Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-10-2014, 07:34 PM
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-10-2014, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,421
Re: which one?
He bought a late model only a few months ago, some of the things wrong straight out of the box:
1. Side of body badly bent.
2. Main track drive chassis bent to a difference of 25mm from front to...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-10-2014, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,938
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-10-2014, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 302
Views: 256,850
Re: Volvo A40F
nice - even got roller bearings on the balance beams :eek:
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
07-10-2014, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,421
Re: which one?
whilst I do not have any earthmoving equipment, I have started to think about budget for an excavator so I've been keeping track of a few folk who have them.
It would seem that you get what you...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-13-2014, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 21,818
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-12-2014, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 21,818
Re: Tri-axle half pipe tipper trailer
check out these guys for gear motors - massive range covering almost any parameter (voltage, RPM, reduction ratios, physical size). this was the best selection I could find anywhere. They also stock...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-12-2014, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 21,818
Re: Tri-axle half pipe tipper trailer
I bought a brand new container trailer then separately sold off the unbuilt container, the decal sheet (since 95% of the decals are for the container anyway), and all the twistlocks with their...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-11-2014, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 21,818
Tri-axle half pipe tipper trailer
OK, so it's more than twin axle but it is for on-road use so have put this thread here instead of under the 'Construction Equipment' section.
The fabricated Aluminium body for my next project...
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Forum: Boats!
05-28-2014, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 37,439
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Forum: General Discussion
05-28-2014, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,450
Re: NEW Bruder Mack Models
Chassis length looks to be the same as the cement truck version.
I'll post some pics of my half-pipe custom dump box when it arrives in the mail ;)
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-28-2014, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 289
Views: 177,056
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Forum: General Discussion
05-27-2014, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,101
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-27-2014, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,543
Re: heavy load Rear Suspension?
I've seen others use the spring pack from the F350...they F350 springs don't come ready assembled like the tractor truck kits. That way, you can choose how many leaves you have so you can build the...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-27-2014, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,001
Re: Drilling custom frame
Best method I found it to make a template using some Aluminium angle which you can clamp to the chassis rail. One side of the angle can be clamped to the outside wall of the rail, with the horizontal...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-27-2014, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,219
Re: Turn signal relay
you can get indicator switch units which fit between the receiver and the steering servo - a chap called 'mrrcworld' makes and sells them on eBay, I have used his products before no problems.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-27-2014, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 29,760
Re: My new project...yes.
I like the running lights on the wing mirrors....nice touch.
Any thoughts to add lights to the sunvisor :D:D
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-26-2014, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-26-2014, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 89,994
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-20-2014, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 22,141
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-20-2014, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 22,243
Re: My Cascadia build.
nice build - I like your choice of hop-ups.
spur gears are noisier than helical gear on a like-for-like basis, but because Tamiya uses nylon gears, the orginal spur design will be quieter than the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-20-2014, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-18-2014, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 12,843
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Forum: Farm Tractors and Implements
05-18-2014, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 112,307
Re: New Project!
nice job - it's not uncommon for the big tractors to only have a towing eye. 3 point hitch is used for implements which need to be lifted, which is frequently not the case for the large ploughs and...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-18-2014, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
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