Quadrotrac
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Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
Thanks guy.
Well, i`m not the guy thats able to lay around doing nothing. So i practiced one handed lathe operation:
Both bushings on their place:
Then i had my father help me and we removed the chassis table to put the frame on jackstands. Forgot to take a picture with the table removed:
Also got the wheels and hubs:
Well, i`m not the guy thats able to lay around doing nothing. So i practiced one handed lathe operation:
Both bushings on their place:
Then i had my father help me and we removed the chassis table to put the frame on jackstands. Forgot to take a picture with the table removed:
Also got the wheels and hubs:
Nice progress!
Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
Well, it`s not fun to work one handed. Only thing i`m almost as good lefthanded as righthanded is shooting, but that doesn`t really help me in the shop. Even holding a file to deburr some edges is really a challenge...
Cleaned up the shop a bit before i started working on the axles:
Had a look how the track goes together with the wheels. They`re a bit wider than the ones i wanted to use on the Hägglund, so i might have to redo the tracks. But i`ll try it first:
Then i started turning the hub studs:
Cut the M20x1,5 threads:
Fit`s:
Both finished:
The axle itself consists of two tubes that slide into each other to tension the track. Not sure how to tension them, either fixed with allthread or dynamic with some gas struts. Would like to hear some thoughts on this.
Holesawed both tubes to accept the hub studs :
How it goes together:
Both tubes with wheels:
Modified the nuts to work with a normal 32mm socket:
This is how it`ll come together:
With the spocket:
Cleaned up the shop a bit before i started working on the axles:
Had a look how the track goes together with the wheels. They`re a bit wider than the ones i wanted to use on the Hägglund, so i might have to redo the tracks. But i`ll try it first:
Then i started turning the hub studs:
Cut the M20x1,5 threads:
Fit`s:
Both finished:
The axle itself consists of two tubes that slide into each other to tension the track. Not sure how to tension them, either fixed with allthread or dynamic with some gas struts. Would like to hear some thoughts on this.
Holesawed both tubes to accept the hub studs :
How it goes together:
Both tubes with wheels:
Modified the nuts to work with a normal 32mm socket:
This is how it`ll come together:
With the spocket:
Bernard_Roofus
"Jackaroo of all trades"
Coming along nicely, can't wait to see it finished. ..
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Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
Continued working on the bogie axle:
Tacked together:
Cardboard engineering:
Cut:
Together. Still needs some triangulation:
A bit of movement, about half way to the bump stops:
Tacked together:
Cardboard engineering:
Cut:
Together. Still needs some triangulation:
A bit of movement, about half way to the bump stops:
Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
Turned the two hubs for the right axle:
And cut all the parts:
Wan`t happy with the cut from the hacksaw when i made the last set of bushings. So i bought a slotting saw for the mill, but had to make an arbor first:
And cut it:
I like that a lot better:
Also got the parts for the clutch engagement:
Still not sure on the front car. Would like to hear some ideas from you guys.
First i wanted to build a tube frame with some sheetmetal inserts. But i don`t like that idea anymore. I want to go with a fully enclosed cab, including a door, windows and a folding windshield.
Bu i also want it to be bulletproof. Like rolling it and go on driving (almost) without any damage. Not sure if this is possible, but it won`t be driving fast and it`s pretty light weight.
Would like to build an exocage, preferable out of square tubing, something like this C5:
And cut all the parts:
Wan`t happy with the cut from the hacksaw when i made the last set of bushings. So i bought a slotting saw for the mill, but had to make an arbor first:
And cut it:
I like that a lot better:
Also got the parts for the clutch engagement:
Still not sure on the front car. Would like to hear some ideas from you guys.
First i wanted to build a tube frame with some sheetmetal inserts. But i don`t like that idea anymore. I want to go with a fully enclosed cab, including a door, windows and a folding windshield.
Bu i also want it to be bulletproof. Like rolling it and go on driving (almost) without any damage. Not sure if this is possible, but it won`t be driving fast and it`s pretty light weight.
Would like to build an exocage, preferable out of square tubing, something like this C5:
Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
Come on guys, really hoped to get some help from you .I`m just not experienced enought in cage designing...
Turned the outer bushing parts today:
Turned the outer bushing parts today:
Speedglass is a non scratchable Lexan product I believe. It would be nice for windows.
Connect it to the cage with rivots, nut serts or Zoos fasteners maybe?
It is kind of hard to make suggestions to the guy who builds every single part himself. I might not even qualify to make suggestions here. Haha.
For the solid panels what about some RV type panels? It would have insulation with some light weight "skin" on both sides.
I think most of us are learning from you and not the other way around.
Connect it to the cage with rivots, nut serts or Zoos fasteners maybe?
It is kind of hard to make suggestions to the guy who builds every single part himself. I might not even qualify to make suggestions here. Haha.
For the solid panels what about some RV type panels? It would have insulation with some light weight "skin" on both sides.
I think most of us are learning from you and not the other way around.
Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
Thanks for your answer. Not sure if i should go with some kind af lexan or real glass...
Finished machining the parts for the right walking beam assembly:
Started drawing the front car in Sketchup yesterday, but it seemed there`s not much room in it. Had some nice weather today, so i decided to try it with a old seat and the chassis table. Well, there`s less room then i thought...
Here`s the sketch:
Finished machining the parts for the right walking beam assembly:
Started drawing the front car in Sketchup yesterday, but it seemed there`s not much room in it. Had some nice weather today, so i decided to try it with a old seat and the chassis table. Well, there`s less room then i thought...
Here`s the sketch:
Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
It`s a boom like on the newer JCB and Volvo skidsteers but with an additional pivot. It takes some room, but doesn`t matter with one seat and there`s no way to put in another one even without it.
Steinbruchsoldat
Explorer
Cut off the axle because there were some design flaws. One of them was too much play between both tubes:
The track tensioner:
Put it back on and put a track on to check for clearance:
Here you can see why i need to redo the track:
The track tensioner:
Put it back on and put a track on to check for clearance:
Here you can see why i need to redo the track: