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Forum: Construction General Discussion 12-28-2017, 07:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,289
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Indoor material

Is your play area going to be a "table" style or are you putting it on the floor?

I still remember when I was a kid we had a sandbox in the basement and it was elevated to about 3 foot tall. It...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 12-27-2017, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,326
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Metals tracks and sprocket Bruder D11

Thanks frizz! The Oliver is doing okay, but only because is have a complete set of spare tracks to use when I break the eyes out of one. Not a big deal to fix, but I have always wanted to put...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 12-27-2017, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,326
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Metals tracks and sprocket Bruder D11

Anybody convert this to US dollars yet? I'm pretty sure at 369 of anything I'll make my own, but always nice to have other options. Problem for me would be the slight scale difference since I'd be...
Forum: Mechanical tech 12-26-2017, 07:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,987
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Hydraulic Ram

Greg,

Here is a link to my dump truck video. I used a small motor to turn the threaded rod which turns inside a section of delrin that I threaded to match the rod.

https://youtu.be/b-pTdpjsn_M...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 12-26-2017, 07:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,326
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Metals tracks and sprocket Bruder D11

Cool, do they have a retail price published yet and delivery date?

Edit- I see soon and 369 pounds on their site!
Forum: Construction General Discussion 12-26-2017, 07:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,289
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Indoor material

I have temporarily used fine dirt from the backyard. Never had trouble with the dust, but I was doing equipment testing and video stuff in the garage not a finished basement. One thing I did notice...
Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE! 09-12-2017, 01:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,113
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: The chain has been broken

Someone should grab all the FGD photos and save them local. There is no way you know who bucket is gona let this get by for long.
Forum: Construction Equipment 09-04-2017, 06:05 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 22,015
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: 1:50 Dragline MOTOR REFIT?

I am in the middle of a refit/overhaul of the little 1:50 Menck dragline. It was initially setup using micro servos converted to continuous rotation. I was thinking about using micro gear motors...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-31-2017, 12:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Conveyer Project

New conveyor and hub cap video, sounds exciting huh?

https://youtu.be/Q8cIc6t4t9g


Jim
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-31-2017, 06:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Conveyer Project

Tires/wheels are from the Dromida DT 1/18. I might make a short vid about them...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-30-2017, 08:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Conveyer Project

Dang it! Show me how you posted it as a pic. Was that the Google or I fur?

Thanks
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-30-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Conveyer Project

Trying to use google photos, lets see if I can post a picture of conveyor number two?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/M2AM3xQaQO0Jld873

Here is the link from imgur... I don't think this is a thumb...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-29-2017, 04:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 19,464
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Trommel Build

Jason,

Very good, the new photos help me visualize the scale, thanks!

Jim
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-29-2017, 01:20 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 19,464
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Trommel Build

Jason,

I just watched the video again and went thru the build thread, very cool!

Did you start with a scale/plan in mind when you drew it up? Do you plan to park dump trucks under it, or...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 08-29-2017, 08:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,020
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Eagle 870k loader modifications: Light kit and more..

That is quite an involved procedure, no wonder they don't want to install them. ;)

Nice job!
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-29-2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Conveyer Number 2

I finished a second conveyor, this one is 18" long, half as long as the first one.

I'm planning to make a few more and the ultimate plan is to assemble some form or sorting and/or crushing plant....
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-28-2017, 07:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 19,464
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Trommel Build

That thing is COOL,:cool: and great background for the photo!

Jim
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-27-2017, 07:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 22,186
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Bruder 574 RC conversion weekend project!

Skeeter,

I'm jealous, sounds like a LOT of fun getting to learn and play with a new 3D printer and converting a loader! You should start a build thread including setting up and using the new...
Forum: General Discussion 08-23-2017, 11:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Photo link test...

Thanks, I started looking for that and gave up before I got that far, I expected to see it in the general section and when it wasn't there or closer than 9' from the top of the forum I quit looking. ...
Forum: General Discussion 08-23-2017, 10:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Photo link test...

Frizz,

That detail you posted helps me. I get the left half or part of the code, but it won't let me copy all of the script or code into the buffer. It is a big pita cause I have to do the open...
Forum: General Discussion 08-23-2017, 10:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Photo link test...

Test...

Kent, that seems perfect! I didn't even have to create an account or anything! Is there a catch? I guess I'll try that for a while and see how it goes. How long have you been using it?...
Forum: General Discussion 08-23-2017, 05:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Photo link test...

Video thumbnail?

Frizz,

Can we (you) do the same thumbnail with a YouTube video?

And, I was able to finally figure out how to open flicker in a chrome browser window and get to the bbcode...
Forum: General Discussion 08-23-2017, 03:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Photo link test...

Frizz,

What browser and operating system are you running? I think they got me restricted because I'm running on an iPad or phone and there is no option for bbcode. I tried the chrome browser...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 08-23-2017, 10:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,702
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Eagle Machinery Dozer track pin problems

Let's see how this works, let me know if you have trouble with the photo links.

https://flic.kr/p/WLyL7k

https://flic.kr/p/WLyLgP

(Does anyone know if there is a way to make this a thumbnail...
Forum: General Discussion 08-23-2017, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Posted By Rvjimd
Re: Photo link test...

Test flicker

https://flic.kr/p/WLyLgP

https://flic.kr/p/WLyL7k

Jim
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