Maxim F model

[Scott Eriksen]

5 hours ago, Firebuilder said:

I can give the Mack engine a shot, would not know exactly what tweaks I would have to make for a gas engine

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Edited December 1 by Scott Eriksen

[Scott Eriksen]

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[Firebuilder]

22 hours ago, Scott Eriksen said:

Cobble up a BIG carburetor ,fit it on top of the Mack intake manifold,,delete the injection pump and install a prewired distributor should be close enough>>  

Thanks for the info Scott.  And you just gave me  an idea for a future build. I like the cab on this aerial ladder. Just have to figure out what I can use as the base cab before I build the  cab extension.

[Firebuilder]

IThe kit came with window gaskets, they seemed way to thick so I am sanding the edges to thin them down

[Firebuilder]

Lots of rain today, so been at the bench most of the morning. Started  building the  hose. Bed and cabinets. I  spring clamped  the 4 sections together and  filed all the edges to match. The with  drum sander  , did. The wheel openings so they  would also match.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 06:07 PM by Firebuilder
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[Firebuilder]

[Scott Eriksen]

You got a lot done today! I just got home from making runs to West Orange Fire Dept. and University Hospital's shop in Newark

[Gary Chastain]

Nice progress

[BK9300]

Really coming along, Dom - interesting to watch the fabrication come together!

[Chariots of Fire]

Go on line and find Waukesha engine images that you can use to detail the Mack.  The Waukesha gas engine had two valve covers and had dual ignition as I remember.  I made up one for the '61 Maxim S model.  Here are a couple of looks at it.

[Scott Eriksen]

3 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Go on line and find Waukesha engine images that you can use to detail the Mack.  The Waukesha gas engine had two valve covers and had dual ignition as I remember.  I made up one for the '61 Maxim S model.  Here are a couple of looks at it.

Nice work Charles! I could only find some Waukesha sales ads ,I couldn't find any of one actually in a Maxim 

[Scott Eriksen]

The one Waukesha ad I think says there is a choice of ignition systems,,magnetos or battery/points and yes 2 spark plugs per cylinder

[Chariots of Fire]

24 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said:

Nice work Charles! I could only find some Waukesha sales ads ,I couldn't find any of one actually in a Maxim 

Waukesha was quite common along with Hall Scott and Hercules.

[Chariots of Fire]

Just found this Waukesha "fire fighter" brochure.  Might be helpful.

[Scott Eriksen]

2 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Just found this Waukesha "fire fighter" brochure.  Might be helpful.

yeah that's the same one I posted in the above thread

[gotnitro?]

Nice fab going on ! You rough in parts similar to me, doodle a pattern then dremel out the openings. Quick and easy 

Looking forward to more pics 

[Gary Chastain]

Dom, this build is really coming together, still watching

[Firebuilder]

Thanks Gary, hope to have some updates soon. Been busy winterizing the  boat ,probably won’t get bench time until late next week.

[Firebuilder]

18 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Dom, this build is really coming together, still watching

Thanks Gary

On 12/3/2025 at 8:46 PM, gotnitro? said:

Nice fab going on ! You rough in parts similar to me, doodle a pattern then dremel out the openings. Quick and easy 

Looking forward to more pics 

Jeff, 

yes it is quick and easy, sometimes I will sit and draw the body on paper, or do a mock up in cardboard.   The quick and easy way has me redoing things I didn’t anticipate or like once putting the parts together. Patience is not always my strongest point, LOL

Edited Friday at 03:49 PM by Firebuilder
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[Firebuilder]

On 12/3/2025 at 6:22 PM, Scott Eriksen said:

yeah that's the same one I posted in the above thread

Scott,

more great info, I have to dig through my parts. I am sure I have a Mack engine  someplace.

[Firebuilder]

On 12/3/2025 at 4:14 PM, Chariots of Fire said:

Just found this Waukesha "fire fighter" brochure.  Might be helpful.

Charles,

thank you for the information ,   I usually just use the kit engines as is. I will attempt to convert and customize  the motor for this build.

[Firebuilder]

On 12/2/2025 at 7:38 PM, BK9300 said:

Really coming along, Dom - interesting to watch the fabrication come together!

Brian,

thank You, my fabrication  is ok, no where as advanced or detailed  like yours  and others  here are .

[Firebuilder]

On 12/2/2025 at 1:44 PM, Scott Eriksen said:

You got a lot done today! I just got home from making runs to West Orange Fire Dept. and University Hospital's shop in Newark

Scott,

i know a lot of medics from the the U.   Several are now retired, or moved on  like myself . We use to do mutual aid with West Orange , sometimes I miss  being up North . That is until I drive up and hit the traffic! Nothing like Essex County !

[Scott Eriksen]

4 hours ago, Firebuilder said:

Scott,

i know a lot of medics from the the U.   Several are now retired, or moved on  like myself . We use to do mutual aid with West Orange , sometimes I miss  being up North . That is until I drive up and hit the traffic! Nothing like Essex County !

They just got a batch of Chevy/Horton trucks and a couple F450 Super Duty Hortons,been delivering them and picking up jobs their shop can't handle,West Orange FD is hurting,,no funds,,they have 2 ladder trucks out of service for major stuff and they're still running old E series/Hortons with 7.3 Diesels.The West Orange Rescue Squad went defunct a good number of years ago and the Fire Dept. took over EMS chores 

Edited Friday at 08:46 PM by Scott Eriksen