Nice design alteration. I guess the plans are only there to guide us, and the design of parts is left up to the abilities, experience, and artistic flair of the maker to add their own touches. Looking good.
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Nice design alteration. I guess the plans are only there to guide us, and the design of parts is left up to the abilities, experience, and artistic flair of the maker to add their own touches. Looking good.
Now "Mc" that is something special sir....very ingenious and well done...thanks for the extra photos, much appreciated, Cheers, Crowie
Really enjoying this build mate.
Very nice work indeed :2tsup:
Trev.
If its a tractor your building for the 'sem eye' trailer, then I guess you plow the paddocks with a prime mover :rolleyes:
Thanks for the replies on the build.
Here is photos of the finished Axel, now it needs some wheels to go with it.
Cheers, Mc
Well I got bit more done on the build the last few days, made some real looking suspension done and the fifth wheel assembly finished.
I am starting on the wheels next.
Cheers, Mc
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All those recent parts have come up a treat. Very realistic.:2tsup:
Do you use a jig to cut those circular grooves?
Great work Mc.
The springs and turn table look a treat :2tsup:
Really enjoying the build mate.
Cheers
Trev.
Hi Treecycycle, yes I made a jig that pivots on a dowel pin and I use carbide end mills to create a poor mans rotory table.
I have a lot of small carbide end mills left over from my machinist days.
cheers, Mc
Thanks Mc, any chance of a photo of your setup. I am always keen to see what others use in the way of jigs.
Very handy having all those end mills to call on.
Like your springs and also your engineering drawings.
Well Done
Keith
Hi Treecycle, here's some photos of my jig to machine the circular patterns.
The first photo is the base with hole for the pivot pin.
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Photo #2 is the movable jig with pivot pin.
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Photo#3/4 is showing the pivot pin and the locating pins for my application.
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Photos #5/6/7 are showing locating the layout line for first cut by moving the base then c-clamping in place,then swinging the arc.
I hope this helps
Cheers, Mc
Great job on the explanation and photos. This sharing of information can only help to increase our knowledge and raise the standard of everyone's work.
Thanks.
G'Day Mc, that's just a beaut summers day....:2tsup:.... :bbq2: BBQ weather.....
It's cool, damp and in the mid teens "deg c", [low 60's deg"F"] today so the fire is going on early to warm the house...:rain2: :rain: https://www.woodworkforums.com/images...signs/cold.gif :cold:
Looking forward to more of your truck build...love the personal touch, top job, sir... Cheers, crowie