Effe's MOC Corner

[efferman]

unfortunately there is no 4 wide steering wheel in lego.

[1gor]

I know that is why my Unimog is 1:15 and not 1:16.5 like your models  but still struggling with proper tire / wheel idea for that scale...

[efferman]

That is an old problem.

Tractor Unit or something different?

[1gor]

Honestly my goal (one day is to make TGS hook loader truck 6 X 2; I see it every day (model with cab color like set 42069), but whatever you decide I would like. I suppose that yellow mudguards will be dark bluish gray on physical model. This one is very nice base 

[efferman]

You should not bet any money for this

[1gor]

I'm not trying...I have images on my phone that you post month ago and it is the same cab...

[Beck]

3 hours ago, efferman said:

Tractor Unit or something different?

How about a platform truck?

http://sollevare.it/la-p550-amplia-la-gamma-jumbo-nx-di-palfinger-platform/

[efferman]

i have to finish it till november 15th. It will become a hooklift

[1gor]

1 hour ago, efferman said:

i have to finish it till november 15th. It will become a hooklift

[efferman]

Virtually the back is done, minus some minor details

[1gor]

I thought that you will use linear actuator, but gear rack has longer "travelling"...half a year ago I have made with big linear actuator and at the top small actuator for tilting...

[efferman]

Actuator is correct, gearrack is correct

[1gor]

It looks very very nice.  My inspiration is like this one

https://www.mascus.com.au/transportation/used-hook-lift-trucks/man-tgx26-480/1lg05r6u.html

But it would probably have white cab because I have to buy 4 additional model team 68.8 X 24 wheels (some 50€) and that mean not enough money for purple cab 

[pagicence]

Little late for the party, but you can always try this for a 4 studs steering wheel.

Edited November 2, 2018 by pagicence

[1gor]

This is not looking like real steering wheel but has 4 studs diameter ?

Edited November 3, 2018 by I_Igor

[1gor]

Today I had a chance to talk to an old friend who works as car and truck parts salesman and he gave me following info:

Car steering wheels are 340-380 mm

Tractors (modern like JCB Fastrac or Syn-trac...) have 380-420 mm steering wheel

Trucks (Daf, Mercedes, M.A.N. Scania, Volvo...mostly European trucks) have 570-600mm steering wheel.

Info is from his official parts catalog. 

I hope that this post could be useful for someone in future. Sorry Michael if I have misused your topic for something what you already know

[brickless_kiwi]

Totally missed the party but Please I would really like once you have this finished a Scania T Cab please..

[efferman]

@brickless_kiwi when its done

 

The Hooklift is alive and a kg payload is possible too

 

Edited November 3, 2018 by efferman

[efferman]

Rolling chassis, hopefully all missing parts arriving till next weekend. in two weeks is the next convention.

[1gor]

At least this is more interesting than what we know about 2019 sets so far. I know what you are up to...I'm waiting several months for some modified plates to make fuel tank... Chassis looks very sturdy 

[emielroumen]

Great to see the progress and hope the Lego company is inspired by your printed components.

Just one minor remark: belly shot, look at the connection of the 2 uni-joints, 1 needs to be rotated on the axle for a smoother drive train.

Edited November 4, 2018 by emielroumen
Typo

[efferman]

Oops, thanks for the hint

[1gor]

From latest chassis images it looks (to me) that you use shocks on front axle like on first versions of 8860 set (box image)

 ?

Edited November 4, 2018 by I_Igor

[efferman]

I am not sure what it means what your say

[1gor]

That you use just springs and not complete Lego stock absorber assembly on front axle