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I am also a "backyard machinist" and I probably would grind a tool to the shape I needed on the handles.

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Some operating the Hitachi and Bell was done this weekend.

Video!!
http://youtu.be/SjE0-2TVbF4

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...7530424742.jpg

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I also attended at a Truck show in Stockholm Sweden this weekend, a lot of fun!

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...7417015024.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/STM_3708.jpg

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A bad little vid of the Hitachi getting towed..
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Kalle, some really nice photos and video... that little tree put up a good fight as well. :)

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Looks like a ton of fun!! some of those pictures look just like the real thing, incredible.

J.D.

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Looks like you had fun!

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Thx Elliot!

Yea it really did, i tryed first with the bucket to rip it up but that was to hard, as soon as i changed to the ripper it was alot easyer!

Thanks!

I sure did! :)

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How many attendants at the show?

Some high level builds to be seen in your pics! :cool:

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Yeah, some of the trucks there were really nice!

I think we were about 7-8 people that drove rc related stuff and there was 2 or 3 that was showing their static truck builds like in the 2 last pics.

Great fun all day!

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I finally painted the extra hyd. pipes and also switched the quick connections to smaller ones, looks more scale.

Now im waiting on some lasercut sheet steel and 2 hydraulic cylinders and the extra hydraulics will get used! :D

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Looking good Kalle. :cool:

Goodies for your grading bucket?

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Thx Joe!

Yep, hopefully i will get the laserparts late next week! :)

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I finally got the laser cut parts, now I'm going to order some material for bushings etc, I'm about to order the cylinders as well, hopefully late next week I'm going to have it working! :)

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/IMG_0083.jpg

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Beautiful toys!

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thats just amazing .... were do u get ur parts from :D

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amazing indeed

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Yes they are, but expensive! :)

I get them from my laser machine shop and some help with CAD drawings.

Thx!

I have a new bucket in the works for the coming spring! :)

Just needs some tig welding and paint!

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Beautiful bucket, the teeth's are cnc machined I guess.
Didn't see photo's above earlier, I was at the same exebition, not with the model, only with my 1:1 toy!
Dan

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Looking good Kalle! :cool:

Is that entirely made of stainless steel?

It'll be interesting to see how well that digs for you? You may have to make another one, if it does. :D

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Thanks Dan!

Yes i think he CNC:d them not sure tho.

Ohh, im looking forward to see your D8 on some show in the future! :)

Thx Joe!

No its not, i dont think anything is stainless only the pins for the mount on top, teeths are carbon steel i think, the sheets are some reular sheet metal.

I can make one for you if it works like i want it to! :)

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I really can't wait till I have the funds to get one of these!! :D
Even just the build process will be a great experience.

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Its an journey in it self, i enjoyed it alot! :)


Got the bucket back, it turned out really good i think, its a little larger then the original bucket, mostly its a little longer, the tooths are maybe a tad large but i think it looks pretty proportional.

Now im eager to get out doing some digging but its still to cold so im going to send all my working tools for powdercoating when i get them back i hope its warmer and i can get out making some videos! :)

Here is some pics...

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...psaad700e1.jpg

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That looks fantastic Kalle! :cool:

No doubt it'll be great for digging & better yet scooping rocks!

I can put it to use right away, send it to me & then make another for yourself. ;) :p :D

I've got all the pieces for another mass GP bucket for a partial trade with you... no doubt your friend will do a finer job of tig 'ing it all together. ;)

Re: Azonic Hitachi 470/Bell B50D
 

Kalle very nice looking rock bucket keep up the good work. Ed

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love that bucket. looks like the geith front edge.

http://www.geith.com/Graphics/rf58%2...front%2010.jpg

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My first thought when I saw this bucket is " JOE IS GOING TO DO SOMETHING IN HIS PANTS WHEN HE SEE's THIS BUCKET " :rolleyes:

That is one nice bucket

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Hi, Its Eddie. I was talking to you on youtube about the quick coupler.
I was contacting you to ask about the extra hydraulic solid tubing that you installed. I read a thread where you said that you used 4 x 0.5 brass tubing. I am going to add an extra valve and the hydraulic lines to my Vario 850D in a similar way to yours.
So you soldered the tubing to the fittings?
Did you also build the small squared blocks that are connected to the brass tubing?
Also, did you build the small squared pieced that hold the solid tubing to the boom?
It is very nice how you set up yours.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks,
Eddie

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Thanks Joe, it turned out really good!

Hah! I bet you could have great use for it, i can probably make one for you if you really want to! :)

Thanks Ed!

Thanks!

Yes they are quite similar.

Haha! He probably did! :)

Thx!

Hi Eddie,

Yes, 4x0,5mm tubing was used, i have made my own fittings to fit the connectors then soldered them, i think there are pics of it in my thread.

Also the square ones are made by me as well, also the holders for the tubes.

Have a look back in my thread and you might see what i did.

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That was one bad *** bucket :D
I like it :cool:

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Kallie, Hello and thank you for the info. Hopefully someday soon I will post some pics with my machines.... And yes I agree with the post before me about the bucket. That is a sweet bucket!!!!!
Thanks,
Eddie

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Thanks, its quite bad yes! :)

Your welcome, you should start a thread about your equipment!


I borrowed a spotwelder from my friend and put the protection plates on the bucket, now its done, i did some digging today in some hard frozen snow, it worked really good!

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps109fc296.jpg

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wow very nice just like a real one keep up the good work.

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Nice metal work

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Yes I will start some threads some day hopefully soon. Thank you

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Today i started on a handrail that goes around the cab door, it also holds the rear view side mirror, just need to paint it and bolt it on once i get the screws.


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Looking good Kallie..Sure looks like the reall machine ..Now if you had Boot mud on the travel pedals and floor I would be hard to tell ..lol ..Great job on the bucket ..Kindof reminds me of this one here http://leattach.com/multiripperhicapbucket.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Wwkh1du_c

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The bucket reminds me of a reptile (lizard). It would be tempting not to paint it. To leave it just as it is because it looks so cool. Let me know if you make anymore and I will buy one from you for one of my Vario excavators. I have the 850D and the 450D. Most of the parts that you make would work for mine. So let me know if you have any extra or if you are making extra parts.
The railing is a very nice touch. You have done a nice job with your custom parts to make the machine even more realistic. I love these excavators, but they definitely need the scale parts and other things like you are doing to make them just a little nicer or else they are a little plain
Thanks,
Eddie

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Wow, I just saw that ripper bucket from the previous thread. That is CRAZY looking. I have never seen anything like it.

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Thx! Haha! Yes i just may have to add that when the snow melts, i will use real mud, just for the scale of it! :)

Yeah, those are crazy buckets, mine isnt that agressive, my is just a regular Swedish made rock bucket, that one is for ripping i guess.

Yes i really like it in the raw style as well, but i will paint it, as all of my other attachments, i want to do the wear on the buckets myself, by using them! :)

I will probably make more of these buckets, when i do i will let you know!

You have both the 850 AND the 450?? :eek: :)

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Hello, Yes I have both of them.
Yes it would be different not to paint a bucket, when all of your attachments are painted and match. So I would paint it too.
Thanks for keeping me in mind when you make another one.
Eddie

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Ohh, thats not bad! :)

Yes, it will look good with all attachments painted!


I really got my build motivation back and its a lot of fun! :)

I started on the catwalk/sidewalk today, didnt have enough material at home so i need to go to the hardware store tomorrow to pick up the last pieces i need.

Also did paint the handrailing today turned out really good i think.

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