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When I pulled the red wires out the rx plugs of the Sabertooth, then the dual esc didn't work. I use the small receiver 4.8v batt that comes with radio kits with the Sabertooth red wires installed as well, I never had any problems, nor any time outs b/c of thermal protection.

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Where did you get your Roller chain # 35 with K1 on every second link. I am biulding a Cat D11 dozer and i am trying to find the chain.

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previous pg, post# 593 http://www.vikingchains.com/

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Alternative to screw drive !
I worked on a different system for a dump system on my ADT. There is not a lot of room for a screw drive system unless I build a new box, so I worked on a pulley system today and it seems to work. Far from clean and hidden, but it is simple..

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps452f62bf.jpg

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Also built a small construction area for the garage...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps8f7b060f.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psd53cb5bf.jpg

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Pulley system is similar to what I am going to use on my end dump. Looks good.

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NICE...good idea !!! ( simple and functional...gotta like it !! )

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Awsome greg now you wont have to get out of your lawn chair ...Only to change batteries and get us beers ..lol

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Just a update, some people have been asking what I have been up to... Well the ski season on the West Coast has been very GRIM this year. Not much of a winter as of yet with the ski hill only open for a few days so far due to lack of snow.
I have started a log skidder build, it is now rolling. I am very impressed with its climbing power.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psffe42b8a.jpg

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http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps3662f68d.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps813b0ebd.jpg

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Looking Good!!!

Are both the axles mounted solid to the frame or is one on a pivot??

KP

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Looks good Greg! I guess I really should finish mine one of these days...:(

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On this machine the pivot point is on the front axle, some smaller skidders it is in the center. ( CAT 518 skidder )

greg

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Hey guys, its been a while, work keeps getting in the way of model building... I have been able to check the thread from time to time. Looks like the hobby is growing at a nice pace... Attached is some update work I have done on the skidder.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps1995ab84.jpg

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Nice! How are you driving the wheels. Speaking of wheels, are those tires off of an old Radio Shack RC car? I have an old one called the Car Crusher. Also a smaller 4x4 with the same style tire but smaller scale.

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I have put a electric motor for each wheel. Tires are from tower hobbies

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps4ddaa1cd.jpg
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Looks really, really good Greg!

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Looks nice Greg is it all electric I still have mine it's all electric and climbs realy good with motors on all 4 corners

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Thanks snow chaser It is all electric Trucker n. Tried to stay away from hyd on this model. It seems to work well but will see in the long run...

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Greg, Good to see that you got a new build in progress, its been a while since I have been on here but I'm getting caught up on some full size and 1/2 scale projects and hope to soon get back on a articulated tractor project. In the mean time, I need to read through the forum. Keep us posted on this build. Thanks, Fred

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Good to here from you Fred, hope all is well.

A new machine showed up at the work site today, it RUNS LIKE A DEERE! ! !

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/o...15/2014004.jpg

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So you got er done eh Greg? Looks great! :cool:

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Looks good Greg and the new work area looks good too!! Are you taking it to Duncan with you? I got one of the 1/16 scale Deere dozers down here at an Ontario JD dealer. Going to convert it this winter.
Cheers.

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Thx Joe, you must be busy this time of the year..

Looking forward to seeing your new Cat Rob

Here is a video of the new machine at work. Skided about two highway loads of logs in about half of an hour, short skid but steep ground..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0yF2...PhxrdmLzqdYL-Q

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Great photo Greg ..looks way to clean though ..Looking forward to seeing what this bad boy can do.

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The skidder looks great. It is strong for not having any hydraulics. I kept waiting for you to grab an bundle of logs and drag them over the dirt pile just to show how well it climbs.

How did you set up the mechanics of the grapple. It looks like it grabs the logs pretty firmly, but there doesnt appear to be a way to cheat and gain a lot of mechanical advantage. Just curious how you made it so strong.

Thanks again for sharing your awesome builds.

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Attached is the rest of the video of skidding the logs off the top of the hill. As well I will add a photo of the photo build in the future.. The grapple has a large servo installed with springs to save the servo from over stress.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Bcg...PhxrdmLzqdYL-Q


greg

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I went through the whole thread and you have built lots of awesome machines! Also lots of good ideas on how to build.

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I am trying to find some time to start a new project. It is a LOW BUDGET Grader. Attached is where it is at so far..


http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps0e6f48f1.jpg

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http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psd5342eb9.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pse794e7cb.jpg

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Low budget! Right up my alley. :)

I wish more of these builds were low budget. Now, if there was only a low budget hydraulic pump/cylinder/valve solution....

Even the firgelli actuators are not cheap! I have not tried them yet, but pneumatic cylinders from clippard seem to be about the least expensive option for using hydraulics. Its been a while since I did a search on the forum, but has anyone come up with an affordable solution for this aspect of the hobby?

Happy new year to everyone!

-Ben

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Hey Joe Thanks for the call the other night. Attached is the Lathe I just bought and you requested a photo.

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/o.../greggg006.jpg

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Have tools, just have to learn how to use them.. lol

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/o.../greggg009.jpg

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New tires for the grader

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/o.../greggg011.jpg

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What a great score Greg! Beautiful new tool! Some guys have all the luck... right time right place. How much power does it have? You're building up quite a workshop with all the right tools. :cool:

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hi greg is this the grader that you had showed me in comox when i visited just over a year ago :eek:

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was all on paper then hmm you might need to make doubles of all parts lol

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Had a small job to do this weekend. Did some ditching along the driveway...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg07...ature=youtu.be