Forum: Construction Equipment
01-15-2011, 05:06 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
You can see where connectors will be in pics above, the 4 bolts on rear transmission cover will be replaced with female connects and ripper/scraper will have seperate male connectors.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-15-2011, 05:03 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks for comments,
Lou, I will have disconnects to ripper cylinders, have Rectus dubble shut off on the rear so hopefully it will hold tight. (also on front to tilt cyl on blade, have to remove...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-15-2011, 11:30 AM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Weekend update.
Did get new mountings for ripper done, old ones was D8N design making upper cylinder collide with tank.
Here´s one old and one new. The new ones got also a 3´rd arm to make it...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-11-2011, 04:42 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks Ed,
a little correction:
Neuschwanstein is the correct spelling and it was Sleeping beauty´s castle!
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-11-2011, 04:17 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
As Greg already said, it´s a 1/8 scale, all models in this section was same scale. The 1/14 had seperate section.
You should try visiting one of the Fasination shows, have only been at one but...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-10-2011, 04:12 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks for comments. Greg, didn´t know if it was of interest with more pics, but here is some more. Yes it was a very nice show, very many models of all kinds with seperated areas for each scale. A...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-09-2011, 01:14 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Did get the last connection done to fuel tank (orig. hydr tank) and for upper oil tank (normaly fuel tank) incl fuel caps. Why swapping the tanks? Need all volume to oil system, the smaller one will...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-05-2011, 12:01 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks for comments,
Have not thinking about the arms and blade, Steve, but that had been an needed addition. But they are already built, i´m not shure that they are tight, don´t feels like...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-04-2011, 04:32 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Finaly got the lower hydraulic tank made (did do the copper version 3 times and steel one time). This is made exactly to available space, still made as big as possible (more oil= lower temperature)....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-12-2010, 02:57 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Have been working with internal hydraulic tank, couldn´t get it right done so had to start all over, will post later when finished.
But the ROPS was done to satisfaction, here´s pics when sanded....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-14-2010, 01:41 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks, did have a good weekend got the front doors installed. They are possible to open, need this to start the engine. Some magnetic holder will keep doors closed while running....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-12-2010, 04:46 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks, this engine will run with max 3000rpm (has a 1:2 reduction built in on out going axle) and with a bigger muffler (as big as possible) the sound should be as good as possible.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-12-2010, 12:17 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Front doors soldered togheter. Will do hinges and details next.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/gulalastbilen/DSC_0117.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-10-2010, 04:42 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Have been traveling and working to much lately, but did get some progress done last couple of days.
Worked on the door locking/handle units, goal was to get those working and they will.
Here´s the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-02-2010, 02:00 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks for comments,
they are made of normal steel, don´t know quality but not stainless. A couple of mig tacks and then soldered in owen.
Sorry Dozer, couldn´t find the attachment.
320lbs,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-27-2010, 01:01 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks guys for the responce!
No it´s not ready yet, have a lot of work to do before it can be started but will post a video as soon it´s running.
The tracks was designed in CAD to try to find a...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-26-2010, 01:53 PM
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-26-2010, 11:10 AM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Did build a carrier today to transport the D8 out of the house (no, will not be able to run it out, have wooden floor that gets bad). My workshop is located in ground floor but have a 2 step outside...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-14-2010, 02:19 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Now I have got a photobucket account running so guess I can share more photos.
During last week I discovered a problem with the ripper attachment. When making the drawing for ripper, I took...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-13-2010, 03:43 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks for quick responce, guess I can´t use where to place reciever for an excuse to not continue the build, ha ha.
I will try the Photobucket way tomorrow, still amazed that posting pic in forum...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-13-2010, 02:43 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks for the comments,
Steve, googled on the DX7, do you or any else know how the reciver will work when placed inside a metal box. Did plan to have battery and recivers inside the left box on...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-10-2010, 02:53 PM
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Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Thanks guys, the weight now is 410lbs on D8 (that´s dry, just oil will add another 30lbs. The 463 is about 230lbs and designed for a load of +220lbs.
The D8 will have (if I have calculated right)...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-09-2010, 03:41 PM
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D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Hi, starting here with some pics on my models as far as I´m today.
Build mostly during winter season, have other old trucks and machinery to take care of during summer.
As seen on second pic, I...
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