Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
08-07-2015, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 149
Views: 95,482
Re: More than just a thought ...
Izzy, ive been out of the game a while. And here i come back and this was one of the first projects i check out. And it looks great! Ill be at Indy this year, hope to see ya in person!
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Forum: General Discussion
12-18-2013, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,541
Re: Insane truck engine
You are not alone my friend! Only reason I have an account is so my wife can link me in her relationship status. She is obsessed with Facebook, and Pinterest, and well, just anything social media...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
12-15-2013, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 39,621
Re: my tools "98" Mazak
Steve, have you got that Mazak going yet?
I program and run a Mazak Quick Turn 250 MSY. 2 spindles, 12 tools, live tooling, Y-axis too. Mine is a little newer, from early 00's. Has the Nexus...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-15-2013, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,541
Re: Insane truck engine
By the comments only, I think I know what the subject is here!
Mike Harrah and his 24v71 with a tower of blowers and nitrous gallore?
I don't bookface so I cant see the link...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
07-22-2011, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,288
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2011, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,447
Re: problem with soldering rooster esc
You need more wattage. Whats happening is that as you touch your iron to the board, all the heat is soaked up and the iron doesnt have enough power to re-heat quick enough.
I use a Weller 50 watt...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
05-11-2011, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 100
Views: 46,250
Re: Big Block's Return
Hope your LMC parts work out better than mine. I redid my S10 a few years back. Most of the sheetmetal didnt fit and needed lots of reworking, window tracks and seals wouldn't hold the window, and my...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-05-2011, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,635
Re: Hardware questions..
When you get into it, 100 peices dont go very far...and compared to what you pay for kits the price is way cheap. Im about to re-stock my supply here soon, probably looking at over 1000 piece order!
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-04-2011, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,635
Re: Hardware questions..
You do want M3, if you pick that size on McMaster it should default to the common pitch (maybe thats all they sell, dont remember). It is more commmon to see a thread diameter by lengh listed on...
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
03-11-2011, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 37,721
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
03-11-2011, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,473
Re: Question
I used to use mine for cutting anything and everything as I dont have a bandsaw, etc. Now I run a laser for a living so I just cut anything I can on it lol. Seriously though, my Dremel is still my...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
03-09-2011, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,750
Re: Material Suppliers
My quest is boxed frame rail material for some scale 1:10 projects. C-channel would also work but I need certain sections boxed. I currently have c-channel with brazed in box sections to satisfy my...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
03-06-2011, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,750
Re: Material Suppliers
Thanks Neil, still not small enough though. Eagle Mouldings did have something about custom sizes, might hafta contact them.
I still have yet to ask the guy at work that orders all of our metal if...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
03-06-2011, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,750
Re: Material Suppliers
K&S was one of the first places I tried for brass, no go. Closest I can find is .5x.5 steel at the Home Stinko.
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
03-05-2011, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,750
Material Suppliers
So I am looking for something specific. None of the suppliers I know of have what I want. I am trying to find .25 x .5 rectangle tube, wall thickness not so important. Steel is preferred but aluminum...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-15-2011, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,014
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Forum: General Discussion
01-31-2011, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,543
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
01-30-2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,950
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Forum: General Discussion
01-30-2011, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,543
Re: MFU-vs-Battery
It is an easy fix, you just need to keep a shop vac handy. When you let out the majic smoke, just suck it up, put the esc to the tube and hit reverse. All the smoke goes back in and viola! Your back...
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
01-29-2011, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,612
Re: Roadway anyone?
Are you going to have corners, intersections or anything else available? How bout some custom lane stripes for double lanes, merges etc?
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
01-26-2011, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,845
Re: Motors
Yes, Columbia MO, guys name is John, I have crawled with him a few times. Great guy.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-21-2011, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,871
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
01-15-2011, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,469
Re: Paint to use.
If you are going the spray can method, doesnt matter the brand, one of the best tips I can give is to warm up the can. Let it sit in a cup of hot water for 5 mins or so, especially on darker colors...
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
01-15-2011, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 118
Views: 70,792
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Forum: General Discussion
01-03-2011, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 17,646
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