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http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...02/oct2008.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...02/oct2006.jpg

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http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...02/oct2009.jpg

This is the pile after seven loads.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...02/oct2010.jpg

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Greg...If that doesn't get you some points with the Mrs, nothing will..

Nice to see a practical application of the models...

Jerry

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Funny you mentioned that Jerry, she had asked what I was up to for the last two hours. I said I cleaned up the tomato plants. She had this BLANK look and said it took two hours.
I then told her I only used my models to do the work... I can't quite figure out the look she gave me after that. LOL Oh well, I had a great time ! !

greg

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now that is funny, I bet I have seen the same look from my wife before. she doesn't even come in my shop anymore. she says it saves questions and arguements. cause the is something new in there everytime she looks

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Good utilization of the equipment Greg, any excuse is a good one. lol

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Thats funny! Well at least you were keeping out of trouble!

Brian

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My wife is yacking about someone needs to cut all the flowers and tomato plants down on the side of the house. Looking at your pictures makes me think that's a legitimate way to play with the models:D

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I like your landscaping!! :)

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All you need is a 1/14 scale Woodmizer :)

Paul

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Sorry Neil, I was called away.... I have been asked a few times on how I scale up a project, I hope this helps.

Here is how I scale up a project, I must say though that it is the quick and dirt way... There are folks on this site who do things to a high degree of scale.
I try and pick a project that is a size that all the operating equipment will fit into. ( motors, servo's, hyd's ). To confirm the size I look for a brochere, like the one below.




http://www.komatsuamerica.com/viewch...id=927&chart=1

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thanks greg how do i get it too 1/14 and where did you get your track chain and pads:)

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By looking at A: Length 17.10
C: Height 10.4
D: Blade 11.6
Now these can be scaled to give an idea for size.
http://jbwid.com/scalcalc.htm

So at 1/14 scale A: Length = 15.2 inches

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If it all looks good I then print the brochere and take it to the local copy shop and get them to enlarge it to the true model size...

greg

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:)sweet thanks greg

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i just make a over head transparenties and use a old overheard projeter that i got a auction on 2 dallers that way i can scale thing up and down on the wall works way slick if you ask me.

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Hey RcLogger are you going to post videos of this on youtube., can't wait to see what you got

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You and Lou have some nice stuff. Aren't you guys up island somewhere? I have to go up there at the end of November and would love to have a look at your equipment.

Richard

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I have had some folks asking what I use for roller chain and pads on my models. This is the setup I use... 8 foot lengths of carpet rail from Home-Depot 7/8 wide to make the pads



http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p..._02/D8N015.jpg






http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_0076.jpg

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Flip it upside down and bend it on the first tab..
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_0077.jpg

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Roller chain is # 35 with K1 on every second link. When I order the chain it comes in a minumin lenghts of 12 feet...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_0074.jpg

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Neil the motor has three mounting holes on the front. Use a plate on those holes and then attach to the track frames.

I use Servocity mounts to attach to the sprocket.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...carrage001.jpg

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Great use of local materials Greg. Do your track pads work well compared to Lou's - doesn't he have some molded plastic ones?

Richard

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Yes Lou has the molded ones, we have had a pushing contest and my D8 has the upper hand. My pads cut into the dirt rather than float on the top. I would dig a deep hole very fast if I ran up agaist something the D8 could not push. Also the motor I use are 400 oz in per side on 18 volts 25 rpm. Nothing slows them down ! ! !
http://servocity.com/html/dayton_gear_motors__12v_.html

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This was going to be a project down the road with the 400 oz in motors, it would be a tight fit with a pump and spools. I think if a person didn't make the blade 6way, but only up and down I think there would be enough room for the spools for the grapple, boom, and one for the blade..

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p.../853660521.jpg

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Greg. Did you post a link for the roller chain and are the pads part of it. Rob

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Greg, Was at NC Machinery day before yesterday and took 40 pictures of a 527 Cat skidder.Will share if you need some info. Fred

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Just go back a page on this thread (page 3) Rob and I posted the details on the pads.

greg

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Sounds good Fred I think you should build it. ;) ;)

A person could also build it all electric I think. I once used servos on my KMC track skidder to operate the boom and grapple, I have to say it works GREAT. I took the centring system out of the servo so that it would turn endless, worked great for winch drums...

greg

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Greg made a mess of that one. Didn't mean pad, should have said K-1 tab,
Rob

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Here's my idea on that. Use a 3 spool valve with a second valve to switch between the blade and the grapple functions. You shouldn't really need to use both at the same time. What do you think?

I just picked up a bunch of aluminum flatbar today to make the tracks for a 527. It's going to take a bunch of jigs to make them. Will I be able to? Dunno, but gonna try. Unfortunately, I have this little work thing that makes me the money to buy tools and materials to make things but prevents me from having the time to do it.

Richard

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Would love to see you build this one!! Make two, I need one, lol...

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Do you like this one Kevin !
http://www.machinerytrader.com/listi...x?OHID=7346425

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Greg I love it! Price is pretty good, but has a fair bit of hours on it...

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In 1/14 scale ! Track frames 13.5 " , 9" wide, 12" high ;)

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Yeah Yeah!! Beauty! Hurry get in your shop:D Lots of work up here for that unit..

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sent you a pm

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Greg - Thank you for taking the time to show us your toys today. Everyone was impressed. Can't wait to start on something. Hmmmm. where do we begin.

Albert Jr

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Anytime Albert Lou and I enjoyed demonstrating our Iron.. There is quite a group of people you brought with you. I hope we were able to inspire you fellows into construction modeling. ;) ;)

greg

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Attached is a project I started a few weeks ago, a long ways to go yet


http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_0087.jpg