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Forum: Construction Equipment 06-05-2022, 05:41 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Most of the time my mantra is "keep it as simple as possible" also for my strategy in making things. The earlier shown second version of the rotary drive was build in three parts some of them from...
Forum: Construction Equipment 06-03-2022, 03:00 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Using two old smd led stripes
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7626.jpg

to make the working lights (just mocked up. some shaping still needed)...
Forum: Construction Equipment 06-01-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

The first side of the Hull is done. All brushed stainless steel.
No color is planned.

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7608.jpg
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-31-2022, 03:51 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Hi Don,
thank you. I'll will give him a look.
Machining is easy for me. Make an approach, measure, finishing, ready.
Metal shaping is a thing for wich I need more "feeling" for sculpting than I...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-30-2022, 01:32 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

The superstructure and the undercarriage are now connected.

The electro block has moved from vertical
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7584.jpg

to horizontal ...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-29-2022, 02:16 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Thank you.

Fast? This build is running since eight Months. But the end is nigh :D

The Cabin is done and the work on the Hull has started.
Unfortunately I'm not able to "metal shaping" with a...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-28-2022, 03:47 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

thank you, zabco.

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The cabin gets a bit more interieur and a fire extinguisher.
All windows are in and the cabin is installed on the under construction. ...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-25-2022, 05:09 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Its called lampert m280. Pulsed tig. Very expensive but extremly useful foe this kind of hobby.
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-25-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

cabins upper guard

3mm stainless rods
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7516.jpg

welding setup
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7517.jpg
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-25-2022, 03:51 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

some impression from the cabin
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7510.jpg

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7511.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-25-2022, 03:42 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

thanks frizzen.

my last post looks a bit breaked. I'm sure i've wrote it much longer.
Anyway. edit: I've found that the degree character has broken the post. so i'll ignore it from now on :) ...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-22-2022, 03:30 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

The work on the cabin begins.

Some angle-guides...
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7472.jpg

for this little micro belt sander,......
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-18-2022, 02:10 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Last part of the rotary drive.

clamp screws with stainless bolts to avoid damaged threads
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7456.jpg

adjustment with a simple block on the...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-17-2022, 03:14 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Still working on the rotary drive.
Today the outer clamps and their flanges to the platform were built.

Befroe that, the old flanges have to remove from the platform. i've used the little 35 mm...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-16-2022, 02:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

the wedge bar is done. cutted from a stainless steel bar.

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7442.jpg

fits well

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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-14-2022, 03:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

thank you.

Next thing to improve is the motor mount of the rotary drive.

first attempt. principally working but too weak for the complete weight of the upper construct. ...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-13-2022, 04:18 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Hi Don,

the saw is a Proxxon MBS 240/E and the blade a proxxon 28 172 for stainless steel.

The shown curves are the limit for this blade. Narrower curves are possible only with little steps...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-12-2022, 02:27 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

finishing the parts was much more work than expected.
improvements, making more finger friendly, welding all the lines complete and not just some points.
and at least put a brushed surface on it....
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-08-2022, 01:40 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

bulletroof? i hope so :)

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the bucket links are done in a really quick and dirty way. they work but are very wobbly and a good portion of the hydraulic power goes not in the correct...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-06-2022, 01:41 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

the stick need some reinforcements.

copying the shapes
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7380.jpg

apply to 1mm stainless...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-01-2022, 01:52 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Making the working lights. Modern squared style. 15x15x8mm.
each includes 8 smd leds.

.3 mm stainless steel.

https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7337.jpg
...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-30-2022, 06:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

Second side panel is done.
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7309.jpg

the first inner rear cover too
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7310.jpg

a...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-28-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

A medium issue I've found was the unwanted contact between the superstructure and the undercarriage regardless all the ball-bearings.
https://blog.rb-fotos.de/wp-content/gallery/bagger/img_7276.jpg...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-28-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,280
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Liebherr LTM 1055 S-4 in scale 1/24

What a fine build so far. Chapeau!
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-19-2022, 11:25 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Posted By pufferfish
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch

I've faced both parts sides together on the mill. Thereby they are absolutely even and a optical alignment was exact enough.
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