[htl]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

 

[ArworksIII]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

How are the traks fabricated? Bits and dowels? to emulate the traks? I like all these machines Cheers

 

[htl]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

ArworksIII

And you need 50 or more of them. LOL

 

[johnstoneb]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

Here is a dozer that was built by another LJ, He used a belt for the tracks. gives the part # in the comments. it looks very real.

 

[htl]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

John I looked at your toys and man you've made some really nice ones!!!
Could you please tell me where you saw those belt tracks.

 

[johnstoneb]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

I forgot to post the link, sorry.

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/151994

Its about comment # 14.

Thank You my grandson really enjoys them.

 

[htl]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

Thanks John
I had seen it once awhile back but wasn't able to find it again.

 

[crowie]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

Love the way you've personalized the build with some clever beautiful additions sir…..

 

[robscastle]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

Track links
I think LBD could crank out a few if you patted him nicely.
I dont think I could do them by hand without needing restraining half way through!
Possibly something to consider for the crane.

 

[htl]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

robscastle This was one of my first builds and hadn't got into tracks yet since then I've built two sets.
You need to check out my other blogs and projects.

 

[robscastle]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

Oh boy there are some dummies on this site! I just saw the 2015
I did check out your othe blogs and projects, all are of exceptional craftsmanship, loved the wooden PC Box!

 

[htl]

Another toy BullDozer

Been playing with another wood toy project.
Bought and down loaded the plans for the Bull Dozer from Wood Store Net.
I was looking at the High Gear Dozer from Toys and Joys but you have to order the plans which is fine but I wanted to get started now not two weeks from now.

Well here's what I've got done so far.

Now I'm going to start at the Beginning. LOL
I'm building with Walnut I found while scrounging and Mahogany from a bed also found lumber.
The plans show a flat blade for the front but as I'm doing with a lot of this build I'm taking ideas from the Toys and Joys pictures and making this a little more of a show toy and not a kids play toy.
So I'm cutting out the center of the blade to make it more real to life.

To make the blade I clamped my sliding fence down and just tacked a angled fence to get the cut.
Fast and easy.

Once I get working I forget to take pictures, and I jump around a lot.
While the blades glued up and drying I worked on the base and as it was drying I built the cabin.
It's pretty cool in my shop so the glue is taking a lot longer to dry.

Now a little work on the cabin.

I added the radiator because after I got the base and engine compartment built and started sanding it a large screw hole showed its ugly face so had to come up with a work around or start over, hey I love a good radiator so why not.

I used store bought wheels they look so much better.
The plans called for 1" wheels down below but Hobby Lobby didn't have any so I got 1 1/2" and made a jig and sanded them down to fit.
I hated to have to make the jig but once it was made the job went really fast and their all just right plus now I have the jig to make my own wheels if I need to.
The more I look at it the better the 1" wheels look.
The stock wheels would have looked like the bigger wheels these look different like their supposed to be there. lol

I would have loved to build the real tracks for this build like on the T&Y build but we'll save that for next time.
I still may buy the T&Y plans mainly for the tracks setup.

That's all for now thanks for looking in.

There aren't any dummies here just some that haven't been paying attention. LOL
rob I've never ever done that before. Not!
I keep going on Pinterest and finding links to this site to great projects way back 6 or so years ago that if you do a search you can't seem to find for some reason.

 

[htl]

Getting the push blade set 2

Well I played around with it some more figured out the pins for the push blade arm, if that's what it's called??? And glued on the fake tracks and added what was left of the radiator to fill a hole in the back.

I'm trying to make some hydraulics for the push arms.

It's funny, I could have had it nearly done but no I had to play with them hydraulics and used up the whole day.

 

[johnstoneb]

Getting the push blade set 2

Well I played around with it some more figured out the pins for the push blade arm, if that's what it's called??? And glued on the fake tracks and added what was left of the radiator to fill a hole in the back.

I'm trying to make some hydraulics for the push arms.

It's funny, I could have had it nearly done but no I had to play with them hydraulics and used up the whole day.

Some times you just can't stop.

 

[ralbuck]

Getting the push blade set 2

Well I played around with it some more figured out the pins for the push blade arm, if that's what it's called??? And glued on the fake tracks and added what was left of the radiator to fill a hole in the back.

I'm trying to make some hydraulics for the push arms.

It's funny, I could have had it nearly done but no I had to play with them hydraulics and used up the whole day.

You are making a fantastic rendition!

Do not know if it is going to be "Too nice to play with?"

Looks like a display piece with way too many hours in it to play with!

 

[htl]

Getting the push blade set 2

Well I played around with it some more figured out the pins for the push blade arm, if that's what it's called??? And glued on the fake tracks and added what was left of the radiator to fill a hole in the back.

I'm trying to make some hydraulics for the push arms.

It's funny, I could have had it nearly done but no I had to play with them hydraulics and used up the whole day.

Thanks ralbuck
I'm retired so have the time, I've put 3, 4 days in to building it.
It's really about the build to me I love to figure things out.

 

[htl]

Getting the push blade set 2

Well I played around with it some more figured out the pins for the push blade arm, if that's what it's called??? And glued on the fake tracks and added what was left of the radiator to fill a hole in the back.

I'm trying to make some hydraulics for the push arms.

It's funny, I could have had it nearly done but no I had to play with them hydraulics and used up the whole day.

 

[crowie]

Getting the push blade set 2

Well I played around with it some more figured out the pins for the push blade arm, if that's what it's called??? And glued on the fake tracks and added what was left of the radiator to fill a hole in the back.

I'm trying to make some hydraulics for the push arms.

It's funny, I could have had it nearly done but no I had to play with them hydraulics and used up the whole day.

Now that's clever woodwork engineering….well done sir….

 

[htl]

Building a Tower Crane day 1

I got started on a tower crane today while I wait for my Toys and Joys plans to get here for the Excavator.
I've got the plans for the Woodstore.net Excavator but I want to try my hand at making the tracks and could probable figure them out but why reinvent the wheel when all I have to do is wait a couple a days and get it right.

I know there's a lot of info here but I figure if your looking at this blog your interested in how it was built or may be getting ready to make your own.

While I was building the Dozer I kept seeing the tower crane on one of the plan sheets and it looks simple and I've got a bucket of mahogany 24" slates that were part of a crib I scrounged up awhile back so it's tower crane time.

Yesterday I got on google and did a search for cranes and came up with this one page plan [on the wood store sight it was free] which showed the width and length of the base. 4 1/2" x 11"
That's all I really need cause the height will be the length of the slates I've got 24".
This will mostly be made out of mahogany scraps what little walnut I've got left I want to save for the excavator.
Here we go with the wheel base.
I used a 2×4 for the center part and added mahogany to widen it and hide the pine.
You can see the plans in the back ground.

Then I glued up the base for the tower.
I'm using 3/8 dowels to mount all the parts.
On the store bought plans everything would be made with 3/4 lumber but my slates are 3/8 so I just tripled up on the parts which just adds to the look I think.

The tower and the crane arm are not glued in yet.
I'm building this as I go so need to be able to take it apart if something doesn't look right and needs to be changed.

The control room will be glued to the main tower and is used as a stop for the arm.
There's no need for it to go any lower.
I'm thinking about not having the drop for the cable in one stationary place out on the end of the arm.
May make it like a real tower crane where the cable can be brought closer to the tower to pick things up.
I hope that make sense?

There's not to many extra things you can add to this project.

Next I'll be figuring out the pulleys and cranks.
Need to add some counter weights.
and I think I'm going to make some wheels???
A really crane like this wouldn't have wheels but hey it's a toy, but for a little realisom I may add some of those hydraulic out rigger arms so it won't tip over if you turn it to the right or left, we need to do something to spruce it up. lol
I'm having fun hope you are.

 

[johnstoneb]

Building a Tower Crane day 1

I got started on a tower crane today while I wait for my Toys and Joys plans to get here for the Excavator.
I've got the plans for the Woodstore.net Excavator but I want to try my hand at making the tracks and could probable figure them out but why reinvent the wheel when all I have to do is wait a couple a days and get it right.

I know there's a lot of info here but I figure if your looking at this blog your interested in how it was built or may be getting ready to make your own.

While I was building the Dozer I kept seeing the tower crane on one of the plan sheets and it looks simple and I've got a bucket of mahogany 24" slates that were part of a crib I scrounged up awhile back so it's tower crane time.

Yesterday I got on google and did a search for cranes and came up with this one page plan [on the wood store sight it was free] which showed the width and length of the base. 4 1/2" x 11"
That's all I really need cause the height will be the length of the slates I've got 24".
This will mostly be made out of mahogany scraps what little walnut I've got left I want to save for the excavator.
Here we go with the wheel base.
I used a 2×4 for the center part and added mahogany to widen it and hide the pine.
You can see the plans in the back ground.

Then I glued up the base for the tower.
I'm using 3/8 dowels to mount all the parts.
On the store bought plans everything would be made with 3/4 lumber but my slates are 3/8 so I just tripled up on the parts which just adds to the look I think.

The tower and the crane arm are not glued in yet.
I'm building this as I go so need to be able to take it apart if something doesn't look right and needs to be changed.

The control room will be glued to the main tower and is used as a stop for the arm.
There's no need for it to go any lower.
I'm thinking about not having the drop for the cable in one stationary place out on the end of the arm.
May make it like a real tower crane where the cable can be brought closer to the tower to pick things up.
I hope that make sense?

There's not to many extra things you can add to this project.

Next I'll be figuring out the pulleys and cranks.
Need to add some counter weights.
and I think I'm going to make some wheels???
A really crane like this wouldn't have wheels but hey it's a toy, but for a little realisom I may add some of those hydraulic out rigger arms so it won't tip over if you turn it to the right or left, we need to do something to spruce it up. lol
I'm having fun hope you are.

Do not use the lazy susan hardware for the pivot. It wobbles too much. It would be better to use a dowel for the pivot or an axle for a wheel. I built that and the lazy susan hardware is a weak point. Your modifications will make that into a very realistic toy.