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Forum: Truck Building Tech 09-10-2019, 09:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,374
Posted By jgmick
Re: How to blacken brass, advice needed.

Thanks for the info but hydrochloric acid is kind of a non-starter. I have worked with it before and didn't ever like the experience. All kinds of hazards. Not in my job jar if I can ever avoid...
Forum: Truck Building Tech 09-06-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,374
Posted By jgmick
How to blacken brass, advice needed.

I want to make some brass parts black. I bought some commercial stuff that is supposed to do that. Tried it out, yep, it turns the brass parts really black, BUT... There is about zero durability in...
Forum: General Discussion 08-06-2019, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,716
Posted By jgmick
Tinypic is shutting down!

Just went to tinypic to upload some pictures. Got a nasty surprise. Tinypic sez they are shutting down and going out of business. They suggest photobucket premium ($5.00/month minimum, up to...
Forum: Truck Building Tech 06-02-2019, 03:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,859
Posted By jgmick
Re: Need some advice on tires/wheels

I cut a couple of rims at 44.5mm where the tire sets. That seemed to work pretty good on the tires I got.

I'm going to order some of those 22mm wide ones you are using. They look really nice...
Forum: Truck Building Tech 05-31-2019, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,859
Posted By jgmick
Re: Need some advice on tires/wheels

Wombii

I looked at those tires. Like the tread pattern. The ones I got have a pretty simple road tread pattern. Might be good enough for the front tires. You said you are using both 22mm wide...
Forum: Truck Building Tech 05-19-2019, 04:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,859
Posted By jgmick
Re: Need some advice on tires/wheels

I tried this once before and it tanked but lets try again. Some pictures of the Gradall as far as I have gotten in the build.

http://i67.tinypic.com/2ivffb6.jpg
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Forum: Truck Building Tech 05-19-2019, 11:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,859
Posted By jgmick
Re: Need some advice on tires/wheels

No specific model, more of a generic. I got intrigued by the telescoping boom structure and decided to see if I could make one. After some fooling around I got one built and working. It was sized...
Forum: Truck Building Tech 05-14-2019, 12:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,859
Posted By jgmick
Need some advice on tires/wheels

Started a project to build a 1/12 wheeled excavator (Gradall). Got the cab/boom/bucket part done, now looking at the chassis. Have most of that worked out but...

I am stuck on wheels/tires. ...
Forum: General Discussion 05-24-2018, 07:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,187
Posted By jgmick
Re: Anyone using fiberglass for body construction?

I'm kind of committed to the sanding op after molding. There is going to be a lot of stuff that will need to be added/filled in addition to the material finish. (I agree, it sucks.) but I need to...
Forum: General Discussion 05-20-2018, 06:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,187
Posted By jgmick
Re: Anyone using fiberglass for body construction?

I have looked at the Bondo line and thought that the filled stuff would be good to use as part of the layup. Have you used the reinforced stuff? Could it do the job all alone in corners/edges...
Forum: General Discussion 04-09-2018, 07:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,187
Posted By jgmick
Re: Anyone using fiberglass for body construction?

I'm heading toward more of a 3-D shape. (Like a shoe box cover) Edges curved and corners rounded. I have banged out most of the details for a mold, now I have to figure out the materials.
Among...
Forum: General Discussion 04-07-2018, 11:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,187
Posted By jgmick
Anyone using fiberglass for body construction?

I'm thinking of taking a run at making a fiberglass shell for part of an excavator, maybe part of the crew cab or top. Do any of you folks do that and/or can you give some advise?

I looked at...
Forum: General Discussion 04-02-2018, 09:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By jgmick
Re: Posting pictures and Camotics test

Thank you for adding the picture. Now I don't need to.
Now that the picture is here, several additional comments on it.

Camotics wart: The 3 flanges on the top and the center of the part show a...
Forum: General Discussion 04-01-2018, 07:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By jgmick
Re: Posting pictures and Camotics test

Thanks, we'll try that.

One additional question. When I am generating the "new post" there is a button at the bottom for "preview" Assuming I'm adding the image and jot just a clickable link,...
Forum: General Discussion 03-31-2018, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By jgmick
Re: Posting pictures and Camotics test

OK, that didn't work as I had expected. What did I do wrong on the picture link?
Forum: General Discussion 03-31-2018, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By jgmick
Posting pictures and Camotics test

Newbie (here). Decided to take a run at posting with pictures. Read about Camotics and downloaded it last week, so used it as an image source.

The images are of a hub for a crawler vehicle...
Forum: General Discussion 03-25-2018, 03:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,211
Posted By jgmick
How do I post a drawing image

Read thru several posts on guidelines for the forum. Didn't find this one.
I want to put up a post on some things I have been making (cooling grilles for an excavator). With that I would like to...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 05-21-2015, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,867
Posted By jgmick
Re: Sherlie /Taig /Maxnc or bench top router ???

Gents:

Several comments, first, what I know and then what I think

I have a Sieg, running for about 3 years. Nice machine with some caveats.
Good points: Runs, cuts metal nicely. Pretty much...
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