Dragline Crawler Build

[Jared]

How about this for tensioner screws, Jim?
https://www.microfasteners.com/home.php?cat=576

With a hex head screw you could make a wrench to reach in from the side and avoid drilling holes in those nice pads.

[Rvjimd]

Reg, yea I hadn't even thought about a hex (probably just cause I don't have anything that small). That would probably look good there to boot!

Jim

[Rvjimd]

Oops, thanks for the tip on hex hardware Jared. It must have been past my bedtime when I responded last night.

Jim

[Rvjimd]

I had to stop and pose the crawler for a motivation photo, it seems like there is a never ending list of parts to be made, re-made, and fine tuned, and I still feel like I don't get too far for all the time I spend on it. this sort of view helps me keep going!







Still to do -

slip ring and mount the rest of the ring gear and spacer
Pick and mount motors, make pulleys for the drive tumblers
And at least a dozen other things I have forgot about...

Jim

[Car5858]

Great inspiration