DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Posted May 30, 2017 Still haven't gotten to this one, but still in. Hopefully soon!!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Posted June 22, 2017 I have officially started this project. Finally! The AMT T600 donated some frame rails, and with a little modification to them, the frame has begun. I think that I'll start on the engine now to decide crossmember placement. IMG_3158 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3159 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
DrKerry Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 Very kool project Brian!!!!!!! Can't wait to see more as it comes together!!!!!!Question on the belt drive, how reliable was that? Did the belts tend to slip if one axle had more stress on it than the other??
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Posted June 22, 2017 Very kool project Brian!!!!!!! Can't wait to see more as it comes together!!!!!!Question on the belt drive, how reliable was that? Did the belts tend to slip if one axle had more stress on it than the other??Thanks Kerry!!I'm not sure about the reliability of this set up. Before the age of computers and instant information, my grandpa always talked about trucks running belts to drive the tandems. I never really could picture what he was talking about. I even thought that he was confused about how it worked. Years later I got the opportunity to see the real thing at a truck show. I can only assume that the ability of this set up was very limited. I've never seen it done in scale, so here goes.
DrKerry Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks Kerry!!I'm not sure about the reliability of this set up. Before the age of computers and instant information, my grandpa always talked about trucks running belts to drive the tandems. I never really could picture what he was talking about. I even thought that he was confused about how it worked. Years later I got the opportunity to see the real thing at a truck show. I can only assume that the ability of this set up was very limited. I've never seen it done in scale, so here goes.kool, cant wait to see it come together Brian!!!!! You'll do it justice I know!!!!!!!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 Started on the engine (Cummins NHRS) and transmission and worked a little more on the frame. IMG_3172 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3171 by Brian Smith, on Flickr This is the suspension that I'm going to try to replicate. IMG_3173 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1803 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
Modeltruckbuilder Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) - Edited December 26, 2017 by Modeltruckbuilder
DrKerry Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Good start, got a feeling the suspension is gonna look great as it comes together Brian!!!!!!!!
Tesla Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 I've been looking forward to this project since your first post...this is gonna be good!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks for the encouragement guys!! I have a little more done on the frame now. Fitting the engine and radiator. Doing a little work to the cab as well. IMG_3451 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3453 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3452 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3454 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
gotnitro? Posted July 6, 2017 Posted July 6, 2017 Great start ! Awesome work on the injection lines also
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks for the comments guys!! Slowly making progress. I separated the grill from the nose piece. There is a gap on the 1:1. IMG_3464 by Brian Smith, on Flickr A little more work on the engine and cap support frame. IMG_3469 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3470 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3471 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
DrKerry Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Looking really good Brian!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coming together very nicely!!!!!!!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks Kerry!!! I mounted the front axle and steering box: IMG_3484 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 14, 2017 Author Posted July 14, 2017 Thanks Dan!! I think I've got the engine ready to install now: IMG_3503 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_3504 by Brian Smith, on Flickr
gatorincebu Posted July 16, 2017 Posted July 16, 2017 Brian, Outstanding work thus far ! I know this will be another very interesting build thread.Did you find anything to use for the pulleys for the drive belts? A suggestion on the belts. If you can find some of the old fabric electricians tape double it up and cut thins strips for the belts.Either that or use heavy masking tape ? Be Well Gator
gotnitro? Posted July 16, 2017 Posted July 16, 2017 awesome work Brian !! Ya can almost hear the engine idling from here
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted July 19, 2017 Author Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks Guys!!! Brian, Outstanding work thus far ! I know this will be another very interesting build thread. Did you find anything to use for the pulleys for the drive belts? A suggestion on the belts. If you can find some of the old fabric electricians tape double it up and cut thins strips for the belts.Either that or use heavy masking tape ? Be Well Gator Thanks Gator! I've had a three size pulley set saved on my Ebay for some time now. It finally listed as almost gone, so I ordered them. They arrived today, all are too small. Evidently, the measurement on the package includes the o-ring. The largest was a couple mm. short of what I was expecting. On top of that, the wheels that I'm using were bigger than I thought. Long story short, I'll either add to these or make some new ones. I should have looked closer. Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure what I'll do yet on the belts. I'm sure that it'll be trial and error. I used strip styrene for the belts on the engine. Thanks again Everyone!!
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