Scale ROD Crawler - It's built from rods!!

[keiseng79]

Well, this is my first attempt in scratching a scale crawler... It all started from my TB01..



Took off the diffs, cut into shapes, and get ready...



And.. here are the overall driveline layout..

[keiseng79]

The RODs are comin!!!



Made of T6061 alu, some 6.5mm diameter and some 4.35mm diameter.. All joints are M3 drilled, and tapped..

I've applied to get myself a torch, and guess wat, a big NO from my wife!!!

And, when the screws are in position, it becomes like this!



And like this:



Front view:



Close up 1:



Close up 2:



Close up 3:

[keiseng79]

Now, its time to go back to the diffs..

Rods are cut, drilled, and tapped where necessarry..

Also, I've made 2 under chassis guard, serves as link holder too!



And, when they are joint together, I get these!



A different angle:

[mrmaxxman]

nice work i have been toying with the same idea for a scale jeep cage. did you use solid or tube? i am trying 1/4 tube to see how it holds up. also did a test piece and jb welded the joints as i put them together for strength /rigidity and to smooth out the joint for that professional welded look. so far my test piece has held up pretty good..

[west virginia krawler]

Damn nice work dude. Pretty creative.

[keiseng79]

did you use solid or tube

mrmaxxman,
Its all solid, not tube. Its all because I couldn't find tube from my local supplier.. hehe

About this JB thingy, I was thinking just the same as u... screw first, the apply JB, the paint. for professional welding look.. But since im goin for bling bling effect, guess I have to drop the idea..

Damn nice work dude. Pretty creative.

west virginia krawler,

Thanks.. the idea has been in my head for years. just I am poor in the initiative side..

[savageracer312]

very NICE as borat would say, this rig will be awesome, cant wait to see it done

[rock_krawler]

Thoses axles look awesome! Please keep us updated.

[TLTkrawl]

wow! thats realy cool!

[chino63]

Thats looking sharp! Different but I like it! How was it to bend the 6061 solid rod? any breakage when bending? Can't wait to see more.

[Dsanchez]

nice work i like the screw together idea its easy to change and repair...

[braceysdad]

This turned out pretty cool. Just cut your wife off until she gives in on the torch.

[Tuffguy]

Originally Posted by braceysdad

This turned out pretty cool. Just cut your wife off until she gives in on the torch.

Might want to hold off on that suggestion, you might end up like me.

[wampir]

that is supersweet, what is your process for bending the tubing?

[Stone age]

Beautifully made, I cant wait to see the rest :thumbsup:

[braceysdad]

Did you use a drill press to fish mouth the joints?

[keiseng79]

Thanks guys!

Thats looking sharp! Different but I like it! How was it to bend the 6061 solid rod? any breakage when bending? Can't wait to see more.

chino63,

I have a wood block with a V-groove line, then secure the rod to a table clamp, use the wood block, fit the rod into the v-groove lining and push... and push... and push...

I don't have a tube bender, and thats y I came out with this idea..

This turned out pretty cool. Just cut your wife off until she gives in on the torch.

Hmm... I'll say I will weld her a cage for her hamsters, then I might get a YES... ??

Did you use a drill press to fish mouth the joints?

Nope, my Sherline mill did the job.. drilled, tapped, and screw in..

[keiseng79]

And, this is how it looks when the axles meet the chassis:



Another angle:



Close up:



and close up:

[keiseng79]

Sorry about the blurr pics, still learning..

[Toph]

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see it finished.