redneckrigger Posted March 28, 2022 Author Posted March 28, 2022 Got all eight of the clutch/brake mechanisms made up. Now on to the torque arms, band brakes and planetary gearboxes.
Mopar - D Posted March 29, 2022 Posted March 29, 2022 Continues to keep getting better Tom. Do you know what your going to use for the cables?
redneckrigger Posted March 29, 2022 Author Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Mopar - D said: Continues to keep getting better Tom. Do you know what your going to use for the cables? I have some serving for archery strings which is black, the right size, no fuzz, pretty stiff, and looks pretty good. Gonna give that a try. Done for the night, just added the house rotation drive. Tomorrow gonna work on bracing, planetary drives, band brakes, and the Detroit 6/71 power plant. No shortage of things to do!
redneckrigger Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) Spring and band brakes and torque arms made up and installed. Now on to the planetary drives. Edited March 30, 2022 by redneckrigger
Mopar - D Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 Amazing details Tom. Have you thought about maybe putting a electric motor in side of the diesel and have it set up to raise and lower your ??
redneckrigger Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) On 3/29/2022 at 8:29 PM, Mopar - D said: Amazing details Tom. Have you thought about maybe putting a electric motor in side of the diesel and have it set up to raise and lower your ?? As a matter of fact, yes, and I already have a couple micro motors…….! But, I will take a hard pass on that! Got plenty on my plate as it is. All of these drums etc. have literally four or five dozen mechanical linkages that run them as well as hydraulics and electrical controls. That alone will keep me busy for a LONG time! Edited March 31, 2022 by redneckrigger
Straightliner59 Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 Stupendous work! I've never had to use that word, before! This is absolutely inspiring, and amazing.
redneckrigger Posted March 30, 2022 Author Posted March 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Straightliner59 said: Stupendous work! I've never had to use that word, before! This is absolutely inspiring, and amazing. Thank you!!!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Amazing details Tom. Have you thought about maybe putting a electric motor in side of the diesel and have it set up to raise and lower your ?? It looks like Tom’s probably going to make that Detroit actually run. The electric motor is just going to be the starter. ? Excellent work Tom!! I’m simply amazed!! There is no way that I could pull off all of this and function too! Edited March 30, 2022 by DRIPTROIT 71
gotnitro? Posted April 4, 2022 Posted April 4, 2022 Pictures don't even come close to showing the amazing detail Tom has built into this. I had the pleasure of drooling all over it yesterday ( sorry Tom) at the spring thaw show. Great time hanging out and chatting models too!
redneckrigger Posted April 6, 2022 Author Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 1:04 PM, gotnitro? said: Pictures don't even come close to showing the amazing detail Tom has built into this. I had the pleasure of drooling all over it yesterday ( sorry Tom) at the spring thaw show. Great time hanging out and chatting models too! Thanks Jeff! It was great to hang out all day at the Spring Thaw Show. Had a wonderful time and saw some incredible builds! Loved seeing your awesome Mack snowblower build, because, yup, seeing it in person IS far better than any photo can show!
redneckrigger Posted May 10, 2022 Author Posted May 10, 2022 Found some more time to put in at the bench……..made up the upper engine and master clutch chain drive housing and its support brackets. Also put in the jack shaft splitter drive to power both sides of each drum independently of each other, for raise and lower functions. 1
redneckrigger Posted May 10, 2022 Author Posted May 10, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 8:51 PM, Mopar - D said: Continues to keep getting better Tom. Do you know what your going to use for the cables? I have several options lined up, serving string for a bow, craft string that is tightly wound and looks like cable, fishing leader string, gonna be a while until that will be chosen.
David G. Posted May 10, 2022 Posted May 10, 2022 Wow, just... Wow! Words fail me. Tremendously amazing work, thanks for taking the time to document and share it with us. David G.
Chariots of Fire Posted May 12, 2022 Posted May 12, 2022 I think he has seriously gone mad!! Those details are not of this world!?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 12, 2022 Posted May 12, 2022 I like that power plant! Seeing it mounted really puts into perspective how big this thing is. Looks great! Question, did you remove the covers off of the rear accessory drive on this engine or are these cast that way now? I only ask because that rear drive has always been the weak spot for these engines to me and the covers were way off. With everyone 3d printing now, I would like to see a little more accurate rear accessory drive made for these engines. Great project and Excellent work!
Warren D Posted May 12, 2022 Posted May 12, 2022 20 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said: I think he has seriously gone mad!! Those details are not of this world!? Times 2!!!!
redneckrigger Posted May 13, 2022 Author Posted May 13, 2022 On 5/11/2022 at 8:52 PM, Chariots of Fire said: I think he has seriously gone mad!! Those details are not of this world!? I think you’re onto something Charlie!!!
redneckrigger Posted May 13, 2022 Author Posted May 13, 2022 On 5/12/2022 at 5:55 AM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: I like that power plant! Seeing it mounted really puts into perspective how big this thing is. Looks great! Question, did you remove the covers off of the rear accessory drive on this engine or are these cast that way now? I only ask because that rear drive has always been the weak spot for these engines to me and the covers were way off. With everyone 3d printing now, I would like to see a little more accurate rear accessory drive made for these engines. Great project and Excellent work! This is the way I got it. Can’t remember who cast it either! But it works, and when it gets done and the house is put over it, much will be covered up. But the inner fool in me still has to do the details!!!
redneckrigger Posted May 17, 2022 Author Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) Wishing I had more bench time available, but making the best of what I have. Installed the drum/brake/clutch linkages and made up the radiator. The next step is the operator’s controls and the drum drive guards and finish the fuel tank details. The linkages go down into the floor and then forward under the floor to the operators station as can be seen in the brochure photo. Not making lots of progress, but having lots of fun, and at the end of the day, that’s all that counts! Edited May 17, 2022 by redneckrigger
Mopar - D Posted May 17, 2022 Posted May 17, 2022 Wow Tom everything you have done so far looks just like it does it that brochure picture. Looking forward to seeing your next progress updates.
rekcirb13 Posted June 11, 2022 Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) Hi Tom, Glad to have met you at the model show/ contest in Taunton, Mass., a couple of weeks ago. This engineering and the detail on this crane is absolutely incredible! Looking forward to seeing it completed. Bob Edited June 11, 2022 by rekcirb13
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