Project Quadrotrac

Lowered the front car down on two skates:



Barely clears the garage door:



Made it:



Put the axles back on:



Close fit:



Overtaking the rear car:



Perfect fit:



Looks like everything fits:

really looks great to see it in the light of day, coupled together.

has some 2000 series tucker like qualities....

Keep up the great work.

I can't wait to see this machined with tracks on it. Of course I feel every thing that has tracks is beautiful. I just can't help it...

And the new shop is very nice. Is that a brake press in one shot? Looks like it is heavy duty...

Regards, Kirk

Unfortunately it`s going to take a while until we can see it with tracks...

No, there`s no bress brake in there. There`s a 100ton c-frame press, a sheetmetal roller that takes 15mm at 1,25m with and a tubing roller that takes up to 100x60mm solid stock and my small 1m brake.

Just to let you know that i`m not lazy, i`ve been really busy with my new shop. To start from the beginning:

Bought a new bandsaw:



A new TIG welder:



Moved a lot of stuff around, in this picture the automated saw to make some room:



Then i brought in the new shaper:



Finally looked like something:



Then i bought a new mill and brought it home:



It`s really nice to have a huge crane that can handle a 5000lbs machine without any effort:



Now it`s filling up:



Then i started moving my stuff from the old shop in:









Filled the drawers:











Hired the crane again to bring the mill and lathe out:





Hauled the Quadrotrac to the new shop:





Got the mill all set up:



Resurfaced the new cast surface plate:

Then i started building a post mounted jib crane, that`s 4x4" solid stock in that saw:























And this is where i`m at today:

Was just wondering where you have been!
Good workout he shop
I respect your skills jealous of your shop and think some of the art work you have on the shop walls are great!
Keep up the good work!

Hummmm, other than the German connection, Why did this immediately make me think of you?

https://www.facebook.com/faxxentv/videos/973105872726173/?fref=nf

Oh Sweet Jesus! I'm laughing my ass off! Really. I have no ass left, thanks to that video.

I'll be passing that one along...

Haha, thats awesome.

Btw. I was in Norway, and now i'm in Japan for some skiing, so no time for the Quadrotrac right now...