Another Tigercat...

[RCP57]

I've been workin on the hydraulic rams a little the last couple days but it's a slow process. I ordered fittings and quad rings the other day too and the shop phoned a while ago and said they were in so I guess I will pick them up tomorrow.

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[RCP57]

I was able to play a little on the mill this morning. I really haven't used it much yet so I figured the radiator grill on the skidder was a good project. For a while it looked like I was building an aluminum light switch cover... but I think it turned out OK... I really wish I could afford to do a CNC conversion! I've done a couple other minor things to it as well but nothing major so there's still a long ways to go.

Thanks for lookin!

Reg

[Snochaser]

C'mon Reg. Windows, paint, sound and woodchips....... faster. Man it looks great!!

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Snochaser

C'mon Reg. Windows, paint, sound and woodchips....... faster. Man it looks great!!

Well there isn't any of this yet but I did put a few hours into this today. I've put the rush on myself to get as much done as I can by Friday night.

Anyway here is a small update....

This thing is a beast! It's lookin HUGE

[RCP57]

Still no wood chips or windows but about 12 hours in the last 2 days got me a blade...

I used the coke can for a size comparison! Me likey!

Thanks for looking! Starting on the grapple tomorrow...

Reg

[doodlebug]

LOOK'S GREAT!

Cheer's, Neil.

[D8R]

Looking good, looks powerful with those tires. Will you have servo moving the blade or hydraulic?
Maybee a coke can, can be our size comparisson between models, used that also after question about size.

Dan

[Snochaser]

You've got it going on. Looks better and better every time Reg. Just keep moving forward.

Ben

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I think I am going to use a servo to run the blade but it will be a 360 degree with a screw drive hidden in the front under the hood ahead of the axle. If that doesn't work out to have enough speed or power I will build hydraulic rams for it. I'm hoping to only use hydraulics for the grapple though if I can get away with it. I'm going to start on the grapple today but even without it this thing is getting BIG!

Thanks for looking, Reg

[carp]

nice reg, your metal work on the blade looks amazing, i just re-read the thread and saw your tires are nearly 8inches tall but watching the vid it steers so easily, do you have any pics of your steering setup?

[CrewCab59]

Love the Aluminum work ,not always the easiest to work with and Tig welding isn't any better. Looks very good and would be very proud to own it!

[RCP57]

Thanks! I'll take a picture of the steering set up soon to show you what I did. It's pretty simple really.

I got a little work done on the grapple but had to stop working on it so that I could load all my stuff into the car for the show in Port Alberni tomorrow!

Thanks for lookin!

[Espeefan]

I love this build. It's a huge model, and looks so good. I can't believe how nice it is turning out. But then again, maybe I can. All your other projects are simply awesome too. It's no wonder. Really great work on this Tigercat. I can't wait to see it finished.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

I love this build. It's a huge model, and looks so good. I can't believe how nice it is turning out. But then again, maybe I can. All your other projects are simply awesome too. It's no wonder. Really great work on this Tigercat. I can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks for the kind words... I can't wait to see it finished either! HAHA!

I haven't had any time to work on it lately as I have another model in the works but soon I hope!

Reg

[chaseracer]

looking great Reg.. awesome work again

[RCP57]

I haven't worked on this for quite some time because of a busy schedule at home and a little vacation/hunting/fishing trip but I'm motivated and ready to go again! This thing will be finished before christmas! I hope....

[doodlebug]

Nice progress! keep it up

Cheer's, Neil.

[RCP57]

Thanks Neil!

....After a whole day in the shop making chips....I have an attached swiveling grapple...and a couple broken cutters

[steamer]

Looking real good there Reg. Next thing will be a couple of 1/14 scale chain saws for the fallers. Got to keep those guys busy somehow!!!
Rob

[Espeefan]

This thing is a monster! And a beautiful monster at that. Sitting on the tailgate of a truck, really puts it into perspective. Your machining work looks excellent! Are you using CNC, or just a manual mill, with a turntable? It looks like you've got a indexing table clamped to the mill.