bmorgil, would you happen to know the size of the sphere end of the front axle? I am eyeballing it at twice the size of the axle so I was going for a 5in diameter sphere. Thanks!
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bmorgil, would you happen to know the size of the sphere end of the front axle? I am eyeballing it at twice the size of the axle so I was going for a 5in diameter sphere. Thanks!
It's about 6" on the max. depending on where you are measuring.
Made some progress on the front axle.
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Can't wait to see if the wheels will spin and turn. The angle of turn is quite low. Don't know if that is the case with the real ones, but this one won't turn on a dime
I tested a new filament today. its the ecotough military green. I printed the 1:6 scale wheels with it and is going to be my filament of choice when the design is completed.
The color is a bit lighter then the primer, but looks great. The low sheen is also perfect for my purpose and the best part, no paint job.
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I ordered 5 more spools while they have supplies. That company is known to change there product line and colors with what sells. This may be the only spools I ever get. Doing a last test print to be certain and then I'm back on the cheap stuff that will be painted until the final design.
Well if you have a way to lay it out, the advertised turning radius was 18 feet.
I would think "Olive Drab Green" would be one of those colors they would have a lot of!
It is very similar to putting one together for real, this project of yours. Just a lot harder! I cant even get my printer to work.
Thanks bmorgil, I searched online for a turning radius calculator
They say you divide the wheelbase by the sin of the angle of steer
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I can steer 27 degree before I hit anything
80 / (27 sin) =
80/.453=
176 inches or 14.6 feet.
So I have more radius than I thought
There is plenty of so called "olive drab" but most of them are way too green and are too glossy. This is one is not the perfect shade of Olive drab, but at least it's almost mat.
The turning radius was set with a stop bolt, based on how much angle the Universal Joint could take. You are definitely in the ball park. If you had Bendix joints the max angle is 23 deg.. If you had Rzeppa joints it was 29 deg and Spicer's were 27 1/2 deg.. So you have a MB, it would have had Bendix. However it could have had any of the 3. All were available, all will work and there was a war on. "Never say Willys Never"
bmorgil, this is fascinating information. I'm learning so much, I love it. Let's go with Bendix joints and 23 deg. Thanks!
The front axle is now complete.
The wheels steer and turn. Very happy, it worked on the first try.
Here's a bunch of pictures of the parts and the assembly.
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and the completed view
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Oh man! Too sexy! I cannot believe the way this thing is just morphing into a really intricate scale MB.
Coming along! Hey on zooming in I can't see the bendex logo.wheres the bendex logo at? :) pS you need to put on all the logos and all the stickers or it could be banishment. And the shovel.
Thanks bmorgil!
Don't stock up on tar and feathers just yet ;)
Next order of business will be the transfer case and driveshafts. Thanks to bmorgil I have great info on the driveshaft.
I wonder what are the rough dimensions of the transfer case. If you have an idea, it would help me. It does not need to be precise, a ballpark dimension will be ok. Oh and I don't mean 400 feet at the center field fence.
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The Dana 18 is approximately 8 1/2" long or thick. (Bumper to bumper) and about 12" wide (frame rail to frame rail). and about 8" high. There are a lot of "bumps" these are averages. These dimensions are from second base.
This is fascinating to follow!
The tires are unreal...
In time, he will be able to print out a running miniature Go Devil engine. Looking great on the work done. I love the front axle details!
Thank you Mark!
They do look good. check the picture bellow, I've printed red and black jackstand for the 1:6 scale
That would be cool right! Thanks GM!
I want to catch up with the 1:6 scale. There is a lot of small adjustment to make, but it's getting closer. here's a sneak peak of what it looks like.
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This just makes me smile. It may be the same smile as you get when driving or seeing a vintage jeep on the road, but better because it gives the dreamy kid feeling, just wondering where it will go.
Any update on the 'ink'? You were buying bulk in case they change the formula... Sorry if I missed the update on that
I'm happy you are appreciating the build. I received the filament spools yesterday, they all look the same. I spoke with the company rep and they confirmed that they will do another batch depending on how this one sells or not. So these might be the only ones I'll ever have. I sure hope not because I love the color, the sheen and it prints really well. Fingers crossed
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Thanks mrgrtt, I too can't wait. I spend at least 5 to 6 hours a day on the project to have a steady progression. The printer is printing 12 hours a day spitting out parts. I'm even contemplating the idea of getting another printer to speed things up.
Modeled the transfer case, yokes, universal joints, driving shafts and transmission. This as been the hardest parts to model thus far. I restarted countless times. I think it looks all right. Will start printing and should see if the parts make sense once installed
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Looking great! Love the drive shafts! The Dana Diamond on the T-Case is a nice touch. Technically it says "Spicer" inside the diamond. Dana was the parent company.
Thanks bmorgil, I saw pictures of both DANA and SPICER written on the case. I did not know which to choose. I'll change it to SPICER
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Spicer was on its own until 1946 when Charles Dana "Took over". Then the Dana name was put on a lot of things slowly phasing the Spicer name out. I think that is a picture of a model 20 you have there. I don't think I have ever seen a Dana 18 with Dana on the case. The 20 and 300 do have Dana on the case. But ya never know!
Ask to make sure these are period correct, I do not know. Looking forward to seeing if it fits.
Thanks, I love this info. Spicer it is now. I could not find a similar font, therefore, I do not have the fancy ends of the S
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Thanks, your second picture shows an insane amount of shifters. I wonder what they do.
Classic on the Spicer logo! Clarence Spicer is no doubt grinning.
That is a "full load" in the second picture. The Transmission, The P.T.O. shifter, Transfer case shifters, and then in the rear it looks like an overdrive in the P.T.O. drive, with a P.T.O..
Thanks, I would have a lot of trouble managing that many shifters.
It's a shame but the Spicer does not print out. The letters are too small for the 0.4mm nozzle.
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I hope it will print on the 1:6 scale
What you've got it cool enough. Here's another way, a name plate. And a cool vintage add for your mini folder with mini docs that goes in the mini toolbox. lol. Keep on printing!
Az, your enthusiasm is contagious!
I printed the universal joints and the yokes. I hope these are the smallest parts because I don't see how I could assemble them if they were smaller.
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These will be assembled using the smallest screws I have: M2-3mm. 4 of them on every universal joint. The heads of the screw will clash a bit because they will look disproportionate with the rest. They will look better on the 1:6 scale.
The "Diamond" is good enough on the logo. Everyone who knows, knows what it stands for. You never see this much detail in a functioning model. I am just smiling over those U-Joints, I am certain I won't be the only one!
I inherited a Tucker Torpedo model that was put out by one of the premier auto modeler companies that you see in the back of magazines or Sunday paper. It isn't in the same zip code to the amount of precision to what you have accomplished. Well done!
Those U-joints could almost be called "cute".
Thanks bmorgil, I ordered a 0.25mm nozzle, maybe I will be able to print the Spicer name. The details of the smaller parts should be better as well.
Thanks gmwillys, happy to see that I'm paying enough attention to details.
:cool:
I've completed the priming of the parts and assembled them. The screws on the yokes/ujoints aren't as bas as I was expecting.
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I bought a second printer this morning. I do not expect to make any progress on the modeling side as I will need to assemble and tune the new printer.
Man that is so freekin' special!
Pretty darn slick
Multiple printers going on at once.... If you charged admission, we would pay to sit and watch the parts coming to life. Looks great as usual.