Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
12-28-2010, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Re: RCLogger
Greg. The blade and fittings turned out fantastic. Looks good the way the angles are fitted, very neat. You've been very naughty working in the shop. Did Santa bring you any Coal, I can use it for...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-26-2010, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,740
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
12-24-2010, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 86,985
Re: Trailer Tips and Tricks
IHsteve. Thanks for that. Here I am thinking about servos and screw drive latches and sometimes a person works himself into a corner. That catch, you built is great and if you don't mind I'll...
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
12-24-2010, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 21,257
Re: "Steamers" Builds and collection
Nathan. Just to let you know that I'm not ignoring you, I'm getting a bunch of photos together on how I built the trucks on the F40 and the SD40. As soon I come up with the pictures, I'll post them....
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
12-24-2010, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 86,985
Re: Trailer Tips and Tricks
Have you guys got any tips for gate locks on dump boxes. Finished up the the screw drive and dump box, just trying to figure out how to lock the gate.
Thanks Rob
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
12-21-2010, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Re: RCLogger
Greg, that's some nice shooting, considering how cold it was.;) Lou, that John Deere is a fine running machine and you should be very proud of your new baby. Sure did enjoy running the Pacific,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-19-2010, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,314
Re: Plow King JR
Travis. Great little snow plow. Takes a little longer, but it sure beats the heck out of shoveling the stuff.;)
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Forum: Announcements from head quarters
12-17-2010, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,980
Re: Just want to say Thanks!
Just wanted to say thanks to you for starting this forum after the garden's collapse. I can't believe how fast you had this site up and running so smoothly. It took a lot of hard work and...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
12-16-2010, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
12-09-2010, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 21,257
Re: "Steamers" Builds and collection
I was thinking what it would have been to have digital cameras 15 to 20 years ago.;) There's not many pictures in my albums from my home track but some from the COALS track in Brantford Ontario....
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
12-07-2010, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,394
Re: Another machining question
I get the Home Shop Machinist and in there latest issue there's an add for a laser edge finder. http://www.lasercenteredgefinder.com/main.html
Never used one myself but a machinist at work...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-06-2010, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,821
Re: Trailer - Tamiya 3 axle setup question
Albert. Your off to a great start. The tri axle is going to be huge. What truck line are you going to do it up as.
Trimac is the one you see here on the island the most....
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
12-05-2010, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment
Looking really good Lou. Can't wait to see it lifting and swinging some logs. His next job is to put those big arse tires on the ADT. Let me tell you guys they are something else when you hold one...
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
12-04-2010, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 21,257
Re: "Steamers" Builds and collection
There is proper Aluminum extruded rail that is available but very expensive per foot. Our club in Ontario Coals used this rail for that layout. The only problem with Aluminum is it's very slippery...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
11-27-2010, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: Hauling Dirt out of my basement (present day)
Joe. If you can find the ear and it's not completely destroyed you might be able to JB weld it back in. I know the stuff has saved my butt a couple of times. Looks like it sure had a rough ride....
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
11-25-2010, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 37,393
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-24-2010, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 21,752
Re: Moxy articulated dump truck
Back on post #16, Lou put up a link for the servo.
http://www.servocity.com/html/spg755a_standard_rotation.html.
The unit comes as one piece including the gear and just plugs into your receiver. ...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-22-2010, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 21,752
Re: Moxy articulated dump truck
Hi Jordy. Just a small piece of advice. Don't waste your money with the slow rpm motor. The motor you saw in mine at Greg's was same 34 rpm as the link he posted. When you think about using 10/32...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-16-2010, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,701
Re: Madill Log Loader
Jordy. That's one fine looking machine you and your dad built. Can't wait to see it up close.
Rob
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Forum: Welcome New Members
11-16-2010, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,966
Re: Hello from Port Alberni
Hi Jordy. Sunday was great, meeting all the guys from the Port. Looking forward to seeing your dads models, from the pictures they are impressive. You ran Lou's excavator like a pro.
Rob
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
11-15-2010, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment
Great work Lou. Looks even better when you see it up close. Your getting real close to shooting the juice to it. Did anyone get pictures at Greg's yesterday.
Rob
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Forum: General Discussion
11-09-2010, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,607
Re: Fork Lift
Don't know if your still interested but found Tamiya forklift at this site.
http://www.robotshop.ca/tamiya-remote-controlled-forklift-70115-2.html
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
11-09-2010, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,566
Re: GEE PA! Never seen one of these before!
If you look at the fourth picture down that Jeff put up, there is a pivot point on top of the wheel mounting box. I suspect that it turns the same as a twin steer, except it's computer control. The...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
11-06-2010, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment
The way you and Greg build equipment, next year there should no one on the dole in town.:D Between the two of you there's enough equ. to keep about ten crews busy. The Grapple is a big bruiser and...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
11-06-2010, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment
Lou. I can't believe how fast you build. I thought that this was just starting, and from the looks of it you'll be loading logs soon. The build looks great, but wait! what the heck are you...
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