Forum: Construction Equipment
01-04-2011, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Finaly got the lower hydraulic tank made (did do the copper version 3 times and steel one time). This is made exactly to available space, still made as big as possible (more oil= lower temperature)....
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
01-01-2011, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,967
Re: Wood and plastic model
I sold it almost right after first show, was going to university a needed the money.
It was a construction company that bought it (in Sweden) and they still own the machine. I don´t think I will...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
01-01-2011, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,967
Wood and plastic model
Found some images today that I thought was gone. First one is a Wooden model of an Akerman excavator H16B. Everything except tubing to hydraulics was made in wood. Scale is 1/10, built to manufactors...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-31-2010, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,079
Re: Happy New Year
With only 9hours left of old good 2010 it´s time to Wish you all
A Happy New Year.
My New year promiss; try to build more on my D8, getting it running during 2011!
dan
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
12-29-2010, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,270
Re: Where to buy styrene?
Look in the yellow pages, when I used a lot of styrene (model train modeling) I bought from local dealer, normaly they have some pieces left over that can be realy cheap.
Dan
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
12-29-2010, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,031
Re: Diesel prices
Nothing much to complain about, did fuel up my Colorado (gas) today almost $100!
Diesel is today 189cents/L equal to 7,15$/gallon, and Sweden is not highest in Europe.
I would be very happy to...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-29-2010, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,073
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Forum: General Discussion
12-24-2010, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,394
Re: Merry Christmas!!!!!!
Merry Christmas too all modeling friends, hope that all get a good new year with interesting projects, please show all progress, small as big!. All best to You all.
Dan
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Forum: "Show us"
12-16-2010, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 48,116
Re: all track equipment here
My D8R, see more on
http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=456
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/gulalastbilen/DSC_0031.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-12-2010, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Now it´s clear why you had to spend a lot of money on tubing. Very nice piece of work, guess I have to visit you next time in us to get a crash corse in brazing!
Do you have drawing for this or did...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-12-2010, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Have been working with internal hydraulic tank, couldn´t get it right done so had to start all over, will post later when finished.
But the ROPS was done to satisfaction, here´s pics when sanded....
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Forum: Welcome New Members
11-14-2010, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,945
Re: New from Germany
Hello and velcome.
It couldn´t be you who was driving that A40 down in Friedr. couple of weeks ago at Fazination Modellbau??
Was there but it was hard to get in contact with the guys running...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-14-2010, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks, did have a good weekend got the front doors installed. They are possible to open, need this to start the engine. Some magnetic holder will keep doors closed while running....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-12-2010, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Looking impressive, amazing what strenght you get from those brass tubes/profiles. Have had a drag line in mind for next project but thought I had to go with steel profiles on boom. Looking forward...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-12-2010, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks, this engine will run with max 3000rpm (has a 1:2 reduction built in on out going axle) and with a bigger muffler (as big as possible) the sound should be as good as possible.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-12-2010, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Front doors soldered togheter. Will do hinges and details next.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/gulalastbilen/DSC_0117.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-10-2010, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Have been traveling and working to much lately, but did get some progress done last couple of days.
Worked on the door locking/handle units, goal was to get those working and they will.
Here´s the...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-08-2010, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,910
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-07-2010, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 303
Views: 118,578
Re: Cat 777D Mining Truck
Very well described! Congrate to the finished product.
Maybee there should be a seperate forum called "how stuffs made"
You should be first. Is it possible to cast different material in pattern?...
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
10-05-2010, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,079
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
10-05-2010, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,079
Hand built farm equipment
Have meet this man building farm equipment that swedish farmer use to have in 50-60´s. He makes his own wheels, use 2 hammers, 2 hand steel sharer and a mig. All equipment are made to look like hard...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-04-2010, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Steve, what I ment was it´s a shame to cover all this beautiful machinery covered up with sheet metal. You have put so much work into it so it has to be seen. Maybee a removable roof?
Here´s a pic...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-03-2010, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 259
Views: 103,645
Re: D9R and 463 pull scraper
Joe, I know that you discussed the need of some sort spring for the tracks, do you, or some one else know how much force this needs to have??
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-03-2010, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 50,403
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-03-2010, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 50,403
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