Lee Brubaker

Just finished this dump truck from plans in a book. In the process of building it, I came to think it was not that hot a design & if I build another, I plan to make modifications.
Anyhow, thanks for looking.

Lee

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karateed

Well Lee,

The design may not be hot but the builder did a hot job on building and finishing it.

Very nice job......

Ed......:-)

harrysin

As always Lee, a lovely job showing great imagination.

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Harry

harrysin

As always Lee, a lovely job showing great imagination.

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Harry

rmaxa

Very nice workmanship Lee.

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Rolf

"I love it when a plan comes together"
Hannibal Smith

Doyle

Hi lee, grate job. What woods did you use with this truck?
Also how long did it take?
Take care
Doyle

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Dr.Zook

What's not hot about it Lee? Looks great to me.

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Dave
the "Doctor"

In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood.

Lee Brubaker

Doyle: Because I use scraps left over from projects, there is always a mixed bag of species in my toys. The truck has bur oak wheels, fenders, & strip at the bottom of the cab. Frame is spruce, upper cab is aspen, front end, bottom, & tailgate of the box is also spruce. The sides of the box is also bur oak as well as over the cab.
Dave: The box should automatically lock when down....when kids pick it up they are gonna grab it by the box so not sure how long the rear hinge pin will last with rough treatment. I followed the plans instructions & should know better re the rear dual wheels. These are 2" in dia. I usually make my wheels using a router. The result is a perfect circle with a 1/8" center hole. A dual wheel is two singles. I should have drilled out the center hole to 3/16" & using a 3/16" dowel, glued them together. After gluing, then tap the center hole for 1/4" - 16 tpi which allows me to mount on the lathe & cut face side & rear side wheel profiles & cut the treads.

Instead I followed the author's instructions & cut the wheels with a hole saw which left a 1/4" center hole which he had me drill out to 3/8". Then mount the single wheels on the lathe for face & rear side profiles & treads. THEN glue them together to form duals. The result is each wheel is a tiny fraction off center from reaming out to 3/8" & THAT ANNOYS ME because it was almost impossible to completely align the two singles into a dual wheel. It has not interfered with the function of the toy & unlikely that a child will notice, BUT I know.

Lee