"Goliath" Mini Tank

[OzFab]

As usual, AMAZING!

 

[karte_m0lim]

holly molly, that looks awesome ...

 

[porsche930dude]

thanks guys. forgot to mention I weighed the tank and its just under 600 lbs. so its heavy but not too bad

 

[exenos]

Where's all the weight? I would have expected something much closer to 300lbs.

 

[porsche930dude]

It all adds up i guess . id say 160 body, 160 tracks, 150 engine tranny and winch, about 100lbs for all the wheels and rear axle and drive cogs. 30 for other parts

 

[DaiSan76]

I'm surprised that the tracks are that light. There is a whole lot of steel in them.

 

[porsche930dude]

Heres some shots of the finished console.

 

[itsid]

well... IF there had been a piloted Goliath tank.. I could imagine THAT is what the console would have looked like

'sid

 

[porsche930dude]

Heres that fat bike I was building. It turned out great gets lots of looks. And I took the tank to the local cruise-in on saturday on a borrowed traler and it was a big hit. Everybody thinks im a metal case now

 

[landuse]

Awesome....as usual

 

[porsche930dude]

I finished the tool tray. It works on regular drawer slides so i can take it out easy. Works well and looks good too

 

[porsche930dude]

And heres a snow ride video from today. It works great! even better in the snow than in the dry. turns easier and rides smoother. Tracks seem to ride better. Goes right up the steep hills no problem. love it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1d76evqjwU&list=UU_jWh_ADNe4KmJTQprRPseg

 

[itsid]

AWESOME!

I bet some might be a bit confused when they see you coming along in that thing..
so be carefull.. riding a german WWII tank in an american wood might lead to a fatal misinterpretation by spectators

I wonder.. if you add another horse or two, maybe you can gain a bit more speed while maintaining the same amount of torque,
just so that it's faster than walking would be ideal I guess

Anyways.. still my favourite WWII themed thing ever!

great work on the toolbox by the way, I'm sure you worked out which tools to include;
but the screwdrivers.. IDK.. to me they're always either too short, too small or too large
they never seem to fit any purpose *shrugs* can you enlighten me?

'sid

 

[karte_m0lim]

Dude, i showed your build to 300 people, at least...

 

[Axx3d]

And that is freaking too cool!!

I guess you had one benefit of getting all that snow..

Well done man!!

 

[2SlickNick]

Wow!!!!!! If I didn't read this thread, I would have thought your tank was from a manufacture. Such detail, great work.

 

[porsche930dude]

Thanks guys it is certainly at home in the snow. Sid most people think its like a mini bull dozer rather than a tank until they get close. I think I had it in 3rd gear most of the time in the video so it does go a little faster. Power doesnt seem to be a problem at all. I could adjust the pulley size to get more speed but im fine with its top speed. You cant have a tool box without screwdrivers. There are a few things to use them on. I was going to use some normal sized ones with red handles but they were too big to fit anywhere well. but the stubby ones will work. I might see iv got some with wood handles

 

[firemanjim]

Dude, when I win the lottery, I'm gonna hire you as my "project manager ". I am gonna want around 6 of these. 6 mini jeeps... 6.... Uhhh.... What us do you build?
Your work is amazing and is inspirational. I see what you've done, and it makes me want to "put more of me" into my projects. Your work is worthy of a display in a museum or something of that nature.... That's no bull! It's the attention to detail that just puts them over the top.....
And don't worry..... When I DO win the lottery, I won't make you move. We shall commute on my private jet....

 

[porsche930dude]

Thanks Jim Inspireing people to do more of their own work is why I like to share. It just takes motivation, time and a little practice. The more work you put in the more you get out. The quality of my progects certainly has gotten better in the last few years that I have more time and mental power to put in. And i dont waste my energy on junk. Though I suppose its easier said than done

 

[porsche930dude]

Iv been working on building a trailer for the tank. Its all from scratch with scraps i had laying around. The only stuff I bought for it was the leaf springs and cairage bolts for the wood. Its been alot of work but its going great. So I made it tilting so it doesnt need ramps. the deck is 3 piece with plywood center and 2x4s where the treads go. The fenders I made from one larger fender i sliced and diced them into two smaller teardrop fenders. I just got the lights welded on today and started painting it.