A skidder is any type of heavy vehicle used in a logging operation for pulling cut trees out of a forest in a process called "skidding", in which the logs are transported from the cutting site to a landing.

I am very thankful to Mr Benoît Lussier for his feedbacks which has helped me refine the model further.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR PRINTING

Print the wheel axles at minimum 60% infill Density.

 

The If you choose to stick plastic sheets as windscreen and windows, please download LogSkidder_WindowCutout.pdf file to get the shape of cutouts. You can print it in an A4 size paper and cut along the lines to get the shape. Grooves are already provided around the windscreen and windows from inside

ASSEMBLY OF MODEL

This is done in 5 steps. Please follow the steps.

• 1)_ ASSEMBLY OF GRAPPLER & ARM                                          

• 2)_ASSEMBLY OF FRONT CARRY                                           

• 3)_ASSEMBLY OF MAIN BODY                                                    

• 4)_ASSEMBLY OF CABIN                                                          

• 5)_MATING OF PARTS                                                               

STATIC DISPLAY LOCKING

The are specific mechanisms provided by which various links can be locked in different poses. Please use a small piece of filament to lock the links as shown in the instructions below

Movements Included

• 1)_Grappler Full Movements                                                  

• 2)_Front Arm Full Movements                                                    

• 3)_Front Carry Steering                                                          

• 4)_Rear Bucket and Engine Bay Cover                                                    

• 5)_Rotating Chair

NOTE The tolerances to some elements are zero which has been intentionally provided to friction lock the elements while not in movements. You may have to fine tune the tolerance from your end using scaling function in slicer to ensure good fit without compromising movements. This also applies for the pins that make rotation possible between elements. Please proceed with printing all the pins after testing printing a pin and testing the fit of a joint. You should be able to find the adequate scaling factor with this.

The main body is made hollow to ensure filament savings.

Supports should be provided as required.

Appreciate the makes uploads. Open for suggestions.