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Speed up them wheels production! The rails look awesome, definitely a match to 1:1. :eek:

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This thing is coming along great Steve.. It's a monster..

I have some idea of it's size from the picture with the alcohol bottle next to it but how about a picture of it next to your Green corn binder...

~Mike~

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heck Matt I'm running double shifts now , I figured since I had room on the piece of plate for the trailer I cut soom parts for this :cool: the mill basically running non stop :eek:

Mike I'll try , you might have to wait till january when I get the trucks out for cabin fever expo .

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Very nice frame sides, are the milled on both sides or only out side? What is the time (approx) for milling one side?

Dan

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thanks Dan , both sides . The initial op (1 side ) was 8 hrs on the flip over just shy of 3 hrs to mill between the flanges . I have about 24 hrs with a set of trailer frames and the 2nd mack frame and the walking beams . All out of 1 piece of plate .

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Good to see you making progress with your cnc equip Steve... ppl can clearly see by your trials & errors the reason why these complicated models cost what they do to manufacture! Great work! :cool:

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Thank you , Joe :) All the hair pulling is finally paying off , I just wish I new more about G code then I do :( . I'm thinking of taking some courses on it once I get caught up . Cam is nice but I wish I could catch the quirks before the program goes in the mill . Well I should have my axle shaft bar tomorrow then I can get these axles together finally :eek:

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Wish I could remember where I saw the video for virtual run-for checking error's, I thought it was on the Tormach site???? Not much help!
But I did laugh the first time, when I heard that the BYU student's had to trial run there cnc project's in styrofoam first! Something about speed's and feed's? being way too fast, LOL! and this was back in the eightie's! CAN YOU SAY EXPENSIVE CRASH!

The part's look great, even if they take a while to make!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug

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looks like its going to be a great build

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:o sorry I just had to take a weekend to my self:o but I was very productive 48 hr no nap time :p . I need to get my wheels made up and axles attached to the walkong beams so I can figure the pivot for the walking beams . oh heck nuff talk :o BTW This flippin cam is getin a ride back to PRC :mad:

front spoke still being worked on bolt hole a little screwed up do too the #50 bit breaking :( I got to back off on the depth on the secound :o

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1425.jpg

front wheel with the keepers milled out with it ;)

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1422.jpg

rear hub and wheel assembly the hub gets a little more detail to be seen later ;) the program is ready just waiting for more $ to make a big order of cutting tools to get the most of for the shipping :confused:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1424.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1420.jpg

PS: a BIG thank you to Papy for the drawing of the front wheel :) I just scaled it and doc'd it up a bit and camed it THANKS PAPY
I think I need some sleep now :eek::p

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Kick a$$,I don't know what to say!
You are a machining fool:D

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These wheels look great! More pictures please!
You are doing a fine job!

Kerst

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:eek: wow :eek: :D Those are some amazing looking wheels. This beast is going to be epic.

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I see you're working on it again. Nice work on the wheels and planetary hub.

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WOW!!! Looks like you have the hang of programming the mill. Those wheels are just amazing.

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what can I say I like making stuff :D

thanks more to come ;)

thanks Matt

Hey Jan. not to far away :rolleyes: + it got to be filling the coal hopper
every 2 days - a week soon :p thanks

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lookin good can't wait to see it in action

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Wow thats an awsome build! thats gonna be really cool when its all finished, keep up the good work.

Chris

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thanks Chris an Henry :) few more pics at some different angles :confused:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1426.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1427.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1430.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1432.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1433.jpg

thats it till next wknd :( got others stuff to work on ;)

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I think you need a new camera or my eye sight is really bad:p

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Great job Steve!:eek: You continually amaze me with your skills. This will be a hos for sure.

Oh and Hurry up when you get a chance! :D:D

Ben

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LOL it 's not fuzzy far away but then you cant see the detail :( I tried everything on that POS to no avail my camcorder works better but can't upload anymore unless I get iphoto package for my mac but for what it cost might just get a better cam :confused:

Ben , thanks :) LOL I'm gettin there :eek:

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You have to have "macro" on for the point and shoot to get that close.

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Steve, are you using your wife's finger nail polish to clean that camera lens again? All kidding aside those wheels and rims look kick azz. Just had an other thought maybe it's all that midnight oil your burning is sooting up the lens!!!!
Rob

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And set the camera on something solid to elminate (or atleast lesson) the shake. Take several photos of each item & pic the best of the bunch.

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Hi, Steve !
I am just happy this turned out so well for you. The result is awesome !!! Keep on the good work !

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Joe, Rob and Matt I have the macro on , It just does not focus up close :( my wife thought she got a good deal at 75 usd :rolleyes: not :mad: it could also be lack of natural lighting it's been scarce around here lately :( . today I woke to no power with the mill on all night fortunately it didn't surge :eck:

thanks papy wait till I'm done with the rear hubs ;) I'll have better pics by then

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Steve, I'm no camera guru but, This is what I have been using since Christmas. I am very happy with it. As you can see my macro can get really detailed shots. Steady hands is all you need or use one of those tiny tripods. I hardly ever use the flash in my shop. I took some pictures this weekend at camp in the dark with flash and they turned out very nice.
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-came...-34182242.html

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thats another to my list :) I've been looking . Ive deffinately need the tri-pod

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I "made" my own tripod, just a block of wood with a 1/4" bolt and i clamp it to the work bench. I hardly ever use flash.

Kerst

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I'll try that , Tim thanks I'll be back ;)

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I tried Tim :( I think the pixels are to big/small when I try to home in on the front the pic gets blocky :confused::(

any how here's some others comparison in front of 102" wide trailer

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1440.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1441.jpg

this 1 worked OK :confused:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...PIC_1436-1.jpg

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Just awesome Steve!!! I'm speechless

Brian

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awsome job like the wheels makes the truck

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mighty fine programming Steve - they have great style and technical difficulty .....great work..

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This build is super sharp.no sandmaster for you,I done think it will fit.you an lil giant will have to get together with that 850 do some winter hauling :cool:

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Hey Steve the Mack is really taking shape..Awsome work on the wheels...You are the "Wheel Master"..Great work..

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Steve, I'll be praying that you get some sleep every now and then. The truck is a beast and you really got the the machinary down pat it looks like. Great work.

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thanks Guys :) Chris they wern't that hard only issue I had was a dull #50 drill bit but then what you expect for drilling 564 holes :eek: It's the simple stuff that gets me for stupid little mistakes :(

thanks Lou , I guss thats why I have so many to make :eek:

Joe , my body tells me when to get some sleep or my wife puts me back in my cave :p the lathe is a charm :D with being able to cut .125 off the radius in 1 cut w/out the motor bogging or flat belt slipping will spoil you quick :eek:
now thats slow compared to the mill :eek: I hustle to keep up with the mill in making wheel components .

I'm finally getting the rear axles together :eek: just have to order my shims and longer bolts . gettin closer to driving this baby around :D:o

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OK Still the same cam :o but I got a little time ( well took :o ) to shim and set up the rear axles and assemble . they're upside down to assemble and pics , the walking beams belong on the bottom


http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1466.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1465.jpg