Steamer

[Iron Art]

Steamer, Boy that truck turned out nice, another great build from one of the Vancouver Island gang! Fred

[steamer]

Thanks Lou, Jordy, Jason and Fred for the comments on the build. Really enjoyed building this truck as my first. As most of you know I'm into anything that moves or has wheels. Already started on the trailer and that will have some unique things on it to make it different. I finally got the truck finished and am pleased with the way it turned out. Only have to get the FWD decals made and applied and it's finished. Here's some more pictures.



The windshield wipers were the hardest part of the build and I think it took about eight tries to get them close to right.
Thanks for looking.
Rob

[ihbuilder]

looks Rob , I like the detail on the bumper , 1 day when I feel comfy going to the smaller size taps , I may give it a try

IHSteve

[RAIDERS]

lookin good!!!

[SmallHaul]

That turned out really nice! Good job.

[D8R]

Nice one of a kind truck! The windshield wipers looks real good, can you get us a close up photo?? Are they made from brass profiles (K&S)? (Need to do some to my D8).
Dan

[RCLogger]

Looks great Rob
I hope the hoe operators don't treat your truck to bad. They tend to have a BAD attitude...lol

greg

[aseejr]

Are you telling everyone to keep their equipment away from those hoes? LOL

Albert

[Dreamweaver]

Wow Rob, it turned out great. And FAST....

~Mike~

[doodlebug]

Hey Rob, sideboard insurance LOL, usually beer or other fine beverage!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[steamer]

Thanks for all the comments on the truck. I actually started the truck back in Sept but didn't want to start the thread till I was sure on how it would turn out. On the wipers I only used the ones that came with the Globe liner and lengthened the arms with styrene stock. The trouble that I had was to get the arms to lie flat on the glass because of the angle. Bending the arms after they were glued, they just kept breaking.

Steve the only way that I use small taps is with white lead paste the boat guys use to caulk their hulls with. I use it mixed with oil in a 70/30 mix. Oil 70 Paste 30. You have to stir it before use as the paste settles out. A machinest friend of miine showed me that and I've broke very few taps since.
One more shot with clearance lights decals.

I'm still working to get the drawing up of the limit switch on the screw drive.
Rob

[9W Monighan]

HMM, Another white lead user. I use that stuff for threading too sometimes. I also use it to keep metal from galling in a bending die and for pressing shafts. Warning: "Do Not Eat" if anybody with any common sense would know. These days this is considered toxic waste I guess too many kids in housing projects ate too much off of old window sills in the 1970's

[steamer]

Hey Steve your right about not eating it. I'm not encouraging anyone to use it either, but it's still available for sale for boats and it does work great for tapping. My original baby food jar is about 20 years old and I just top it up with oil every once and a while

[steamer]

Yesterday started working on the dump trailer to go with the FWD. Had some extra axles so I though, let's see how it looks as a Michigan special.


What do you guys think. I'm thinking I might have to take it back to two on each end, as it might be hard to pull when full.
Rob

[TheMachinist]

The trailer looks good.
What about making the two center axles steerable to reduce the scrubbing when you turn. It should follow like a standard 2 axle trailer then.

Jordy

[tc1cat]

Truck and trailer look GREAT!! Where did you get the brass hex head bolts you used in the bumper?

Lynn

[Lil Giants]

I intend to make one similar one of these days & try a 6x4 tandem trk to pull it. I'm gonna go with a single axle front & tandem rear with a 16' box... and hope the trk can pull it off road.

JMO, you might try tandem - tandem with a 20' box.

[chaseracer]

trailer is looking great, I think you should take out the middle two axles, and make it standard quad trailer. like the ones you would see here on the island. there are lots up your way hauling to hazco everyday. I loaded two quads for up there today.

[steamer]

Thanks for the comments guys.
Lynn. The small brass bolt come from Walthers model railroad parts. 0-80
http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?quick=hex+screws
I've also used American model engineering supply, and they have brass and steel.
http://www.americanmodeleng.com/id14.html
Jordy Great idea and I thought about that, but would make it more complicated to install steering axles.

Joe and Jason. I think I'll go with your suggestion tandem front and back, What I think I'll do is make the box a 20 footer but keep the full length trailer. I'll put the box centered on the trailer like a transfer, but have it dump at the back. Should be able to build a screw drive that will move it to the back and then dump. here's an idea, What do you think.

Sorry for the poor image. Hard to see with white background.
Rob

[W900snowman]

I think you still have room for 1 more axle in there, never too many.
Just kidding, I agree that the tandem front and rear would look pretty sharp. Nice work.