DarkShadow73 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Has anybody modified this model to use a bucket similar to the 8294 Excavator? Really they should have named the set Grappler. What I want to do is remove the grappler claws and use that 3rd boom for a true excavator, I guess you could call it 'C' model. Just wondering, it is the right color scheme and even though the 3rd LA is a mini-LA, can it be done? If anybody has modded it, any instructions? Thanks in advance. EDIT: and yes, I have built Tomik's bulldozer MOC out of the set, its brilliant, too bad it isn't RC. I asked him if he had any plans to modify it for a bucket attachment and a while back he was considering it, but scrapped the idea. Edited February 7, 2015 by DarkShadow73 Quote
NXT45 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 ...I guess you could call it 'C' model... Nice idea I tried it but failed. That was a while ago when I didn't have enough pieces. It would be called a MOD because you are modifying a set. Not a C model. Quote
dhc6twinotter Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I'm sure 42006 could be modified to work like an excavator, but I'm not sure you could do it using parts solely from the set. You may need to add some parts. Quote
gevans12 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I tried it using pneumatics but it's not really possible with just the parts in the set alone. I think you would need a large LA in order to open close the bucket as a small one won't have the extension required to make the bucket curl. Plus you will need to rethink how the axle that would normally operate the claw would be positioned as it currently runs through the dipper part of the arm, where as it would need to be at the top of the dipper to activate the LA and cause the bucket to curl (see jurgens Zorex or belt link excavators for examples) Quote
ukbajadave Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I used the front bucket from 42004 mini loader and made a link for the mini LA. As I only have these two sets I'm happy with my work but as said above it doesn't really have the curl under. I'll post pics when I can. Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Posted February 8, 2015 Nice idea I tried it but failed. That was a while ago when I didn't have enough pieces. It would be called a MOD because you are modifying a set. Not a C model. My bad, I was tired when I wrote the msg, didn't mean to call it an MOC, yes it is indeed a MOD. I have 1000's of pieces to choose from, but I'm far from good at working with gearing and such. I just wish I could find someone who really made it work. Its fine as a grappler, but would be far better as an actual excavator, sort of like a smaller version of the 8043, but same scale as the 8294, which while a fine excavator it is, it doesn't have the 3rd LA to make it true to life. I rather figured the mini-LA wouldn't work as it is too small, but I even considered putting the bucket from 2 big backhoes(8455, 8069) on it, thinking the smaller size bucket might even look better. Its really too bad TLG hasn't produced a bucket in between that bucket and larger bucket it used on the 8294, it looked a bit odd for real breakout digging, but great for other purposes. I sort of was trying to copy the MOD with the 8294's bucket on the 8043 with routing the axle needed and the larger LA, but like I said I'm great at creating and modifying some models, but not as in-depth as this would be. I'm really surprised none of the masters in this forum haven't accomplished this as of yet since the 42006 was a 2H2013 release. Ah well, maybe I'll ask again from time to time. Thanks for the feedback from the 4 replies. As far as your reply ukbajadave, I'm not really crazy about that bucket as it is small, not deep enough, and like you said the curl wouldn't be enough to make it look realistic. To be honest, and please take no offense, I hated the 42004. It looked decent enough but when built even that bucket had hardly any curl. I tried and successfully put the smaller bucket used on the larger backhoes on the 42004, but when done it even looked a bit big, but operated fine. Quote
Cumulonimbus Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) I have converted the 42006 into a wheeled excavator. To achieve this, I rebuild the last section of the boom to be able to control the bucket with a mini-LA. Unfortunately, I don't have instructions. Edited February 8, 2015 by Cumulonimbus Quote
PKW Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Wow!great work cumolonimbus! You should make an rc version! here is one attempo To use a bucket in the 42006, but i've Made another version that looks better ;) Edited February 8, 2015 by PKW Quote
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