Forum: Construction Equipment
09-04-2014, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-04-2014, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
Re: Ny-Lint Mobile Dragline Conversion
Looks good jim-you seem to have plenty of power and you probably couldn't build a drag bucket large enough to carry that much weight in dirt. However, watching the video it looks like your boom angle...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-31-2014, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 335
Views: 182,162
Re: D11 New Project
Here is a bender that might work. You could probably make this-http://www.micromark.com/universal-bender,8229.html
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-31-2014, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
Re: Ny-Lint Mobile Dragline Conversion
Looking good jim. Does your lathe have thread cutting capabilities? If so, you could cut laggings in the drums to keep ropes from crawling on top of each other. May not be a problem on this. The...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-26-2014, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
Re: Ny-Lint Mobile Dragline Conversion
Looks like you are making some progress jim- I see you are learning the machining side of modeling. It's fun as a hobby but I think you will find that buying tooling is a never-ending process. I...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-25-2014, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,872
Re: RC Cranes
"Kerst" on this forum seems to be the crane genius!!! I would get with him for info on a crane. Check out his work-
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=6713 Scroll down to post...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-23-2014, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-23-2014, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
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Forum: General Discussion
08-21-2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,139
Re: Photo Sharing Sites (Photobucket?)
Jim-I like P.B. personally. I have posted over 150 pictures and 5-8 videos and have only used up roughly 2% of my space. You can create your own albums and add the pictures as you go. Just look thru...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-13-2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,768
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-03-2014, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,866
Re: Milling a 4-jaw chuck??
I agree-chucks are expensive!!! That's why I think using shims is a terrible idea. I have 12 ends to round and that would require a lot of set-up time. For what I paid for this I want to use it as it...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-02-2014, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,866
Milling a 4-jaw chuck??
Okay machinist, I need some help. I bought a 4-jaw chuck for my lathe since I need to turn round ends on some .125" square shaft. The chuck will only close to .250". Could the angled sides of the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-31-2014, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 301
Views: 150,640
Re: 990 cat loader
Tires look great steve! I looked thru your thread trying to find out why the front fenders are not painted and all I found was "the painter didn't do it". Will you do this later? This model will look...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-28-2014, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 301
Views: 150,640
Re: 990 cat loader
Okay steve. I get it. Watching your video from "cabin fever" it looked like you were operating with a flat tire. :eek: :D
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-28-2014, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 301
Views: 150,640
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-21-2014, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 302
Views: 256,850
Re: Volvo A40F
This is a nice build you have started. All the work is top-notch, just like your other builds. I enjoy watching how you design the parts and then machine all the pieces. Great work!!
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-14-2014, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
Nice video!! To me the truck operation is very realistic which is what I really like. I think a lot of people operate their models too fast and that makes it look like a toy. This looks like the real...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
06-09-2014, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
Re: Hauling Dirt out of my basement (present day)
Hi joe-I can't imagine trying to drive-2-trucks at once but if anyone can I would bet on you. I have heard a lot of bad things about the "mammoth" trucks but if I remember correctly you have had...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-28-2014, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
Thanks for those last pictures. That helps me a lot. I cannot see too well but I can read a ruler. NICE BIG TRUCK!!! I like your dozer also. Seems very strong and pushes a full blade with ease....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-27-2014, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
Re: First build ,cat D11
Looks like the dozer is working a bit better now. By just watching the video it looks like the up-down movement of the blade is too quick. May need to slow that down to get long full consistent...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-27-2014, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
Truck looks fantastic!!! Your attention to details and just the way you built everything makes the truck look like it was factory made. You can be very proud of this build. Great job!! If you make...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-23-2014, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 305
Views: 221,203
Re: 777 HAUL TRUCK (1/12 size)
Truck is looking good. Looks like the truck I built accept yours is 10 times bigger and looks more professional. I still like my tires better though. :D
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-23-2014, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
05-22-2014, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment
T-n-T-Lou-sounds like you may have gotten burned on the pump system but seems like you solved all the problems. I never worked with hyds. but hearing about all your troubles I am glad I never got...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-22-2014, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 922
Re: Tires
Cat966c-your welcome. You talk like money is a problem . Surely you must realize if you are building a 6' model :eek: that you are going to spend a major pile of money. I think making your tires...
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