Fordson shovels

[Chuck Doan]

Progress looks good! THere is a lot going on with those things.

[lab-dad]

Thanks Chuck!
Yes, all those shafts, clutches and gears are making me crazy!
I have no idea how any one ever did the masters for the HO one!

Here is this weeks progress;
-Marty

[TRAINS1941]

Yes, all those shafts, clutches and gears are making me crazy!


Here is this weeks progress;
-Marty

WHAT DO MEAN MAKING YOU CRAZY YOU ARE CRAZY!!!  WE HAVE THE RESTRAINTS READY IF NEED BE

Outside of that work is progressing nicely.  Excellent job so far.

Jerry

[Philip Smith]

Nice!

philip

[Belg]

Marty, seeing this thread for the first time. Really enjoy watching it come together and seeing how you break down the individual pieces. How do you plan on finishing this old and crusty like in the pics or in a little better condition?
I would love to see any of the other pics being circulated as well. Pat

[finescalerr]

I still can't believe you completed the Fordson to that level of adequacy over the weekend ... and also brought home a new puppy! -- Russ

[lab-dad]

Thanks guys!
Pat, no other pictures, what you see is what I got!

I am planning on an "in service" look so no on the crusty rusty look.
Something about 10-15 years old, so some nicks and rust but not broken down or worn out.

ssuR that was a whole weeks worth of effort!

-Marty

[finescalerr]

Excuses, excuses .... -- ssuR

[Ray Dunakin]

Looks great so far!

[lab-dad]

After yesterdays fiasco I finally made some progress.
I need to have the superstructure removable and fit tightly inside the frame.
I ended up deciding to use the control lever shafts as a structural piece.
At .010" the diagonal braces (and their orientation) would not work.
That meant having the links on before I installed the shafts permanently.
I also needed some very tiny pillow blocks.
Here is what I came up with;
.032" shaft inside of a .047" tube
Secured in place and NBW's with square washers.
Linkages and such will be installed on the links at a later point.

[lab-dad]

Well sorry about the two week wait for an update but here it finally is!
I found Gordon's pictures of the underside of his shovel very valuable!
Also received my "cheater" treads as there are none in 1:48.
I am experimenting with using music wire for my cables, these wont sag!
I have .015" here, need to order some .080"
-Marty

[TRAINS1941]

-MJ

Beautiful work.  What else can one say!

Jerry

[Gordon Ferguson]

Marty,

that looks just the part, a very impressive bit of scratch building.

I need to go back and read the whole thread again but just in case the answer is not there can you give a bit more detail about the tracks and did you scratch-build all the track supports, rollers , etc 

[finescalerr]

That belongs in an Industrial or Modelers' Annual ... even at this early stage. -- Russ

[Ray Dunakin]

Very nice, can't wait to see it painted!