PACIFIC P12W3

[sparkycuda]

This is a really nice build. Plenty of mechanicals and metal work to keep me very interested! You asked about a smaller roller chain. Diamond Chain makes #47SS, a .1475" pitch roller chain. Should be able to source it through a local bearing house - anyone that carries Diamond chain. See it at http://www.diamondchain.com. Also, http://www.pic-design.com and http://www.nordex.com have this size.

Ken

[mack kid]

Originally Posted by dabears

Just an idea but what about a long fishing leader? They have super small braided ones. If you could get a spool of that I have seen them with 50lbs + test..

Originally Posted by trucker n

i know you can get 80lb fishing line at academy i used for winches on my scale trucks and i never broke it and very flexible

Originally Posted by sparkycuda

This is a really nice build. Plenty of mechanicals and metal work to keep me very interested! You asked about a smaller roller chain. Diamond Chain makes #47SS, a .1475" pitch roller chain. Should be able to source it through a local bearing house - anyone that carries Diamond chain. See it at http://www.diamondchain.com. Also, http://www.pic-design.com and http://www.nordex.com have this size.

Ken

Thanks for tips on fishing line idea. trucker n, dabears. i have not had a chance to go looking but i will before i get any more cables what i have bought is not working

Thanks for chain tip sparkycuda i need to look into this before i anchor winch could give me a little more room

Thanks Kerst

Update: i wanted a sliding fifth wheel plate so i used some gear rack on its side with sliding block wedges to lock it all up. i keep thinking there has to be an easier way????

in the pic one block is slid up in lock the other is back. when done these will be covered.

[mack kid]

updates




Lift test


lift test was a success so far my problem area is the front axle. those cv joint drive pins broke again replaced them again. i think it has to do with the angle of turn there are no stops on the axle so if you turn as far as it will let you it shears the pin hiiiiim, also the servo for turning has been increased in torgue twice and works good at first but latter both servos seem to lose power and cant turn wheels full turn unless moving? current servo is a JR DS8711 347 oz/in torgue. back to drawing board on those items. the turning radius finally settled at 3 feet not to bad down from 5 feet before moving rear boggie. i foamed filled the two front tires with a product from smooth on and no more flats..

jack weighs 34 pounds


on the water tank (battery box) in the video are two hatches the one on the driver side which is open is the were the kill switch for the battery is. charging jack is opposite that on the bottom of the tank next to that will be the fuse.

i need to hook up the lights and lighting kit which is mounted in radiator housing. and install some tanks. and a lot of little add on and adjustments.

Enjoy. Thanks Don