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Post by gatorincebu on Dec 11, 2013 4:56:24 GMT -8
Tyson, This one is looking great. For your mesh walkway. Try a sandwich type of construction for the mesh. I used that method on something I made with mesh and some evergreen and it worked out well. I had had the problem of not being able to get the mesh to stick to the frame.The sandwich method worked well.
be Well Gator
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Post by Tyson on Dec 11, 2013 6:33:25 GMT -8
Oh, the mesh is sticking to the frame of the walkway just fine. I meant the frame rails. Not sure how I can mount them without them being fragile and looking out of place.
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Post by gatorincebu on Dec 11, 2013 15:08:42 GMT -8
Oh, the mesh is sticking to the frame of the walkway just fine. I meant the frame rails. Not sure how I can mount them without them being fragile and looking out of place. Oh! Well I am sure that you will figure something out. Maybe a couple of gusset type pieces with an angle piece to attach to the frame?? Be Well Gator
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Post by Tyson on Dec 16, 2013 6:49:00 GMT -8
Well, I did decide on a few things. I swear this build takes a new turn and heads in an almost completely different direction every time I sit down to it. Here's where it sits right now. As you can see, I made a decision in regards to my walkways. I raised both of them so they're flush with the tops of the frame rails. On the driver's side I took a bit of inspiration from Muleskinner's Sterling and integrated a toolbox/catch all onto the underside of the walkway. For the passenger side I took the two air tanks I had hung one on top of the other and rotated them so they now sit side by side under the walkway. I previously had a standard Autocar fuel tank from the kit tacked on, but I was never really happy with it. Did a bit of spare parts diving, and came across the longer fuel tank from the Road Boss kit which was just the right length to fit the width of the cab nicely. Pretty sure it's not common practice for loggers, but I know back in the day some Kenworth's had "high mount fuel tanks." I built a rack for it, and tacked a step on the rail in the spot the old fuel tank was in. With the fuel tank behind the cab I moved the kit cab guard back to make space. I then remember the old Howell and Sons tractor, and the old full cab guard they'd built for it. So, that big, unpainted L-shaped elbow hanging off the frame is the beginning of a cab guard along the lines of this: With that said, whenever I finally get the chance I'll be adding the Mack 65k rears and 12x24s from AITM and a driven front axle from KFS. I'll also be rebuilding my stinger, because I'm not too satisfied with it either, and I want to add a bit more length to the frame. One question though. This truck is mainly used to be a brute and pull loads from boggy, muddy areas off the beaten path to a clearing where the timber can then be unloaded and reloaded onto highway trucks for transport. Is there any reason why I shouldn't use the stock AMT log trailer? Do I really need something with 12x24s as well, or is it okay for a big truck to just manhandle the little trailer to get the job done?
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Dec 16, 2013 11:36:49 GMT -8
Well if nothing else, it will be one heck of a rough & tumble logger. Very cool as the directions change each time. Very interesting to watch this one develop
Ap40
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heavyweights
CHASER ON LANDING
Two cornbinders on the roll !
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Post by heavyweights on Dec 17, 2013 5:21:33 GMT -8
Fantastic weathering details, I can vouch for the realism of the rust... I live in Ontario Canada..... Awesome work... keep us posted. JIMMY
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