Mini Scissor Lift (JLG inspired)

[Aventador2004]

Another moc, Mini Scissor Lift. Not much to say...

Height matters... Please comment...

[aminnich]

For a mini model, not bad. 

For the lift, is the only thing keeping the lift up the friction in the pins? Looks that way. I think you could incoororate some kind of gearing to keep everything in the upright position. 

Nice job! 

[Aventador2004]

11 minutes ago, aminnich said:

For a mini model, not bad. 

For the lift, is the only thing keeping the lift up the friction in the pins? Looks that way. I think you could incoororate some kind of gearing to keep everything in the upright position. 

Nice job! 

I agree it could stay up better, but would need to be way larger. Thank you though.

[1gor]

As topic (and google) says is this what inspired you

Or this 

 

[Aventador2004]

42 minutes ago, I_Igor said:

As topic (and google) says is this what inspired you.

 

Yes, I took a slightly different approach though.

[mocbuild101]

It's okay, but it's not a proper scissor lift... It needs to have beams that cross over each other - like scissors - which would actually be possible at this scale: (click on image for LDD file)

Edited December 16, 2017 by mocbuild101
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[1gor]

6 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

Yes, I took a slightly different approach though.

I have asked while first image that i post has scissor lift.

[Aventador2004]

9 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

It's okay, but it's not a proper scissor lift... It needs to have beams that cross over each other - like scissors - which would actually be possible at this scale: (click on the image for the LDD file)

How well does it fold? I guess I will test.

4 hours ago, I_Igor said:

I have asked while first image that i post has scissor lift.

Yes, that is what I was aiming for.

[mocbuild101]

Just now, Aventador2004 said:

How well does it fold?

It should fold just as well... (not that I've tested it, but I have had a lot of experience with scissor mechanisms)

[Aventador2004]

Just now, mocbuild101 said:

It should fold just as well... (not that I've tested it, but I have had a lot of experience with scissor mechanisms)

Ok, I will try similar ideas.

[Void_S]

@mocbuild101, nice example! I'd add a worm gear below that folds this superstructure when you rotate some lever.

[Aventador2004]

2 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

It should fold just as well... (not that I've tested it, but I have had a lot of experience with scissor mechanisms)

I tested part of it, it doesn't fold very small, just half a stud each part.

[1gor]

2 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

How well does it fold? I guess I will test.

Yes, that is what I was aiming for.

At this small sale it is real challenge

[mocbuild101]

9 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

I tested part of it, it doesn't fold very small, just half a stud each part.

That's strange, it should fold more than that... Try building the rest of it...

By the way, did you notice you've got a title?

[Aventador2004]

It is because the middle axle and 1L liftarm collide, look closely.

I know exactly how I got it, so does @Milan...

See here:

[mocbuild101]

3 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

It is because the middle axle and 1L liftarm collide, look closely.

Oh, it does...  What about this?

 

[Aventador2004]

9 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

Oh, it does...  What about this?

There may be disassembly problems, but OK.

[mocbuild101]

9 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

There may be disassembly problems, but OK.

It shouldn't be too hard to take apart... And anyway, it was only meant to give you some ideas to build your own...

Edited December 17, 2017 by mocbuild101

[Aventador2004]

59 minutes ago, mocbuild101 said:

It shouldn't be too hard to take apart... And anyway, it was only meant to give you some ideas to build your own...

Yes, I am working alongside a large, New build... Not very ordinary...

[mocbuild101]

2 minutes ago, Aventador2004 said:

I am working alongside a large, New build... Not very ordinary...

That should be good... just remember, don't rush it - the more time you take, the better it will be. (up to a point...)

[Aventador2004]

Just now, mocbuild101 said:

That should be good... just remember, don't rush it - the more time you take, the better it will be. (up to a point...)

Yes, rebuilt 6 times already to distribute weight correctly. I considered a (WIP) topic, but decided it would be too full of updates, constant rebuild.

The scissor lift is fun to tinker, or look at. Just a fun thing.

[mocbuild101]

1 hour ago, Aventador2004 said:

...to distribute weight correctly

Interesting... Are you rebuilding your supercar?

[Aventador2004]

6 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

Interesting... Are you rebuilding your supercar?

Not yet, I need to purchase some parts first, I put bulk parts into the backhoe loader, and someone dumped some parts into the system bins I have...

I am rather building a medium sized, tracked construction machine, more details later.

On topic, is the cabin in the ldd file not connected on one side?

[mocbuild101]

13 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

is the cabin in the ldd file not connected on one side?

It is only connected underneath by one beam, yes.

[Aventador2004]

1 hour ago, mocbuild101 said:

It is only connected underneath by one beam, yes.

Ok, I am going to try and fix that.