Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-09-2022, 08:33 AM
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-02-2022, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
08-02-2022, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,698
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-27-2022, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,719
Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
I really hope it's going to be able to meet your design expectations with all your upgrades!
If it doesn't, there are some other ideas you could still threaten it with......
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-25-2022, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Toprace211/Huina 1550 upgrade
"So i got this thing... then it tripped... Here's a box of parts"
. That's a great way to introduce a project!
Can't wait to see how you stiffen up the rest of the machine and add motors / servos...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-23-2022, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Gotta be careful though.
It starts off with "I want a 'steam-shovel' to run", then next thing you know "Well now i need a steam dumptruck to load, so it doesn't look too weird loading a modern...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-21-2022, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Maybe something like the multipack could be a good start?
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B082WP7GGZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Couple holes, some cut & file work
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-19-2022, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
I'd missed the square profile there. They also have several sizes of brass Square and Box tubing profiles, but i'm not sure how that bucket scales out to know if those could be an even easier option....
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-19-2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Your first example pic has a single 'horizontal' Sheeve at the bucket, that floats in the mounts to keep the sheeve inline with rope pull
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDnxrDHvqoU/maxresdefault.jpg
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-17-2022, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
This looks like it was a pretty common setup with the hoist dead-eye mounted on the buckets sheeve block. ...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-17-2022, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,054
Re: Actuator to open hood
That should be an easy enough thing to create.
How much force to open hood?
Where do you want the tab on hood?
How much angle do you need it to travel?
Where do you have room to hide a servo...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-16-2022, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,032
Re: Ford Custom Deluxe station wagon - 1950 Woody
Thanks jerry, i think the 1/16 figures look about right for for ordering off the food truck, the Bruder and some other asian figures look pretty happy with it. Though the 1/12 or 1/14 guys might not...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-14-2022, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,032
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-14-2022, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Still just teasers about the ''something different'' nylint cranes?
I've thought a couple times about scratch-building or finding one of the 1920s-style vintage toy Steam Shovels in Poor enough...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-13-2022, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-10-2022, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
I also just learned about the nylint ''Big Dig", which seems to mostly operate that way with a fixed dipper fulcrum, and without as much line-doubling since kids are high torque / low speed.
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
07-08-2022, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Cool video and great suggestion Finster!
IF i'm seeing this right you've got: Boom winch (3 sheeves), Crowd winch (2 sheeves), and a Bucket trip that just routes along both booms into cab...
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Forum: Static Conversions
07-08-2022, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
Thanks Jerry!
Heh, poor Jamie. Still didn't Win or notice that i said "Winners get sprinkles" instead of "Sprinkles are for winners".
Ice Cream is probably a little more 1/16-1/18 scale, but...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-06-2022, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,032
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-06-2022, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,639
Re: 1/14 All Metal Rock Screener
That looks great! I love that you even did that much work and detail on the side-support gussets
Welded and with powder coat should last forever.
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Forum: Static Conversions
07-06-2022, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
Needed to do a Scale-check for an OMH metal thing i ran across. Something important but very rarely seen on the model course.
Concessions trailer? What you talking about?...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-30-2022, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,471
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-26-2022, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,032
Re: Ford Custom Deluxe station wagon - 1950 Woody
Yeah man, can't wait to get this board in some wicked gnar.
Boring RC wiring parts made, installed, some nuts jb weld to body. Servo tape some stuff.
https://imgur.com/ED4BRJeh.jpg
Charge port,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-24-2022, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,536
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-18-2022, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,032
Re: Ford Custom Deluxe station wagon - 1950 Woody
Jerry, good call on those movies! Those are pretty funny.
I've been asking around other places for Beach/Surf accessory ideas too. (Seems important to start doing details before you finish cutting...
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