New Plans for an Excavator

**htl** · 19th May 2018, 08:56 AM

Dalboy the main reason I built this was to try a difrent way of building the tracks.
I've built toys and Joys excavator and the smaller bull Dozer and have been wanting to try a different way of doing the track, which turned out all right but I really like the T&J linkage as I can build a jig and cut out the linkages and if I remember right went a little faster.
I could add the tread to the top of the T&J linkage and get the same look which is really nice.
It's just one of those "there's a hundred way to do it just depends on you tools and experience."

**Keith_1** · 19th May 2018, 10:46 AM

Bruce,

Congratulations - looking tremendous. You are very talented

Regards

Keith

**htl** · 25th May 2018, 12:43 PM

Got a little more done.
pictures are a little mixed up, am having problems with down loading.

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**Keith_1** · 25th May 2018, 02:44 PM

Top looking project Bruce

Regards

Keith

**Dalboy** · 25th May 2018, 08:42 PM

Looks absolutely great Bruce like many others work I always enjoy watching your builds

**htl** · 29th May 2018, 11:28 AM

Is anyone else having trouble down loading pictures?

It seems to not be working then I hit post and there the pictures are but all mixed up??

Now that the pictures are on here I can hit edit and add a comment to the post, very strange.

Doing the hydraulics can be interesting and I just happened to see a tip about boring long holes on the net and found out it works great and is quite fast with the right tools.
The outer housing is 1/2” and I drilled a 5/16 hole If I remember right, 3 3/4” deep.
My brad bit wouldn’t quite go the whole way but once you’re 3” or more just drill the rest by hand and it’s done.

**htl** · 3rd June 2018, 10:11 AM

Been a slow go, having a hard time getting in the shop, but she's just about there.
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**Keith_1** · 3rd June 2018, 11:55 AM

Looks Fantastic

Top Job

Regards

Keith

**crowie** · 3rd June 2018, 06:03 PM

Looks great Bruce, but were are the photos of the operators cushioned seat?

Also for us who don't have a lathe, a mate Tony found a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_JjJ0-mStY

Cheers, Peter

**Lappa** · 3rd June 2018, 06:34 PM

Thanks for that Crowie. What a top idea!

**htl** · 3rd June 2018, 08:54 PM

Here's where I got the idea that I used for the lathe.

And extra seat pictures.
Kinda reminds me of Captain Kirk's chair.

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**Keith_1** · 4th June 2018, 08:13 AM

Excellent

**htl** · 7th June 2018, 05:43 AM

Well I got er done!!!
Again these were made using Dutchy's plans, but were juggled around a little bit just to see what could be done.
Here is the blog of the build at Lumber Jocks.
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**crowie** · 7th June 2018, 08:09 AM

Bruce, you've certainly done yourself proud and Dutchy's plans have proved themselves again... WELL DONE!! Cheers, Peter

**Keith_1** · 7th June 2018, 08:50 AM

Bruce

What a fantastic build. Really enjoyed all your posts. A very skilled craftsman and to photographer as well.

Top Stuff

Regards

Keith

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Now what will I build LOL

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