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DML Heuschrecke IVb "Grasshopper" WIP
- Thread starter Tony lee
- Start date
Your new Delta Pledge nickname is... "Cogswell Cogs."
Hmmm....could be a new Rank on the books. :coolio
Me Again :Hiay
The other sprockets for the lift assembled:
Now on to the carriage:
These are the casters that roll along the upright rails:
After rolling up the bearing strip with some drill rod and placed between the inner and outer rims. I used drill bits through the hole so they would line up and clips were used to hold everything snug while soldering things together.
Two more larger sprocket wheels to go that attach to the casters and that should do it.
Getting her Done :woohoo:
Tony lee
The other sprockets for the lift assembled:
Now on to the carriage:
These are the casters that roll along the upright rails:
After rolling up the bearing strip with some drill rod and placed between the inner and outer rims. I used drill bits through the hole so they would line up and clips were used to hold everything snug while soldering things together.
Two more larger sprocket wheels to go that attach to the casters and that should do it.
Getting her Done :woohoo:
Tony lee
Kreighshoer
Active member
i'm late to the party ... AGAIN! 
that, sir, is another holyshmokeyfrigginawesome build of yours! :coolio
that, sir, is another holyshmokeyfrigginawesome build of yours! :coolio
Hi All :Hiay :Hiay
Here's a test fit but right off I spotted an un-noticed problem, can you spot it?
The chain I have is a little too large but I found a little hole in the wall train shop that only had one package of 40 links to the inch in stock and it may not be enough, more will be here next week if need be.
Times Up:
Now you see them
Now you don't
I'm talking about those pallet storage brackets on the rails.
The carriage can't roll back and forth if those are sticking out like that?????
I found another factory photo and it looks like they are mounted on the fenders here and not the rails.
Always something
Tony lee
Here's a test fit but right off I spotted an un-noticed problem, can you spot it?
The chain I have is a little too large but I found a little hole in the wall train shop that only had one package of 40 links to the inch in stock and it may not be enough, more will be here next week if need be.
Times Up:
Now you see them
Now you don't
I'm talking about those pallet storage brackets on the rails.
The carriage can't roll back and forth if those are sticking out like that?????
I found another factory photo and it looks like they are mounted on the fenders here and not the rails.
Always something
Tony lee
Kreighshoer
Active member
amazing job tony!
in addition to the factory pic you posted, maybe this pic helps you a bit:
seems like they weren't mounted on the rails but on the fenders ...
found here: http://picssr.com/photos/deckarudo/popular-interesting/page1 (cool page, tons of pics)
in addition to the factory pic you posted, maybe this pic helps you a bit:
seems like they weren't mounted on the rails but on the fenders ...
found here: http://picssr.com/photos/deckarudo/popular-interesting/page1 (cool page, tons of pics)
Here you go James. See those ears sticking out with the holes? Those are what's in the way and keeping the carriage from moving up and down on the rails.
Chuck you would think they would be to heavy for the fenders, maybe there are added braces underneath. One thing for sure, they won't work where they are now.
If you look at my test picture you can see that I stacked them on each side, simple yet effective in my way of thinking.
Thanks for the comment guys
Tony lee
Chuck you would think they would be to heavy for the fenders, maybe there are added braces underneath. One thing for sure, they won't work where they are now.
If you look at my test picture you can see that I stacked them on each side, simple yet effective in my way of thinking.
Thanks for the comment guys
Tony lee