Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
10-18-2010, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 24,321
Manufacture Hydraulic Pump?
I was wondering if anyone has made an actual working hydraulic pump. I think IHBuilder (forgive me if I butcherd your username, going from memory) said he has one in the works.
I planned to try...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-18-2010, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,416
Re: Vancouver Island
Happy wife, happy life. Yah, the spring is a possiblity. I'll be coming up your way in late November so hopefully can get together with you and Greg (and anyone else in the area) then.
Thanks...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-17-2010, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 51,117
Re: IH5070 Paystar 6X6 70+ ton rotator
Oh, you should definitely do a twin steer. You can find lots of photos on Tow411 (as you probably know already). There are also some on wreckerdriver. Here is a nice C500 twinsteer with a Miller...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-17-2010, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 51,117
Re: IH5070 Paystar 6X6 70+ ton rotator
They actually consider it a 100 ton rotator and Highpoint, now Avella, even put a 100 ton rating plate on it (which caused some debate on Tow411). B&B was going through the process to have it...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
10-17-2010, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,005
Re: My Pet peeve
The import laws can be pretty complicated. If there is duty payable, it depends on the country of origin as to how much duty is payable. It you really want to do reaseach, you can go through the...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-17-2010, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,416
Re: Vancouver Island
I let my wife buy whatever she wants and then she can't complain when I buy something. She's not really into the whole scale model / RC scene.
One day we'll have to get all of the Island guys...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-17-2010, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 51,117
Re: IH5070 Paystar 6X6 70+ ton rotator
In case you haven't seen it, here is a build thread for "Kong."
http://tow411.yuku.com/topic/43285/t/KONG-EXTREME-ROTATOR-KONG--HOME---39-s--support-unit.html
There are plenty of pictures of a...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-17-2010, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,416
Re: Vancouver Island
I love oilfield trucks. I was in Grande Prairie awhile back and saw plenty of twin steer pickers and bed trucks going through town. Camex Equipment has some good photos of oilifled trucks:
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
10-17-2010, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 29,809
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-17-2010, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,416
Re: Vancouver Island
Near Mill Bay. How about yourself? Any projects in the works. I have plenty I would like to do, now I just need to find the time.
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Forum: Mechanical tech
10-16-2010, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 48,560
Re: How To Custom Drive Shaft
Great idea, easy and inexpensive. I'm always amazed at the many ways people come up with to make things. Thanks for sharing it.
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-16-2010, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,416
Re: Vancouver Island
So many ideas and so little time. I was planning to work on a skidder first but after seeing how many are in the works and seeing IronArt's awesome Tigercat, I think I may do something else. Like...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
10-16-2010, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,428
Re: My Story
That is so much cooler than the view from my desk at work!
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
10-15-2010, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
10-15-2010, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,254
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
10-15-2010, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 121
Views: 51,117
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
10-14-2010, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 29,809
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Forum: General Discussion
10-14-2010, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 12,663
Re: Lowboy
Nice looking lowboy. I have bought the odd piece of metal at Home Depot but they are pretty pricey. I have bought a fair bit of metal (all kinds) from Online Metals. Their prices seem pretty good...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
10-14-2010, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Re: RCLogger
You and Lou have some nice stuff. Aren't you guys up island somewhere? I have to go up there at the end of November and would love to have a look at your equipment.
Richard
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
10-14-2010, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-14-2010, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,416
Re: Vancouver Island
Thanks Greg,
I just sort stumbled across it via some info I saw on Scale4x4. Had no idea it existed but it looks great.
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
10-14-2010, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,625
Re: 6T pinion gear
Ya, that's easier:
http://store.rc4wd.com/6-Tooth-32-Pitch-Hardened-Steel-Pinion-Gear_p_610.html
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-14-2010, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 300
Views: 113,515
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-14-2010, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 300
Views: 113,515
Re: CAT 535C Grapple Skidder
I thought Leimbach sold one but from memory it was pretty expensive. DSTI makes some hydraulic slip rings. I have no idea what they cost or if they would work in this application.
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
10-14-2010, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,625
Re: 6T pinion gear
Not sure where you can buy a pinion gear that small but you can buy 6t pinion wire from Stock Drive Products:
https://sdp-si.com/eStore/
Go to "Gears" and then "Pinion Wire"
You need to know...
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