Goodhead Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 have converted this lorry to twin axle. Have no idea what to do with the body. What ever i do with it has to be a simple idea. I not very good at conversions. in fact this is my 1st. Suggestions please!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 was gonna say dumper lorry but you would have to extend the tipper bit?? , how about a longer flat bed using a steel sheet? like Markys & FB's trailer? (PM Marky, I'm sure he can advise you on the steel to use ) you have gone one step further than me goodhead, i just cut the wheels off an old lorry and stopped! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodhead Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Can any one tell me whether a twin axle lorry like this would have a shaft going to both axles or would it be just the front rear axle? One idea i had was a forest lorry, would carry logs. But then thought a truck like that in real life would certainly have a crane. Is there a link to pics of his flat bed lorry? Marky that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 it was just a trailer goodhead, the britains one based on a normal lorry bed. We took the bed off and painted up some steel and fixed that to it. http://www.britains-tractors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5906.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 very nice dan you need to put the rear axel closer to the main drive axle i have also done one for these convos mine si just a flat bed i will try and get you a foto if i can get some nice person to post it up for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 how did you glue the chassis together mate,with superglue or something else,i have just got the chassis cut ready for my twin steer front axel twin axel rear feed wagon,but am having probs getting the parts to glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Can any one tell me whether a twin axle lorry like this would have a shaft going to both axles or would it be just the front rear axle? depends on wether you want a double drive or not ,most 6 wheelers are single drive + a tag axle , 6 wheel tippers are usually double drive, flats & cutainsiders aremre commonly lift /tag axles ,if you really want to get complex you could make it a rear steer lift axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodhead Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 I used epoxy glue i think. Was a bloddy knightmare getting them to stick. Its still a bit flimsey. Which is ok because it not going to be played with in sand pit!!! I wanted to put the axles closer together , sadly the axles springs are in the way. I'd have to take them out. Then it would look wrong that way. At one point as i has already destroyed one other truck, i did have the idea of adding another set of wheels at the front and making them steerable. But thought it to ambitious for a 1st conversion!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 At one point as i has already destroyed one other truck, i did have the idea of adding another set of wheels at the front and making them steerable. But thought it to ambitious for a 1st conversion!!! i know what you mean mate ,best be cautious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 cheers goodhead,spent 5 mins with mine clamped together with superglue,and when i took them of they just parted company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 1/32 farmers lorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 1/32 farmers lorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 i didnt re move my springs i just made them slightly smaller and remade them iv just email my pics to ben and hope fully he will post them up for you all to see thanks ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 last one....god it is fun posting pics!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram 250 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 i can just see that wagon with a beaver tail lowloader body on it that would be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 that looks really good :) would instant contact adhesive be better than super-glue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 i would have thought superglue would be ok,well when i started but it won't take to the plastic,hence my question,contact glue may well be the way,if not i will use small self tappers and bracing to join it together,as i want it to be usable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 would look good with a bevertail body and fit a hiab on the front (mines made out of a spearhead hedge cutter) pics of it are on my farm layout on the forum (sparrow legs layout) i use glue from wilkinsons cheep shops, its BOSTIC in small tubes sets v.fast and rock hard 99p a tube, its all i will use as its so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodhead Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 do i need to brake the join and move the axles closer? Does it realy look that stupid with the wheels further appart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 you'll get excessive scuffing of the rear axle unless the rear is steerable or you could make it rise out of the way as the real thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Like mjb says it's down to choice with the second axle drive... personally I would make it double drive. I did one of these last year, I used superglue to join it together and added some plastruc inside the chassis to strengthen it. Like you say, it does not glue together very easily, I tried all sorts of different glues and wasn't 100% happy with any of them. Pop a siku logging crane on that now and it'll make a good model Dan, good progress for your first conversion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodhead Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Like mjb says it's down to choice with the second axle drive... personally I would make it double drive. I did one of these last year, I used superglue to join it together and added some plastruc inside the chassis to strengthen it. Like you say, it does not glue together very easily, I tried all sorts of different glues and wasn't 100% happy with any of them. Pop a siku logging crane on that now and it'll make a good model Dan, good progress for your first conversion! i got a siku logging trailer. its mint condition , so a bit reluctant to destroy it. Could take a crane from a valtra logger set. got a few of them sets around. Do logger trucks have a flat bed? And what would i use to make the bend polls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodhead Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 i got a siku logging trailer. its mint condition , so a bit reluctant to destroy it. Could take a crane from a valtra logger set. got a few of them sets around. Do logger trucks have a flat bed? And what would i use to make the bend polls? FP , do ya think the axles are to far appart? I'm been told they should be closer together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 They just have a frame work with side strutts, plastruc will be the easiest to use. I'll sort you some out for it if you like Dan. IHP did one on a Newray truck, have a look under "other conversions" for it, it might give you some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 FP , do ya think the axles are to far appart? I'm been told they should be closer together. Normally they would be closer together but you do sometimes see them with a bigger space between from time to time. I had to mess around cutting the springs on mine when I did it but it can be done. I'll have a look and see if I still have some photo's kicking around of it part finished for you to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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