Here Kitty Kitty...

[RCP57]

Yes the nuts are all TIG welded to the links. I made a small jig so that I could do both nuts on a link at the same time. It took me about an hour and a half to do it... 156 nuts later I was done!

Yesterday I focused on the track frames and got them close to being finished. I'm waiting on some motors and a speed control so today I will try to build the main lifting rams.

Oh, I haven't weighed it yet but I'm guessing it will be at least 30lbs when finished. The boom arms are 3/8 flat bar and the bucket has 4 servos to operate it so those parts alone are quite heavy.

Thanks

[crusher]

Greg its probably too late but found #35 k1 chain at a place called Belarus Tractor International, it is in the us, I bought 10ft for approx. $70 us with reasonable shipping.
Terry

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by crusher

Greg its probably too late but found #35 k1 chain at a place called Belarus Tractor International, it is in the us, I bought 10ft for approx. $70 us with reasonable shipping.
Terry

Super price!
Cheers!

[RCP57]

The last time I bought it from Viking Chains in Vancouver BC it was $7.50CAD per foot. That was about three years ago now though.