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Forum: Construction Equipment 04-27-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Guys

Thanks for the nice replys.

Steve have a look at the bottom of page 2 , i think that will answer it.
Must say i am surprised no one said something about the color , i find it pretty...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-27-2013, 01:20 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Guys

It's been a while but here is a small update.
Finished the grapple a few months ago but forgot to post the pic's here.
So here it is the finished grapple.

Eef
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Forum: Construction Equipment 12-27-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Doug

Sorry for the bad news but everything is 100% self made from steel.

Eef
Forum: Construction Equipment 11-05-2011, 11:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,386
Posted By eef7260
Re: Smith 40

Good to have you here Adrie , Welcome
I have said it a few times before but it wouldn't harm to say it agian.
Very very nice.

Eef
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-08-2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Posted By eef7260
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

Super job Steve
You make big progress in a short amount of time.
Looking forward to your next picture post.
That big gearwheel on the clutch axle is that from an lathe ?? it looks extreme good...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-17-2011, 06:05 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Guys

Some time ago i got a pm with the question how i did the window rubbers.
I will post it here also so it might be useful to others as well.
The trick is very simple but it took me a while...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-06-2011, 02:57 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Posted By eef7260
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

Hi Steve

Did you try sailing boat shops , i was lucky there.
They use all sort of sizes , and small ones too for on those small 1 person sail boats.
Over here they even sell 1 mm ( i think...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-28-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 98,881
Posted By eef7260
Re: 140H Grader

This is gone be a great model.
Really like the high level of detail.
I am very comfortable with metal but with wood never in a 100 years i could do what you are doing.
Hard to believe there is...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-28-2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Dan

The wire is shot in with a small but powerful water jet ( you need a small start hole )
The water jet acts as a guide for the wire and it keeps it perfectly centered.
The wire goes done...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-27-2011, 04:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Dan

Don't get me wrong laser cutting is indeed very accurate
In fact it's probably more accurate then needed for most of our work.
I think i would prefer a laser cutting for my parts. ...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-26-2011, 04:44 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Posted By eef7260
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

A truck load of beer ?? :):)
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-26-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Steve

Wire edm are great machines and i am lucky enough to have access to them.
Once you start using them you see more and more applications for it.
In fact the profile of the bottom and top...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-25-2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Posted By eef7260
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

Wow Steve

This is gone be one of the most detailed and beautiful booms i have seen.
I see you are searching for blasting methods i think you will be a extremely happy when that is done.

When...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-25-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Guys

A few people asked for some more pics off the building stage.
Well thanks to this nice forum i found some inspiration again.
So i decided to work on the orange peel grab and make some...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-17-2011, 05:36 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi Lorenzo

I made the basic shape by milling ( see figure 1 & 2 )
It's not an real socket with an key , sorry it's a bit fake.
I made 2 holes ( see figure 3 )
I put the rope trough one hole...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-17-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hi lorenzo

Yep sorry missed that one.
My English is not perfect so excuse me for that but is this the socket you are talking about.
Just to make sure i am not telling you a whole story about the...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-16-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Posted By eef7260
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

Looking good Steve
See that you are running production on the sheaves.
You are going fast.

Eef
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-16-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Almost forgot
Also 76 connection pins ( had to be turned on size )
And 152 small locking pins ( these where bought )
I am still surprised that i did not go nuts there.
Would never do it like...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-16-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Some pictures as promised about the tracks.
Do not have much pictures from the building stage but here are some.
Tracks are made of steel each track plate is made out of 12 separate parts.
These...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-14-2011, 05:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

I figured you would responded Kerst
I now you had good contact , my contact with Cees started when his models where almost finished.
This was about the same time that you left holland.
I think i...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-14-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hello everybody

W900snowman : Why did i used steel for the boom ?
It's cheap and was available at my workshop also it was as close to reality as possible.
Also it can be copper welded and...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-13-2011, 06:11 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Thanks for explaining that one for me Kerst.
I was already thinking how am gone do that with my basic school English.
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-12-2011, 02:00 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Hello everybody
Thanks again for your reply's and nice comments.

tracksntreadslou asked : How much will it lift?
Well here is the answer.

100 US tons = 90 metric tons = 90000 kg divided by...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-10-2011, 04:40 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Posted By eef7260
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

Very nice progress Steve the spokes came out real nice.
Are the 19 sheaves for the suspension ropes all the same or a lot of different sizes ?
How is the flu ?? ( over here it does not feel very...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-10-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Posted By eef7260
Re: American 7260 crawler crane

Thanks for the warm welcome and nice words.
I will post some more pics in the next few days but unfortunately i do have not much from the building stage but i do my best to find some.
And like...
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