PC1800 Front Shovel (1/12)

[modelman]

I have been waiting to see how you were going to operate the hydraulics. This looks simple enough and should work well. Nice work so far. Waiting for more!!

[DADSGARAGE]

Thanks again guys!!! Glad you like my attempt at building this model....trying to keep this as simple and functional as possible. Hopefully it all works!!

Mounted the hydraulic/servo frame to the floor, so while it was apart I also added some access holes to get at the motor mount cap screws....having this frame attached to the floor has really increased to the rigidity....thankfully...the 1/4" aluminum floor needs all the help it can get. Hopefully I don't over build this to much....LOL

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[DADSGARAGE]

So.....after experimenting a while with a spring loaded belt tensioner I finally decided to build a simple adjustable tensioner that moves in a slot on one side beside the pump.....took this apart again and then had a total brain fart
and marked the angle of the slot the wrong way...hate it when that happens!! YIKES !!! So then proceeded to take a light cut, the whole time not noticing the painfully obvious mistake and well the pictures tell the story....lol....just as I got to the end of the first light cut I noticed that the slot was angled toward the pump mount studs....to late now..."NICE REAL NICE" Wasn't sure if I should laugh or cry...lol...gave this thing it's first nasty build scar!! After cutting the slot at the proper angle the tensioner should work a bit better now!!

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[RCP57]

You did it on purpose because you're using a V belt. Looks great to me!

[DADSGARAGE]

Originally Posted by RCP57

You did it on purpose because you're using a V belt. Looks great to me!

LOL.....maybe I should have finished cutting the first slot and just made it look like it was planned that way, but I couldn't seem to figure out a good (BS) reason for the ummm "V" but you nailed it !!! Good one!!! LMAO

[frizzen]

Just do something to make the screw hole under the V look really important . ya did it so you wouldn't forget to install that...

I hadn't realized the scale until the soda can shot, wow!

[DADSGARAGE]

Needed to see what this thing will look like, a 2D cad file just doesn't cut it sometimes, so this is a simple way to get a 3D visual before making it in metal. Somethings just didn't look right (scale) on the cad drawings like the black hood and side grill...seems to big, not sure. And the cab on this machine is huge!!!













Sorry.....not very high tech but hey it helps!!

KP

[DADSGARAGE]

Oops...this should be the last pic!!
(Just par for today LOL)

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