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SmallHaul 01-26-2011 05:27 PM

Unit Cable Hoe
 
Well, since I have some pics to share it is time to start a thread for the Unit Hoe. All I have so far is the crane, drive chain & the drive gears. I ordered the chain for the tracks and the aluminum for the track pads. I also ordered some 200oz-inch metal gear servos that I am going to try to run the tracks. I still need to remove the cab from the frame.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...s/IMG_1433.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...s/IMG_1429.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...s/IMG_1432.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...s/IMG_1430.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...s/IMG_1431.jpg

1:1 for reference:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/...97d3159e_z.jpg

tootall 01-26-2011 06:38 PM

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This is going to be a nice build. I going to watch this one

RCLogger 01-27-2011 12:09 AM

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Looks like a fun project, looking forward to watching this build. Servo city has the #25 sprockets that mount right on to servo's as well..

greg

Jared 01-27-2011 01:09 AM

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Great! Watching and waiting...

9W Monighan 01-27-2011 10:27 AM

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Are you making flat track pads or the "High Walker" version?

SmallHaul 01-27-2011 11:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tootall (Post 17342)
This is going to be a nice build. I going to watch this one

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCLogger (Post 17364)
Looks like a fun project, looking forward to watching this build. Servo city has the #25 sprockets that mount right on to servo's as well..

greg

Thanks Greg, that is a BIG help!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared (Post 17370)
Great! Watching and waiting...

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9W Monighan (Post 17386)
Are you making flat track pads or the "High Walker" version?

Steve, I am going with the high walker version so that I can climb steep hills with it.

9W Monighan 01-27-2011 12:26 PM

Re: Unit Cable Hoe
 
You may need a dozer with a winch too for the really steep hills. It could pull you up as the pipe line advances.

Stuff 01-28-2011 11:55 AM

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wow is this the same one or another Unit? LOL no pun in 10 did.

SmallHaul 01-28-2011 12:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 9W Monighan (Post 17395)
You may need a dozer with a winch too for the really steep hills. It could pull you up as the pipe line advances.

That would be cool.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuff (Post 17484)
wow is this the same one or another Unit? LOL no pun in 10 did.

No, this Unit is another unit.:p

pumptech 01-28-2011 12:32 PM

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Hey Smallhaul
Great idea for a build.:)
Looking forward to seeing this build.

Scalerlover 01-28-2011 07:34 PM

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Very cool, always thinking outside the box.

SmallHaul 01-28-2011 08:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pumptech (Post 17486)
Hey Smallhaul
Great idea for a build.:)
Looking forward to seeing this build.

Thanks Pumptech!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scalerlover (Post 17519)
Very cool, always thinking outside the box.

Thank You Scalerlover!

Well, I got the track chain today and I am very happy with the size & style. Still have lots of parts coming.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...trackchain.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...rackchain2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...rackchain3.jpg

tootall 01-28-2011 08:10 PM

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The track chain looks great. Where did you order from?

JAMMER 01-28-2011 08:12 PM

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Hello Scott I see things are really coming together for you glad to see it. You are moving along quite fast on it before long you will be digging ditches. Keep up the good work. Ed

SmallHaul 01-28-2011 08:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tootall (Post 17527)
The track chain looks great. Where did you order from?

Thanks, I got it from a local supplier but, just search for chain suppliers near you and then call them and ask for size 35 chain with K1 links every other link. They can order it for you because many places manufacture it.

Thanks Greg (RCLogger) for all the info on the chain!:D Greg, you have helped me so much on this build, I think you should name the Hoe.:)

SmallHaul 01-28-2011 08:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JAMMER (Post 17528)
Hello Scott I see things are really coming together for you glad to see it. You are moving along quite fast on it before long you will be digging ditches. Keep up the good work. Ed

Thanks Ed! It'll be quite a while before its digging. The more stuff I build, the more I realize that half the fun is building it and building it well. So, I'll take my time.:)

9W Monighan 01-28-2011 09:15 PM

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I was just thinking Scott, The new boom section on the drag; You should put some cold gun bluing on it rather than painting it black.
Those washers lined up on the tracks reminds me of an old Thew shovel or the BIG Bucyrus Shovels.

Stuff 01-28-2011 11:10 PM

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wow that looks awesome!! this one is gonna be a heck of a tracker!

Espeefan 01-29-2011 03:15 AM

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Hi Scott. I'm really looking forward to seeing this come together! It should be a really neat model, when done. I'm also looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the servo and chain drive. I've seen those goodies for sale online, and it's really easy to dream up all kinds of drives and uses for a continous rotation servo and the sprockets that fit them. It's pretty amazing. Stuff like that never used to be so readily available!

SmallHaul 01-29-2011 08:15 AM

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Thanks for the interest Nathan! I am really looking forward to building this to. I like the complexity of it. It will have gears, pulleys, sprockets, chains, cables, tracks & drums.:)


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