johnklickovic
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This is how the yarder started.
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The Toy Shop - Show off your Homemade toy machines
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johnklickovic
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Home made logging machinery.johnklickovic
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Some more.johnklickovic
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Scratch built Champion 100T grader (except for wheels).johnklickovic
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Acco grader, scratch built, Acco and Champion side by side, the biggest in the world and second biggest.johnklickovic
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Some more logging pics. I know they are not exact replica which makes them toys but I still enjoy making them.johnklickovic
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More toys. I've got more, highway trucks, cars, earth moving machinery and agricultural machines all in 1/32 scale. But I wont bother you with them now.
Born2clearcut
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Nice looking rig's John . Put another drum on that crane and you'll have yourself a grapple yarder lol
jr-transport
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It's not done yet, but here is my 1/32 loader. All I have done sofar is paint it and put a small grapple on it
Loading up by jr-transport, on Flickr
Loading up by jr-transport, on Flickr
HCF
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Here are a couple from my diorama. All 1/50 scale. Not completely home made but certainly bashed together.
Let me know what you think.
Let me know what you think.
KW850&T800H
COPPA
jackd
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Madill 044 Plans
All these great shots of the modelling efforts on the Hayes and Madill threads have got me looking at a project that I started a few years ago. The rainy weather has also driven me indoors to seek other pursuits. I got hold of some basic machine deck plans for a Madill 044 several years ago and started to loft plans for a model of the Y-35 from my M & B Sproat Lake Division days. Life events put the whole thing on hold these last few years
The plans that I purchased are in a 1" to 1' scale and I'm making it somewhat easy on myself by sticking to that for the model. So the real unit is 60' tall and my model will be 60" tall when done. A fellow forum Member - DBDLS sent me over 500 pictures of the Y-09 a few years ago and I've sorted through these. Trakloader sent down the manual for the Y-30 - which I copied and am using as a resource. A big thanks goes out to both these people. The plan is make it operable - hopefully by R/C. If anyone has any suggestions or resources, please feel free to kick in. If this works out, maybe I'll get the nerve up to build a Sparmatic....
All these great shots of the modelling efforts on the Hayes and Madill threads have got me looking at a project that I started a few years ago. The rainy weather has also driven me indoors to seek other pursuits. I got hold of some basic machine deck plans for a Madill 044 several years ago and started to loft plans for a model of the Y-35 from my M & B Sproat Lake Division days. Life events put the whole thing on hold these last few years
The plans that I purchased are in a 1" to 1' scale and I'm making it somewhat easy on myself by sticking to that for the model. So the real unit is 60' tall and my model will be 60" tall when done. A fellow forum Member - DBDLS sent me over 500 pictures of the Y-09 a few years ago and I've sorted through these. Trakloader sent down the manual for the Y-30 - which I copied and am using as a resource. A big thanks goes out to both these people. The plan is make it operable - hopefully by R/C. If anyone has any suggestions or resources, please feel free to kick in. If this works out, maybe I'll get the nerve up to build a Sparmatic....
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Caterpillar941b
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built er just like the hitachi you had eh?
Caterpillar941b
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tonka truck wheels lol thats a masive truck even scaled down!
HD Mech
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I have wanted to build a model of a 144 for quite a few years now just not quite sure how to go about it. I have an operators manual that I ended up with at Eve River with some general specs. Other than that just memories from fixing them. Good luck, I hope you take pics as the build goes on, it would be cool to see them. Hint,hint.
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UOTE=jackd;385952]All these great shots of the modelling efforts on the Hayes and Madill threads have got me looking at a project that I started a few years ago. The rainy weather has also driven me indoors to seek other pursuits. I got hold of some basic machine deck plans for a Madill 044 several years ago and started to loft plans for a model of the Y-35 from my M & B Sproat Lake Division days. Life events put the whole thing on hold these last few years
The plans that I purchased are in a 1" to 1' scale and I'm making it somewhat easy on myself by sticking to that for the model. So the real unit is 60' tall and my model will be 60" tall when done. A fellow forum Member - DBDLS sent me over 500 pictures of the Y-09 a few years ago and I've sorted through these. Trakloader sent down the manual for the Y-30 - which I copied and am using as a resource. A big thanks goes out to both these people. The plan is make it operable - hopefully by R/C. If anyone has any suggestions or resources, please feel free to kick in. If this works out, maybe I'll get the nerve up to build a Sparmatic....[/QUOTE]
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UOTE=jackd;385952]All these great shots of the modelling efforts on the Hayes and Madill threads have got me looking at a project that I started a few years ago. The rainy weather has also driven me indoors to seek other pursuits. I got hold of some basic machine deck plans for a Madill 044 several years ago and started to loft plans for a model of the Y-35 from my M & B Sproat Lake Division days. Life events put the whole thing on hold these last few years
The plans that I purchased are in a 1" to 1' scale and I'm making it somewhat easy on myself by sticking to that for the model. So the real unit is 60' tall and my model will be 60" tall when done. A fellow forum Member - DBDLS sent me over 500 pictures of the Y-09 a few years ago and I've sorted through these. Trakloader sent down the manual for the Y-30 - which I copied and am using as a resource. A big thanks goes out to both these people. The plan is make it operable - hopefully by R/C. If anyone has any suggestions or resources, please feel free to kick in. If this works out, maybe I'll get the nerve up to build a Sparmatic....[/QUOTE]
jackd
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The first model I saw built was one of an American line loader built over 30 years ago. A bunch of the guys at Sproat Lake Div. started to throw one together for a retiring operator - Eli Evans. I was into scale boats at the time and they invited me to come have a look. Well, what they built by committee was a very good effort - the plan was to have it powered by barbecue rotisserie motors. I never did see the finished product. It didn't seem that bloody difficult and their's was steel.
So I would suggest that this dream of yours shouldn't be so daunting - start getting together the resources and go from there. My big hold back is time - I finally have the workshop to do it in. I might even have some pics of a 144 in my records.
So I would suggest that this dream of yours shouldn't be so daunting - start getting together the resources and go from there. My big hold back is time - I finally have the workshop to do it in. I might even have some pics of a 144 in my records.
RCP57
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I am by no means a expert but I may be able to suggest some places to look for gear motors and other RC related parts. Heres a link to some of my builds...https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/showthread.php?30103-My-scratch-built-RC-s
Reg
jackd
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I am by no means a expert but I may be able to suggest some places to look for gear motors and other RC related parts. Heres a link to some of my builds...https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/showthread.php?30103-My-scratch-built-RC-s
Reg[/QUOTE]
So where might these sources for sprockets/gear motors and other related parts be? Any online sites that you recommend for info to make the whole process easier for a novice?
RCP57
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I buy most of my gearmotors, speed controls and servos from here http://www.robotshop.com/ca/. They are in Canada, have been good to deal with and have a growing selection of stuff. This is another popular one but I have no personal experience with them, http://www.servocity.com/html/servos___accessories.html. McMaster Carr is also a good place to search for small fasteners,bearings, chain and sprockets and so on. There is also many different forums to search, http://rctruckandconstruction.com/ is my personal favorite. It has quite a few Island guys on it(RCLogger, Steamer, Tracksntreadslou and myself to name a few) and is growing rapidly. Feel free to ask me any questions. Like I said before I am definately not an expert but if I can help out I will try!
Reg
Reg
jackd
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Thank you for the links and related info. I just moved back to the Island and I'm quite sure that you will be hearing from me directly as I make progress on my 044. It's good to hear that there are several individuals involved in this hobby over here. I'm presently looking for a drafting table for my den. A small lathe/milling machine combo is also on my want list. I have to get the motorbike winter project out of the way first...