Thread: Model T Tank Truck WIP

Hello Ray,

Welcome to the toy forum. Thanks for posting your work. Your tank truck looks awesome. Love the tank. Great idea for getting around not having a lathe.

As far as the axel pegs go you would need 1/4" for the 6mm hole. However the length you stated is about 2 1/2" which they dont make in 1/4". You would have to step up to a 3/8" (10mm) hole size for their axel peg that is 2 9/16" which is part # AP3500 on this page
Wood Axles / Axle Pegs for Connecting Wooden Toy Wheels

Hope this helps and keep posting pics

Bret

Originally Posted by yosam

G'day fellow toy makers

At the gentle persuasion of Crowie I've put a photo of my Norm Marshall Model T Tank Truck WIP up for your viewing. I have used radiata pine, cypress pine, jarrah and meranti timbers.

To make the tank I laminated pieces of cypress pine flooring into a block and then used a 3" cutter on the drill press to get the cylindrical shape, as I do not have a lathe at my disposal. It has come up a treat.

WRT the cabin - has anyone got any good tips for cutting the C shape of the cabin more cleanly. I drilled holes in the corners and cut out the remainder of the C shape on the bandsaw - but it has ended up very rough.

My excuse for not finishing off the truck straight away is that I had been thinking about using the prefab axle pegs with the hudcup ends to give a different appearance. And after seeing the results Dirk in Ireland achieved on his tractors I plan to do the same.

Crowie has pointed me to craftparts.com (Wood Axles / Axle Pegs for Connecting Wooden Toy Wheels) for the wooden axle pegs. The wheels on my truck are made from 12mm thick timber with a 6mm diameter axle hole in the centre; such that I will want an axle peg that is 6mm in diameter and approx 62mm long. I thought I understood imperial to metric conversions reasonably well, but I'm having trouble working out the imperial measurements of the various peg products offered online at the site mention above. Any help there would be much appreciated.

I have also attached a photo of a couple quick knock up vehicles for your viewing - made using a piece of cypress pine fence paling for the laminated body & wheels.

I love the colour range you can get in the cypress pine timber and I just buy it from Bunnings as it is reasonably cheap and if I stuff up it doesn't matter.

I made a cypress pine bandsaw box and posted that on the Bandsawn Box forum

Happy woodworking!
Ray

G'day Ray,
That tank is absolutely beautiful.
I'm using laminated "cypress pine flooring" for the cabin of a truck I have in the shed.
Also the cypress pine makes great wheels with the profiled wheel cutter in the drill press.
Back to your tanker.
Please forgive me but could you go through the making of the tank again thank you; as I haven't quite got the process of using the drill press & 3" cutter.
Anyways, I'm so pleased that you put your handiwork up on the forum as what you've done looks beaut.
Cheers, crowie

Hi Crowie

You're on the boil there & have caught me out!!!

Now that I reflect on what I actually did to make the tank - I cut out a series of 19mm discs using my 79mm Lenox hole saw in the drill press and then laminated (glued) them together to form the tank. I then ran a 6mm threaded rod thru the centre to attach the tank to the drill press to sand it smooth. I did take photos but be blowed if I can locate them.

Thanks for positive feedback guys and Bret for suggesting which axle pegs to get.

Cheers
Ray

Originally Posted by yosam

Hi Crowie

You're on the boil there & have caught me out!!!

Now that I reflect on what I actually did to make the tank - I cut out a series of 19mm discs using my 79mm Lenox hole saw in the drill press and then laminated (glued) them together to form the tank. I then ran a 6mm threaded rod thru the centre to attach the tank to the drill press to sand it smooth. I did take photos but be blowed if I can locate them.

Thanks for positive feedback guys and Bret for suggesting which axle pegs to get.

Cheers
Ray

Very cleaver Ray,
What a top idea.
I hope you don't mind if I use it as I've been putting the Tanker off for that reason.
Cheers, crowie

Originally Posted by crowie

Very cleaver Ray,
What a top idea.
I hope you don't mind if I use it as I've been putting the Tanker off for that reason.
Cheers, crowie

I'm flattered that I had an idea that someone else finds useful.

It's always a challenge coming up with ways to achieve results when you don't have all the right gear.

There are some fairly high standards being set in the toy products people are publishing on the forum - and always a source of inspiration.

Cheers.
Ray

Originally Posted by yosam

I'm flattered that I had an idea that someone else finds useful.

It's always a challenge coming up with ways to achieve results when you don't have all the right gear.

There are some fairly high standards being set in the toy products people are publishing on the forum - and always a source of inspiration.

Cheers.
Ray

G'day Ray,
That's what the forum is all about.
One bloke or lady helping the rest of us.
Everyone has different levels of ability, tools, temperment and where-with-all to build all sorts of toys.
For me it's really just toys for the kids to play with.
For others it's models with lots of detail.
Whichever is good, this is the place for everyone.
Cheers, crowie....

Well here's my completed Model T Tanker for your viewing.

To complete the model I finally sourced well priced axle pegs in Australia from Bob Manuell, who runs Jacsar (Australia) P/L in Lower Plenty Victoria, selling wooden craft components. I placed an order for axle pegs and some wheels which were delivered within 3 days - excellent service.

I haven't bothered with a finish - just left natural.

Thanks for looking.
Ray

Very well done Ray, it looks fantastic....
Great work on finding a local supplier for the "axle pegs & wheels".
I've had a quick look at the "Jacsar" catalogue I received in the post and quite reasonable for small orders.
I think I'll buy from my Texas, USA supplier which Bret gave me for large orders.
Anyway, TOP MARKS for a job well done and again THANK YOU for the laminated tank idea.
Cheers, crowie