Thread: Slow build of a half track

Well the sun has moved around and now is straight onto the workshop which means to hot to work with turning jacket and respirator the main problem being is that the shed is too small.

Anyway managed a few bits for the transmission and some of the drive wheels and idle wheels had to remake a couple as they did not match their respective other part. Not shown are the beginnings of the ten identical running wheels as I have not yet finished those.

And the second photo well what can I say me without the mask in front(any votes for me to put it back on) of my very small workshop where I make every thing you have seen. Note the grass has been cut since the last one.


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Derek

I knew you would be an expert at wheels.

Good photo - smile and all. You have more hair than me

Regards

Keith

Looks like a typical "Aussie" garden and shed. At least that's probably what they were in the 50's & 60's. Now if you have a garden it is likely to be a colorbond shed which will heat up more than wood or be real cold in winter.
In Melbourne Australia the days are only a mild 6-15 degrees C, not like Phoenix, USA where they have had over 50 degrees C!
Yes safety gear can cause as many problems as it solves. If you are hot and uncomfortable, can't see because the eye protection has steamed up, or the sweat is dripping onto your eyes it is time to stop and do something else.

Love your work.

Well today's plans did not go as I wanted the greatgrandson wanted to come over and do some airbrush work as he has never done any before and I kept promising him so no work on the half track.

They are only simple wheels Keith as that is what the plans require. I just want them to be a close match as I can even though each one will be on opposite sides.

Originally Posted by Handyjack

In Melbourne Australia the days are only a mild 6-15 degrees C, not like Phoenix, USA where they have had over 50 degrees C!
Yes safety gear can cause as many problems as it solves. If you are hot and uncomfortable, can't see because the eye protection has steamed up, or the sweat is dripping onto your eyes it is time to stop and do something else.

Love your work.

Not that hot here as the USA but it is all down to the humidity which can make it uncomfortable. No problem with steaming up as the respirator is a battery powered one with built in filters.

Just pictures of the Greatgrandsons efforts not bad for a first time and only 9 years old OK we did use stencils. Sorry a little off topic


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Originally Posted by Dalboy

And the second photo well what can I say me without the mask in front(any votes for me to put it back on) of my very small workshop where I make every thing you have seen. Note the grass has been cut since the last one.

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Now that's what I almosted expected to see of a fine Canterbury English Gentleman; only thing missing, the top hat and cane.... Thank you my good friend Derek, Cheers, Peter

Great updates Derek. My friend you have more hair than me. Oh well all my hair has moved to my face and other parts!

The grandsons airbrushing is very cool.

And even if your shed is too small I think it is very neat and some amazing woodworking has come out of that wonderful space.

Bret

Managed some shed time with no distractions still did not get any more of the turned items made but instead cut the front axle and the drive axle. Drilled them both by lightly clamping them in my drill press vice and gently screwed the vice up to the drill the first photo shows how much out it was when I first put the axle in the vice and the second after I had pushed it up against the drill. Once I was happy just a case of centring the drill on the end and drilling the axle holes with this I drilled from both ends that way they are central to the axles. I pushed the drill bit into the chassis and once I had put glue onto each end of the drive axle and place these in line with the aid of the drill bit at one end and moving the other to line up by eye this stopped one end moving while lining up the other. The front steering axe was just a case of clean and glue it into place.



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Then I spent the rest of the day making some extra parts which I drilled before I cut them just give me something to hold onto, and attaching those as well as the transmission parts that I turned the other day this was not a short job as some bits needed cutting and sanding the test fit until I was happy the rear one and the blocks had to be put in as one unit luckily I kept doing dry fits as these needed adjusting as the two parts either end of the shaft are not in line and the holes that I drilled being the same diameter as the shaft did not allow for the offset, anyway got there in the end the front was a a lot easier but still



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Originally Posted by bj383ss

Great updates Derek. My friend you have more hair than me. Oh well all my hair has moved to my face and other parts!

The grandsons airbrushing is very cool.

And even if your shed is too small I think it is very neat and some amazing woodworking has come out of that wonderful space.

Bret

don't know Bret if you look from the back there is definitely a thin patch appearing. The only good thing about a small shed is it warms up quickly in the winter but the carpet helps keep my feet warm then
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Your work is of course up to it's high calibre Derek.

About the hair - well I don't worry about it any more - lots of people particularly my sons hang it on me , but I tell them - like father - like son. It is what they will have to look forward to in the future

Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

About the hair - well I don't worry about it any more - lots of people particularly my sons hang it on me , but I tell them - like father - like son. It is what they will have to look forward to in the future Regards Keith

I still have a full head of head just over the collar, the silver grey helps me get away with a lot the young blokes couldn't....grow it out long to make room for your brain...

Crowie, Crowie, Crowie

A small amount done in the shed the rest of the time I replaced two panes of glass in the greenhouse one more still to do but need to clear outside to be able to stand the ladder also trimmed the grape that seems to have gone a little wild.

Anyway back to what I have achieved in the shed Made up the front bumper as well as the tie rod assembly and brake drums for the front wheels to get the discs nice and round I made a simple jig which hooked onto the table of the sander and gave me the size required. I have fitted the bumper but not the tie rod or discs I have put those into a bag until I am ready for the front wheels as I want to get the track assemblies made first

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That is all the parts from the first page and the complete chassis assembly. Now to start on the track assembly. The first is the main frames for the lower idle wheels this will hold 4 on each side. The last photo shows the bumper fitted and other parts made today.

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No parts made today but still working towards the build. I realised that i was running short of some prepared wood for the build as I was using stuff that I had left over from the Prime Mover. So today I was in the shed preparing wood like for the tracks themselves I also did a fair bit of the wood for the top section. This took a good part of the afternoon but this should see me for most of the build now.
The pictures show the pile done ranging from 3/16" to 3/4" and the pieces of Oak which are rough turned are for the rest of the wheels.


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Looks like you have been really busy Derek.

I too love going through my old stocks of wood and preparing strip wood etc for future parts of the build.

Top Stuff Derek

Regards

Keith