Forum: Construction Equipment
04-01-2018, 11:37 AM
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Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Lately bought some CAT models in 1:50 and put them side by side with the Volvo grader* for comparison. And I who thought I´m building something big... :rolleyes:
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-11-2018, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Thank you for all the kind comments!
Length.. 121 cm (47.6") over all
Width..... 34 cm (13.4") at the front hubs
............. 31.5 cm (12.4") at the rear hubs
Height.... 39 cm (15") to the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-10-2018, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-10-2018, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Sorry guys, simply haven´t got around to posting anything for a long time. Also didn´t do so very much on the build.
In November I noticed that most picture links were broken :mad:. The original...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-10-2018, 11:07 AM
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Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
Totally missed this thread till now, so just read it completely through. Love every part of your work, Kerst!! Cool seeing first the cab raising slightly and then the boom going up with no visible...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-01-2017, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
One of the above cylinders during assembly and all three before final assembly
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yTu9ivQsvfNzhTR3IyZVgydEk
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-01-2017, 03:12 PM
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-26-2017, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader 1:8
Simply based on scaled down real weight I estimate it to be at least 40 kg. Extra implements like ripper and front blade not included.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-25-2017, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader 1:8
@All: Thanks a lot for the positive comments.
@Lynn: Ok, I was kidding a bit :o The grease fittings will not be operational - but coming to think of it... :D
@Kent: Hope you can see the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-23-2017, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Thanks Lynn!
The grease fitting seats are at the arrows. They just haven´t been fitted yet. The central grease hole is barely visible in the next pic.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-22-2017, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Volvo G990 Grader 1:8 - Small update
More than overdue as the old cloud provider disabled the direct picture linking :mad: (luckily the old links are still valid). In the meantime the indexing bar and (all) cylinders were finished.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-11-2016, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Thanks Jack! Finished the ball joint ends for the cylinders.
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yTu9ivQsvfZGpyMS1YbC1CTUE
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yTu9ivQsvfWVpsWXBBcGQyVUk
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-19-2016, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Found some additional pics which should have been posted a long time ago :o Some caps and screws added.
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B_yTu9ivQsvfbWdGSk56a3NSc0E
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-19-2016, 03:21 PM
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-01-2016, 04:56 AM
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Re: 4200 XL shear pin repair
If what you wrote means that the shear pin is not metal then I´d be very reluctant to replace it with a metal pin, let alone a steel one, unless of course the next time you prefer the gears or the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-31-2016, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Thanks very much guys. Yes, Lynn, you are right. Those covers sits quite tightly. The specification says "blade down force capability 11 058 kg (24,457 lb). Don´t think the screws alone would cope...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-24-2016, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 299
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Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Thank you Emil, Jack and Dan! Yeah, trying to keep it scale. 3D printing takes you a long way, but you still see the layers. Suppose some careful grinding could take care of that.
Now, machining...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-13-2016, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 145
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Re: Hoarder Special!
Thank you very much Reg, but you are being unfair to yourself given that my build has been going on for so much longer.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-10-2016, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 81,479
Re: Hoarder Special!
Beautiful truck, Reg. A real working horse, too. Really like the metal work on the cab.
Stefan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-13-2016, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Here is the continuation of post 218 (http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showpost.php?p=140359&postcount=218).
Setup for drilling and inside turning of the eyes:...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-12-2016, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Here (http://www.modelltruck.net/showthread.php?14029-Volvo-L220e) (the colon was missing, I cannot edit. Maybe the Admin can correct it and delete this post?, thanks).
Stefan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-12-2016, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Sorry, I´ve only been able to locate this German posting on the tire making (http://http://www.modelltruck.net/showthread.php?14029-Volvo-L220e) (see post #8). And you have to be registred :(
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-07-2016, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 23,609
Re: Caterpillar 990H - 1:14.5
Wow!! From the quality I see so far this is going to be a very interesting build which I´ll follow closely. Thanks for linking my build, I´m really honored. Nice coincident with the number ;) (my...
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Forum: Anything RC Picture and Video Gallery
04-15-2016, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 7,104
Volvo A60H giant articulated hauler
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/5547020/6138376538646237.jpg
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/20/5547020/3734633364613164.jpg
Some key data:
Engine output: 664 hp (495 kW)...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-01-2016, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
At least there used to be such information. However, it was written in German and, the last time I saw it, the picture links were dead. I'll try to find the article again.
Stefan
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