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ddmckee54
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Truck Building Tech
10-11-2021, 03:57 PM
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Tires for conversions
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ddmckee54
Re: Tires for conversions
Blame it on an obviously miss-spent youth, hanging around with the "wrong" type of people.
I've been looking for tires in the 75-77mm OD range that I'll need for another Bruder conversion that's...
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Truck Building Tech
10-07-2021, 12:00 AM
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Tires for conversions
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4,586
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ddmckee54
Re: Tires for conversions
Here's another option for tires for conversions - roll your own. If you've got a 3D printer it's simpler, cheaper, and faster than it sounds. I'm including 3 links to YouTube videos.
All of...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
09-20-2021, 11:08 PM
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3D Filament color match to Bruder
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9,509
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ddmckee54
Re: 3D Filament color match to Bruder
OKEEY-DOKEE, the Matterhackers spool of red arrived today, it's Pantone 3546 C. It's a nice red, but it's not really a close match. It's too something, bright might be the best word. It's more of...
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Construction Equipment
09-17-2021, 04:57 PM
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3D Filament color match to Bruder
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ddmckee54
Re: 3D Filament color match to Bruder
Been a while since I updated this thread.
Matterhackers was a no on the samples. They did recently list a Pantone red that MIGHT be close, I pulled the trigger on a spool of that color. There's...
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Construction Equipment
09-10-2021, 03:19 PM
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1:10ish Reach Stacker for "conex" cargo containers
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1,829
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: 1:10ish Reach Stacker for "conex" cargo containers
dremu:
I know what yopu mean about long-term projects, I started my Manitou build in November, 2019. I know what you mean about fuzzy memories. I started posting that project on another forum,...
Forum:
Truck Building Tech
09-08-2021, 03:37 PM
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Tires for conversions
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4,586
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: Tires for conversions
In the spirit of sharing, I've got a couple of Bruder conversions in the works that I have been gathering parts for. I found these on Ebay, but haven't bought any yet....
Forum:
Construction Equipment
09-08-2021, 03:20 PM
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1:10ish Reach Stacker for "conex" cargo containers
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1,829
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: 1:10ish Reach Stacker for "conex" cargo containers
dremu:
Couple of questions for you:
1 - What sensor did you use for the pitch and roll detection? I've got an idea rattling around in my head that I can use an Arduino to auto-level a Manitou...
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Construction Equipment
09-02-2021, 02:01 PM
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Cat Ride On Conversion
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1,461
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ddmckee54
Re: Cat Ride On Conversion
If you do decide to do any conversions, just be sure that you don't do anything irreversible.
I've never seen one like this before. I've seen some kid powered diggers in parks/playgrounds, but...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
09-01-2021, 02:43 PM
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Cat Ride On Conversion
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1,461
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ddmckee54
Re: Cat Ride On Conversion
Oh that's a definite keeper as is, with or without the original sound module. I have never seen anything like it.
Looks like it's even got a latch for locking the boom in the up position for...
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Construction Equipment
08-20-2021, 11:44 AM
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Komatsu WA470 Wheel Loader
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5,061
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: Komatsu WA470 Wheel Loader
Turan5561:
I don't know about anybody else, but I can't see any pictures. You need to use a third-party to host your picture files, then link to them. How did you try posting the pictures?
Don
Forum:
General Discussion
08-12-2021, 01:36 PM
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Attention Administrators!!
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ddmckee54
Re: Attention Administrators!!
I was wondering about that myself since the posts didn't seem to have much relevance to that particular forum.
Don
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-30-2021, 05:03 PM
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Tamiya gearboxes
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1,517
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: Tamiya gearboxes
Jerry:
Thanks for the info about shimming the crown gear, I didn't know about that. I've got a couple of those gearboxes sitting on the shelf for possible use in future projects and that little...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-30-2021, 12:26 PM
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Tamiya gearboxes
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1,517
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ddmckee54
Re: Tamiya gearboxes
That's the one. I've always wondered how the crown gears stand up to long-term use.
Don
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-29-2021, 01:28 PM
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Tamiya gearboxes
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ddmckee54
Tamiya gearboxes
There have been several Bruder conversions that have used the Tamiya gearboxes, by SmallHaul and others. I was just wondering how these gearboxes have stood up to the test of time.
Don
Forum:
Farm Tractors and Implements
07-23-2021, 03:17 PM
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Cockshutt 70 tractor (1935-48)
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15,696
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ddmckee54
Re: Cockshutt 70 tractor (1935-48)
Yup, no rocket science to it at all. They're just a place to park your butt and your feet. All you need is a basic frame to keep the butt, foot and back boards from sliding around on the wagon...
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Farm Tractors and Implements
07-22-2021, 12:24 AM
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Cockshutt 70 tractor (1935-48)
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15,696
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: Cockshutt 70 tractor (1935-48)
Most of the ones I've seen at fairs have been similar - but different. The ones I've seen have usually been on a converted wagon chassis with back to back bench seats and a foot rest that was a few...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
06-25-2021, 05:17 PM
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3D Filament color match to Bruder
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9,509
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: 3D Filament color match to Bruder
For you guys on the Eastern side of the pond, I found a reference in thingiverse for a filament that looks good.https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3308068
It's 3dk.berlin Dahlia yellow filament...
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Construction Equipment
06-02-2021, 11:05 AM
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30
3D Filament color match to Bruder
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9,509
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: 3D Filament color match to Bruder
I got to looking through the Pantone color chart, searching for a close match to the Bruder color, and then searched for a filament with that color. Here's the Pantone color chart:...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
05-26-2021, 03:30 PM
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3D Filament color match to Bruder
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9,509
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ddmckee54
Re: 3D Filament color match to Bruder
I ordered a spool of the "scarlet", but I think I may have screwed up on who I ordered it from, because it's not even close to the sample. I'll use it somewhere, I'm printing out parts for stuff in...
Forum:
Construction General Discussion
05-24-2021, 02:20 PM
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9
Does anyone here remember "IMC the Company"
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3,720
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ddmckee54
Re: Does anyone here remember "IMC the Company"
If you REALLY want that video in a format you can read now, check at a photo/video shop.
Last year I found a VHS video from 25+ years ago when my wife bought me an hour long flight in an AT6. I...
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Farm Tractors and Implements
05-19-2021, 10:54 PM
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43
John Deere 9 Series Tracked Tractor with Planetary Steering
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13,812
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ddmckee54
Re: John Deere 9 Series Tracked Tractor with Planetary Steering
Nice excavator, very realistic - looks like a real kid. Bet the controls can get kinda glitchy on it at times - sometimes does what you don't want it to do?
Had a couple of ideas about the fold...
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Farm Tractors and Implements
05-18-2021, 04:16 PM
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John Deere 9 Series Tracked Tractor with Planetary Steering
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ddmckee54
Re: John Deere 9 Series Tracked Tractor with Planetary Steering
OK... I'm guessing that there's a shaft that's not shown which connects the lift cylinder to the pivot arms for the wheel assemblies. It looks like you've got hangers that will allow you to extend...
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Farm Tractors and Implements
05-17-2021, 01:45 PM
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John Deere 9 Series Tracked Tractor with Planetary Steering
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13,812
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ddmckee54
Re: John Deere 9 Series Tracked Tractor with Planetary Steering
How much of the disc will be printed? At first I assumed that all the green would be printed; but then I realized that those were probably just the painted parts on the full-sized disc.
Any...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
05-05-2021, 05:00 PM
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30
3D Filament color match to Bruder
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9,509
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: 3D Filament color match to Bruder
Skeeter:
I agree on the CoexLLC Scarlet being a good-enuf match for the Bruder Red, I've got a spool of it ordered and I should get it in a few days.
On another website I found a reference to...
Forum:
Construction Equipment
04-16-2021, 02:33 PM
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30
3D Filament color match to Bruder
Views:
9,509
Posted By
ddmckee54
Re: 3D Filament color match to Bruder
I've got a spool of their Enzo red and I'm printing with it now, it wasn't a close match for the Bruder red either. I haven't had any problems with it, but I normally print on the high end of the...
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