777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)

[DADSGARAGE]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Coming right along! Must be almost ready for paint.

Not yet, need to weld everything and finish all the little things that never got done before....

[DADSGARAGE]

Speaking of all the little thing....made the proper motor mount from 1/4" Alm. which places the motor/gear box at the proper angle, also cut new side covers from 16ga Alm.

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[RCP57]

Aluminum? That light weight cr@p????

Looks good! Get that MIG warmed up!..cheater...

[Trucker_Jo]

Hey now reg, people like me are just starting out on MIG Jokes aside the build is so clean and professional looking! Again good job I can't wait to get my dune buggy done so I can get back to modeling!

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Started the long process of welding,grinding and sanding......got the tanks done...slowly getting things done

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[RCP57]

Looks beautiful man!

[DADSGARAGE]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Aluminum? That light weight cr@p????

Looks good! Get that MIG warmed up!..cheater...

Haha.....(cheater??)

I may considering cutting a new frame from 1/2" Alm. later on to get rid of a few pounds...

(actually thinking of making another 777 truck to pull a belly dump trailer and or a heavy trailer to haul the D11 and the future face shovel around...that is once I get it built...LOL...)

[DADSGARAGE]

Originally Posted by Trucker_Jo

Hey now reg, people like me are just starting out on MIG Jokes aside the build is so clean and professional looking! Again good job I can't wait to get my dune buggy done so I can get back to modeling!

Thanks.....I can't build stuff to scale so the next best thing is to make it look about right and keep it clean.....thanks again!!

I wish I could tig weld like Reg...actually I wish I could just weld period!!

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by DADSGARAGE

Thanks.....I can't build stuff to scale so the next best thing is to make it look about right and keep it clean.....thanks again!!

I wish I could tig weld like Reg...actually I wish I could just weld period!!

Nobody wants to TIG weld like me...I have a lot of room left for improvement trust me!

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Thought I was done with all the small stuff....not.....

Made the covers for the front struts, cut from .010" SS shim stock.

Also made the top cap to cover the shaft...used some brass and a 3/4" copper pipe cap....still need to solder it together....


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Made the box pivot pins.....again still needs to be soldered together....


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More welding and sanding....
-Cab
-Top deck
-Grill box

Mounted the side deck beside the cab and the hand railing....still need to solder one ladder together....


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Thanks for looking!!!

Hopefully some of the pics of this simple model will give you some ideas for your next build...hopefully!!

KP

[edwalsh18]

Originally Posted by DADSGARAGE

Haha.....(cheater??)

I may considering cutting a new frame from 1/2" Alm. later on to get rid of a few pounds...

(actually thinking of making another 777 truck to pull a belly dump trailer and or a heavy trailer to haul the D11 and the future face shovel around...that is once I get it built...LOL...)

Looking great! good job so far and thanks for posting up your build/sharing! I have been watching your vids on youtube since you posted your first couple dozer vids!! glad you made it over here to this site.

hey is it not possible for you to make the dump bed removable and have a fifth wheel type deal that can be attached/removed also to haul trailer/belly dump?

what you are doing is great, i am still wanting to get something built a lot like what you got going. just a matter of priorities... time and money... So, if you could keep the posts and videos coming it would be greatly appreciated! it really helps to see other ideas

[Lil Giants]

Originally Posted by DADSGARAGE

Hopefully some of the pics of this simple model will give you some ideas for your next build...hopefully!!

KP

Seeing what you're creating from the use of a waterjet table vs the usual cnc works is quite amazing! What's the ballpark $figure for such a tool?

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Seeing what you're creating from the use of a waterjet table vs the usual cnc works is quite amazing! What's the ballpark $figure for such a tool?

Joe , starting in the $40K range

Great work

[JAMMER]

You have a lot of nice ideas when it comes to making parts and details. You are moving along nicely soon you will be hauling dirt keep up the good work. Ed

[ihbuilder]

Dads , how well does that H2O jet cut gear teeth ?

777 looks great so far

[DADSGARAGE]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Seeing what you're creating from the use of a waterjet table vs the usual cnc works is quite amazing! What's the ballpark $figure for such a tool?

An "OMAX" 55100 waterjet table retails for about 200K US$

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Dads , how well does that H2O jet cut gear teeth ?

777 looks great so far

The waterjet does a great job cutting "straight" gear teeth profiles , all the gears I have cut have been used "as is" after cutting on the table short of doing some filing, but if you needed a high precision gear it would be best to cut the gear blank slightly bigger and then use the proper gear cutter to finish it...

Thanks !!

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Got the radio gear installed ......finally .....hope to have a video posted soon of the test run

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Need to finish welding the box frame and then add the box panels....floor sides etc...

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TEST RUN VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzh2...cnElm7fYjN3bEA