Forum: Construction Equipment
07-15-2016, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,136
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-12-2016, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,571
Re: BIG 3 axle half pipe trailer
The trailer's looking good, keep the pictures coming. It's a great project to learn to weld on. The thin stuff is tough to do! At least you won't feel as bad roughing it up with loader.
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
07-12-2016, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 40,848
Re: U shaped dump boxes
Huh, now theres a concept! A gentleman on this forum, on Reg's thread no less! :lol::lol::lol::lol:
Sorry, couldn't resist :p, I'll leave now......
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-10-2016, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 128
Views: 94,163
Re: 6X6 Quarry Dump Truck
Finished the grill guard and mounted it to the bumper today, a little clean up and it's ready for paint.
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-10-2016, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 94,163
Re: 6X6 Quarry Dump Truck
Thanks guys, I need to make a couple pieces for the grill guard yet, put some lights in the bumper and some kind of tow hook or D rings on it.
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
07-10-2016, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 94,163
Re: 6X6 Quarry Dump Truck
It's been a while but I'm still updating this build. I've got the new dump box on it. Those that showed up at the Lebanon meet seen it. Made the front bumper and grille gaurd, they aren't done yet...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-08-2016, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 183
Views: 95,569
Re: Hayes HD Dump Truck - Take II
Reg your truck and parts are looking great as always! Do you form your own small brass angle or do you have a source to buy it from?
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-08-2016, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,118
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
07-08-2016, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,118
Re: Tap and die set
Where are you located buff69, in the States, Europe Australia Etc.? If in the States, True Value hardware carries IRWIN taps. I used a 3mm to do three truck frames and 2 trailer frames and that's...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-05-2016, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,037
Re: Convert Grand Hauler to dump???
Check out this thread starting at post #8, it will give you an idea of what you need to build a screw drive.
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=48&highlight=dump
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-05-2016, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,037
Re: Convert Grand Hauler to dump???
That's the unit I originally installed in the build I linked to above and they work great for smaller bodies. If your using a grand hauler you might want to build a screw drive. They are inexpensive...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-05-2016, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,037
Re: Convert Grand Hauler to dump???
Here's a link to one I'm working on. Its not a Grand Hauler but what I didn't make myself is Tamiya like the tranny and axles and front suspension and part of the cab.
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
07-05-2016, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
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Forum: General Discussion
07-03-2016, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,450
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Forum: R/C videos
07-02-2016, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,685
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Forum: General Discussion
07-01-2016, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,366
Re: upgraded front shocks
If your using stock Tamiya suspension you can go to Tamiya USA and order spring leaves to add to your springs they have 4 different lengths. It works a lot better than trying carry the weight on...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
07-01-2016, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,999
Re: Out of the Shadows...
Hi Jon welcome to the forum. To post pictures you need to use a photo hosting site like photobucket or flicker etc. I think we kind of blew up the forums server, space wise with all the thousands of...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-29-2016, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,901
Re: Short dumper box?
If you put a good bead of CA between the 2 pieces then come back and put a fillet with thick CA on the seams and hit it with kicker, its just like a weld joint on steel. If done right you'll rip the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-29-2016, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,901
Re: Short dumper box?
That'll work too, I like that blue box they came out with but I'm not sure how it'll look on a Tamiya chassis, besides I like to make my own stuff.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-29-2016, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,901
Re: Short dumper box?
Yep, I use hobby grade CA from the LHS. Thick and gap filling. Don't use thin. That's what holds RC airplanes together unless they are all foam. There are no metal fasteners in that box. its been...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-29-2016, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,901
Re: Short dumper box?
I don't know your skill level or where your at, but if you have an LHS or Menards near you can build a dump box for under $20. Check out this build thread a little Midwest plywood and Bass wood and...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2016, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 136
Views: 38,427
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Forum: Mechanical tech
06-24-2016, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,691
Re: Front driven axle
The tires Claus has in the last picture above are by far the best I've tried so far, they are the same that are on my 6x6 and work very well off road.
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
06-23-2016, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 19,604
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Forum: RCP’s Aluminum Gravel Boxes and Accessories
06-23-2016, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 19,604
Re: Horizontal Rib Grand Hauler box
Bo,where's the build thread on the chassis for this beautiful box, My minds eye is seeing at a minimum 3 steerable lifts and a tandem under it, that still don't seem like enough axles but should...
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