Building a custom excavator

[OTG AuGres]

This gets more impressive as we go forward.

 

[Coastal]

Here's the base of my tilt rotator... It's only about 3" thick, the tilt part is cut and will be fabbed up next week.

And today I started the engine cover, 3/8 mild steel.

Coming up with a venting design:

And tweeked and burned out

 

[Coastal]

it's a bit of a lump, but works a treat

Hey that's pretty cool!

 

[Ronsii]

I know what that rotator came off of

and the good thing is you can always put the forks back on and you'll have one more use for the machine

 

[AusDave]

Absolutely awesome job .... be interested to see your Tilty ... I've built one for my 15t duck and there's a LOT to it

The mere mention of a home built tilty will attract a certain Druid from the other side of the world
This forum could suck up any spare time you have left Druid. I suppose you can still post with Clara on your lap
AusDave

 

[Coastal]

I know what that rotator came off of

and the good thing is you can always put the forks back on and you'll have one more use for the machine

Hahah busted! And ya forks for the excavator is a must.

 

[92U 3406]

I've only run tilt buckets, so ya the rotator is exciting!



Yes, cutting the tilt parts today and in the morning, we're using a worm gear rotating device from something else, it should be pretty tough. With this old John Deere bucket this is where it sits, we're building new buckets and a rake to fit the tilt rotator, and that extra length should get it almost to the tracks.

Ya I'm from Kamloops, building this machine in south Surrey.

I'm in the Loops couple times a month. Actually from the area. Keep it up, that machine is freakin' sweet!

 

[V8DRUID]

I know what that rotator came off of

and the good thing is you can always put the forks back on and you'll have one more use for the machine

fork rotate-er ..... which i turned into a bar bender ... a long time ago ........ which i turned into a tiltrotater with a little 'effort'

 

[V8DRUID]

more pix here of my build ..... http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/v8druid/library/rotator?sort=2&page=1&postlogin=true

started out as a simple rotater, but thought as I was doing it ........ what if I just?
http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/v8druid/library/Druidfab VA Rotor?sort=2&page=1&postlogin=true

"the rest's history", as they say

forks and grabs are what these things excel at .....


pretty handy with a bucket too


60 degrees of tilt is also very useful

 

[Coastal]

Ahhh cool its been in the back of my mind figuring out how the fork carriage will have to sit, and that's pretty much what I had in mind.

 

[V8DRUID]

Ahhh cool its been in the back of my mind figuring out how the fork carriage will have to sit, and that's pretty much what I had in mind.

Cheers ..... there's plenty of pix, if they're any help, in those links and the 'story' of the build is in the BCEF forum ....... was well worth the effort

 

[V8DRUID]

The mere mention of a home built tilty will attract a certain Druid from the other side of the world
This forum could suck up any spare time you have left Druid. I suppose you can still post with Clara on your lap
AusDave

LOL Dave .... you know me too well Boyo .... Graham pointed it out to me the other night.
Got a new recruit to compete with Clara, early Thursday morning mate .. in me thread ... usual place

 

[Coastal]

I went home for the weekend, but the fellas kept at it in the shop building a rake for me.

 

[V8DRUID]

I went home for the weekend, but the fellas kept at it in the shop building a rake for me.

looks a hell of a rake for a 6 tonner .... some lovely profile and MIG work there Boyo

Magic eye or template profiler ? .... fabrication was my game for 35+ years

 

[Coastal]

looks a hell of a rake for a 6 tonner .... some lovely profile and MIG work there Boyo

Magic eye or template profiler ? .... fabrication was my game for 35+ years

Magic eye, awesome but finicky at times. Rakes 50" wide but has a short profile, tips are u400 and the rest is 100 I believe.

 

[Welder Dave]

Is that Mig or Metal-core? Looks like somebody has a pretty steady hand.

 

[Coastal]

Is that Mig or Metal-core? Looks like somebody has a pretty steady hand.

It's MIG welded with a big old welder, the kids a good welder!

 

[Welder Dave]

Must have been burning pretty hot. Looks like it could be spray arc. I'm guessing he's gonna put some more passes on some of the welds?

 

[Coastal]

Must have been burning pretty hot. Looks like it could be spray arc. I'm guessing he's gonna put some more passes on some of the welds?

It's a big 3 phase welder, it'll blow through 3/4 plate like it's nothing if you're not careful. And ya I think it's spray arc at the voltage it runs.

 

[AusDave]

LOL Dave .... you know me too well Boyo .... Graham pointed it out to me the other night.
Got a new recruit to compete with Clara, early Thursday morning mate .. in me thread ... usual place

Yes I saw the new competitor for Clara on the British forum. Congratulations!
Hope you get some time with your yellow equipment. However grandparents with seemingly spare time are much sought after...
Regards AusDave