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    Hello All, I did again some work on my lift.I installed a preliminary basket and I reworked the base, because it turned out that it was not solid enough, it was flexing a lot and couldn't handle the extra weight of the basket. The basket is auto-levelled by means of pneumatic pumps. I revised the gearing of the upper LA and also the gearing of the rotation motor has been revised. I decided to put the battery box on the arm itself for better weight balance, like this the turret can be kept as small as possible. The only thing is that the lower LA is now struggling to lift the arm the first mm's. Things to do are, routing all the cables and pneumatic hoses, find a place for the Sbrick and IR receivers, and rework the turret (again) for better balance and centre of gravity. Also still to do is better paneling. Here are some fotos The cylinder is compressed automatically by gravity-weight of the basket
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    That's indeed a very good idea, I was already breaking my head on how to do the levelling mechanism, I hope I can make it work properly
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    Hello all, This is a new WIP of an 'articulated telescopic aerial platform' ...on tracks. I wanted to build one of those to go together with the rough terrain crane as an add-on. Usually on worksites these work plattforms are a common sight and work well together with cranes. Here's my inspiration foto: My version is on tracks, because I'm not so good in making a wheelbase with steering and propulsion. The track base is derived from the b-model of the 42094 set. My MOC has 6 motors: 2 L-motors for the tracks 1 M-motor for slewing 1 M-motor for extending the boom 1 L-motor for raising the first stage of the boom 1 L-motor for raising the second stage of the boom. The model uses 1 sbrick and 1 IR receiver Still to do is the panelling of the main body, and building the plattform itself. Here are some fotos: That's all for now, comments and suggestions are always welcome
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    Normally I'm not really a car fanatic but your work makes me want to buy this set and change it into your version
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    I wasn't talking about engine pistons(which is another story IMO). But, If TLG is going on to build larger creations like the 42082, the linear actuators, or the pneumatic pistons should follow the growth of the model in a natuaral sense. At first the pneumatics did grow with the arocs and volvo models but the LAs didn't follow the same evolution, The linear actuators should increase in size too because the models are getting bigger and heavier and they haven't received a structural revision since they were first introduced, even with the 42009 the LAs were already too small (see mocs with the firelli pistons). extra note: If you would increase the size of the pneumatic actuators, the pump piston should increase in size too or TLG should create extra options to increase air volume and/or pressure.
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    I've just finished the build and I like the crane a lot, once completed i think it looks good in red and black.It looks better in real life than on pictures. It's something different and fresh in red, compared to the previous cranes in yellow. The functions switch is indeed not so handy but the functions in itself work flawlesly with quite heavy loads. As a first mod I've installed the iron lego hook, which does look better on this crane, one day I do would like to make a three-part boom and maybe a secondary hook. With the advent of the new larger sprocket wheels a track version of this crane is defenitely a possibility and a must-build. I hope one day TLG would make larger pistons, because these look a bit out of scale. All in All, a good buy and a nice crane, I hope TLG would make a lot more cranes in the future
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    Thank you for your comment, that was indeed a problem, the return to centre
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    Dear all, I recently started a new project. I'm going to try to build from scratch a tractor. Untill now my mocs were modifications of existing models or Mocs based on parts of existing models. Additionally I personally find it extremely hard to build vehicles with wheels, so any help or advice is always welcome. I'm going to try to build a tractor with PF-functions, a cab, 3-point hitch, Pto and a towball. Later I would like to add a front loader. Here are some fotos of The chassis. I don't have the recent CLAAS wheels so I'm going to use the old style full wheels. The front wheels are pendular. Any comments and help are always welcome
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    Hello all, I think I more or less finished my rotary drilling rig, here are the last fotos And a 'night' foto The only thing I don't like is the drillbit itself. It's not the best option to make it out of axels and pulleys. Therefore it's not doing perfectly what its supposed to do. I know how to make one but I don't have the means to order 50 pieces of it. Always welcome to hear comments or advice I hope tomorrow I can post a small video
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    @HogwartusIt's definitely an option which i can implement, i've already looked into it, and I normally have the place to add an m-motor and a mini actuator. The m-motor would go at the bottom backside of the tower. It can serve as counterbalance when i make the tower 15 studs higher (also on my to do list) It can go almost 40 studs
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    Hello all, A new update for today, I'll let the fotos speak... I reworked the carrier (or drilling unit). The m-motor is now in the middle and the unit is more stable and looks better just like the real thing. The rotating unit is also removable thanks to the red pins. The drillrod is held fixed on the bottom of the turntable with two manual 'clamps' and rubber bands to be able to be rotated. It's not ideal due to the drillrod which is not perfect.(to be reworked in due course) I started on trying some bodywork options. Still WIP This is the drilling rig in transport mode. Obviously the rotating unit and the drill rod should be dissassambled before transport. The drilling rig is able to lower itself under own power, but to lift the rig it needs a little help (from a crane...) to hoist it past the dead point of the LA's. When the rig is past that it can be lifted under own power. That's all for now
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    Hello all, A small WIP update, I completed the tower and the winches. I made sort of a turntable and the drill itself. The motor on the turntable is on the side and leaves the sliding part unbalanced , I still have to figure out a good solution. I also need to make a locking mechanism to connect the drill with the turntable. All suggestions are always welcome.
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    Hello all, I would like to present a new project. It's a rotary drilling rig based on the Liebherr LB44 and based on the chassis of the lego technic crawler crane 42042 Here are some WIP pictures, I used the carriage (with some mods) and part of the superstructure (mainly the gearbox) of the 42042 because it's quite a good design and starting point. I already have put a reduction gear on the upper LA's (not visible in the pictures) because with the direct link the motor was not able to lift the boom. On the real machine the winches are located on the boom, but on my machine I will use the existing winches of the 42042. Also the driveshaft of the upper LA's will be modified to make it a bit stronger. Next picture is the boom in a more or less rest-transport position As always comments are always welcome.
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    @efferman Is it possible that I cannot download your LXF file? The site gives an error message when i click on the link.
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    Seeing the video, it does look like a very good set. As a mod I would like to put crawler tracks underneath. Also the hook I would like to change, and maybe a slightly bigger cab. But anyway this set is a must buy for me
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    @Mechbuilds I think BrickbyBrickTechnic was going more for this option/model of a heavy drilling rig:
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    I think a three-stage boom on this crane would have been better. This boom, when lowered in travel position, will be way too long for a rough terrain crane.
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    After seeing those pictures it's a definite must buy, It does look good in general, especially the undercarriage. I would only mod the cabin and the hook, which looks too bulky and is not so nice. I hope the functionality is good. The pictures are on brickset and taken on the european trade show
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    Hello everybody, After many, many tryouts and failures I've finally found a solution to open the door of the bucket. It requires a little bit of skill on the controls to have everything working together smoothly but at least it's functional. It's operated by a m-motor and a clutch gear. Also I was trying out the colour scheme for the body. I came to the conclusion that constructing a nice body will be the most difficult thing to do. The shovel has now a total of 7 motors. That's all for now Any suggestions are always welcome
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    UPDATE I added the bucket itself, the valve on the bottom side is not yet functional, all is working more or less ok, still a lot of finetuning to do that's all for now
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    Dear all, It's a long time ago that I ventured myself into a new moc. So here it is.... A Rope Shovel used in the open mining industry, i'm using an example from P&H Here's what i came up with so far, I reused the tracks and the quadrant gear racks from the 42055 BWE and also a large part of the body is reused. It has until now 5 motors, I'll use standard IR receivers As always comments are always welcome, I would like to have the operator cabin built in system bricks in minifig scale, But I would be grateful if someone could make an LDD drawing of that cabin with system bricks or technic bricks. I'm planning to make a video when the bucket is attached and everything is more or less operational
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    Iā€™m more and more inclined to buy the Claas Xerion, just to make the c-models, as iā€™m a big fan of the traditional styled tractors
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    go for red bricks
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    Incredible and impressive, it looks just like the real thing, very well done
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