Took my 8868 apart cleaned all the parts, even did the hydrogen peroxide trick, ordered some new pieces and put it all back together.

Only this time, I added two air tanks, two manual pumps and another pump to the motor

The air tanks are fitted where the dummy fuel tanks used to be.....and fit very snuggly

The manual pumps are fitted where the exhaust stacks used to be....not as easily done as the air tanks and not looking as well, or secured as well, as I'd hope....might make some further alterations in the future

The manual pumps feed directly to the air tanks and then to the switches for the mods

Was also able to fit a second pump in the cab attached to the motor. These pumps feed directly to the switches and not the air tanks.....was afraid of them pushing to much air into them

All in all it works really well......and looks the part too

Edited May 15, 20168 yr by wanbo

Nicely done. You should put photos back-to-back showing the original version and the one you concocted.

These pumps feed directly to the switches and not the air tanks.....was afraid of them pushing to much air into them

That shouldn't have been a concern - if you haven't put an additional switch in the feed system (so you can choose between manual and automatic pumps), all the pressure upstream of the switches will equalise amongst all the components. That is to say, the motorised pumps are pushing air into the tanks anyway!

Owen.

I can really recommend upgrading to the grabber from 8443, it is a vast improvement over the stock grabber.

Must be the month for it. Got motivated on my one a coupla weeks back too.

I take it you put the battery box back in the right way afterward?

Edited May 28, 20168 yr by Grosse Kind