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Mechanical Shovel 2000  

 

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The Original Benati Shovel at work
Joe Attard
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I was lucky to obtain owners manual with full scaled drawings.
Rob Thompson
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Rough model built first to experiment on.
Rob Thompson
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Built-up wheel hub, with floating gear ring to avoid binding.
Joe Attard
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3 simulated hydraulic rams used.
Joe Attard
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1:3 hub reduction
Joe Attard

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Tilting rear axle
Joe Attard
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Steering motor above and behind rear axle
Joe Attard
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Two motors driving bucket lifting and tipping rams.
Joe Attard
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Bucket raising had to be helped with unsightly springs, as motor was simply not up to it.
Joe Attard
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The adapted windscreen wiper motor drives the four wheels.
Joe Attard
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View from front
Joe Attard

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Shovel flat on ground
Joe Attard
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Showing tilting rear axle.
Joe Attard
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Bucket fully raised
Joe Attard
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Side view
Joe Attard
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Three quarters view
Joe Attard
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Completed model on 6 drawer cabinet
Joe Attard

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