degrees. I also started working on a tensioning system for the tracks. Buying supplies tomorrow hope to have pictures going.

[RCP57]

Cool! Just make sure it can pull and lift a 42" long or bigger log. That way you could yard logs for my 850.

[Trucker_Jo]

I plan to make this around 1/12 scale so I should be able to stuff in some beefy geared motors The one craft store in town didn't have styrene so I will order some tonight. As for the type of glue and filler I need to do some more research. I'm try to find some blue prints or drawings of some sort and get the courage to start hacking away.

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo

I plan to make this around 1/12 scale so I should be able to stuff in some beefy geared motors The one craft store in town didn't have styrene so I will order some tonight. As for the type of glue and filler I need to do some more research. I'm try to find some blue prints or drawings of some sort and get the courage to start hacking away.

Hey Jo I have some maddill drawings on pdf .If you pm me your email we ll see if i can get something to you

[Trucker_Jo]

Originally Posted by tracksntreadslou

Hey Jo I have some maddill drawings on pdf .If you pm me your email we ll see if i can get something to you

Thanks! PM sent.

[Trucker_Jo]

A little update. I cut everything with a utility knife.









Kinda scary cutting everything apart