1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline - Page 16

lorenzo · #1 03-02-2011, 02:02 PM

You did it again Steve, You made me absolutely speech less

. Amazing work. The only thing that's sad on it is that I prabably won't see it IRL

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doodlebug · #2 03-02-2011, 09:19 PM

We like secret's! Thank's for sharing. Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

9W Monighan · #3 03-07-2011, 12:13 PM

More photos of the point progress. I didn't get as much done as I wanted due to some flu that's going around my house

Pocketing out spokes

Done

Milling out the front pillow block

Exploded view of parts made so far. Almost complete.

modelman · #4 03-08-2011, 10:41 AM

Looks really good steve!! Can't wait to see it all put together.

9W Monighan · #5 03-08-2011, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modelman

Looks really good steve!! Can't wait to see it all put together.

I want to get this part together too. I need to mill some off the ends of the boom chords so the channel that holds the front pillow block sits perpendicular to the centerlines of the taper. I probably could have got that done but I friend stopped last evening to check my progress so we BS'ed for two hours. Next step is to make the 19 sheaves for the suspension ropes.
Hopefully I can get it ready by next month because I want to take the drag to a show.

td9clyde · #6 03-08-2011, 06:20 PM

nicely done so much detail wish i had the skills of some of you guys

lorenzo · #7 03-09-2011, 05:43 AM

Just wow. That's looking really cool. It looks so good that it would be a pity to hide it under a coat of paint.

RCLogger · #8 03-10-2011, 12:33 AM

Everytime I checkout your thread Steve I don't know what to say ! I have learned alot just looking at your photo's, keep them coming.... Great work

greg

9W Monighan · #9 03-10-2011, 09:19 AM

Thanks again you guys. I've been laid up with the flu this week but today I decided to come to work for a while. Nobody knows what to do when I'm gone.

Stuff · #10 03-10-2011, 09:46 AM

lol gotta love that!

tc1cat · #11 03-10-2011, 10:07 AM

Always GREAT work! What show are you trying to get it done for? I really need to see it in person

9W Monighan · #12 03-10-2011, 10:57 AM

May 6-7-8 2011 International Watch Fob Collectors .http://www.watchfob.com/show.html near the Cleveland Airport . One of the leaders has a open house at his gravel pit on Sunday only.(Not sure if it's open to all.) Near Mantua,Ohio. The pit is real close to the turnpike and if you know where to look you can see part of his pit. Operating 1:1 shovels draglines,dozers, loaders and other machinery. I want to take the dragline and set it up in his shop and dig some sand and gravel. I was trying to do it last year but it rained that weekend and I was still tacking the bucket together and didn't make it.

SmallHaul · #13 03-10-2011, 09:42 PM

Nice progress Steve. I hope you are feeling better soon.

9W Monighan · #14 03-16-2011, 01:49 PM

Been working very slow lately. Thought I'd post a couple from this week.
Setting up boom to mill the chords to proper length

Now I need to make plates and attach to the ends so the channel that holds the front pillow block on can be mounted.
That wood block I used temporally for the point sheave came in handy to hold everything in alignment.

I miscounted the quantity of 1.25'' sheaves needed. I still need about 5 more and 4- 1''dia.
This is the first side then I will flip them over locate to one of the holes and continue milling the pockets.

eef7260 · #15 03-16-2011, 04:43 PM

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

Eef

lorenzo · #16 03-17-2011, 08:52 AM

Interesting clamp configuration

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Did you turn the small sheaves manually or via cnc?

BTW: did you get my last pm?

Stuff · #17 03-10-2011, 03:17 PM

fire him off an email. worst he can say is no.

eef7260 · #18 03-10-2011, 04:40 PM

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 pleasant )

Eef

9W Monighan · #19 03-10-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by eef7260

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 pleasant )

Eef

They are all the same 20''dia -1.25''scale there are two more called deflection sheaves that are mounted on a small A frame 3/4 up the boom about the same dia. only they mesh together,one with a male flange and the other a female flange. They run on a shaft and can slide back and forth about 3/4'' with the cable swaying and following the spooling and unspooling. I think Lorenzo's Page dragline has a similar setup but closer to the house. I need to get the delection sheaves done, attach the wood planks on the tip and fasten two truck tires (I'm using Lego tires like on Smallhaul's Tonka)
to keep the cable from rubbing the lattace. I noticed some rubbing but nothing major from the Cabin Fever run.
As far as the Flu, I'm only in one day with the Amoxicillin. but getting a little better.

td9clyde · #20 03-10-2011, 05:13 PM

ya need to chill out and take care of yourself and get better then start buildin again lol hope you get better soon then back to buildin

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