afol1969

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  2. Posted

    This time I ran into some problems...

    At the point where you have to insert the first white 16L axle, it got really stuck at about 2/3, because of too much friction. I had to take apart almost the whole thing to get it back out. I replaced the axle with 2 8L ones, which I could insert from both sides.

    Second problem is the wiring, it's a nightmare... There's almost no space to guide them, and it's very hard to tell home much length you need at the connector end. So one of the pf-lights is now too short to reach the appropiate connector... I'm not sure if I want to fix this or not...

    I think you really should build this model two times... second time will be so much easier :grin:

    I think this project will be my biggest challenge ever made - in making instructions and in building. Even only creating the CAD file is getting *huh*:wacko: , hope I would have still the courage to make the instructions. And maybe I need some help from our instruction masters...

    @therion: Please keep on document your work about the building process. It helps to get some alternate steps for building. For the axles, I take this suggestion to change it in the CAD file, further, it's easier to take two 8L axles than buy extra 16L axles :wink:.

    Greetings

    Alex

  3. Posted

    Are your nxt2pf cables also pretty stiff? Could make the cable routing pretty hard.

    That's exactly the problem I'm working on. First I tried to put the cables with the other cables inside the side panels, but they are too short and to stiff to connect them on the Receivers. I've to use an 20cm extension wire. Now I try to assemble the cables in front of the superstructure, in the free space near the cabin. Hope it will solve the problem.

    Greetings

    Alex

  5. Posted

    I've down loaded efferman's drawings. LDD was able to open and create step drawings for 4 of the files. For some reason it could not "open" the gesamtmodell or teileliste files. Would one of the experts take a look and see what the problem is. I know it's a lot of work but "we" really need a pdf for this crane.

    I've converted effermans' LDD file in MLCAD, but didn't have made the building steps nor made instructions. But I've planned to make instructions at a later time - if there's no volunteer to make this task :grin::blush:

    I too had big problems with the files, for ex. big models I couldn't rotate. So there is no garantee that the part list in the MLCAD file is correct.

    For information: I'll soon finish the superstructure modification that two Firgelli actuators can be mounted (a second one I've ordered from France and just had arrived) The place where I took out the boom lift L-motor I've filled it with a construction which makes the superstructure more stable and stiffer. And the boom modification I've prepared too, just have to build it now. :classic: Some photos will follow next time.

    Greetings

    Alex

  6. Posted

    Keep on good building:)

    Still waiting for parts I've ordered. And some more I need. I want to build that beast too - and I'm redrawing the model with MLCAD. For making instructions in next future. I'm now on the last step - the superstructure. A work for that you need steel nervs! I've never seen a compact building like this. It will need a large amount of substeps, callouts, buffer exchanges....and hundreds of instruction pages. But I try to use common parts to make follow the steps easier, for example I only use blue long pins, in the LDD pictures it's not easy to see, ones are black, the other blue, some in grey.... *huh*

    Well, one day the instructions will be done - but I think not before summer :blush:

    Greetings

    Alex

  12. Posted · Edited by afol1969

    Finaly i have finish the crane

    And i must add, with a liitle time and very small ty-rips there is an easy way to hide the cable's from the seats.. I also want to thank Alex for his help with the vieuw problems i had..

    Congratulations :thumbup:

    So you finally arrived to place and connect all cables and all functions work.

    The axle at the grille for the hook is a nice feature, I'll add it in the instructions for the MKIII Carrier version :classic:

    Yesterday i began to build it, I've finished the front axle.

    And I've a question to gerger: Is there a reason that for the 1st axle there are 4L black axles used instead of the tan axles with middle cylindrical stop? (so the 3713 bushs are not needed)

    Greetings

    Alex

  13. Posted

    Now that's something I'd like to see.

    As far as the machine/vehicle theme, I don't mind non construction equipment, but still a land vehicle, so we still get suspension!

    Make this monster :laugh:

    That would be awesome, since long time I hope that somebody in future makes a bucket wheel excavator that can be built - at least with > 10.000 parts :grin:

    If anybody wants to make the job, I promise that I'll make INSTRUCTIONS :laugh:

    Greetings

    Alex

  14. Posted

    Alex,

    Is there a brick stock file for just the carrier of the 6400 with suspension? I'm trying to figure out what parts I need to go from the suspension version to the no suspension version.

    Nope, sorry. The only part lists I make are them which I create with the BOM command in LPUB. It depends on the model size if I make complete or separate part lists.

    @Blakbird: the second carrier version is some studs longer than the first one, I had to increase the page size to show the complete model. So maybe it will look good with effermans' superstructure. It's a very good desing and really looks like an heavy duty vehicle. I think I've to make some more BL orders.... :grin:

    Greetings

    Alex

  15. Posted

    How much better (or worse) is the solid axle version?

    If I've built it, I'll give the documentation of it

    Eventually, I still want to convert the superstructure to use Efferman's giant linear actuator.

    If you need the LDRAW file, I've converted the LDD file. Just download it (see post #358) Maybe you can make some beautiful renders. And I'm interested to build it too. So it's possible that I'll make instructions in future time. For the moment I still work on the superstructure modification to mount the Firgelli actuators. A second one I've ordered and it will arrive at the end of febuary (because out of stock)

    Wow, the instructions are looking really good! Are the made entirely with lpub? Would you be so kind and you share the mpd-file to learn a bit about lpub?

    I make all in Lpub and export the png files. To create the PDF file, I use ACDSee 6 and Acrobat 9. Before creating the final file, I add some text notes, pictures etc if necessary. Here you find the mpd file:

    http://www.bricksafe.com/files/afol1969/GMK6400-Carrier-Mk3.mpd

    Yes, the LSynth parts and stepping was really great from gerger. The color-coding of the pf-components seems to be lost in your instructions. Was this on purpose?

    Most of the steps I could take as they are, but I'd to add ghosts, changing step orders, make rotations and some more sub-models/steps. I do not use extra colored parts in the instructions, for that I create an extra file for the electrical/mechanic/pneumatic scheme.

    And I think too that the solid axle version has a better driving/steering effect - and for the superstructure with heavy counterweight. In the first version I noticed that the suspensions from the rear axle are rather stressed under the heavy weight. So I'm interested to see which version may have the most positive properties,

    Greetings

    Alex

  16. Posted

    I notice that the version without suspension doesn't need to "cut" the 5cm axle to get the 2,5 version. Is it absolutely needed to cut the axles in order to have a functioning version?

    For the first version (MKII) with suspension: It's not really needed to take self-made 2,5L axles, the red 2L axles can be used as well. But it's possible they can fall out from the hubs. To be on the secure side, I used 2,5L axles. For the version without suspension (MKIII) you don't need any 2,5L axles.

    But it will be fine if TLG will make axles in half length as new parts, it's not the first time I was forced to cut axles. But I have a box with more than 1000 axles in different length, so I can make as many self-made axles as I need. :classic:

    Greetings

    Alex

  18. Posted · Edited by afol1969

    Next instructions: gerger's MK3 carrier without suspension

    As I still wait for the ordered parts, I haven't built it. So it's just a quick'n dirty instruction draft. An update will follow as soon as I have built it and controlled all steps.

    I must say that gerger has made a perfect work in function and design, all part belongs to the defined place to make sense. Especially the LSynth drawing for the electrical wires is very very good :thumbup: :thumbup:

    Greetings

    Alex

  21. Posted

    The cabin with the boom is ready, but with the under-carrier i still havend found the right cable connections. I call it a day and look at it AGAIN tomorrow after work. If there are any suggestions please tell me so i can finish they crane finally. I have gut power on all the motors, but the driving isend working on all axles and the studs wont come down and are making a cryding noise.

    That sounds like a building mistake, will say a gear problem. Please send me some pictures (with notes) by PM, I've my crane carrier still assembled, so I can try to solve the problem.

    Greetings

    Alex

  22. Posted

    You can import the .mpd that you can download from Alex BrickSafe directly into BrickStock.

    Or you can import the .mpd into Rebrickable as Private MOC and then export to .bsx

    That's an option, but there's to notice that the file contains many bufferexchanges/ghosts, will mean, an import will create many parts in double count. If you want to make an import, please send me PM, and I send you the clean file from which I created the part lists in the instructions.

    Hello, I really need some help from the experts. I cant find any instructions how to place the cable's from the, motors, lights and receivers to the battery-box. before i put the cable in a nice order with ti-rips, i must sure that all the connections are made in the right configuration. It is the last phase of my build of the Grove GMK 6400 mobile crane. I hope that there is someone ho can and will help me with this because i cant see the tree's threw the Forrest so to speak.

    I already heard that some people seems to have problems where to place the cable connections. I didn't have any problems although I only had gergers' CAD file and blakbirds' instruction draft without any notes. But I've made some notes in my instructions, aren't they clear enough? If it's necessary to make the cable drawings with LSynth, so I'm very sorry, I haven't enough experience to create proper synthesis.

    Greetings

    Alex

  23. Posted

    Alex/afol69: I have finally got some more time to test with the Firgelli actuator. There is no doubt that one standard geared actuator can't lift the boom. I did mount one alternative geared actuator and it can lift the boom ad that should give the result that 2 standard geared should also be able to do it. However when I have demonstrated the crane you could hear that the actuator was really on work so now I have tested with 2 alternative geared actuators and it sounds a lot better. For me I will keep it with 2 alternative geared actuators.

    Then I better get back to the plans for LEGO World in Copenhagen.

    Hi Jan,

    Thanks for the review. So I think I've better to buy a second one. I think a standart actuator will do the job. But where I can buy one outside from Canada. I don't want to buy by paying 50€ tax again. I've found this shop: http://www.robotshop.com/eu/en/l12-linear-actuator-100mm-ev3.html It seems to deliver from France, is that the shop where you've bought the standart actuator?

    And how did you mount it on the boom, do you have pictures or even an LFX file? I'm still on work to modify the superstructure, with a deep mount point as blakbird has shown it some post before.

    Greetings

    Alex

  25. Posted

    Hi gerger,

    I still didn't have tried the "add assembled image" command, I've just finished to step the CAD file. And I've created the mechanical/electrical scheme:

    gmk6400-carrier-mk3-scheme.jpg

    So now I'll now go on to organize the instructions in LPUB - and build the model.

    But one question: Is it necessary to take V2 receivers? I've only one of them. And I already must buy a second servo motor and a few other parts.... :look:

    Greetings

    Alex