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21st September 2022, 04:34 AM #31
The under carriage in clamp and glued together.
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Tracks temporarily fitted they will need to be removed for the finish to be applied
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Starting to look like an excavator all the rams to be made along with some brackets to fit them to the booms. The bucket needs completing but at least it now getting there some of these can take a little time.
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21st September 2022, 06:07 AM #32Senior Member
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You are doing a great job every part looks well made.
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21st September 2022, 02:25 PM #33SENIOR MEMBER
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Looks magnificent, can’t wait for the finished product.
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22nd September 2022, 07:55 AM #34
Thank you guys.
Very little done today as i had started but then had unexpected visitors so not a lot appears to have been done.
What I have managed is to make and fit both sets of brackets for the hydraulic rams to the boom and dipper arm.
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Then both spot lights on the boom
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The bucket also has some teeth and the top bracket to fit it to the dipper arm
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A picture off all of the jobs just the rams to do on the two arms 4 in total
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Still some more to do to the main frame such as lights and the counterweight to fit before final assembly as well as a finish so getting very close now. At least that means I will be able to get back to the Rob Roy soon
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22nd September 2022, 09:55 AM #35GOLD MEMBER
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WOW that is great work Derek
Congratulations
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Keith
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23rd September 2022, 05:42 AM #36
Thank you Keith hope you have now fully recovered.
I seem to have been in the workshop most of the day yet achieved very little as can be seen from the photos.
Just drilling out some dowel and making end caps, cutting the centre rods and marking up two ends. The short piece of dowel has also bee drilled in the end as that will fit the remaining two cylinders.
It took a little time drilling 4 X 3 3/8" holes down the centre of the rods at least they do run true.
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23rd September 2022, 06:05 AM #37Senior Member
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Looking very good, I drill holes in a blank in the drill press held in a home made pen drilling press then center holes on lathe and turn to diameter.
So far so good. You will be proud of your work when finished.
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23rd September 2022, 08:25 AM #38
I used a collet chuck on my smaller woodturning lathe as my bigger one has something on it and I will not use the metal lathe for wood. By using the collet chuck it keeps the dowel nice a secure a centre drill to start the hole and then switched to the drill bit and pecked at the hole keeping it clear of wood swarf I find this helps keep the hole running true to the centre.
I also drill my pen blanks on the lathe when I make them
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24th September 2022, 04:23 AM #39
Well the end is in sight so this will be the last post with pictures, as you can see a few pins needed and final assembly once I have applied the finish.
These show the three main components which I will apply the finish to before final glue up
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This one shows it test fitted together.
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Next time it will be complete but it will not be seen by the great grandson for another week as he is away on holiday with his mum and dad.
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24th September 2022, 07:17 AM #40Senior Member
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Absolutely a great looking model your grandson is a lucky boy. You have done good.
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24th September 2022, 07:37 PM #41SENIOR MEMBER
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Brilliant. It's been great watching progress. Thanks for keeping us along for the ride. You've certainly set a high standard.
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25th September 2022, 11:37 PM #42
Final photos all complete now just need to wait until the little man comes home from his holiday with his mum and dad.
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26th September 2022, 05:37 AM #43Senior Member
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You have done a great job I am sure your little man will be over the moon. You should be very proud.
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26th September 2022, 01:42 PM #44SENIOR MEMBER
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Beautiful, one very lucky grandson.
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26th September 2022, 02:09 PM #45
Excellent workmanship and detail. Something your grandson no doubt will treasure.
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