A toy EXCAVATOR from a pile of scrap parts, Assembled, details, and video

Very very nicely done Brian…even though you tease with the puzzle pieces the end project is first class…

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Brain, the “Magic Trick” link isn’t working sir??!! **

Building an excavator using the method of making tracks like I used here is a reasonable easy project. I have made a You Tube video of assembling this model, Starting with all the pieces laid out on the table, putting it together and explaining design considerations. Its over twenty minutes but if you watch it to the end I demonstrate a MAGIC TRICK that you might find interesting.This is the link..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkDTv-AhY6c

Thanks for looking and comments and suggestions to make it better are appreciated.
Next project will be a lathe project from the land of the midnight sun.

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Brian WOW!

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Great job. The T&J excavator was my first track piece. I hated tracks until yours. Now to just find time to build some.

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Looking very good. I also have seen a new assembling technic. Thanks.

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Very good and a great project post.. I really appreciate those who take the time to show how they did a build.

Nice try Bub. Piling up all the pre-made pieces and saying you made it from a “pile of scrap” AINT gonna fly!

Great outcome though! Nice job on an awesome excavator.

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Very cool! You sure are detailed! :) I love it!

Sheila

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Great work and very educational video presentation.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

Nice model!
Well done and explained as well.

Klaus

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CROWIE, Checked the link for utube video and it works Ok in the northern hemisphere, but maybe you are teasing, as you spelled my name brain. Jumping kangaroo mate have a great day.

-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia

Brian, Parker could use that to transfer his gold from pan to scale.

Rollie

WOW …very nice excavator …weird having trouble watching video ….. no problems watching first one …GREAT JOB :<))

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I checked the video again and there seems to be no problem, so will post the link again here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkDTv-AhY6c

Thanks again for the nice comments.

-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia

Thanks for the detailed pictures and video. Those look like fun to make.

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