Link-Belt HC-218 Truck Crane

[gotnitro?]

Thats gonna be a monster! 

Love the plan drawing , I was helped by Gary Wallace years ago w a scaled down drawing of the fdm mixer I was building . Sure made it easier making parts fit and  look right 

Ps..the phrase was also coined by Walt Disney when designing Walt Disney world bit of useless history 

[redneckrigger]

3 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Thats gonna be a monster! 

Love the plan drawing , I was helped by Gary Wallace years ago w a scaled down drawing of the fdm mixer I was building . Sure made it easier making parts fit and  look right 

Ps..the phrase was also coined by Walt Disney when designing Walt Disney world bit of useless history 

Yes sir, plans sure do help, especially with things like this, especially when they can be directly measured from for the parts. I have heard another phrase used for building stuff that looks real, kind of like imagineering................gizmology. Works for me!

Edited January 5, 2021 by redneckrigger

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Simply Amazing! Awesome fabrication work!

[redneckrigger]

Working on carrier cab and engine enclosure and grille.   One piece at a time!

Edited January 11, 2021 by redneckrigger

[mikemodeler]

Incredible work, attention to detail is outstanding and this will be a beauty when done. Your skills are enviable!

[gotnitro?]

Fantastic scratchbuilding Tom !  The grill blows my mind 

See ya plunked a Detroit in there too hooray ! 

 

[redneckrigger]

6 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Fantastic scratchbuilding Tom !  The grill blows my mind 

See ya plunked a Detroit in there too hooray ! 

 

Yup, the original has an 8v71 NA in the carrier and a 6/71 in the upper.  Just got the cab and front fenders and bumper all made and attached.  Lots of finish work to do but hours and hours of fab work yet. 

Edited January 11, 2021 by redneckrigger

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Oh man that looks good!!! 

[gotnitro?]

That looks awesome sitting on its wheels ! Certainly shows off the shear size of the truck now 

Keep up the stellar build 

[Chariots of Fire]

Looking more like a truck all the time.  Noticed your use of plastic angle stock for the base of the cab sides, etc.  I found that to work well also.  Light duty but adds some stiffness and strength.  And there will be so much detail to really show off when this is done.  Great project!

[gatorincebu]

 

 Tom ,

          I am truly impressed with you progress. I hadn't realized how long it's been since I visited the Forum .

I was kind of expecting driven front axles. > What you've done on the front steering is fantastic.

And your fabrication on the cab and grille look great.

 

  Be Well and be Safe

    Gator

[Mopar - D]

Awesome progress Tom looking forward to seeing your next update. 

[Kromolly]

What an incredible build you have going on there, Tom.  I envy your vision, skill, patience and perseverance.  I'm looking forward to watching this crane progress.  Thank you for sharing the details of your build.

[redneckrigger]

On 1/11/2021 at 9:54 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Oh man that looks good!!! 

Thank you..........and it's a double Detroit too!

 

On 1/12/2021 at 8:37 AM, gotnitro? said:

That looks awesome sitting on its wheels ! Certainly shows off the shear size of the truck now 

Keep up the stellar build 

Thanks, yeah, it's gonna be HUGE!

 

On 1/12/2021 at 9:16 AM, Chariots of Fire said:

Looking more like a truck all the time.  Noticed your use of plastic angle stock for the base of the cab sides, etc.  I found that to work well also.  Light duty but adds some stiffness and strength.  And there will be so much detail to really show off when this is done.  Great project!

Thanks Charlie, got a LOT to do, and the time to do it lately has been zero, but gonna keep tryin'!!!

 

On 3/14/2021 at 6:13 AM, gatorincebu said:

 

 Tom ,

          I am truly impressed with you progress. I hadn't realized how long it's been since I visited the Forum .

I was kind of expecting driven front axles. > What you've done on the front steering is fantastic.

And your fabrication on the cab and grille look great.

 

  Be Well and be Safe

    Gator

Thanks Gator! The prototype is rear drive. Got lots to do and no time available to do it!

 

On 3/14/2021 at 9:14 AM, Mopar - D said:

Awesome progress Tom looking forward to seeing your next update. 

Thank you. Updates will get there, soon I hope!

 

On 3/14/2021 at 12:02 PM, Kromolly said:

What an incredible build you have going on there, Tom.  I envy your vision, skill, patience and perseverance.  I'm looking forward to watching this crane progress.  Thank you for sharing the details of your build.

Happy to share and thank you for the good words! One step at a time!

[redneckrigger]

Finally found a few minutes to get to the bench and work on this project that has been stalled for way too long. My shop is going crazy, teaching a couple nights each week, and life in general have conspired along with a case of builders block to bring this to a screeching halt.  But, MAYBE, this kick start will get it going again.  Anyways, just a little, but straightened the grille, and made the engine enclosure up for the carrier. Now working on the hinges. This was always going to be a huge involved time consuming build.   Hoping that at least now I can keep it going!   

[Mopar - D]

Tom I’m glad to see you back on this awesome build.  The engine compartment looks nice! Looking forward to seeing more progress on your crane. 

[lvfd221]

WOW. I am looking forward to seeing this done. I have been wanting to build something like that as a companion to the drag-line that I built many years ago. Great  job so far. 

[redneckrigger]

Thanks all for the great comments. Unfortunately, I am in the middle of unprecedented business at my gun shop, which leaves me with about negative 3 energy and time/drive/desire to do any building. Also just had a great friend pass and we bought his 500 gun collection, which has consumed our whole staff for the last two months. So...................have tried to get some work done, but am spinning my wheels. BUT.............I AM enjoying watching all of the great work being done by all of my friends on this forum. Hopefully, one day soon, will get back to the bench...............and STAY there1

[landman]

On 1/10/2021 at 7:44 PM, mikemodeler said:

Incredible work, attention to detail is outstanding and this will be a beauty when done. Your skills are enviable!

X2. Superlative.

 

[redneckrigger]

With my shop being twice as busy as last year, which was twice as busy as the year before, I have been hard pressed to find time at the bench, or the energy! But, deer season is over, and coupled with winter being here so it means more time inside, I feel great having gotten back to this build.  

So, got the engine enclosure done, with the covers hinged and a rear grille installed.  Also made up the air cleaner and the muffler, which will get a heat guard soon. Also found the correct upswept exhaust  manifolds for the 8V71 and fitted the intake tubing. Am drafting the drawings for the outrigger assemblies at this time.  And started on the driver’s instrument panel.  Unimaginable amount of work left, but it feels wonderful to be back at it!

Edited December 27, 2021 by redneckrigger

[Mopar - D]

Tom it’s great to see you back making excellent progress on your crane. I’m going to be looking for your next progress updates soon I hope. 

[gotnitro?]

Tom - glad to see life slowed down for you to find relaxing time working on your build. Excellent crafting the engine cover hinges, looking forward to future progress 

Saw your paver the other day on the social site always amazing the amount of detail you cram into a small space ..or ya have a shrink ray in that shop of yours lol

[kuhnj]

Awesome build. Great progress you've made, and I look forward to seeing more progress on this rig.

[Rockford]

This requires dedication! Tremendous work sir! 

[Chariots of Fire]

Glad you found some time to get back to modeling.  Like your work!  Keep on "truckin"!