Parkinson Heavy Haulage

[Hofabooz]

Hi Rakthi

Thanks for your kind words
Updates will follow hope to produce some new items over the Christmas period work allowing

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Happy new year
Here's an update of progress at the haulage company enjoy.

First though we needed a basic logo for the front of the office so here you go tell me what you think.
All items designed an 3d printed by myself.
Enjoy







and as you can see the guys also complained about the lack of lighting for night jobs so had to fix that.



Some detail on the lights

4 5mm Leds power is connected through the stainless shafts form the Lipo battery and Arduino with Infrared remote control

















Building has new light as well as a flashing beacon all controlled form the infrared remote control

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Wiring in the building Arduino nano and four relay block for switching



Will post some pics tomorrow of it all inaction at the club thats all for now.
Enjoy

[TheBennyB]

Those light units are fantastic, nice work. Ever thought of putting them on the market?

[Northern Farmer]

Awesome job on your loading dock! The work lights make your setup look that much more real

[Hofabooz]

Originally Posted by TheBennyB

Those light units are fantastic, nice work. Ever thought of putting them on the market?

Hi

Thanks for you great feed back

I had only thought of making them for myself and these two are the prototypes
If there was sufficient interest I many be persuaded however I would want to improve the design further first to a pint where i'am fully happy with it

[Hofabooz]

Originally Posted by Northern Farmer

Awesome job on your loading dock! The work lights make your setup look that much more real

Thanks for your comment most appreciated just going to post some more pics with them in use during the nighttime running session at the club

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Some photos of the new lights and loading yard in use at the truck club on Saturday.
Enjoy











and then you have to have a night shot



Thanks for viewing

[Efroeh]

Very cool. Those light plants look amazing.

[Stuart]

Wow thats awesome! I'd be interested in a couple of the lighting arrays if you were to produce them, could you please explain the function of the Arduino nano in the building?
Cheers
Stu

[Hofabooz]

Originally Posted by Stuart

Wow thats awesome! I'd be interested in a couple of the lighting arrays if you were to produce them, could you please explain the function of the Arduino nano in the building?
Cheers
Stu

Hi Stu

Thanks for your positive comments.
The Arduino Nano is there to process the command form the infrared remote control.
You can switch the left or right lights and the beacon on the building on or off independently.
Future expansion will be the remote operation of the door and possibly some sound effects and a display screen or clock.
the two light towers also operate form the same remote though of using Bluetooth or a spare radio set but that would have meant carrying a phone or transmitter around and the simple remote or even a tv remote could be used is small and has loads of buttons so win win.
I will think about producing the light towers I will just have to refine them a bit further first

Many thanks

Mark

[Efroeh]

I'd be interested in a few light towers also. Can you post more photos in the dark interested I how much light they produce.

[wingnut163]

really nice work. you have set up a nice work shop. the conversion of the pusher was well done.

i do seam to remember from my unloading days that the skids fit two across. maybe down here (lower 48) the skids are different?

skip

[Hofabooz]

Originally Posted by Efroeh

I'd be interested in a few light towers also. Can you post more photos in the dark interested I how much light they produce.

Hi

I have attached some photos of the light in the pitch black of my workshop as well a basic lux reading on axis from about 1 meter away from the lights.
I will look to complete my deign as soon a time and work allows and then provide an update, these were only intended for my use an i'am quite taken back by the interest in a nice way thanks.







Hope this provide more info.

[Efroeh]

Those are bright thanks

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Hofabooz

Hi Stu

Thanks for your positive comments.
The Arduino Nano is there to process the command form the infrared remote control.
You can switch the left or right lights and the beacon on the building on or off independently.
Future expansion will be the remote operation of the door and possibly some sound effects and a display screen or clock.
the two light towers also operate form the same remote though of using Bluetooth or a spare radio set but that would have meant carrying a phone or transmitter around and the simple remote or even a tv remote could be used is small and has loads of buttons so win win.
I will think about producing the light towers I will just have to refine them a bit further first

Many thanks

Mark

Thanks for the explanation Mark, so is there an arduino in the light tower aswell?

I'm really getting into the arduino range of stuff, after seeing your post I ordered a starter kit, its awesome!
After a couple of hours of head scratching and watching tutorials I created a thermometer with lcd display, the possibilities are endless!

My plan now is to make a system to fit in my digger with a small oled display in the cab which shows volts, amps, temp & oil pressure then sends that info to my taranis as telemtry a bit like the brixl system only a fraction of the cost.

Running before I can walk I know and the coding is going to be a nightmare but we'll see....

Waiting for oled & volt, amp & pressure sensors to arrive.

Stu

[Hofabooz]

Hi Stuart

You read my mind that is just the route I have thought about taking.
Yes there is an Arduino nano in each light tower a relay and a infa red receiver
We should compare plans sometime soon we may be of help to each other in this endeavor.
I too an new to Arduino and just finding my feet so to speak.
I dont have any hydraulic equipment yet however I plan to develop the same type of system for telemetry.

many thanks

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Things have been busy around here I can say
Senior upper management AKA my Wifee bought me a new fork lift for my birthday happy am I and the lads down at the Haulage Yard are made up with it as well.





Its going to be great use during the planned upgrades to the yard

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Stage one of the upgrades problem with the existing ramp.
Few of the plant items having issue with access need to be sorted.








So this needs to be fixed thus a new ramp need to be made.

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

Work on the new ramp has started.



Clamp it with what you have around























In the background you may pick up some of the next project
Well thats all for now more updates soon.

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

So things get interrupted a good friend of mine needed some parts for his trailer conversion that he was doing to enable handling of logs i think he said.
Anyway a quick sketch from him and well you can see below.
Spot of CAD work and some printing followed




























Finished items waiting to go into the post



Items fitted to the trailer





and in use



Thats all for now