Forum: Construction Equipment
03-19-2013, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
WOW, this is a piece of art, Reg! really looking good on the photos, should have a "normal" truck sitting side by side to see how big this KW is. When looking at the video it looks going a little...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-18-2013, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks guys for the suggestions. Have not filled up system yet, don't want to stress hyd motors before they have oil. Today it's almost impossible to move the machine if not gears are removed. ...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-17-2013, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Neil, thanks for the link! Have not decided what type pf power there will be in the truck, would like to have a small gas engine , like Honda GX25 or GX33 with a real gear box. Have looked at Eatons...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-16-2013, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
The bogie assembly looking so good! The only "wrong" with this build is you build to fast, to little photos showing all the steps, like when doing the central gears with housing and other stuffs. If...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
03-14-2013, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 12,335
Re: tundra6x6 with Trailer!!
What scale is the truck?
Impressive build, trailer looks like heavy with all this plywood, maybee not so thick.
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-10-2013, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Did not get it started:mad: will not say anything now until I have done the start.
This weeks evenings (have max 2 hours of time/day) redid the connections between machine and pusharms.
(old photo...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-06-2013, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 202
Views: 156,319
Re: Azonic Hitachi 470/Bell B50D
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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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-05-2013, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,440
Re: Solidworks help... Track pad
Well grooser is the wrong word,mean the high comb or flange on plate, this end should be where shoes are wider, please look in this vid at 10sek, if you stop you will see what I mean....
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-05-2013, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,440
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-04-2013, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,440
Re: Solidworks help... Track pad
This is my way of doing it!
Splitted parts, 3/4/5mm steel plates
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/gulalastbilen/delaribandet.jpg
Together...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-02-2013, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
Reg, looks like you're working full time with model building, when not checking forum every day, I have to go back a page on your tread to see what's happend since last time.
Those axle bars looks...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-25-2013, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks, yes I know it's taking so long time :o:o but who's waiting......
Will try starting/breaking in the Honda engine next weekend , I hope.
But the goal is to have it up and running this summer...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-25-2013, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
Increadable, could never imaging doing an axle from a piece of stock material!
With your skills in welding I was supposed to see axle welded together from different pieces. And that you could get...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-24-2013, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Nice to see you have started building again, Steve. This is and will be a outstanding model, working just like the real one!
At one moment I was afraid that you shouldn't finish the model since you...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-17-2013, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 16,540
Re: twins
Another fine digger coming up, Like that weight with the logo in it.
How many times do you have to change setting or can you make it all at once?
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-17-2013, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
Can almost hear the engine started! Those hubreduction sides looking good. Is tires solid so they can cope with high loads?
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-17-2013, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Happy now Stefan? I could see that coming:rolleyes:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/gulalastbilen/DSC_0443-1_zps033def6a.jpg
No laser shop open this morning so did it old fasion style...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-17-2013, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 503
Views: 408,328
Re: CAT 374D L
will you manage counterweight made in alu or have to do in steel?
Good looking steps.
Guess by now that you are an expert on programing!
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-16-2013, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 13,715
Re: New Scaleart Trailer For Hauling the 966
Very nice truck and trailer Paul, always admires their models when visiting fairs. I´m not into this scale but i they made bigger ones it would be hard not to have one. Hope you find a nice load...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-16-2013, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks guys, me to waiting to hear it.
But found out that aircleaner was missing something, here the real one
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/gulalastbilen/DSCF5250_zps1c9f0ada.jpg
and...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-13-2013, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 51,044
Re: Daycab workhorse Pacific P510 P
Just getting better and better, like those details, they add up to an outstanding model. Like your photografhy to, very sharp pic on a real truck, sorry model truck!
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-11-2013, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
Very impressive Reg, this build is realy notching up truck builds! Looks very solid, nice parts around bogie. Can see you frustration remaking it another time. If not crossmembers in place you might...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-09-2013, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
How to turn a bowl shaped part?
Well, do not have any radie-turning tool for lathe, so had to do as good as possible with normal bits and then making the last steps with a file. Doesn't feels good...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-04-2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
Wow, that stretching come out nice,
You have to weld good to be able to grind it smooth, and you didi it both!
Small question, from pics seen there's no crossmember between the 2 bogie...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-04-2013, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 13,718
Re: Tv show Movin On KW
I would vote for making a replica. What I have learned, copy of a real one always looks good! And you will make a matching trailer to?
/Dan
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