Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-10-2013, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
Re: 3D printing KH Body Attempt
Thanks! I hope it comes together as i planned. But thats what prototyping is all about. And thats really what these machines were designed for.
Test and tune, test and tune.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-10-2013, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
Re: 3D printing KH Body Attempt
ESpee, Im using ABS plastic for all my printing. The parts can be very rigid but that all depends of course on the design... fill density, wall thickness. My cab will be 5 times stronger in places...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-09-2013, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
Re: 3D printing KH Body Attempt
Haha, Yes another example of machines and technology replacing skilled hand labor. Ok so my original estimate of 10 hrs total print time was way off..Looking at double that ..maybe...although im not...
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
03-09-2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,259
Re: My G Scale Train Vids
Thanks Man, I hear ya on the expensive hobbies part. :) Yes the Locos run on track power. I figured out real fast i needed more traction hense the lead blocks on the locos. Those are the only two...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-09-2013, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,821
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-09-2013, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,628
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-09-2013, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
Re: 3D printing KH Body Attempt
SP, Thanks for checking in. Heres a few more pics. Taken me a few hours to finish the hood and separate everything to printable size. I redesigned the fenders a few times, cause i jut couldnt seem to...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-09-2013, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
Re: 3D printing KH Body Attempt
Thanks everybody, I hope it turns out well too. I've spent countess sleepless nights learning and playing with my printer since I got it in Dec. for someone who likes to build and design stuff it's...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-08-2013, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 49,591
3D printing KH Body Attempt
Im going to attempt to print my body for my latest KH build. Here are a few pictures of what i have designed so far. Sorry for the quality due to just snapping screen shots. Ill post up more pics as...
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
03-08-2013, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,259
Re: My G Scale Train Vids
Thanks guys, The vid of the thrower was the first time outside and after fiddling with everything and getting the traction problem figured out it was way late and cold. But yes cant wait to get it...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-08-2013, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,121
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-06-2013, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,121
Re: School me on hydraulic components
Joe, what a great thread this is turning into. For some reason i thought you had ordered your JD850 from Stahl..when you had received the broken arm and were misssing parts. So its actually a Vario....
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
03-06-2013, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,259
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Forum: Corral for the IRONHORSE
03-05-2013, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,259
My G Scale Train Vids
Snow Thrower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NT6gEiqpWA&list=UUCxY14_Hre3_khwTFWOsF4w&index=1
Snow Thrower Build...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-05-2013, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,121
Re: School me on hydraulic components
Wow, that's exciting news. I'd be very interested to hear more about those models. I don't want to sound too naive but your JD 850 is made by Stahl right? B/c vario makes one too? Just a bit...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-05-2013, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,121
Re: School me on hydraulic components
Gonna take a look at that link and continue my research. Yes i want to start something soon but i need to figure out what i need to know first. Your help has been invaluable, really appreciate your...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
03-05-2013, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,594
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
03-05-2013, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,904
Re: Cutting styrene?
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-84nsU8xLYZE/UTYvjNAsnDI/AAAAAAAAAmk/gKGxi3wEXLg/s868/IMG_0086.JPG
I use this for smaller cuts, Easy Cutter from Midwest Products. Hope this helps.
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-05-2013, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,121
Re: School me on hydraulic components
Excuse my ignorance... I have read some of your posts on the 4200 and thought maybe there have been some updates or improvements noted since they first came out...Maybe the poor quality has...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-04-2013, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,121
Re: School me on hydraulic components
Oh and when I said I couldn't "justify" spending the money I wasn't insinuating anything like its crazy to do so.... I simply meant its just not an option for me. :)
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-04-2013, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,121
Re: School me on hydraulic components
Ahh! Lil Giants comes through again. Thank you sir, I know it's not fun helping the little people but we sure appreciate it. Ok cool, that's a big help to know what dealer and parts the experienced...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-04-2013, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,121
School me on hydraulic components
I hate to sound like the kid who wonders into the middle of the movie and asks what's going on but... I'm very interested in building an excavator. Its what has drawn me to this forum. I've been...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
03-04-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,751
Re: Days you wished you never got out of bed..
Hmm, hadnt thought of a name. I havent begun to build my fleet yet. Still gathering knowledge and parts. This forum is really helping.
Not sure if this will ever be "funny now", even 5 years later...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-04-2013, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,606
Re: Screw rams
This may help
http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=56870
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-04-2013, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 153
Views: 79,276
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