Cat 340D Excavator build

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Been a bit since I've made any progress on this build, it is still happening, but I've been focussed on the final parts for my Stanley engine model, should be back on the excavator next week. I got some steel plate for the bucket, need to make up a bending form for the curved center section, then will trace the actual part to cut the sides out. Most likely it will be all silver soldered together since I do not have equipment or the know-how to weld it.

[crueby]

Getting back on the excavator build finally - started with some 3/32" steel flat stock, and bent the center section of the bucket over a wood form. The side plates are rough cut. The parts will be silver soldered together once ready. Still a number of pieces to shape out...

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Got the bucket shell silver soldered up today, and the extra metal on the outside ground off:





Next will shape in the open part of the sides, and start adding the plates on the outside....

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the side plates going on too....





Next up will be the plates on the top to link to the stick, and the plates for the teeth at the bottom...