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Re: Wheel loader JCB456
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:52:35 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Mervyn Tomb wrote:
> Hey folks, just letting you know that I have finished my latest and greatest
> MOC. It is a wheeled loader, based on a JCB 456 machine. Scaled to powerpuller
> wheels.
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> Photos of it can be found at
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=212890>
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> Features are as follows:
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> Pneumatic control from rear of lift, lower, tip and crowd, grab open and close,
> and steering.
> Twin airtanks fed from onboard 4 piston compressor with pressure control.
> (Battery pack is onboard.)
> 4 way joystick for main boom and tip and crowd. Separate controls for steering
> and 3rd valve.
> 4 wheel drive via differentials to working V8 engine. Pivoting sprung rear axle.
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> The whole idea is to have a machine that can be pushed along, without the need
> for constant pumping for various functions. Air stored up will work a number of
> functions in sequence, with the exception of the lift. I have installed a
> separate pump to give a little boost to the lift when needed.
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> Steering is very quick and works even better in motion.
> The model is very heavy, even with the skeletal finish, but is very playable
> even to my 3.5 year old son.
> The loader will lift a full 6 x 1.5AA battery box with no problem.
> Whilst it has taken me a while to get this baby finished, I do think that it has
> been very worthwhile.
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> Do enjoy the pictures and I welcome your comments.
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> Mervin
Phatalicious! It looks like you covered all the necessary bases as far as
functions and it looks very efficient. That should go on the Lugnet sidebar.
Jon Fors forest tractor/excavator has a buddy now.
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| (...) Hey guy thanks for your comments so far. They are much appreciated! I forget to mention that the loader's grab is self levelling. Having just got back into technic about a year ago, I am now starting to see the benefits of many of the newer (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| Hey folks, just letting you know that I have finished my latest and greatest MOC. It is a wheeled loader, based on a JCB 456 machine. Scaled to powerpuller wheels. Photos of it can be found at (URL) Features are as follows: Pneumatic control from (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.technic)
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