Reply To: Backhoe Contribution – adrian2301 – Chassis/Stabilizer/Fenders and the Engine. And the hydraulics for the swing frame.

Comparison of hydraulic lines between the originally modelled and resized to “authentic” 1/2 inch diameter.

First the original:

and the resized:

Note: I have resized the lines, fittings and the holes in the brackets but not the overall size of the bracket.

Thus leaving a large gap between the lines.

If I resize the bracket I can close these gaps, I like the spacing of the original lines.

However this would mean moving your lines also @blanchsb to line up again.

I think your right in saying the smaller diameter will look better but only if I also resize the bracket and move them closer together.

What do you all think??? @theluthier @spikeyxxx @duerer @dostovel @ritag @ketre @blanchsb and I can’t remember everyone, but if your reading this, please let me know what you think.

@dogpound Can we get this, a group tag. 

I have the time to do this as I don’t have much else to work on this month, except for a small hump on my fenders.

I have made a start on the CD player: