Project Quadrotrac

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 5, 2015

Haha, i know that problem...

Was a bit slow because i bought a new shaper that needed some attention:

Bought a turret head for my lathe yesterday and could already use it today turning some coolant bulkhead fittings :

Turned one side:

Drilled and put some threads on it:

First side finished:

redsqwrl · Apr 5, 2015

nice work.
I feel lazy watching your adventures

3512b · Apr 5, 2015

Nice Shaper! what make?
Old machinist told me "you can make anything on a shaper except money "
I going to try carbide inserts on mine someday I was told you can get a real good finish with them.

Great work on your tractor you inspire me!

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 6, 2015

Its a german make, called Howeg, later Gastl.

Don't use carbide, learn how to grind highspeed real good and it will give you a mirror finish even in some hot rolled material. Shear tool is the way to go for finishing cuts.

Btw, If everything works out i'll move to a huge shop and will have a huge 35" shaper, vertical lathe, 200ton press, 20hp mill...

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 6, 2015

Machined the second side of the fitting today:

Also made some nuts for them:

And mounted them:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 11, 2015

There was no way i could motivate myself to bend up some more hydraulic tubing today, so i started another really simple part that will be completely overbuild and way to time consuming. But hey, it`s fun...

Cut a chunk of stainless. Notice the appropriate device to increase cutting pressure:

Milled the saw cut down:

And started machining it on the shaper:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 12, 2015

Started cutting some serrations today:

Made a mount for it:

Tacked in place:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 15, 2015

Decided to start over with the wiring. This is how it looked:

And how it`s looking now:

Decided to throw out everything except of the engine wiring. Going to make a custom harness for the front car.:

Also going to build a really nice dash for it...

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 16, 2015

Here`s the finished engine wiring. I`m at less than 10 wires between the front and rear car now:

This is going in the trash:

Anyone got a good idea on how to mount the combination switch so it`s good to reach and doesn`t look out of place?

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 17, 2015

Made some front mounts for the cage today:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 19, 2015

Made the two front cage uprights today:

Little fixture:

Both tacked on:

This will go up front:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 21, 2015

Got some LED strobes that will go up front:

Made the first gusset for the cage:

And a turn signal mount:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 22, 2015

Made the second gusset and turn signal mount:

Also fabricated the rear cage mounts:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 23, 2015

Started with the first side of the cage:

redsqwrl · Apr 24, 2015

careful, looks to be getting taller than the door.
;-)
Just kidding.

Mike

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 24, 2015

It already is higher than the door. But i can remove the axles and roll it out.. :smile:

Got the other side mocked up today:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 25, 2015

Measured the cross bars for the cage using my small calipers:

Made the two rear ones:

And the front one:

Mounted the first three lights:

Mounted the strobes to the other 4 lights:

And mocked it up. Strobes are working:

Made a mount for the flashing light:

And tacked it on:

Here are some total shots. Looks put of proportion on those pics but i`d call it almost perfect looking at it in person:

redsqwrl · Apr 25, 2015

no doubt, you will be seen.

Mike

NorthernRedneck · Apr 26, 2015

Wow. You're going to need a damned good charging system (alternator and battery) to power those lights.

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 26, 2015

They`re all xenon or led lights so they don`t draw that much amps. But i got a 88amps battery and a 120amps alternator, they should power them without any problems.

Started with those three guys today:

Mounted them and cut some threads for the rear facing strobes :

Tacked it on:

Now there are almost all lights mounted:

Then i removed the old dash completely. Will build a new one:

Made a gas strut to fit the roof window:

Parts for the new dash:

Steinbruchsoldat · Apr 28, 2015

Tested the new led turn signal relays:

Then i started building the new dash:

Steinbruchsoldat · May 6, 2015

Slowly gathering all the parts for the new wiring:

Will finish my last exam on saturday then i`ll have some time to work on this thing again.

Steinbruchsoldat · May 9, 2015

Today was an awesome day. First i passed the last exam, so i`m a service engineer now. Then i got a call that everything should work out with my new shop.

But i got something done too. First i mounted the side facing working lights:

Also the rear strobes:

The horn:

And the compressor for it:

Then i turned some M19x1 inside threads:

So i can screw in this push button switch:

Turned some grooves:

Flipped it around and did the same thing again, just put different grooves in:

Cut it off and drilled a hole for the wires:

First one is the steering lever with horn switch:

Second one the wiper lever with washer switch:

sleddogracer · May 9, 2015

counting labour and shop time, that's going to be the $2million machine when it's done - nice job though

Steinbruchsoldat · May 10, 2015

Probably even more... :whistling:

Man, i already have $15000 in it, not counting any labour or time...

Finished the safety lock for the steering lever:

Then i cut the old instrument cluster:

Thats what i`m going to use:

Soldered some wiring in:

Tested it:

Then i started cutting the new dash:

Steinbruchsoldat · May 15, 2015

Made the new dash today:

Manlig · May 15, 2015

Very nice work!

Steinbruchsoldat · May 17, 2015

Mounted two 12V outlets and the wiper switch today:

Couldn`f find a dome light that i`d like, so i thought i`ll build my own. Squared up a scrap piece of aluminium:

Milled some features in it:

Drilled some holes and put a few threads in:

Finished except of the clear cover:

3512b · May 18, 2015

you have some great ideas!
Like the use of the shaper! I got to start using mine more, your inspiring me!

Steinbruchsoldat · May 18, 2015

Yeah, sometimes (read: always) it's slower than milling but it's way more fun.

If the new shop works out i'll have a 38" shaper that weights 10000lbs. This thing can take some serious cuts.

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