Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-12-2022, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,032
Re: Ford Custom Deluxe station wagon - 1950 Woody
I picked up several wrong Testors paint colors, and randomly mixed some together. Kinda slopped it around on the body. Also touched some of the trim with metallic. (Really glad Testors still uses the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-12-2022, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,032
Trying to do this on the Cheap
Yeah jerry, did i ever mention i might have Project Attention Deficit Disorder? Hey lets go ride bikes...
The Ford has moved under its own power, so at least i know the RC Unibody conversion...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-11-2022, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,588
Re: Graupner loader
There are also 'Servo-Slow circuits' if your radio doesn't allow that option.
Mounted as pass-through between Rx and your Servo. Commonly used for stuff like slowing down transit speeds for...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-11-2022, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,722
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-05-2022, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,032
Re: Ford Custom Deluxe station wagon - 1950 Woody
Thanks Jerry!
Yeah, when i saw the metal Woodie i did a lot of scale estimation before it got to 'Wrap it up'. Being thin steel the needed body tools are a little different than working plastic. I...
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Forum: Test.
06-05-2022, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,412
Re: Imgur test
Why won't you post?
https://imgur.com/oxZeX8kh.jpg
https://imgur.com/leABshih.jpg
Ok...
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Wall of text still won't work. I dunno. whatever. Probably copy between here and Scale Builder Guild...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-05-2022, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,032
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-01-2022, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-01-2022, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,032
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-31-2022, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,032
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-30-2022, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,032
Ford Custom Deluxe station wagon - 1950 Woody
A while ago work sent me to Florida to do a thing. One day i had some downtime so i ended up checking out this place:
https://imgur.com/ISEB0UQh.jpg
About a block away from there, I found a...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
05-29-2022, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
I've never run one.
Since you'll probably also use a cable drum to control the Boom, you should be able to use the stick Hoist and Slew to chew through all of the exposed face in reach, then lower...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
05-29-2022, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Since we're not rivet counting or wanting THIS exact model, it's possible to be much easier.
Before even getting into the power stick return parts, I might start by seeing how that Structo shovel...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
05-29-2022, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
I have seen several different crowd setups on the Dippers between brands of Facing Shovel / Power Shovel.
Old patent info is sometimes really helpful to see how it worked and what times various...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-27-2022, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,781
Re: What's everyone been working on?
Nice rigs DoubleD. Gonna start build threads?
9wMonighan, yeah if what you need for it and shipping wouldn't be more than it's worth, that'd be really awesome.
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Forum: Static Conversions
05-26-2022, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,302
Re: 1970s Dodge Tradesman kustom van
Thanks Don!
I figured since we're going "Vanning", needed to aim for keeping it more 70s. Certainly not just going "#VanLife" in this machine. Plus it's been a while since i had fun going way too...
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Forum: Static Conversions
05-25-2022, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,302
Re: 1970s Dodge Tradesman kustom van
Second tape-out went about the same, then the rains rolled in.
https://imgur.com/oyQk5MVh.jpg
So while waiting on better weather, i guess i'm making sure the paint has fully cured
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-24-2022, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,195
Re: DXR2 to D10T
It's difficult getting together with other people that are into this.
Even when there are enough established people around for doing events and meets, it's still hard to find out about those...
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Forum: Static Conversions
05-23-2022, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,628
Re: Half baked ideas
Ok here's another crazy one, more for the bigger events where we can set up a big layout and let "the public'' watch us do stuff. There are always a few that get REALLY AMPED UP and want to get into...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-23-2022, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 19,664
Re: Build an Excavator from Scratch
Nice machining! That slew motor clamp with dovetailed adjustment is really slick!
I'm not sure if adjusting your feed speeds for the material might help with edges on breakout, or if i'm just...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
05-21-2022, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,826
Re: Hello from AK
Cool looking rigs! Looks like a really nice fleet
Also glad to see ya got pics figured out
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Forum: General Discussion
05-20-2022, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,162
Re: Posting Photos from an S20
This forum *mostly* doesn't allow direct uploaded images.
You need a ''file host'' somewhere that allows ''remote linking''. Your server, or a 3rd party place that may change their terms on you...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-18-2022, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,547
Re: Axle suggestions?
Looks like the Wooldridge tractor is going to work easier than Heil tractor, fair amount more room inside. It should have room for the bigger black-can 12v 90 degree gearmotors.
I need to look...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-17-2022, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
How much does it feel like splitting Drive and Steer helps with the control?
With my fork i'd wondered about setting up some switched dual-rates for the throttle channel so i could
switch between...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-17-2022, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,570
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