Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[Espeefan]

There aren't many details missing now, Reg, at least not that I can see! Wipers, stack rain caps, window trim, valve handles, grab handles, a chrome horn.... If anything is missing, I can't tell. When you add all the important details that everyone is familiar with, they just assume all the other details are there too. It's looking really nice. Hope you had a great birthday!

[RCP57]

Thanks for the link Neil. I'll have to contact one of the outfits making the sound modules and see what they need to make it work.

Thanks Nate, B-day was pretty quiet but that's OK. Getting too old to party anyway!lol

The details are almost finished unless I can come up with pictures from a different angle that show something I've missed. Hopefully the decals will turn out close to the originals and I will be a happy guy. Can't wait for the show in Duncan BC...If only I had an era correct cable log loader....Hmmmm

Reg

[Trucker_Jo]

I have pictures of a line machine...
Looks good

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo

I have pictures of a line machine...
Looks good

OK you have my attention....what make and model?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT

Reg, you had me hooked right from the first sketch, I keep looking for up-date’s each day. I would love to be able to see this monster in person, a very impressive model, if this is the type of work you can do I look forward to your next build.

A BIG well done Reg & I hope you get many hours of enjoyment out of it.
Tim

Thanks very much Tim! If you ever plan a trip to the west coast of Canada, let me know! I would be happy to let you take it for a spin...As far as the hours of enjoyment out of it goes, I already have! The build and seeing it come to life is what makes it enjoyable for me. That and genuine comments like yours. A BIG THANKSto every everyone that has followed along with me on this one!

This morning I spent a while cutting out 54 circles and the cutting out the centers...I made a tool out of a nail, piece of wood, razor blade, a screw and a thumb tack. Once I cut out the circles I made another tool to cut out the centers. It took about 6-8 turns to make each cut so that's about 650-800 turns. My wrist is sore now HAHA. I then glued three pieces together for each tire. A long process but the end result is great! The truck and trailer now support a large amount of weight with little squat in the tires yet they still flex when you drive over a rock. Of course when all of this was done I had to take her out for a test. This is also the first time I have loaded her outside since shimming the diffs. Reg is happy happy now!

Many pics..... and of course video...http://youtu.be/ICljl6usiZo http://youtu.be/eyNYXqC6q8E

First some pics of my foam production...




and then the good stuff!
















Headlights on in the shop,


Thanks for looking!

[doodlebug]

look's great Reg, I tried cutting foam with hole saw's, well AAAARG!
Have you considered putting your cutter in a drill?
Yes that truck would sound good with a v-12!
Cheer's, Neil.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by doodlebug

look's great Reg, I tried cutting foam with hole saw's, well AAAARG!
Have you considered putting your cutter in a drill?
Yes that truck would sound good with a v-12!
Cheer's, Neil.

Haha yeah Neil I considered putting it in the mill with a piece of plywood on the table but then I decided that I have to go back to work and need all of my fingers...lol Doing it by hand was slow but safe and it's all done now.

[Lil Giants]

A stamp cutter made from steel shaft in the lathe, one whack of the hammer!

Fully loaded, what's the estimated gvw?

Your foam inserts, do you think tires would carry 60+lbs?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

A stamp cutter made from steel shaft in the lathe, one whack of the hammer!

Fully loaded, what's the estimated gvw?

Your foam inserts, do you think tires would carry 60+lbs?

I was thinking along a similar line Joe, only I was thinking about making a cutter for the press. You could cut both circles at once that way I'm sure, I just didn't want to spend half a day making a tool.

The truck and trailer are 47lbs and I'm guessing the load is another 40-50lbs. Some of the logs weigh nearly nothing and a couple are probably 6-8lbs minimum(they haven't dried much in the BC liquid sunshine). When I finished changing the foams in the trailer I pushed down on it really hard and there wasn't much bulge in the tires but there is 8 of them so there's a lot of surface area. They are much stiffer than what I used in the Euc though.

When are you coming out here Joe?

[Lil Giants]

Perhaps if you had made the tool, then you could have had a small sideline business punching out a few thousand of these foam circles.

Don't know, weather is not cooperating to get my work done as soon as I had hoped.

[RCP57]

I guess that's a possibility. The only trouble I see would be trying to make foams for every different size tire(lot of tooling).

Too bad about the weather, I guess if it holds you up too long then you won't make it to the coast?...or maybe you'll be out in July for the show?

[ihbuilder]

Reg, I need enough for 10 of those tires Just talking to my wife , told her I need to find that stuff you used .

[Stuff]

i was wondering what all the circles were for then *lightbulb* he made his own inserts!!

and yes that is a **** sexy truck there!!

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Reg, I need enough for 10 of those tires Just talking to my wife , told her I need to find that stuff you used .

Hmmm. It's some sort of packaging foam that I got from the local Princess Auto. They sometimes have it in laminated sheets two layers thick but they only had the single layer stuff the other day. We use it on the fish boat for ice blankets to keep the ice cold for longer but it turns out that it makes good tire foams for heavy vehicles. I'm gonna buy some more in case they never have it again. Wonder what it would cost to ship some to you and what customs would say?

Reg

[JAMMER]

Reg you have done a great job with the truck and trailer the only thing you need is a little smoke coming out the stacks that is the only thing missing. Keep up the good work and have a good day today and a better one tomorrow. Ed

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Hmmm. It's some sort of packaging foam that I got from the local Princess Auto. They sometimes have it in laminated sheets two layers thick but they only had the single layer stuff the other day. We use it on the fish boat for ice blankets to keep the ice cold for longer but it turns out that it makes good tire foams for heavy vehicles. I'm gonna buy some more in case they never have it again. Wonder what it would cost to ship some to you and what customs would say?

Reg

I'll look on U-line if it's some sort of packing foam .

customs , no prob. just put on package "USG ICBM parts TOP SECRET"

[carp]

Finished model looks great Reg thats an impressive load most of that wood looks solid, is your front door big enough so you can drive it loaded straight to your fireplace?

[Trucker_Jo]

Woah.
About those line machine pictures my grandpa ran one before the mountain blew back in the 70's. As for the make its a washington. I don't have exactly the best angled pictures, but if you really want pictures I can get them to you.

Jarrett

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by JAMMER

Reg you have done a great job with the truck and trailer the only thing you need is a little smoke coming out the stacks that is the only thing missing. Keep up the good work and have a good day today and a better one tomorrow. Ed

Thanks ED, I think noise and smoke may be winter projects if funds allow.

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

I'll look on U-line if it's some sort of packing foam .

customs , no prob. just put on package "USG ICBM parts TOP SECRET"

Haha, If you can't find any let me know...I'll send some your way.

Originally Posted by carp

Finished model looks great Reg thats an impressive load most of that wood looks solid, is your front door big enough so you can drive it loaded straight to your fireplace?

Maybe I should have built a short log trailer and a ramp up to the front door...still time. Don't usually have to lite the wood stove till October around here....

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo

Woah.
About those line machine pictures my grandpa ran one before the mountain blew back in the 70's. As for the make its a washington. I don't have exactly the best angled pictures, but if you really want pictures I can get them to you.

Jarrett

I'm trying to figure out what type of loader the logging company used...If it was a Washington then I might need to see them.lol

[ihbuilder]

just found some right here in PA a little pricy but hey gotta pay to play