Build an Excavator from Scratch

[pufferfish]

thanks frizzen.

my last post looks a bit breaked. I'm sure i've wrote it much longer.
Anyway. edit: I've found that the degree character has broken the post. so i'll ignore it from now on

together with a 90 degree guide for the lever sheare


and a parallel guide for the press break


i'm able to made reproducable cuts


and after bending


more cuts




i'm able to make exact angles with 7mm length


after solving a puzzle the frame of the cabin is done

[pufferfish]

some impression from the cabin






The stick are display holders

[pufferfish]

cabins upper guard

3mm stainless rods


welding setup







operators joystick.

freehand cutted from some stock aluminium using a ball vise and a foredom hanging motor.



looks similar enough as little details on the chair.