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Forum: Construction Equipment 04-15-2020, 05:39 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Posted By Originalrob
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane

Hi Dan
Welcome back to the forum ! I have only been about a short time (on my first build) so it’s good to have some veteran builders about for advice and different builds like your crane. Looking...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-13-2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 31,150
Posted By Originalrob
Re: HIAB X-HIPRO 1058 loader crane

Amazing machine work !
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-13-2020, 03:22 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,015
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Cat 340D Excavator build

Looking absolutely amazing !
Really impressed with the speed of the build too
Keep up the great work ����
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-12-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 31,663
Posted By Originalrob
Re: CATERPILLAR 390D LME 1:8

It’s a beast alright ! Great work 👍🏻
Couple questions :
When can we see it painted?
When can we see it outside digging some dirt ?

Keep up the amazing work
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-27-2020, 03:04 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

thanks Chris 👍🏻
It’s slowly getting into a functioning shape but I need to start focusing on finishing off everything and then start adding all the details that I want. I can see why some of these...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-27-2020, 01:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

Few pics of things that are happening:

Experimenting with the track rollers:

https://i.postimg.cc/6QRzwLpg/IMG_3851.jpg (https://postimg.cc/f3zYfdXf)
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-27-2020, 02:07 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,015
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Cat 340D Excavator build

That’s absolutely amazing ! Can’t believe the progress your making and now I feel like I’m slacking 😂
Are you going to swap the motors out for faster ones and test ?
Looking really good
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-24-2020, 02:21 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

Yes these are the ones I’ll be looking at getting when the time arrives. I’m not sure if I need to go for the 5mm fittings or the standard small 3mm yet or to have one value each for the front...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-24-2020, 02:14 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 31,150
Posted By Originalrob
Re: HIAB X-HIPRO 1058 loader crane

Now this looks like a very cool project ! Will be interested to see the end product :)
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-17-2020, 04:03 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,015
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Cat 340D Excavator build

Coming along very nicely! Your making rapid progress too
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-16-2020, 06:05 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

Also started on the track supports:

https://i.postimg.cc/fRZFhfHv/IMG-3818.jpg (https://postimg.cc/7fsX30rC)
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-16-2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

That's for the great ideas !

So had a little machine time the last few weekends:

https://i.postimg.cc/Ls8bJ6FY/IMG-3745.gif (https://postimages.org/)

track profiles turned up so experimented...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-16-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

That is even a better solution ! the sabretooth controllers a relatively small so will fit in easily ( I say that whilst touching timber! ) I would like to buy a complete pump + motor hydraulic setup...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-15-2020, 06:07 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

Of course! That sounds like a great idea ! :)
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-15-2020, 06:03 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,015
Posted By Originalrob
Thumbs up Re: Cat 340D Excavator build

Your making great progress on the booms ! Have you got plans for the undercarriage yet?

Keep up the good work
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-02-2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Smile Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

I found a relatively local engineering shop that supplies all sorts of metal and cutting services. I have found that although laser cutting is fairly accurate, it still leaves me with a lot of work...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-02-2020, 05:41 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,015
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Cat 340D Excavator build

Chris

wow ! I have just been looking through briefly your steam model build thread and I must say the detail is amazing. 3 years in total? how long do you expect the excavator to take?

I...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-02-2020, 03:30 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,015
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Cat 340D Excavator build

Its coming along nicely!

any reason for using aluminium?

how do you know your rams will act fast enough? can you speed them up if required with more voltage?

keep up the good work !

Rob
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-02-2020, 03:23 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

So a little progress has happened since last time...

One side of the track links are complete ( awaiting metal to machine pads). these take so long !

Had some stock delivered for the idler...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-01-2020, 03:19 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

The sprocket has a 105 mm pitch diameter. I did a crude test with the sprocket straight in the motor and it looked too fast. 🤷🏼‍♂️
Is there an easy way to make it 2 speed?
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-30-2020, 02:54 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,015
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Cat 340D Excavator build

Hi Chris

Excellent idea on the lead screws and workmanship. I’ll be following your build with interest as I think an excavator will be my next project.

Good luck

Rob
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-19-2020, 07:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 18,466
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Yale Forklift - NewRay

Hi frizzen

Nice project what scale are these in ?
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-13-2020, 05:07 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Posted By Originalrob
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader

Amazing work !
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-05-2020, 03:45 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 20,451
Posted By Originalrob
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

I worked out the larger pics hot link :)

https://i.postimg.cc/wjTt1kvT/IMG-3420.jpg (https://postimg.cc/1f2RTwwL)

Half way through the track links for one side today.

I have also been trying...
Forum: Construction Equipment 01-05-2020, 03:11 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Posted By Originalrob
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader

Wow !

What an excellent bit of engineering and workmanship - Hats off too you !:)

what machine did you do the welding with ? I brought a small tig to do some welding on my build but not sure...
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