T&J 1950's Tow Truck

Got these plans in the mail yesterday. This one is modeled very closely to a Mack B Model. I have wanted to scratch build one for years so I thought maybe I would grab this plan build one and it would give me some good insight for my scratch build.

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So first off is the frame. Piece of Maple leftover from the Scania build. After I cut this I forgot how wonderful it smells. Haven't used any hardwoods in a project for quite some time.

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4260/...23bdb1bd_c.jpg20170713_101842 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Gluing it up.

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Since I don't have alot of parts left to finish the Mack Superliner I have been making pieces in between waiting on the glue to dry on the Mack B. I thought I would just throw it in here instead of starting a new thread since they are pretty much finished.

Sleeper box being glued up.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4326/...2fd49799_c.jpg20170713_094313 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I also rounded over the bottom edge on the back of the cab like the real truck.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4314/...486dc48d_c.jpg20170713_101857 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Sleeper all rounded over.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4311/...22d2e355_c.jpg20170713_184204 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

You can tell the Pine on the truck has aged quite a bit over the last 7 years compared to fresh cut sleeper.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4214/...d81247b6_c.jpg20170713_184241 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

That's it for today. Thanks for looking in.

Bret is back in scale model building...
Got to get a seat on this build...always great photos and build notes..
Cheers, peter

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I am in on this one Bret great to have you back building again. It looks like a great truck

Great start but you made me head hurt. LOL
Looked through the pictures and we're building a wrecker down a ways and it's another build, had to back track to see whats going on.
I started to buy these plans but then got into another train build, now I'll get to see what I missed.:doh:

Hey Bret,

That is BEAUTIFUL - top, top stuff mate :2tsup:

Regards

Keith

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Great start but you made me head hurt. LOL
Looked through the pictures and we're building a wrecker down a ways and it's another build, had to back track to see whats going on.
I started to buy these plans but then got into another train build, now I'll get to see what I missed.:doh:

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Sorry HTL. Maybe I should start a new thread for the Mack Superliner. I never did start one for it. I thought I did a long time ago but I can't find it.

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Bret is back in scale model building...
Got to get a seat on this build...always great photos and build notes..
Cheers, peter

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Thank You Peter.

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Originally Posted by Dalboy

:whs:

I am in on this one Bret great to have you back building again. It looks like a great truck

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Thank You Derek..

Bret

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Hey Bret,

That is BEAUTIFUL - top, top stuff mate :2tsup:

Regards

Keith

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Thank You Keith.

Bret

Had a very nice evening last night for this time a year. A rain storm came through about 5p and brought the temp from 97* down to 80*. It was wonderful in the shop so spent 2 hours out there last night after work.

Rear axle spacer I glued this up from 2 scraps.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/...e7f947b9_c.jpg20170715_184227 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4317/...797e9aee_c.jpg20170715_185113 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

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One awesome thing about these full size plans is you can just measure right off of them and start marking your parts.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/...0e2efa81_c.jpg20170715_185438 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Gluing the axle in place.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4291/...351cddc2_c.jpg20170715_190517 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

So here is a little mess up I fixed. The axle block came out just a hair too narrow. So off to the hardwood model cutoffs drawer.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4318/...cd6e0fd9_c.jpg20170715_190843 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Found this piece.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4312/...42b7333b_c.jpg20170715_185954 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

To fill in this gap. I don't really like showing my mistakes but they happen and the fun is finding a way to fix them so that nobody notices.

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Front axle.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4313/...65fac0e2_c.jpg20170715_193923 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4312/...844a6203_c.jpg20170715_194349 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4308/...677620b7_c.jpg20170715_195152 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I took the front axle over to the router table to round over the edges but the hole in my table was too big and the axle tilted and I ended up have to hand sand it all down. Almost mucked it up.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4330/...e76ec48d_c.jpg20170715_201606 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/...72f09e8a_c.jpg20170715_201609 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Quick Mockup

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4299/...9da0b618_c.jpg20170715_201650 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

These spacers are for the rear bogies so they can articulate a little bit.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4299/...8e9c3b74_c.jpg20170715_202125 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

You may notice my holes are a different size. The plans call for 5/16" axles but in my opinion that is way out of scale so I went with 1/4" instead.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4323/...cdc0df76_c.jpg20170715_203350 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Hope to get some more progress done today. Since we had the storm last night it is suppose to only be 93* today so let's hope.

Thanks for stopping in.

Bret

The build is looking good. I have a scrap draw like with loads of bits and pieces certainly have had to dive into it when I need a small piece made and don't want to cut a chunk off the end of a whole board.

Looking good Bret it is good to see people making these silly mistakes and find that we all learn from them when we make them.


I never make mistakes just don't read my last post in my build :B :B :B :o

Mistakes are my helpers domain,

I just re-engineer....:doh::B:C...

Good progress Bret, keep cool. Cheers, Peter

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Mistakes are my helpers domain,

I just re-engineer....:doh::B:C...

Good progress Bret, keep cool. Cheers, Peter

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Thank You Peter.

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The build is looking good. I have a scrap draw like with loads of bits and pieces certainly have had to dive into it when I need a small piece made and don't want to cut a chunk off the end of a whole board.

Looking good Bret it is good to see people making these silly mistakes and find that we all learn from them when we make them.


I never make mistakes just don't read my last post in my build :B :B :B :o

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Derek I couldn't imagine a master like you making a mistake. I really like your scrap drawer by the way. Good stuff in there.

Bret

I have made lousy progress on the tow truck and anything project wise. Between the triple digit heat, inventory at work, and minor health issue I have not got much done. However I have made a few small bits. Wanted to post it up so you guys didn't think I abandoned this thread.

The springs for the front axle you can see on the right.

The main piece in the photo is one of the two rear axle assemblies.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4296/...bc9a4256_c.jpg20170720_085901 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Thank goodness for this awesome fan I have.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4312/...a75fc7f7_c.jpg20170720_090222 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

And this Endura Cool head wrap that keeps me cool and sweat out of my face but makes me look stupid.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/...ded5d719_c.jpg20170720_090251 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

This little vise my father in law gave me many years ago works great for these small pieces.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4309/...6a442c2d_c.jpg20170720_091218 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4315/...4cf2ed95_c.jpg20170720_091224 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Holes drilled out
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4329/...b1348d1c_c.jpg20170720_091505 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Rounding over the tubes with small hand files.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/...3ac401b6_c.jpg20170720_091749 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Rounding over the casing. I used the router with a roundover bit to make the front axle but using the file by hand was much better.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4320/...e39a205c_c.jpg20170720_092736 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4320/...6227f956_c.jpg20170720_093323 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

That's number one roughed out.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4330/...44fbcc29_c.jpg20170720_094659 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/...42c0fec0_c.jpg20170720_094648 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

That's it for now. Thanks for stopping in.

Bret

Looking good Bret and it is always great to get back making. A little late now but when the rear axle housing was still attached to the long length of wood could you not have routed it then while you had something that you can clamp to hold it while routing. I know it would mean that it would need to be cut to shape on the timber, hope that made sense.

There is an old saying "He who never made a mistake never made anything"

As for looking silly who cares as long as it helps make you feel comfortable sound like something I could do with

Yes Bret, Life can sometimes get in the way of our enjoyable hobby plus you have 2 boys who need your attention not to mention one having a birthday next week...

Saying all that, you are one top model maker Bret, keep the good work coming, even if slowly.. Cheers, Peter

https://www.woodworkforums.com/avatar...ine=1496589887 bj383ss
Looking great!!!
May I make a suggestion if you have a copier just copy and print the parts, cut them out and with some stick Elmore's glue stick it to the wood and save yourself a lot a work and mistakes.
I tried the spray on glue but it didn't like me.
Then just belt sand the paper off and your all set and way ahead of the game.

Thank You guys for the support.

Derek you are correct. Problem is I am trying to use up a bunch of small offcuts.

Peter thank you. Nick had a great birthday. Many screaming boys having fun for about 4 hours = His Mom and I had headaches! HA

HTL that is a great idea. I will have to mess around with my scanner and find out the correct percentage to scan them and print them out.



Sorry for the delay toy and scale makers. I had a small minor health issue of some discomfort coupled with the triple digit heat kept me out of the shop and not motivated.

I made headway today.

Gluing up the front axle and spring assembly

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4314/...0beb79db_c.jpg20170803_102049 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Next up was cutting a rebate at the front end of the frame. Cut it on the tablesaw.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4402/...caaaace8_c.jpg20170803_104936 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Cleaned it up with a file.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4430/...724207e4_c.jpg20170803_105122 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Springs glued onto frame. I measured them 3 times hope they are in the right spot.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4426/...f12f7c15_c.jpg20170803_105630 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I picked out two Walnut boards to make the wheels out of, but I plan on painting them black so I instead pulled to 100 yr pine boards that I just acquired from my stash.

They needed to be milled to 11/16" thick.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4420/...eb14ce88_c.jpg20170803_110418 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

My new super sled I made for the tablesaw made short work of cutting 2 3/4" square wheel blanks. I absolutely love the flip up stop.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4296/...dec88532_c.jpg20170803_111046 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4415/...15ea6e43_c.jpg20170803_111057 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The truck requires 10 wheels but I will be making 14 for some spares.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4422/...625f8afe_c.jpg20170803_111142 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Center marked out and used the compass to mark the rough shape so I could chop the corners off on the bandsaw for less work on the lathe.

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Ready for the lathe.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4367/...ba112572_c.jpg20170803_114443 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Turned to size on the lathe and treads cut.

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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4352/...4b44cfab_c.jpg20170803_120141 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Boring out the center with a 1 1/4" forstner for the wheel hub.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4392/...7ea62a1a_c.jpg20170803_122045 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Rough shape. Still needs some details.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4399/...57ac8831_c.jpg20170803_122601 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4438/...2ec7e942_c.jpg20170803_122618 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

The grain of the Pine kinda takes away the tread detail but it should show up better once they are painted.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4367/...2b8a1ac4_c.jpg20170803_122612 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Derek one of my stubbies.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4329/...d1eea05d_c.jpg20170803_122651 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Andy's nephew is quite pleased with himself.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4378/...c6714256_c.jpg20170803_122659 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Quick mockup for the front. Still need to turn 6 more wheels. I was just too hot in the shop to continue.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4369/...7e40d9aa_c.jpg20170803_155115 by bjohnson388, on Flickr

That's it for today. Sorry the update took so long.

Bret

Nice lathe work Bret, you have mastered it well...

Bret,

Sorry I missed your post until today.

Your work is first class mate. Doesn't matter what you look like in the shed.

It's you shed and you are achieving top outcomes

Regards

Keith

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Derek one of my stubbies.

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Bret

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I have now got six or seven of them kicking around you would expect that being small they would get lost easier than a full size pencil but no the seem to stay on the bench.
Wheels are looking good and the build is also looking great

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http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net...er-offline.png Hotrod

It should be a straight copy unless your shrinking the plans like I like to do.
The smaller pictures are 1/2 size.
One other thing that comes in handy if you need to make extra like 9 copy's of some thing just go into print and select 9 or what ever #picture to a page they will be smaller but there are times when this has saved my bacon.

3 years later but better than never...

Andy pulled the tow truck out of the drawer and got to work on it again.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...01177f1c_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

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He seems pretty happy with himself.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7c5009eb_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Now that all the tires are made time for the wheels.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a53d541e_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

I am planning to paint all the tires Black so I tested one to see how it's going to look.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...19f063f3_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

All the rear wheel hubs made.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e10c14be_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Front hubs are a bit more involved.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8ffba20f_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...56f2b820_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cfee1e0f_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Then on to the lathe for final shaping.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5b0aa66e_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Center and lug holes drilled and then lugs glued in.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a2c99e3e_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Andy is all smiles today!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b03e9c4d_b.jpg1950's Tow Truck by bjohnson388, on Flickr

Thanks for stopping in,

Bret

Well done Andy, no use gathering dust when sawdust can be made.
Great to see you back on the woodwork toys Bret.
Cheers Peter