Chris's Marion 91 Steam Shovel

[zeeprogrammer]

I've been looking up the definition of 'done'.
Wow. Doesn't match anything I've seen here. 
Wrong dictionary? Wrong universe?

It's great work Chris. Quite amazing.

[crueby]

I've been looking up the definition of 'done'.
Wow. Doesn't match anything I've seen here. 
Wrong dictionary? Wrong universe?

It's great work Chris. Quite amazing.

Thanks Carl!

Which language dictionary?   


And you already know I am not in your silly little 24 hour per day universe!


Though not sure if you have looked up the meaning of a 'step' in a process. Maybe you should have been a software engineer.   


 

[zeeprogrammer]

Though not sure if you have looked up the meaning of a 'step' in a process. Maybe you should have been a software engineer.   

Ouch.

 

[crueby]

Today got the bottom cuts made on the first fifty of the parts. The next step will be to angle cut at each end to form the lug so it slips over the tapered part of the idler wheels.

[zeeprogrammer]

I won't say it. I won't say you're not done. I won't say it.

I don't need to. 

[crueby]

I won't say it. I won't say you're not done. I won't say it.

I don't need to. 

I didn't say it either this time!


So, are we done with that?

Oh, crap, I just said Done. Whoops, said it again!
 

[Tennessee Whiskey]

How much longer do you figure before these parts are done ? 

Eric

[crueby]

How much longer do you figure before these parts are done ? 

Eric

For the tracks, I figure there is a few days of milling, then I can start on cutting the hinge pins and getting them all to run freely. After that need to decide whether to screw or rivet on the top halves, and do that work. So, there will be several more steps to have done, then the tracks will be done. Lots longer till the model is done. Zee's brain frying will be done long before that!


 


 

[Don1966]

Dog, Dog every time I miss checking on you, you got a pile of work already done. Damn son do you ever give them little fellows a break. You hurting us here Chris an’t None of us can stay up with you Dog and I know this old coonass can’t. Geeez man I would say your right on track......and you know.......I ........like.....

Don

[zeeprogrammer]

So, are we done with that?

I think your last post answered that question. 

Hey...it's really not about being done...but doing it. 

[crueby]

Dog, Dog every time I miss checking on you, you got a pile of work already done. Damn son do you ever give them little fellows a break. You hurting us here Chris an’t None of us can stay up with you Dog and I know this old coonass can’t. Geeez man I would say your right on track......and you know.......I ........like.....

Don

Thanks Don!


I did take the elves with me to Indiana last week for the submarine races, great time there. Also stopped on the way at the Akron zoo, wonderful place, first time face to face with grizzly bears (good thing the glass is tough).


 

[Roger B]

Still following along and enjoying        I admire your patience in the manufacture of all those track parts   

[crueby]

Still following along and enjoying    I admire your patience in the manufacture of all those track parts 

Glad to have you along for the ride (its a long road but a fun one).
 

[crueby]

Okay making the turn onto the home stretch for the track plates - the center sections are all hogged out and I have started making the angled cuts on the insides where the bottom lugs will ride on the idler wheels. These lugs are also used to drive the front set of tracks.
Here is the bin-o-parts ready for the angled cuts:



And the first angled cuts have started...

[crueby]

Angled cuts on the inside edges are done, time to start the final milling cuts on the track segments! These are the angled cuts on the side edges, to finish forming the drive lugs.

These are light cuts, so they go quickly - almost takes longer to swap the parts in and out. Should have these cuts done tomorrow, then will give them a soak in the vibratory tumbler with some ceramic media to debur all the edges. The inside edges of the hinge fingers will likely need a touch on the belt sander, since the ceramic media wont reach into those gaps very well. Then I can start on the hinge pins, and start assembling the bottom links. The tops will be attached either with screws or rivets, likely rivets, but have to make some tests on that - once that is decided the holes can be drilled for them.