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  1. 29th March 2013, 02:31 PM #1
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    Earlier this year diamondt, Mel posted pic's of the 2 ton cat, with information supplied by Mel this is my go at it. To begin the wheels, the side assemblies, chain links and pins and the track plates. Hope the photos come out in that order. John.
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    Some more pieces for the caterpillar. John.
    Some of the pics are a bit fuzzy. suspension front spring, chain links assembled , track plates glued in position,and just dry assembled.
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    Wow, the attention to detail is amazing. Are all those tiny links punched out? How do you machine such tiny pieces???
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    SO SO GOOD ... Its just great !!!!

    can't wait to see it progress ...

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    To give an idea of scale ... Wot length is the assembled track ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi75 View Post
    Wow, the attention to detail is amazing. Are all those tiny links punched out? How do you machine such tiny pieces???
    Kiwi, The links are 20mm c to c, machined out of Sassafras 9 x 6mm, docked to length 28 mm long, 4 mm holes drilled on the drill press, ends rounded on disc sander, set up a pivot pin to get neat round,sanded the finger nails a few times all the cuts were done on the bandsaw with guides and stops, to keep the fingers well away I used a bradawl with a nice sharp point to hold and push the links. Only made 120 of them. John.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mutawintji View Post
    To give an idea of scale ... Wot length is the assembled track ?

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    Hi Greg, Length 29 links, 20 mm c/c 580 mm. Wheelbase 165 mm. John
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    Brilliant as always John. Cheers Elderly



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    I'm in - looks great so far John.
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    G'Day John,
    This build should be a treat with both yourself & Mel being top shelf model builders.
    The parts thus far look very precise; thanks for the photos & notes.
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    Beautifull work John I am proud of you, magic
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    Beautifull work John I am proud of you, magic
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    This is fantastic John. Have to appreciate the number of all the track pieces you made. One can only go crazy making so many of the same piece. Can't wait to see it finished.

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    Wow that is looking great so far the end build is going to be fantastic

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    Made a bit more progress on the cat, basic motor with manifold, exhaust , magento, water pump, oil reservoir,radiator and fan.
    The bonnet ( Mel, diamont t steam bent his) I cheated , machined in two halves and glued together. cheers John.
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