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Thread: New Plans for an Excavator
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19th May 2018, 08:56 AM #16
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."An Index Of My Model making Blogs on Lumber Jocks.
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19th May 2018, 10:46 AM #17GOLD MEMBER
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Bruce,
Congratulations - looking tremendous. You are very talented
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25th May 2018, 12:43 PM #18
Got a little more done.
pictures are a little mixed up, am having problems with down loading.
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25th May 2018, 02:44 PM #19GOLD MEMBER
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Top looking project Bruce
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25th May 2018, 08:42 PM #20
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29th May 2018, 11:28 AM #21
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.
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3rd June 2018, 10:11 AM #22
Just about there.
Been a slow go, having a hard time getting in the shop, but she's just about there.
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3rd June 2018, 11:55 AM #23GOLD MEMBER
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Looks Fantastic
Top Job
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3rd June 2018, 06:03 PM #24
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
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3rd June 2018, 06:34 PM #25Woodworking mechanic
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Thanks for that Crowie. What a top idea!
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3rd June 2018, 08:54 PM #26
Seat pictures
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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4th June 2018, 08:13 AM #27GOLD MEMBER
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Excellent
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7th June 2018, 05:43 AM #28
Now what will I build LOL
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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7th June 2018, 08:09 AM #29
Bruce, you've certainly done yourself proud and Dutchy's plans have proved themselves again... WELL DONE!! Cheers, Peter
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Bruce
What a fantastic build. Really enjoyed all your posts. A very skilled craftsman and to photographer as well.
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