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I guess I did not explain my intention clearly before. I am trying to keep the weights of the plates to 50 pounds or under. The ones I poured today are probably 30 pounds or so. I will try and pour thicker ones for the bottom layer and put the lite ones on the top layer. I have never done...

I was not planning to "bond" them together. I installed a dividing wall between the right and left side of the mold. I was planning to pour 3 separate plates for each side. I will remove each plate once it cools, before pouring another plate. I plan to secure the plates together and the...

Attempted to cast some lead today. Had some problem with clogged jet on burner. Got it cleared out. Molds leaked a little. Ended up with thiner plates then I wanted, but at least they are useable. I damaged the mold removing the lead because it leaked through the center seal of the bottom...

My back feels much better today! Hope to get some work done on the lead counterweights soon.

St Still hurts but a bit better. Lots of rest. Also a little lathe work on the wheels LOL.

UNIMOG is now ready for clear coat.

I managed to groove the tires today for the UNIMOG. Need to glue and sand them tomorrow. My back is a little bit better but it hurts to bend over.

I'm having some lower back pain so I have not done anything on the excavator nor on the UNIMOG projects.

Today my friend Allen helped me fabricate and install the platform for the lead counterweights.

Finished fabricating the mold for the counterweight.

My dad use to use that grey plastic paste with the oakum when joining cast iron to PVC or ABS.

I am going to try and use aluminum flashing for the sides of the mold. I can then back it up with 1/4" plywood.

I was finally able to get my 300# of lead yesterday! I melted a bunch of it today to see the volume it will take up. The cast iron frying pan made a good temporary mold. I also made up a template for the shape of the weights. I assembled some 2x6 to make the bottom of the mold. I will be...

I got all the remaining parts cut today. Got the steps installed. I also got the mirrors in place. All that is left to do is finish the wheels and tires.

I found a major design error in the UNIMOG model. At this stage of completion I am not able to repair it. It seems that the designer did not allow enough wall space behind the back door on the passenger side for the exhaust. The exhaust muffler blocks the door from opening. He should have...

I think the one I am building is in the 4000 series like the 4300. The designed did not give the actual model. His models have proven not to be exact in the past. There are not many designers out there so you buy what you can get.

1300 ?

I wanted a dark exhaust pipe and muffler for the Unimog, but all I have in dowels is pine ones. I used my lathe last night to make the muffler. I used the Dremel tool to sand the exhaust pipes round. Glued the exhaust this morning

Last night I found some discrepancies in the UNIMOG plans. What I thought was the fuel tank ended up being the battery box. The designer forgot to add a fuel tank into the plans. He also neglected to including rear wheel fenders. I designed and installed the new rear fenders (similar to...

Lots of work completed on the UNIMOG today. Boy am I tired!