Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

Thanks all.
Joe, I can't remember what sizes the cables are. I've been experimenting with 3/64'' , 1/16'', & 3/32'' 7x19 to see how flexible they are. But to be scale the drag (2'')=1/8'', hoist (1.5'')=3/32, boom ropes and bucket dump (1'')=1/16''

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

Got some more progress this week. There's a lot of tiny details unforeseen here. Still need some splice plates.
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4716/1003537r.jpg

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/6382/1003538.jpg

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

Looking really good! Work faster! Wanna see more!:D

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

10% inspiration 90% perspiration:D--------- Well, lots of procrastinating really:p

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

Looking better and better

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

That boom will be incredible when done!:cool:

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I've been working hard on the slice part of the first section still. Came across a small problem where the side, top and bottom diagonals attach in the seam area but figured out a fix because soldering a bracket on isn't strong enough. If I was working in steel I could just tig weld it on. I probably could tig the brass but don't want to chance ruining a tee chord and a few hours machining a new one. I don't have any pictures yet.

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

Steve-I think a silver solder joint is about as good as a weld when done correctly but I'm sure you have this situation covered. Let us see pics whenever you can.

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Here you go Tom. This is what I was talking about. I made these angle pieces that bolt on rather than just be butt welded on. The wall thickness is .020'' at the thin area. On the top view I don't have the 1/4'' tube milled yet,that's just one of the lattice pieces,also at that point there's two 5/32 angles back to back only one shown. Maybe by next week I'll have most of this area built I hope sooner.

Milling the profile before drilling holes
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7500/1003539z.jpg

End view of all 8pcs to be cut in half
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8007/1003540p.jpg

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1387/1003541f.jpg

Top view
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7176/1003542y.jpg

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

awsome work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more pics please :)

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Now I see- this sure looks complicated! Looks like a "whole lotta thinkin" going on here.:cool:

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

Excellent nice machine work but very expensive with all that brass. Ed

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Got some progress from all the thinking going on. It sure is nice to see how the pieces are coming together after several hours of machining and procrastinating.
I did a count of tubes that need milled for the top and bottom surface still and there's 44.:eek:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7579/1003548a.jpg

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5352/1003547s.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3643/1003546.jpg

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/806/1003545d.jpg

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

Looks really good steve!! Have you counted how many bolts will be in just the boom?

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HMM. Probably around 700? I do know there will be 76 at each splice.:p

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Wow. 9W Monighan, I remember your post from Scale 4x4, and replied a few times there, but now that I've actually caught up with your build over here, all I can say is this project is truly a labor of love. I loved looking at all the photos of the machining, in process. This is truly an epic build. I am in awe of your skills and talents.

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Thanks,Nathen.

I spent most of the weekend working on the boom but only made 8 pcs. and half of 8 more tubes. Too many distractions updating the drawings. There's still about 36 more to go on this section. Sorry no pictures today. I probably could have gotten more done if I didn't have to sit on my porch giving out Halloween candy:mad:
I'm almost to a point where I can solder some of it together.

Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
 

Anytning going on?

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Haven't done anything this week but drive to Baltimore,MD. and then up to Youngstown,Ohio to deliver a job and pick up a load of steel bar for my real job. While on the way home from MD. I wanted to stop at Dragline World to see Jim but I didn't have time. I hope to pickup where I left off Sunday on the boom but first I want to work on another paying job I've been fiddling around with this week. "Both regular and side work are once again getting in my way":D

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A little time this evening so I made some more tubes.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6448/1003559n.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7105/1003558l.jpg

This is were the bottom section breaks apart.
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5946/1003557r.jpg