Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-11-2011, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 66,475
Re: My new Lowboy
Nice trailers! Is there anyone that has some factory drawing on Rogers or other 3 axle lowboy??
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-09-2011, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Neil, it looks like 55mm is a very odd size (but that also the scale I´m building in). Can not use a hyd rod, need to have a tubing because there will be some springs inside to keep tracks...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
02-09-2011, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,287
Re: What mill to buy
Hi Peter, with my (little) knollage about mills and lathes I would recommend as big as possible. Did get a bigger lathe last year (no CNC but with digital readouts) and my milling machine RF35 (also...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
02-07-2011, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-07-2011, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 208
Views: 115,050
Re: Unit Cable Hoe
Nice with those chains, got to remember that if I build a suitable model.
Papy, nice truck, is it from France?
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-07-2011, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
RC farmer,cowboy, Pugs and all other, thanks!
About the tubing, have had thoughts about crome plate it before, but couldn´t remember how I put those parts together. When you mentioned it I had to...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-06-2011, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Steve, did not realize that I have been looking at a real 9W until I saw that movie. Pic bellow was taken spring 2006 when a group was visiting the coal fields of PA. Don´t know the exact location...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-05-2011, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks for comments, sorry guys, you have to wait some time before machine can run. Sometimes when looking at the model I think it looks almost done but I know there´s still some major parts to do...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-02-2011, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,467
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-01-2011, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 208
Views: 115,050
Re: Unit Cable Hoe
Impressed! nice using servos for power and they are cheap, 11.70.
Did buy servos 2 weeks ago, thought they where cheap, Hitec HS-225MG at $32 each (at least cheap here in Sweden). Got to try to make...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-30-2011, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Re: RCLogger
Impressive, and a very quick build. Looking forward to more pics.
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-30-2011, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks for comments, Guess I can contine add details, you guys like that :D:D
got some time free this weekend, made the yoke and holder for front cylinders. The holder turned out to be a little...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-30-2011, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 15,862
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-29-2011, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 15,862
Re: Hitachi, Bucyrus and then some....
Nice models, please write some more about converting a mill to CNC. I have a little bigger machine that was equiped with digital readouts 2 years ago, what a difference. Guess it will be much better...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-29-2011, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,654
Re: Liebherr L550
Nice model, like your way of testing the design in wood(?) before doing the parts in brass. What program do you use for the drawings?
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-29-2011, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks SP, I do like details to, but since the model should be a working model there some that has to be omitted.
Yes that show was special, trucking in 1-14,5 and 1-8 is realy big in middle Europe...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-28-2011, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Steve, of course I need working wipers, didn´t think of sitting inside house running the model remote with video cameras when it´s raining :o
And sorry about that ripper talking, should be...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-28-2011, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 24,234
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
01-27-2011, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,795
Re: A DAYS WORK
Nice pics, thanks for sharing. You said it, with that type of job, you never find a dull moment.
Is it CA located?
Dan
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Forum: Electronics tech
01-27-2011, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
Re: All About LED's
Hi Neil, got the buzzer today, tested it with 6v battery Will only have this on model for servo/lightning and so.
It sounds ok, tested it inside the batterybox (made of 1mm steel), will see how much...
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Forum: Electronics tech
01-26-2011, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
Re: All About LED's
Thanks Neil, did find the same buzzer here localy, will get one tomorrow. Guess level should be adapted with all noice from running machine.
Dan
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
01-25-2011, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,987
Re: 1/24 scale D8Ks
nice models, someone should make an old D8 R/C in big scale, special model with that shape on hood.
Dan
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Forum: Electronics tech
01-24-2011, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,064
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-23-2011, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,926
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-23-2011, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Some small progress with cab detailing this weekend. couldn´t get energy to start with the interior, hope to start this week.
The door stop has a looking arm (spring loaded), thought this was a...
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