Great Dane excavating co.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Cooper

I was thinking more of a limo and some female driver . !!!!

There is an outfit here with a stretched, flamed 57 chev limo. That would probably be good but I'm not sure if they have a female driver? I'm sure we could figure out some to ride in the back with you though. The drive from the airport to my house is about an hour and twenty minutes. That should give you time to introduce yourself and make friends.

The truck is coming along nicely!

[Cooper]

Trying to keep with the actual mechanics and engineering of the 1:1 machine. This is the center brace all the wheel power gets sent to.


So I figure it better be strong. Hard part is trying to find the exact mounting points as the driveshaft also passes through the top portion. Still in the chunky phase,,



And in order to get the back axle to articulate some I had to use the ball joint rod end. Some play in shock pins will allow movement but hopefully restrict too much. Guess I will find out when an uneven load is piled in bed.

[Cooper]

Made sure suspension has full travel, about 3-4" but should sit around 1/2 when unloaded depending on what springs I get. The marker area is where I have to cut a little more for driveshaft to pass when suspension is fully unloaded. I was wanting to have a roller by cabin fever but front end is going to take a bit of planning and time. And with the way drive system is I wanted to have motor as low as possible but may have big battery in lowest part. Don't know if battery is heavier than that big motor.

[Cooper]

Started loading car for cabin fever event and found an early stowaway!!!!


And a last min oil check as front blade lift cylinders have began to seep a bit of oil

[ihbuilder]

Coopers pile

[bigford]

dirt,machines,trucks no wives and amish girls!!!!
lets go to cabin fever

[Cooper]

I never thought I would say, that's a nice pile and looking forward to pushing it!! But I am and I did!! Thanks !!!

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Cooper

I never thought I would say, that's a nice pile and looking forward to pushing it!! But I am and I did!! Thanks !!!

Hahahaha.

Are there Amish beavers?

[Cooper]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Hahahaha.

Are there Amish beavers?

Lol!!! It's been a while since I last actually saw one in the daylight, but yes Pennsylvania has beavers, and Amish too, but I don't know about Amish beavers. Maybe this weekend mark, you can ask some of our planers (Amish) if they breed any beavers or if they make too much of a mess with damming up the streams for more fruitful harvests. I don't think pa allows trapping them anymore. Or maybe you have to get a fur bearers liciens if you trap them. It's been a while since I've been on any hunting trips

[Bo Wallen]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Lol!!! It's been a while since I last actually saw one in the daylight, but yes Pennsylvania has beavers, and Amish too, but I don't know about Amish beavers. Maybe this weekend mark, you can ask some of our planers (Amish) if they breed any beavers or if they make too much of a mess with damming up the streams for more fruitful harvests. I don't think pa allows trapping them anymore. Or maybe you have to get a fur bearers liciens if you trap them. It's been a while since I've been on any hunting trips

I saw one !!! KATE STOLZFUS

[Cooper]

After two attempts, the third wheel was correct. The two on left are scrap bin parts, the two on right are final wheels.





I didn't install the races yet as they are a press fit and still haven't finalized the shocks or steering knuckles. Dust seal will be in inner axle side and a hub cap will cover the outward side.

[Cooper]

Question for you guys, I'm working on front suspension,,, how I want to set it up is similar to 1:1. If I use hard brass for the suspension cylinder shaft and have bronze bushings as the cylinder, will those two wear pretty well? I need the up and down of the suspension as well as the turning for steering on same vertical shaft. Shaft is 7/8 diameter and all but about 1/2" will be in touch with bushings. 1/2" in middle for travel. Bushings are 3/4"-7/8?? Tall, so most of the shaft will be securely held. I had thought of using orings as seals and guides but after thing about it I think the orings would be shot very quickly as she is a heavyweight. I even thought about having a grease fitting on top, would be hidden by top of cylinder so that is also a way to keep things lubed and moving. Sounds like overkill but this area is going to take a pounding. (And I tend to over engineer/complicate things )

[ihbuilder]

I'd use stainless shaft and press oillite bushings into the cylinder .

[dirtpusher9]

Wow, this thing is going to be a beast indeed Cooper. Need another vid of the 11 pushing, its been a while.

[Cooper]

Originally Posted by dirtpusher9

Wow, this thing is going to be a beast indeed Cooper. Need another vid of the 11 pushing, its been a while.

It's an old one but some good pushing. Ground is frozen right now, but may be able to push some snow this weekend .

http://youtu.be/S_BeiNuCuZY

[Cooper]

Thanks for the radio info jammer,,

Hey guys, I know a few of you have sent me pics of the 785d or b machines, I believe my wife tossed my photo album (long story short) ,,,, but do any of you have frame pics, particularly of front suspension towers? Working on them next and the steering. Thanks, I'll make hard copies this time!!!

[bigford]

how come your wife tosses all your stuff in the trash??

[Cooper]

Ohhhhh,,, where to begin,,,, lol!!! We both have iPhones, when she got hers a year or so after I did, she didn't want to get her own Apple ID and I didn't know what she was doing. She used my ID to set up her phone. Now it is like I have two phones, everything syncs with everything. No big deal but she deletes things "she" doesn't think are important. (So do I, but with ramifications!! ) like my pics of my truck I'm trying to build!!! And now she has a lot of music, apps paid for and would have to start over. One of these days just before I head out to one of the truck n construction events I will change my ID. That way I have all the important things with me like dozer, excavator, trucks, ect. And will have plenty of distance. ,,,,,,,, for her to spend time setting up her new Apple ID all for herself!!!

Oh the tangled web we weave,,,,, all for love. Yeah, not!!! Lol!!!

[Cooper]

Oh and one thing to add, when she contacts me by phone, everything will be fine because she will not be able to call me till she gets her own ID and phone set up!!! At least that's how I envision it

Now after a couple days and no contact,,, I may not go back home

[ihbuilder]

ouch whats all this wife trouble I hear of ( just to make y'all jealous . Mine buys me the toys I want when she can afford it 2 more years till I can request the next 1 )