Petetrucker07 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thats awesome, 2 booms. Very creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I can't wait to see the finished truck! Looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrodder Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Lookin good those truck pictures you posted were really cool i like that international after paint color combo is something i've never seen before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Real nice work so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 I made some new spools for the winches and finally got the 2nd boom together. The booms are mounted through the body and fully rotate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 I drilled the front axle and installed aluminum king pins to make it steerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That is absolutely slick. Its comin along very well. Great work terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 very nice work, this is going to be one cool wrecker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Excellent work on the booms and winches....This is one nicely done up project, so far.....Way to go on the steering, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 That's a sweet build,and I like the old pic. Looking forward to seeing it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 This is looking real nice...spools came out great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 I went with frame mounted exhaust so I spent a little time scratchbuilding some mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Nice work terry, looks authentic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 To allow my exhaust mounts to work correctly, I had to shorten the wrecker body by cutting off .3". While I was cutting it all apart, I decided to shorten the side walls to allow the booms to rotate 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I like what you did to the bed of the truck. The fuel cap are super. How did you make them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 I like what you did to the bed of the truck. The fuel cap are super. How did you make them? I made them on a lathe. I am a machinist by trade. I have been trying to make more detail items that can be machined without going overboard. I turned down some aluminum to .120 and knurled it. I added a slight radius to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 I machined some pulleys for the booms and winch tower. There will be four on the tower and two on each boom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I used to be a machinist, but down here theres no money in it anymore, i even programmed CNCs. Then i started driving. But i still know how to operate, im gonna look for a small lathe myself. It would open the door to almost limitless possibilities. Thats some fine machine work by the way terry, i had a feeling thats how you were doin that turned aluminum stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 I used to be a machinist, but down here theres no money in it anymore, i even programmed CNCs. Then i started driving. But i still know how to operate, im gonna look for a small lathe myself. It would open the door to almost limitless possibilities. Thats some fine machine work by the way terry, i had a feeling thats how you were doin that turned aluminum stuff. Well Im sorry to hear that, or maybe not. Thats the only two jobs Id wanna do. Down here theres no money in trucking. Everyone I know used to have trucks, now theyve all been sold and theyre working for other people. Machinist jobs arent too plentiful either. Anyway, Ive seen some small table top lathes from places like harbor freight that are very affordable. I wouldnt imagine it could hold any kind of tolerance, but should be perfect for hobby work. I make this stuff on a 10,000 lb manual lathe with a mile of runout, and no autofeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) I really enjoyed machining, but wasnt makin any money. I used to run wasino screw lathes, turret style mitsubishi lathes, okuma twin turret lathes, and 15 tool 4 axis okuma mills. And of course the bridgeports and manual lathes too. I was thinkin about that harbor freight 1, but like you said, repeatability isnt there. But it doesnt really need to be either, its not runnin a 5000 part production. Sorry to high jack your post Edited June 28, 2014 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 It relates to the build, and others might consider getting a small machine themselves, so its all gravy man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I have some tooling but i dont know if it would fit on that small machine. I wonder if micro 100 carbide tooling would work on that little lathe, i have some micro 100 stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Those pulleys are nice, I could probably make one - but a duplicate Never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 I have some tooling but i dont know if it would fit on that small machine. I wonder if micro 100 carbide tooling would work on that little lathe, i have some micro 100 stuff Ive adapted some bigger tooling for a guy that had a small lathe/mill combo. It can be done without too much headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Those pulleys are nice, I could probably make one - but a duplicate Never Thanks! And as far as the duplicate, its easier than you might think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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