Forum: General Discussion
03-10-2013, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,821
Re: Prayer's For One Of Are Own..
Thoughts are with you, stay safe and thank you for your service, it takes a lot to do what you are doing and sometimes it seems that too many people take what we have for granted. Thanks again
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-05-2013, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,366
Re: why?
I believe the cap has or is supposed to have a vent section. If your referring to your setup from Spain I'd call him on it.In my email conversations with them the tank was vented for relieving...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
03-05-2013, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,500
Re: Newbie - Trailer Axles Help Needed
The tamiya axle alone is def not wide enough. You could make some extenders to go on it at the hexes but your suspension mounts and all would be no where close. It would take quite a bit of...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-04-2013, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,801
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2013, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,095
Re: How to prep for packing and shipping?
When it comes to my higher end stuff I usually add a few extra items I the packages:
1. Instead of double boxing I cut pads of cardboard and place in box to create a second inner wall for...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
02-28-2013, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,332
Re: WRECKER PROJECT
Nice looking project, do you have any more pics of the boom unit itself? Is that a homemade piece or a kit from somewhere?
--Dan
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Forum: Welcome New Members
02-26-2013, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,430
Re: Cleveland OOOhio
Welcome aboard form another OHioan, I'm about 15 min east of Cleveland. I must say that rotary is pretty killer, I'd have to figure that your truck builds will have to be pretty sweet to after seeing...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-26-2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 16,862
Re: My Custom-Max
Very nice build, I like the body work and the new color looks great. Looking forward to seeing some more work come out of your stable.
--Dan
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Forum: Welcome New Members
02-25-2013, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,284
Re: Hello from cold Ohio
I worked for Rick case for about 7 years and I live right near mentor/painesville border
--Dan
P.s. sorry about the thread high-jack wolfws6
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Forum: Welcome New Members
02-24-2013, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,284
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Forum: Welcome New Members
02-24-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,284
Re: Hello from cold Ohio
I'd say there's a few of us here from OH, and quite a few more from PA.
Check out the East coast mini truckers club you'll find a whole group from the general area that get together for a few...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
02-24-2013, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,800
Re: Taps and dies... source/type?
If you are looking more for a decent price set that will work the IRWIN brand is not bad, most places don't stock the small sizes like we use but they can be ordered and they have a kit from...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
02-23-2013, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,760
Re: Possible Solution For Tracked Equiptment
I've got a great anodizer who does a lot of different parts for me from small to large. The black hard coat is one that I already do a lot of and he will do pricing by either piece work and batch...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
02-23-2013, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,760
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
02-23-2013, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,760
Re: Possible Solution For Tracked Equiptment
I assumed the use variables would play a big role, but weight and side load etc i don't think would be as much an issue as in a 1:1, I'd think the areas of constant contact would wear at a lot faster...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
02-23-2013, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,760
Re: Possible Solution For Tracked Equiptment
As I don't yet have any completed tracked equipment myself I'm not positive on the wear levels they actually produce to the tracks themselves. I'm noticing that quite a few of you guys seem to be...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
02-21-2013, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,760
Re: Possible Solution For Tracked Equiptment
Has anyone come up with a print design on these, or what size the final piece would be? I would have no problem pricing out material etc and rates to run these. I'd like to see if I could do a batch...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2013, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,290
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-2013, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,410
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-18-2013, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,732
Re: Knight Hauler Sportchassie CC-01
I like the idea, I've done a few builds on cc-01 but never a build like this. It should be really cool once you get moving on it. Keep the updates coming.
--Dan
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-2013, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,410
Re: New truck to me...MACK
So here one for you MACK heads out there, the rawhide seems to be a mix of a few models to me. It most resembles a 90's CH series, but the grill doesn't match those? It looks like more of an early...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
02-18-2013, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,494
Re: WT* is wrong with people
Thanks for all the great responses, its good to know that there are still good people left out there. I've always been the one to give leniency with people because not everyone has the chances I've...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-17-2013, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,150
Re: Where I'm at with my build!
Did you primer the body before hitting it with the paint? That could be one issue with it peeling?
Even after a good cleaning I've seen a lot of tamiya bodies with paint issues from the chemicals...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2013, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,410
Re: New truck to me...MACK
Nice cab IH, I've always liked that body style with the high top. I've never seen that one anywhere before, but Ive run across a couple of the style I got on flea-bay and It's nice knowing their...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-16-2013, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,410
Re: New truck to me...MACK
Yeah it kinda falls closer to the wedico but even those look decent with tamiya trailers and stuff. I may have to finally bite the bullet and pickup a wedico chassis in the future. If that happens...
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