Forum: Construction Equipment
04-25-2012, 06:09 AM
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Views: 7,809
Re: The new project of Reynald.
That must be a very productive man to do all that in a couple of weeks. :rolleyes:
Will follow the progress of this machine, thanks for sharing
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-25-2012, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 503
Views: 408,328
Re: CAT 374D L
You have already come a long way with this build, guess you have a lot of drawings ready now in computer to be machined. There have been discussion about having a seperate heading for questions about...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-18-2012, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 31,453
Re: Hitachi Zaxis 870 LCH
Early christmas for some :rolleyes::rolleyes:
Looks like it will be ready in no time, with your speed of assembly.
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-17-2012, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 303
Views: 118,578
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-15-2012, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
A lot of nice parts! Looking like you are building 2 graders, or is it only spare boxes?
Are the drive axles made in one piece or axle pressed/soldered?
What type of material do you use, the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-15-2012, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 301
Views: 150,640
Re: 990 cat loader
Always nice to see those big loaders. This one is coming together very nice, looking forward to the rest of it.
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
04-15-2012, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,821
Re: How to build a muffler
Thanks all for comments and useful info.
Did start buildning the muffler today, with a curculare design instead of box.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/gulalastbilen/DSC_0090.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-15-2012, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Steve, sorry to say but there will not be any shippment. The model will not be ready for any shows this summer. To much modelling time lost during last winter.
Thanks again for nice words, got me...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
04-05-2012, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,821
Re: How to build a muffler
Thanks for the input.
I will set up engine (not ever started it yet) and start with some telescoping tubing to see what lenght means to sound. maybee the idee of building it square is bad, But the...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-2012, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,174
Re: Bad Day for Tow Truck Driver in Norway
The semi had only one chain compared to 5 stated. On drive axle there was summer tires, this is a common problem up in nothern part of Sweden-Norway-Finland with trucks coming up from southern...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
04-04-2012, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,821
How to build a muffler
Have looked at net about this topic but normaly only get info about how to take away low base tones. That´s oposite of what I want to my CAT D8.
Engine is a 4-stroke Honda GX100 and space available...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-03-2012, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 394
Views: 382,016
Re: CAT 14M Motor Grader
Most impressive build! Hope to see it in person some day.
Those grader builds seems to be top notch nowdays. Will be looking forward to see more models coming from your workshop!
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-15-2012, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 52,343
Re: 1/14 Grader Caterpillar 12F
This is a very interesting build, very well built with some new technics (like said above about the key inside gear). By studing builds here in this forum you get a lot of new knowledge, atleast...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-15-2012, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 301
Views: 150,640
Re: 990 cat loader
Wow. looks good Steve!
Guess has to talk to Santa already today, a new mill would be great.
Suggestion for moderators, with all those fantastic builds coming now built with CNC, maybee there should...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-10-2012, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks all for your comments!
Finally operators station done, only thing still lacking inside cab is to make doors thicker. Has not decided to wich degree the inside will be made dirty yet, guess...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-07-2012, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,691
Re: WHAT"S WRONG WITH THE BOARD?
Up and running fast again, thanks to all you that take your time to make this forum possible for 1000´s of modelbuilder around the world.
And I agree with cossett and spudd that it´s hard to...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-07-2012, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,307
Hobby shop info wanted!
Will go by car between Chicago and Loiusville KY within 2 weeks (visiting MATS) , any suggestion on a good stocked hobby shop nearby??
Looking for supplies like Evergreen, K&S, maybee some paints....
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Forum: General Discussion
03-07-2012, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,691
Re: WHAT"S WRONG WITH THE BOARD?
A little better speed today, thought that it was my computer yesterday, had only 10% of speed paid for, telecom sucks.
As said above, hope there´s backup if a major brakedown happens. Would feel...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-04-2012, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
like those mufflers, as said before, a lot of new ways to make things here on the board, can be used on different models and scales!
Looking forward for more updates!
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-02-2012, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 52,343
Re: 1/14 Grader Caterpillar 12F
Another nice grader build. Have had 2 Cat 212, very funny to drive, guess running a model is just as fun. Those small precision motors with gearbox is very powerful. Velcome to the forum.
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-26-2012, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 394
Views: 382,016
Re: CAT 14M Motor Grader
See you like details to, Ari. The small stickers add realism!
Is everything manufactored now? Only painting and assembly left?
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-25-2012, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Time for some update and photos!
Spent available time adding parts for interior. As mentioned before, had some misses in messurments done out in the field, got possibility (finaly after months...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-19-2012, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 214,409
Re: Volvo G990 Grader
Soldering the joints looks realy good, did you have a owen to heat the parts (I don´t see any darkening in material from heat)?
And you used TIG to position the parts before soldering them...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-17-2012, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 153
Views: 79,276
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-16-2012, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 394
Views: 382,016
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