Mack M75SX

[ihbuilder]

yes they are

well this is as far as I go today the lathe control needs to take a nap

input output bearing plates ready to shim and bolt





thanks for looking

[Dreamweaver]

Steve I have no clue what it is I am looking at, but the mill work is awesome any how.

Great Job

P.S. I see a set of fenders in the back ground, I know someone that makes the proper mounts for them...

[Jared]

Looks good! I've been following along partly because I don't know much about Mack off-highway trucks and because it's so different.

I was curious how the tandem axles would be driven. Not trying to be nit-picky, but is this the way the axles will be oriented when they go in the truck? If I'm looking at them the way I think I am they may wind up with one spinning forward and the other backwards unless one is flipped upside down. The front axle ring gear will reverse the rotation of the jackshaft. You may already have that taken into account but I would hate to see it happen. Years ago, a couple guys from my area built a monster truck from surplus army truck parts and when they were ready to take it for a drive the axles turned opposite! I'm not sure if they ever got it driveable.

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

[ihbuilder]

Thanks Guys

Jared , yes , when put together the rear rear will be flipped . I guess I could have went into more detail and made a power divider like the real trucks .

IHSteve

[tc1cat]

WOW!!! your workmanship just seems to be never ending. Can't wait to see it under power.

[rc_farmer]

Steve, you gonna have to give a shop class one day with all this great stuff you come up with....what's that thing they say about neccessity being a "mother"

keep up the good work!

[ihbuilder]

I can't wait to either , Lynn I'm tired of man handling coal



Rob , I do not think you want to take my shop class OSHA would prohibit it plus you'll have to wash your ears afterwards a lot of this is the main music in the shop some days , ###&&($%@!)##%%@

OH , " neccessity is the mother of invention " is on my shop door

just looked at another lathe today I wasn't going to but curiosity never really killed the cat , the handle fit perfectly now the fun part trying to get it

[ihbuilder]

I did a little yesterday mounted the front axle made some hinges for the body may mill an authentic looking assembly and I've been dragging my feet on making the rear hangers in hopes of using the big mill but got tiered of waiting







thats the back side of the hanger still got hrs to go on just that 1 will the tiag hold up