Project Mini Hägglund

[Steinbruchsoldat]

What parts are you planning on fabricating with your new mill?

Not sure but i think it`ll come in handy all the time. But for now i`ll use it mostly to notch tubing...

Update?

Really just checking that all is well. You seem to be very regular in your postings whether it be progress or tool acquisition/building.

Thanks man, i just came back from holidays. Report here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...-travels/page2

Reconnected the chassis to the frame today. Front:



Rear:



Both saws at work:



Motor-mount:



Then i started with the new seat mount. The seat is offset to the left now...

First mockup:



"Leg room":



I can even hang out my arm:



I`m going to pick up my new mill tomorrow, really looking forward to it...

Btw., i started a facebook page, would be great if you guys could give it some likes: http://www.facebook.com/Steinez

[Steinbruchsoldat]

First i finished the seat mount today:





Then i started making some room for the mill. There`s a before and after pic each:









Then i cleaned all my new tools and stuff from the anti corrosion oil:



After that i picked up my "new" mill. Loading it on the trailer:



Arrived at home:



Unloading:





Getting it through the house:



At it`s new place:

[Undy]

Stein,

Very nice looking addition to your shop. I'm sure I'm not the only jealous one out here.

So, tell the truth here. Did you really start out to build a mini Hagglund, or was this all just a convenient excuse for buying or building yourself a shop full of tools?

Thanks again for this thread. It's great fun to watch your work.

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Thanks. I really just wanted to build a Hägglund, but now i`m happy about my tools too...

Put the mill at it`s final place:



Added a light:



And built a dro for the x-axis:







Also got this angle block and machined the edges:

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Started building the articulated joint today. I`m going to build this first before i place the radiator, exhaust and stuff...

The bearing for the left-right-motion will be made from a wheel hub. First i trimmed down the brake drum:







Was able to remove a broken bolt with my mill:



To determine the lenght of the joint i built a wooden template. Picture shows the max. 34° steering and the max. 34° vertical separation: .

[chilliwak]

Glads to see you back from holidays Steinez and also happy to see you working on the Hågglund again.....

[Steinbruchsoldat]

First i improved my notcher:



Then i started building the articulated joint...









Further mockup, could work along those lines:

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Came up with the idea of a big thrust bearing for rotation between both car`s:

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Not much to show, just lathework to get the parts for the rotational joint ready:



Also bought about 400lbs of steel:

[Steinbruchsoldat]

First i built some shelves for my steel, so i`m actually able to find what i`m looking for. Maybe...:



Then i continued working on the rotational joint. Both outer discs finished:



The one in the middle:





Assembling:







I have no idea if that works or not. I guess i`ll find out...

Then i got all the joints :



Milled down a few:



I`m really happy about my big saw:



Everything mockep up: