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Title: Holt lookalike
Post by: BK on November 03, 2011, 06:02:07 PM

After the interest in my steam crane build (on another forum) I thought I'd share this one with you too.
I'm trying to copy the Holt steam crawler design (but not model it) Holt went on to become Caterpillar.
This is a Holt.

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/oldcranker/New%20project/P1010503.jpg)

At the moment I'm at this stage.

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/oldcranker/New%20project/100_1368.jpg)

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/oldcranker/New%20project/100_1369.jpg)

I still have to work out the steering and I'm waiting on a bigger gas burner.
For those who are interested, there's 22 pages of the build here, enjoy.

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about26437.html

Title: Re: Holt lookalike
Post by: saw on November 03, 2011, 06:19:03 PM

Looking very intressting, good luck with the rest  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Holt lookalike
Post by: andyf on November 03, 2011, 08:28:52 PM

That's an interesting build thread you linked to, Bernie, and an interesting project, too. I didn't know that such a thing as a tricycle with caterpillar tracks existed.

Is that Meccano chain you are using? If so, I might come back to you regarding its strength. I've an idea for a project where a slimline chain like that would be useful. First, I need to find my fisherman's scales to find out how much pull is required to move what needs to be moved.

Andy

Title: Re: Holt lookalike
Post by: Stilldrillin on November 04, 2011, 05:21:56 AM

Nice one Bernie!

That's a great build........  :clap: :clap:

Thanks for posting on here too.......  :thumbup:

David D

Title: Re: Holt lookalike
Post by: Bernd on November 04, 2011, 01:30:17 PM

What the rest said. Nice build.  :thumbup:  :ddb:  :ddb:  :ddb:

I quickly scanned through the pics. Looks like a pretty large machine. I like those tracks. What did they come from?

Bernd

Title: Re: Holt lookalike
Post by: BK on November 04, 2011, 05:21:36 PM

Quote from: Bernd on November 04, 2011, 01:30:17 PM

What the rest said. Nice build.  :thumbup:  :ddb:  :ddb:  :ddb:

I quickly scanned through the pics. Looks like a pretty large machine. I like those tracks. What did they come from?

Bernd

The tracks are off a 1:16 RC tank, they were a major hold up (trying to find something to use as a track) until the penny dropped to use these ones. I had looked at timing belts off cars, but they were too skinny.
It's a bit over 2 feet long and about 10" wide, each axle has a dog clutch to assist steering.

Title: Re: Holt lookalike
Post by: Bernd on November 04, 2011, 08:04:12 PM

BK,

Thanks for the info. I've always wanted to build a tracked vehicle.

I'll keep an eye on this build. Good luck and best of all have fun.

Bernd

Title: Re: Holt lookalike
Post by: sbwhart on November 05, 2011, 02:32:26 AM

Great build BK  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Very interesting concept, thanks for showing.

Stew