Moxy articulated dump truck

[td9clyde]

this is going to be one awsome build i can't wait to see the building and the pics to come

[kerst]

Wow! Nice construction!

kerst

[steamer]

Back on post #16, Lou put up a link for the servo.
http://www.servocity.com/html/spg755..._rotation.html.
The unit comes as one piece including the gear and just plugs into your receiver. They use these as the house swing on their excavators too as they support 200 lb laterally. The one Logger uses is 6 rpm.
Rob

[Espeefan]

Thanks Rob. I didn't actually visit the link. I thought the link was to the servo alone, and that Lou built the rest of the steering mechansim. That is a nice unit.

[TheMachinist]

Just an update.
No I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. I'm busy waiting for parts to arrive before I start the build.
I will update as soon as I have something picture worthy.

Thanks for the great input though I got lots of great ideas.

[TheMachinist]

Finally. I have my Mil spec tires and motors for the ADT. Now I just have to reorder the Aluminium for the rims as I used it all up on a customers job.
In the mean time I have been busy.
I built a Bruder loader following Smallhauls build thread. I have a new appreciation for the engineering that goes into a project like that. It's not all cut and dried.

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[Lil Giants]

Video?

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by TheMachinist

Finally. I have my Mil spec tires and motors for the ADT. Now I just have to reorder the Aluminium for the rims as I used it all up on a customers job.
In the mean time I have been busy.
I built a Bruder loader following Smallhauls build thread. I have a new appreciation for the engineering that goes into a project like that. It's not all cut and dried.

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Your loader looks good. Aren't they a blast to run.

[TheMachinist]

Originally Posted by SmallHaul

Your loader looks good. Aren't they a blast to run.

Small haul

They absolutely are. I,m going to follow in your footsteps again and build a Tonka dump truck, I just picked up a 1960 Tonka with a red cab and green box from a friend. He had it in his office in a shelf. It even has the origional packaging.

[steamer]

Jordy. Your rims look very real. did you copy them from the full size machine.
rob

[TheMachinist]

Originally Posted by steamer

Jordy. Your rims look very real. did you copy them from the full size machine.
rob

Yes I did copy them but the bolt flange is a little off of scale because of the electric drives. Once the "planetary" housings are in place they will look pretty close to real.

[tracksntreadslou]

Nice machine work Jordy..Great to see you get back on the moxy build..Do you plan on using scale bolts to fasten things together?

[9W Monighan]

Nice production work.

[TheMachinist]

Originally Posted by 9W Monighan

Nice production work.

Our shop has an old lathe that nobody uses anymore so I can set up before and after work with out interfering with anybody and leave stuff set up during the day.
The lathe is a 1946 Dean Smith and Grace that is all worn out and really clumsy to operate but it handles the small stuff easily.

[RCLogger]

Very Nice Jordy
The rims are looking real good, whats next ? What are you going to mount the motors to ?

greg

[TheMachinist]

I'm working on the chain boxes that make up the rear suspension, they will clamp the motors in place and mount to the frame rails on bearings so they will pivot ( the motors will stick out under the frame but I guess I'll sacrifice the scale look for functionality). After that I'll make the frame rails and the articulation joint. I have all the Oilite bearings on order as well as the 4:40 fasteners. They should be here on tuesday.

[TheMachinist]

A little more progress:

[td9clyde]

lookin good can't wait tp see it working

[SmallHaul]

Looks good, Nice work.

[sparkycuda]

Nice job on the tandems. I don't think the motors are too obvious and your design is clean and well made. Should have great power with six motors to haul the dirt! Looking forward to seeing this one move.

Ken