Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-24-2011, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,063
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-15-2011, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,720
Re: hydraulics
Are you willing to tell what you're building? I'm curious, but i understand if you want to keep it a mystery.
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
03-13-2011, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,830
Freddygeardrive is awesom
Freddy is easy to deal with and on the ball. He's honest and packages very well. I'd love to buy from him again.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-09-2011, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 48,100
Re: Sterling Dump
Nice grille. What did you use to bend the grille after it was cut out?
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
02-09-2011, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,287
Re: What mill to buy
I too have a sherline mill converted to CNC. It's kinda small, but it works fine. I'm used to shallow cuts, so i don't mind the additional time it takes to cut stuff. I bought the sherline because...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
01-26-2011, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 39,621
Re: my tools
what parts do you still need? I finished my sherline conversion for pretty cheap.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-02-2011, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 17,155
Re: Taking Inventory
This is going to be an earth shattering project. It's one of those things everyone wants to build, but no one actually does. Any plans to deal with the high number of hydraulic lines in such a small...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-10-2010, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
Wow, Southgate, your crane is incredible. I would have been blown away if you squeezed all those functions into a 1:14 scale model, but you've exceeded my wildest dreams. Initially I wouldn't have...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-10-2010, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 300
Views: 113,515
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Forum: General Discussion
11-02-2010, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,513
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
10-31-2010, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,613
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
10-23-2010, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,516
Re: Pump motor
I've got my old pump motor sitting in the drawer. It's too big for me to use, so i'll mail it to you if you want it. Free of course.
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Forum: Electronics tech
10-06-2010, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,653
Re: Voltage reduction
If you want to switch the motors the leimbach pumps use a standard M3 screws with 25mm spacing. the stock motor has an eighth inch shaft, but it's a little shorter than the standard motor shaft....
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-05-2010, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,763
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-01-2010, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,563
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Forum: General Discussion
09-29-2010, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,848
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-25-2010, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 244
Views: 98,881
Re: 140H Grader
Is that styrene and wood on the saddle tanks? is there some kind of advantage to doing it that way?
They look neat though.
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Forum: Welcome New Members
09-19-2010, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,405
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-16-2010, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,883
Double ended cylinders? Self centering controls?
I'm interested in a small (7-9mm bore) 20-25 mm stroke double ended cylinder for use with a steering system. I've looked at Clippard and McMaster air cylinders, but they are all very long.
I was...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
09-15-2010, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,746
Re: Another lurker has arrived
Thanks for the link. My first version used a 3S 2200 mah lipo. I payed way too much for a Thunder Power brand pack, but the cheap 2100 mah 3s Align brand that came with my rcheli fits better because...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-14-2010, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 21,583
Re: Hydraulic Pump Motor Control Options
I just played around with a radio mix from the valves to the pump rpm. That's a great way to set it up. I gave the pump a low idle around 10%, then moving the valves increases pump rpm as high as...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
09-14-2010, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 160,711
Re: Mug Shots!
Your toys might be too big when you need a hardhat to play with them :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/ToyTundra/Other/snow1.jpg
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Forum: Welcome New Members
09-11-2010, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,039
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Forum: Welcome New Members
09-09-2010, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,746
Re: Another lurker has arrived
At first i started to chuckle while thinking about the wedico loader, then i remembered your experience with their products. I'd be broke and mad.
I never expected to be able to sell off my used...
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Forum: Electronics tech
09-09-2010, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 108,868
Re: All About LED's
I'm no pro, but I'll tell you what i know. I've never used a tlu-01, but I build my own helicopter blades with LEDs on them to fly at night.
Leds require a specific forward voltage (Vf) to light...
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