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Forum: Construction Equipment 02-26-2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6

This thing is just awesome Dan. Outstanding workmanship. Keep up the good work. Joe
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-23-2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 36,273
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: project 350

Said it before...say it again...LOVE IT!!! Well done! Just top notch. Joe
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-23-2011, 07:27 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Thanks guys for the tire info and kind words. Will be going wider in the front. Next up is drop axle and dump box. Saw some good ideas on drop axle and have to decide if buying box off the shelf...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-20-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Put in a little more time today on the Sterling and got the fender flares done. (Is there a more correct name for these things?) They turned out pretty good. Milled from black ABS plastic. Will...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-20-2011, 10:08 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 112,938
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth

I love this truck and it ain't even done. No wonder your bro already wants it.

How about some details on the lift axle? I need one for my Sterling but not sure of different ways guys are doing...
Forum: FreddyGearDrive 02-20-2011, 10:00 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,523
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck

Went back and looked at the 1:1 pics at beginning of your thread Freddy. She looks pretty **** good to me but since yer feelings are already hurt...I say you ought to do something with the hinges. ...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-20-2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Mike - Thanks man! And yes sir...the bumper is the latest. Kind of my favorite so far because it's 90% hand worked...only used the mill for the slots and mounting holes.






Thanks...
Forum: FreddyGearDrive 02-19-2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,523
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Gaullee Pa,Always wanted a 9 spd Atlas movin truck

That thing is way cool Freddie. Where'd that cab come from...doesn't look like any Tamiya I've ever seen. Then again I don't know much. :D Joe
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-19-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Oh and thanks bucshott and juganought for the kind words.

Juganought (and others that have requested Sterling grills) - I am still planning to make a batch of these grill sets...just don't know...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-19-2011, 07:58 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

OK guys and girls. LONG stretch of business travel starting last Thursday in sunny FL but finally home and the slowest-build-ever resumes. Here's the front bumper - turned out pretty good so went...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-19-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Thanks Lynn. I keep reading that these miniature endmills need high RPM but I think I was having the exact problem you are describing w/ grabbing and flutes filling, etc. Particularly w/ 4 flute. ...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-14-2011, 12:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,086
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Winter Hide Out

Matt the prosthetic setup is AWESOME!! You say you just got into machining two winters ago? I'm thinking you can definitely make a gear pump! (other thread). Joe
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-09-2011, 11:08 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Blender - I have a little 24" box and pan brake. Just have to finesse the curve into it. Takes some time.





Steve/Will - Snuck in some time to mill an alum part tonight. Using a .125...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-08-2011, 09:57 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 36,273
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: project 350

Yeaaaaah man! Love it.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-08-2011, 09:32 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Thanks all for comments. Looking forward to doing some more work on this but will be another week or two before I have any more to show...business travel coming up right thru weekend. At least I'm...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-06-2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 112,938
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Starting my daycab Kenworth

Pete - Looking nice man! Where did the KW grill come from?...looks custom milled.
Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites 02-06-2011, 05:20 PM
Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: RCLogger

Wow. :eek: That is looking nice. Excellent workmanship. Top notch. Joe
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-06-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

(Note:I changed my screen name from jbothell to Heavy Metal. Thought it was time for proper screen name. I dropped a note in Welcome section too. Joe).

Okay, you might be tired of hearing about...
Forum: General Discussion 02-05-2011, 09:51 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 19,161
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: What kind of trucks I get to see at work :D

Now that middle one....THAT's a road train!! Like to see one of those going through NYC. LOL.
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-04-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,709
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Travis B's Track Loader gets a paint job

Looking good Izzy. WOW! And good call on the pins. Nice work Lynn.

Travis - what's the story on that loader...kit or? Looks real nice.
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-04-2011, 09:59 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 35,016
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: 2000 Freightliner COE

This is gonna be cool. Looking forward to this one. Hope you keep postin' at each step like this Silvio....I need a lesson on fabrication! Joe
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-04-2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Thanks guys. I'm just having way too much fun with this. VERY gratifying to finally be producing parts. Lot of ideas in my head almost within reach now.

For the machinist...found my glitch that...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-04-2011, 02:17 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Sterling Dump

Okay boys and girls....miniature end mills came in mail tonight so of course I had to stay up til 2 a.m. messing around with CAD/CAM files and doing some milling. Gonna be a long day at work...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 02-03-2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 66,475
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: My new Lowboy

Wow Travis. That is looking niiiiiice!!
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 02-03-2011, 07:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 58,484
Posted By Heavy Metal
Re: Changing Hydraulic Oil

Now I know for sure I don't have enough time for this hobby!! ;)

I'm kinda new here but seems like this ought to be a sticky.

Joe
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