Euclid R18

[RCP57]

That diff and drive shaft created some sleepless nights for me! I ended up using a cast aluminum ring and pinion from an old Diawa fishing reel that I had since I was a kid(I'm a self confessed hoarder). The drive shaft is not perfectly straight but at the speed it turns you hardly notice. The only problem with my setup is the fact that it's a solid axle so my turning radius kinda sucks. I enjoy welding and fabricating stuff so as long as I build something different everytime I'm having fun. I'll post some pics of my first scratch build later(the fishboat).

Thanks again for all the positive feedback, it's very motivating!

Here's a pic of the real truck.

Reg

[tracksntreadslou]

Originally Posted by RCP57

That diff and drive shaft created some sleepless nights for me! I ended up using a cast aluminum ring and pinion from an old Diawa fishing reel that I had since I was a kid(I'm a self confessed hoarder). The drive shaft is not perfectly straight but at the speed it turns you hardly notice. The only problem with my setup is the fact that it's a solid axle so my turning radius kinda sucks. I enjoy welding and fabricating stuff so as long as I build something different everytime I'm having fun. I'll post some pics of my first scratch build later(the fishboat).

Thanks again for all the positive feedback, it's very motivating!

Here's a pic of the real truck.

Reg

Hey Reg theres a simalar one parked next to my folks place in port mcneill...Have to take some photos of it next time im up that way ..As far as i know it still runs..

Wow fred Theres alot of us coming out of the woodwork now (or should i say metalwork lol)..That water must be running all the way down to you too...lol

Reg so far trere is three of us here in the comox valley ,One from powell river,Three in port alberni,A couple in victoria, Another near the malahat,and i know theres a few lurking around from the vancouver area ..
Pretty sure Fred wants in as well (from seatle area ) as i see a RC model in the near future..
We are going to be in for some great shows in the near future

Looking Forward to seeing some pics of that boat and if you have any vids of the truck that would be great too..cheers Lou

[RCP57]

This may not be the place for this but heres a couple pics of my boat.

[steamer]

That just looks like a boat that's tied up in the harbour here in Comox. Are you sure you didn't take that picture here. Yours sure is a fine looking model.
Rob

[Heavy Metal]

Awesome work on everything Reg. You are indeed talented. Glad you found this place and posted your work. Keep it coming! Joe

[RCP57]

Hey Guy's Made the ribs for the box this week and just put the first coat of paint on the chassis. I need to do a little more work to the box before it can be painted but I'm excited to get it back together!

[td9clyde]

nice job can't wait to see it in green paint and workin

[RCP57]

A few more pics. This is a lot of key lime! Lots of details left to do but it's almost ready to drive!

[steamer]

Reg. Wow!!! It's amazing what a little paint will do. Can't wait to see it finished and hauling dirt.
Rob

[TheMachinist]

Wow great job on the build, it looks Awesome. There is at least one truck like your model still intact in the valley but it has been moved from the boneyard recently (hopefully for restoration) .

You have to come up to Port Alberni for the Antique truck show at our McLeans mill historic site this summer. There is starting to be a large group of builders coming together on the Island here and we could put on an impressive display of iron

[RCP57]

I'm hoping that I can join you guys at the truck show for sure! I'm wondering, how high will your guy's machines lift for loading my truck since it's a larger scale? I'd like to think I'll have another machine built myself by summer but sometimes work gets in the way of all this fun stuff...

When is the show in Port this year?

[9W Monighan]

I can load to about 48'' high That's really coming along nicely. I would love to have a Euclid truck of the same vintage of my dragline.

[RCP57]

48" should do it! My truck is not all that high, about 11" to the top side of the box rail. Installed the front windows today and put the first coat of green on the box. Truck is up and running(boxless) again so I'm stoked!

[ihbuilder]

Looks good Reg . We get you down here for cabin fever expo , we'll keep Steve's drag line busy . My mack is about that high .

IHSteve

[TheMachinist]

11" shouldn't be a problem for most of the machinery around here. If it is we can always build up a dirt ramp to elevate the machines for loading.
I think the show is in september.

[td9clyde]

looks good in green glad to hear it is up and running we need video's

[RCP57]

I've never posted any video's before so how do I????? Do you have to use Youtube and what video quality do you guys shoot the videos.

[RCP57]

Machinist, What scale are the excavators that you guy's have.

[sparkycuda]

Must be Green week! A cable dozer and now an early dump. Really like this truck - I've seen so many in the quarries and mines since I was a young'un that it's like old-home week. Keep up the great work!

Ken

[RCP57]

MORE GREEN! I need to make new front rims because the tires don't fit snuggly enough for the weight of this thing! The 8.5 Ah lead battery is heavy! Time to make it look like a jimmy under that hood too!