Out of Sight Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Guys, I've always wanted to build a MOC bucket for my 8043, the first time I had it assembled. I've considered using 8 x 10 such as Jurgen's ultimate mods, but I still find that bucket too shallow to look anything like a real excavator bucket. The 10 x 18 is just the right depth, but it's obviously too wide and the rotation point is clearly not suited for excavation as it will hit the dipper arm when tilted inward more than a right angle. I want my bucket to be able to tilt inward so much that I can lift loads at higher level without spilling them. I saw Efferman's 8043 boom mods but it seems to need a lot of modifications. I had thought about hacking the 10x18 bucket, cutting the center area and reattach the sides to have around 10 studs wide bucket and cutting the upper portion so the rotation point is level with the upper portion of the bucket. I have some experience,tools and skills in plastic scale model building, so I can easily convert it that way if I wanted, to a super neat factory finish. BUT, that would have Lego purists raining down on me. So do you guys have any reference of making MOC excavator buckets from Lego bricks? pics are welcomed too. Thanks Quote
TheDesuComplex Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 While I am a purist, I think that cutting the bucket sounds like a great idea(since you know what you are doing). However, I think that any brick-built buckets would be too weak to use. But, that depends on the design. Whatever floats your boat. Quote
Tobbe Arnesson Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The 32030 Black Technic Digger Bucket 10 x 18 is like €2 on BrickLink so hack away. But the 4700 Yellow Technic Digger Bucket 8 x 6 http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=10566&colorID=3 is in the same price range so there's really no need to... Quote
Out of Sight Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Anyway as a VERY LAST resort, this a photoshoped pic of the modified 10 x 18 bucket that is going to look after some hackings and fabricating to give you guys some idea. I tried to keep it as Lego-like as possible without adding any other elements. As you can see, the rotation point of the bucket is now level with the top of the bucket. I'll be hacking a used spare bucket in case I screwed up. I'm open for suggestions. The 32030 Black Technic Digger Bucket 10 x 18 is like €2 on BrickLink so hack away. But the 4700 Yellow Technic Digger Bucket 8 x 6 http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=10566&colorID=3 is in the same price range so there's really no need to... Hmm..never thought about that. Although I'd prefer it in black..but yellow is acceptable. I'll consider it! Edited January 20, 2011 by Out of Sight Quote
davidmull Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I think ur idea is great and also I don't like that yellow bucket with no teeth.go for ur own design,a new bucket is cheap anyway. Quote
rien Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Anyway as a VERY LAST resort, this a photoshoped pic of the modified 10 x 18 bucket that is going to look after some hackings and fabricating to give you guys some idea. I tried to keep it as Lego-like as possible without adding any other elements. As you can see, the rotation point of the bucket is now level with the top of the bucket. I'll be hacking a used spare bucket in case I screwed up. I'm open for suggestions. Hmm..never thought about that. Although I'd prefer it in black..but yellow is acceptable. I'll consider it! I like this one a lot! Quote
Out of Sight Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 Alrighty then...I just need to find time to hack the bucket later this weekend. I'll post it up when it's done! I'm also working on a new bucket linkage to get the maximum tilting angle. Quote
rien Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Alrighty then...I just need to find time to hack the bucket later this weekend. I'll post it up when it's done! I'm also working on a new bucket linkage to get the maximum tilting angle. i go seargh my dremel for this project Quote
davidmull Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Alrighty then...I just need to find time to hack the bucket later this weekend. I'll post it up when it's done! I'm also working on a new bucket linkage to get the maximum tilting angle. This is going to look very well and will suit 8043 much better , how do u plan cutting to get perfect smooth lines? Quote
Countdown Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 I might actually be very interested to get one of these modified buckets. I would like to see the final product. I certainly don't have the time nor the expertise to modify something like this. Good job, keep us informed! Quote
Out of Sight Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) Any updates on this out of sight? Not yet mate,I'd some unexpected things to do this weekend, couldn't find the time, cause it involves a LOT of grinding noises, swearings ( ) and epoxy fumes and stuffs like that. I'll be sure to get less than happy expressions from my wife and 2 y.o daughter. I plan to build it at a friend's workshop next week. In the meantime I plan rebuild the dipper arm tonight according to Jurgen's ultimate mod. All the stuffs I ordered from bricklink should arrive today. Combined with my modded bucket, it should look the part The boom will also be extended by 4L to give it a better reach and a better looks overall, since I've always thought the boom was a little short compared with the proportion of the whole superstructure. Edited January 24, 2011 by Out of Sight Quote
fmmjqtft Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Have you seen this? It uses a similar modification but without the top bit cut off: The pivot point probably should have been moved using these parts: Quote
Milan Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 fmmjqtft, I used similar parts to move the pivot point on the bucket, it may be hard to see, but it is visible: Quote
rien Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 fmmjqtft, I used similar parts to move the pivot point on the bucket, it may be hard to see, but it is visible: Quote
davidmull Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 That bucket above looks way to small for that digger,actually takes away from the rest of it imop. Quote
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