Forum: Construction Equipment
02-04-2016, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 107
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Re: Ny-Lint Mobile Dragline Conversion
Question:
Since this thing sort of floats and is able to pivot, should the final rollers be positioned a bit off center high so that the rope would tend to keep the final rollers vertical? In the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-04-2016, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
Re: Ny-Lint Mobile Dragline Conversion
Frizz, glad to help out. I think the dragline videos of mine that survived are the new ones of the crawler undercarriage.
Did a bit of work in the shop yesterday, made two pulleys on the lathe...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-02-2016, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 183
Views: 95,569
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-01-2016, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 52,106
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-01-2016, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 120
Views: 52,106
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully
Getting into the counterweight part of the crane was my first issue.
There are spot welds around the top of the "lid". I drilled out the welds and the lid can be removed for really good access. ...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-31-2016, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-31-2016, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 52,106
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully
Here is a link to a video I just put together with some of the pictures of my NyLint conversion.
http://youtu.be/h_wDThHiDg4
I thought this was a pretty good conversion candidate. Lots of room...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-31-2016, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 34,566
Re: Metso Lokotrack LT120, Jaw Crusher.
Really Neat!
I really like the timing belt and drive sprockets, but do you think that plastic roller chain and standard chain sprockets would hold up or would there be too much stress and...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-31-2016, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Joe,
Thanks for te background.
I am still using flux core. I did buy some solid wire bu don't have the gas bottle yet.
Jim
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
01-30-2016, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: LilGiantsConstrCo
Welding?
Joe, those look nice! What were you using before you got tig? How much of the other welding experience did you have?
I just got a mig machine and don't even have the gas for it...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-24-2016, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,746
Re: Interesting Mining Video
Found another mining video that I had not yet seen. Lots of good footage from Kentucky.
http://youtu.be/ZF74cHwuRU4
Jim
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Forum: General Discussion
01-23-2016, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,746
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Forum: Anything RC Picture and Video Gallery
01-23-2016, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 24,733
Re: Screeners
I have recently been watching screener and crusher videos again. One that pops often is the doppstadt 620. Is this being produced and sold by someone or is it a scratch built one that I'm seeing?...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-23-2016, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,746
Interesting Mining Video
Found this mining video, pretty interesting and shows both historical and modern day stuff.
http://youtu.be/MY0r2xWPHXM
Jim
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-05-2016, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
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Forum: General Discussion
01-05-2016, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,030
Re: 3D Printer?
ABS?
PFB, could you explain a bit about abs and how it works? Abs is the stuff most model cars and that sort of thing are made with right?
What is the other stuff and downsides or benefits to...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-05-2016, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,030
Re: 3D Printer?
Those are some great tips/thoughts to consider, thanks.
Have either of you found a good "overview" video that might show the complete process from start to finish including the design phase. I...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-03-2016, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 20,743
Re: D7E RC 1:7,5
That's what is was saying while watching the vid o "wow and smooth"!
I can't get over how big that thing is, going to seem even more so when you get it finished!
Jim
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-03-2016, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 34,566
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Forum: General Discussion
12-30-2015, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,030
3D Printer?
Did anyone get a 3D printer for Christmas?
I would like to mess with one and wouldn't hesitate to buy one but I am afraid of my own personal learning curve required to make good use of one.
I...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
12-26-2015, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,136
Re: Turning tools question
Bob,
Thanks for offering to help.
I ended up with a grizzly lathe. I think it is a 0752. It is like the 602 but has the VFD built into it.
I have used it a fair amount by this point, have...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-15-2015, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 164
Views: 142,032
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-06-2015, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 183
Views: 95,569
Re: Hayes HD Dump Truck - Take II
Hey reg,
On post 59 you have a pic of a die in the 3 jaw. Are you putting threads on that spindle under power? Does your lathe turn slow enough to do that or are you turning it by hand and just...
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
11-26-2015, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 36,846
Re: My train garden
I was wondering if the climate wet and or cold was a problem for the powered rails. If I ever get my rail component going in my back yard pond layout I was planning to RC something like you...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
11-22-2015, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,232
Re: Fixed Neck Lowboy
That is neat looking. Gona put wood decking inside the steel frame?
Looks like a pretty heavy load there also!
Jim
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