Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
09-29-2013, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Re: New Project!
Closer still and thankyou.
So here goes, this is what its (hopefully!) going to be:
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
09-28-2013, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Re: New Project!
That would be cool but beyond my skill set at the mo!
I wouldn't be that sneaky!
So close :D
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
09-27-2013, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Re: New Project!
Danke :)
I found this at my local scrap metal merchants, 5 meters of 50mm ally bar and a 2.5 meter piece of 20x60, I picked them up for 50€:D
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
09-25-2013, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Re: New Project!
No worries, Artic = Articulated i.e it bends in the middle
Thankyou
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-24-2013, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
09-24-2013, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,760
Re: Mill advice needed
Got my new 2 inch indexed face mill today and just had to give it a try:
Also fixed the power feed unit, you gotta love power feed!
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
09-24-2013, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Re: New Project!
Your on the right lines Kaptain
The 1:1 has 10 wheel bolts but I went with 8, those 2mm holes are a sod to tap!
Thanks, the motors came from here:...
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
09-23-2013, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Re: New Project!
Thanks Kaptain, its a secret for now;) Want to make sure I can do it first:eek: am open to guesses though:p
Made some progress over the weekend, now have 4x tyres, 4x wheels, 4x hubs and 4x...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
09-21-2013, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,760
Re: Mill advice needed
It weighs a ton, literally, and he was more than happy to help, I offered him payment for his services but he refused and said "thats what neighbours are for" (I also buy my granite from him if I...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-21-2013, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 503
Views: 408,328
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
09-21-2013, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
New Project!
As if I haven't got enough to do, I thought I'd start a new project.
Started out with 4x of these:
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/JD9530/PICT0052_zpsa4811442.jpg...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
09-05-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,760
Re: Mill advice needed
Been awhile but picked up my Bridgeport yesterday, I asked the local quarry man to come up with his forklift to unload it from my van, here it is in position:
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
08-18-2013, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-12-2013, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,760
Re: Mill advice needed
Wow that sounds like quite a production shop you have there!
Would love to see some pics.
I live in France and the machine I'm interested in is in the UK so I may have to take a gamble:eek:
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-09-2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,760
Re: Mill advice needed
Very constructive, thankyou,
I have a similar problem with surface rust on my cast woodworking machines, I usually coat them with an anti-rust after use.
Iv'e looked at bench top machines but...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-09-2013, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,760
Re: Mill advice needed
Thanks Guys,
I was staying away from micro mills for that very reason, I don't want to have to upgrade in a year or twos time and I'm fortunate to have plenty of room for a large machine.
If...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-09-2013, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,760
Mill advice needed
As the title says, i'm in need of some mill advice.
I've been looking into buying a mill for some time now and been weighing up the options.
I have the chance of buying a used (quite old)...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-21-2013, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,265
Re: My new garage
The same as every where else, its what you make of it that counts:)
Stu
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Forum: General Discussion
07-20-2013, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,265
My new garage
Cleared out my wood shed, poured some concrete and turned it into a garage, its only taken 8 years to get round to it!
Main reason was to get the four poster setup (been sitting in the barn for 8...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-20-2013, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 33,852
Re: Merc 4x4
Thanks for the comments, yes its screw drive, pics are earlier in the thread, I can take some more though if you need them.
Thanks
Thanks Chris, yes I'm happy with it so far, still a...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-19-2013, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 33,852
Re: Merc 4x4
Thanks Stuff, yeah it lifts well.
New outdoor vid, apologies for the poor sound quality, need a better camera:o
Outdoor test (http://youtu.be/19xl_YLL_BA)
Need to lock the axles me thinks,...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-19-2013, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,835
Re: Volvo FH12 Flatbed
I use a mixture of alcohol and acetone about 50/50 for paint removal.
I found that alcohol on its own took ages and acetone on its own would melt the plastic, mix the 2 together and it works a...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-03-2013, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 30,143
Re: TheStuffz' 6x6 Stretched Globe Liner!!
Here's a better pic showing that it is indeed Awd, I must have meant the 8x4 Armaggedon:confused:
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Tranny1_zpsb5af6a77.jpg...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-03-2013, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 30,143
Re: TheStuffz' 6x6 Stretched Globe Liner!!
Cool build and that tranny looks great sitting in there, I've been eyeing them up too. looks like the same one as in rc4wd Armagedon 8x8
Looking forward to an action vid
Stu
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
06-23-2013, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,637
Re: grain handling equipment
Open a photobucket account, upload your pics, copy and paste the image code into your thread et voila!
Theres a tutorial on the board somewhere explaining it in more detail.
Looking forward to...
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