Forum: Construction Equipment
06-17-2013, 08:42 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
06-11-2013, 10:17 AM
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Re: Good Soil
I have good luck with dry clay soil. The dirt I have at my outdoor show has a combination of clay and sand. After dealing with the big boulders it works great. When we are digging I throw some fines...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
06-11-2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,219
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-03-2013, 01:26 PM
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Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
Great detail Reg, Really enjoyed your build. When I get time I want to read it through again.
Espeefan, The water tanks are to cool the brake drums when they descend mountain roads.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-30-2013, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 24,570
Re: Tournarocker Diversion Build
I have a operators manual on the Tournarocker. I will try to scan it and post it up soon. If you review one of Smallhaul's youtube videos; There is one working in one of Scotts Brownsville,PA show...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-21-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,091
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-16-2013, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,360
The Cat D1 Dozer
We took this down off the shelf after a few years and dusted it off. I threw this together for my son back in 1997. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-13-2013, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 0
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Brownsville Spring Show This Weekend
Antique construction equipment show this week end. As always, I'll have a
large pile of dirt under roof to run my dragline or any other RC equipment on
if anybody is interested....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-28-2013, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-27-2013, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 38,778
Re: American 7260 crawler crane
WOW that turned out very nice. Interesting to see the hollow pins on all the pivot points. How did you make the cable sockets?
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-17-2013, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,284
Re: Cabin Fever 2013 show pics
I spend a lot of time and money preparing for this show Tom. The show owners
like in the past, are more than willing to help by giving as much space as needed.
Only problem, Not many road trucks...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-17-2013, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Next show is: Brownsville, PA. National Pike Steam Horse and Gas May 17-19 2013 http://www.nationalpike.com/
I don't disassemble this machine to move it. I bought an enclosed trailer and leave...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-17-2013, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-15-2013, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,284
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-15-2013, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,284
Re: Cabin Fever 2013 show pics
We are starting to uncover the coal seam.
http://imageshack.us/a/img707/6862/dscn2013f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/dscn2013f.jpg/)
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-15-2013, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,284
Re: Cabin Fever 2013 show pics
Here are a few of my picture I took.
http://imageshack.us/a/img138/5910/dscn2092t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/138/dscn2092t.jpg/)
http://imageshack.us/a/img854/3977/dscn2091h.jpg...
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-15-2013, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 11,284
Re: Cabin Fever 2013 show pics
Quite a show, sooo many models and things to look at.
The two trucks on the pile are old Eska (Ertl) IH Payhaulers.
You inspired me to build an old haul truck with your Euclid Reg, so I will be...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-09-2013, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
The boom hoist is made as close to the 1:1 I could build. Gears are the same tooth count but the motor is larger (physical size) than I would like. It works great though. I power it up with a bench...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-08-2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,866
Re: CABIN FEVER EXPO APRIL 2013
I just about ready for the show. 9W back together and ready to load.
Working on casting the blocks of coal for the loaders and shovels.
Thinking about stanchions for my trailing cable so trucks can...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-06-2013, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
No relation to PA mining.
The machine is 44'' tall to A frame
35'' wide to the outside of it's shoes
house is: 37'' long
Boom: 120'' long
bucket: 7''x9''
total weight: 275#
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-04-2013, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
The blocks are attached to the brass sheets. Also there are channels under the bearing that are welded to the main frame. Some of the weight is transferred to the roof supports just like the 1:1. Now...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,866
Re: CABIN FEVER EXPO APRIL 2013
This show is geared towards scale model engineering dealing with steam, gas ,sterling type engines trains boats. Machine shop supplies tools machinery raw materials. Basically it's for craftsmen...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
04-03-2013, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-01-2013, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Thanks guys. Been wanting this part done for quite some time.
Espeefan,Pugs is correct on the sensitive chuck. I had to use it because I couldn't get all four plates to hold down tightly together....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-29-2013, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
A little update on my riveting progress. I finally got all of the angles made and all but 8 are fastened onto the brass sheets.
Milling 3-1/2'' angle to scale = .218''...
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