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#101 ·
htl said:
Fiddling with the small stuff excavator

I could have had this thing done a week ago if I had stayed with the plans. lol
I keep adding ideas and making it more complicated than it already is.

But that's part of the fun of it.
This is a brain puzzle that needs to be solved.

All of the big stuff is done but I can't bring myself to glue it up so yesterday I doweled all the bases and engine compartment so it will be able to come apart for one last sanding at the end.
Played with the cabin furniture.
Our operator is in his chair all day so he needed some cushions to be comfy.

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Remember one thing this is not a play toy it's a poser so making things stay in one place is more important to me then function or play ability..

Here's how the power wheel is adjustable, not set in stone may jiggle it around a little more before I'm done.
When all is tightened down the wheel floats on the all thread.
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The arm is the main thing I want to stay in one place up.
I'm bolting the boom so it can be tightened and stay in one place, the other arm will be bolted too just haven't got to it yet.
I will be hiding all the metal work so it looks like it's all wood when I'm done.
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Fighting with the idea of hinging the door but I just don't know if it's worth the heartache when the hing breaks.
Any votes for or against ??? lol

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That's all focks!
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Certainly turning out beautifully, thank you for all the notes & photos….
 

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Discussion starter · #102 ·
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

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Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
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Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
 

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#103 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

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OLD

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Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
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Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
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You took a good decision. Nice cabin.
 

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Discussion starter · #104 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

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OLD

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Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
Image

Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
Click to expand...
It's way different having trouble getting used to the new look.
 

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#105 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

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OLD

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Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
Image

Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
Click to expand...
I like what you've done sir…beautiful cabin
 

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Discussion starter · #106 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

Image


OLD

Image


Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
Image

Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
Click to expand...
Crowie Dutchy did you happen to see what I did wrong?
I was in such a hurry to get it glued up I forgot to cut out the front and back windows.
Got it fixed and learned some new to me tricks along the way.
 

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#107 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

Image


OLD

Image


Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
Image

Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
Click to expand...
Crowie Dutchy did you happen to see what I did wrong?
I was in such a hurry to get it glued up I forgot to cut out the front and back windows.
Got it fixed and learned some new to me tricks along the way.

- htl
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Small oversight than can be rectified by a clever craftsman as yourself…..
 

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Discussion starter · #108 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

Image


OLD

Image


Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
Image

Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
Click to expand...
Crowie if I was cleaver it wouldn't have happened in the first place.
I finally got up the nerve yesterday to glue up the big parts and put some hand rubbed finish on it, that sassafras really looks good with the walnut..
Just glue up the tracks and a few other small parts and finished.

It's 35 in the shop BRRRRR
 

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#109 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

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OLD

Image


Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
Image

Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
Click to expand...
Crowie if I was cleaver it wouldn t have happened in the first place.
I finally got up the nerve yesterday to glue up the big parts and put some hand rubbed finish on it, that sassafras really looks good with the walnut..
Just glue up the tracks and a few other small parts and finished.

It s 30 in the shop BRRRRR

- htl
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And you are talking 30deg"c" ...we have the next 4 days of high 30's deg"c" to 40deg"c" on Thursday….
 

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#110 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

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OLD

Image


Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
Image

Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
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This is turning out nicely. It will be a remarkable miniature with a wealth of detail. You have to be a diligent and patient craftsman to cope with the many details.

helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
 

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Discussion starter · #111 ·
htl said:
New cabin and engine compartment

I really wasn't liking the cabin and when I routed it around the edges I got the wild hair to route out the windows and now I really don't like it, so here's my second try.

NEW

Image


OLD

Image


Being more open it looks bigger but it's nearly the same size.
I also made a solid walnut engine compartment and pipe.
Image

Did a lot but it just doesn't show this close to the finish.
Till next time.
Click to expand...
crowie I'm talking the big F we're at like 2 decrees above freezing. 34F BRRRRR
This is Huntsville Alabama we don't get much cooled down here. lol
 

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Discussion starter · #112 ·
Got ur done

One or two more things to do but will be waiting for warmer weather come Feb..
So here she is.

Thanks for all that followed the build and too all that gave me ideas and help an extra THANKS!!!.
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Here's the project page.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/215074
 

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#113 ·
htl said:
Got ur done

One or two more things to do but will be waiting for warmer weather come Feb..
So here she is.

Thanks for all that followed the build and too all that gave me ideas and help an extra THANKS!!!.
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Here's the project page.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/215074
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Certainly come up a treat Brain… beautiful woodwork by a top craftsman sir….
 

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#114 ·
htl said:
Got ur done

One or two more things to do but will be waiting for warmer weather come Feb..
So here she is.

Thanks for all that followed the build and too all that gave me ideas and help an extra THANKS!!!.
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Here's the project page.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/215074
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Absolutely beautiful. Great job and thanks for sharing the project from start too finish.
 

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Discussion starter · #116 ·
Well Drilling Rig 1

Been really cold out in the shop as some of you may have noticed so just a hit and miss with building the well drilling rig.

I really wasn't planning on building it but needed a drill chuck for my new to me Shop Smith and found one over at Grizzly and while I was over there found the well rig and the the Belly Dump Trailer plans with a deep discount so got both of them and the chuck was paying the shipping so It don't get much cheaper than free shipping on both plans. lol
So now all I'll need is a truck to pull them with and Dutchys started a blog on that so how cool is that.

Here's my start on it, just making all the little tanks and fans right now.
The drilling tower looks like it will take a lot of study to figure it out but that's what it's all about so looking forward to it.
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The wood for the deck is ??? maple, it was a nice paneled cabinet door at one time.
You can see the bead board look it had on the bottom.

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I ran out in the shop and took some quick pictures of what I've made so far.
Their just sitting about where they will go and I noticed the fans on it's side but just wanted to give a look at it so far.

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The compressor tank is part broom handle and part porch umbrella handle.
I knew I had scrounged them up for something, now we know what it was. lol
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Till next time stay warm and you down under stay cool.
 

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#117 ·
htl said:
Well Drilling Rig 1

Been really cold out in the shop as some of you may have noticed so just a hit and miss with building the well drilling rig.

I really wasn't planning on building it but needed a drill chuck for my new to me Shop Smith and found one over at Grizzly and while I was over there found the well rig and the the Belly Dump Trailer plans with a deep discount so got both of them and the chuck was paying the shipping so It don't get much cheaper than free shipping on both plans. lol
So now all I'll need is a truck to pull them with and Dutchys started a blog on that so how cool is that.

Here's my start on it, just making all the little tanks and fans right now.
The drilling tower looks like it will take a lot of study to figure it out but that's what it's all about so looking forward to it.
Image

The wood for the deck is ??? maple, it was a nice paneled cabinet door at one time.
You can see the bead board look it had on the bottom.

Image


Image


I ran out in the shop and took some quick pictures of what I've made so far.
Their just sitting about where they will go and I noticed the fans on it's side but just wanted to give a look at it so far.

Image

Image

The compressor tank is part broom handle and part porch umbrella handle.
I knew I had scrounged them up for something, now we know what it was. lol
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Till next time stay warm and you down under stay cool.
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You have don a lot already!

BTW: Dust cleaning this well drilling rig is hard to do.
 

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Discussion starter · #118 ·
htl said:
Well Drilling Rig 1

Been really cold out in the shop as some of you may have noticed so just a hit and miss with building the well drilling rig.

I really wasn't planning on building it but needed a drill chuck for my new to me Shop Smith and found one over at Grizzly and while I was over there found the well rig and the the Belly Dump Trailer plans with a deep discount so got both of them and the chuck was paying the shipping so It don't get much cheaper than free shipping on both plans. lol
So now all I'll need is a truck to pull them with and Dutchys started a blog on that so how cool is that.

Here's my start on it, just making all the little tanks and fans right now.
The drilling tower looks like it will take a lot of study to figure it out but that's what it's all about so looking forward to it.
Image

The wood for the deck is ??? maple, it was a nice paneled cabinet door at one time.
You can see the bead board look it had on the bottom.

Image


Image


I ran out in the shop and took some quick pictures of what I've made so far.
Their just sitting about where they will go and I noticed the fans on it's side but just wanted to give a look at it so far.

Image

Image

The compressor tank is part broom handle and part porch umbrella handle.
I knew I had scrounged them up for something, now we know what it was. lol
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Till next time stay warm and you down under stay cool.
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BTW: Dust cleaning this well drilling rig is hard to do.

- Dutchy
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I didn't understand where you were going then it hit me and your right, keeping it dusted will be a job.
Been thinking of getting the wife to sew some dust covers for my toys.
 

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#119 ·
htl said:
Well Drilling Rig 1

Been really cold out in the shop as some of you may have noticed so just a hit and miss with building the well drilling rig.

I really wasn't planning on building it but needed a drill chuck for my new to me Shop Smith and found one over at Grizzly and while I was over there found the well rig and the the Belly Dump Trailer plans with a deep discount so got both of them and the chuck was paying the shipping so It don't get much cheaper than free shipping on both plans. lol
So now all I'll need is a truck to pull them with and Dutchys started a blog on that so how cool is that.

Here's my start on it, just making all the little tanks and fans right now.
The drilling tower looks like it will take a lot of study to figure it out but that's what it's all about so looking forward to it.
Image

The wood for the deck is ??? maple, it was a nice paneled cabinet door at one time.
You can see the bead board look it had on the bottom.

Image


Image


I ran out in the shop and took some quick pictures of what I've made so far.
Their just sitting about where they will go and I noticed the fans on it's side but just wanted to give a look at it so far.

Image

Image

The compressor tank is part broom handle and part porch umbrella handle.
I knew I had scrounged them up for something, now we know what it was. lol
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Till next time stay warm and you down under stay cool.
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You people make models; not toys!

Great work and still fun to do and see someone else's toys.

My avatar is a 6 foot long toy box!
 

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Discussion starter · #120 ·
htl said:
Well Drilling Rig 1

Been really cold out in the shop as some of you may have noticed so just a hit and miss with building the well drilling rig.

I really wasn't planning on building it but needed a drill chuck for my new to me Shop Smith and found one over at Grizzly and while I was over there found the well rig and the the Belly Dump Trailer plans with a deep discount so got both of them and the chuck was paying the shipping so It don't get much cheaper than free shipping on both plans. lol
So now all I'll need is a truck to pull them with and Dutchys started a blog on that so how cool is that.

Here's my start on it, just making all the little tanks and fans right now.
The drilling tower looks like it will take a lot of study to figure it out but that's what it's all about so looking forward to it.
Image

The wood for the deck is ??? maple, it was a nice paneled cabinet door at one time.
You can see the bead board look it had on the bottom.

Image


Image


I ran out in the shop and took some quick pictures of what I've made so far.
Their just sitting about where they will go and I noticed the fans on it's side but just wanted to give a look at it so far.

Image

Image

The compressor tank is part broom handle and part porch umbrella handle.
I knew I had scrounged them up for something, now we know what it was. lol
Image


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Till next time stay warm and you down under stay cool.
Click to expand...
ralbuck hey I play with it so it's a toy to me. lol
 

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