Forum: Construction Equipment
06-27-2013, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 14,174
Re: Barge Unloading Facility Build
Glad I could help. That works really well. Your right a smaller tire would do the trick. Dont count on me offering up another good idea for a long time, one per year is about all I am good for.:D ...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-27-2013, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 14,174
Re: Barge Unloading Facility Build
What if the cable didnt have to wrap all the way around the drum. It should not take much force at all to move the barges. If you built it like a basic rope tow at a ski resort you wouldnt have the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-25-2013, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 14,174
Re: Barge Unloading Facility Build
Here are a few videos I have come across in the past of setups like you are talking about.
Here is a pretty neat barge mounted setup that would be really cool on your pond. He has some other...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-24-2013, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,629
Re: scale is wrong??
Yup, Scrap it. Its not worh fixing. If you would like I can help you find a place to dispose of it.:D:D:D
That is one nice dozer. It looks great. I especially like how the tracks sound authentic...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-11-2013, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,538
Re: Komatsu 895 forwarder
Take a look at this thread, maybe it can help. RCP57 used a bogie axle setup for the conversion of a bruder dumptruck. The motors may interfere too much with the ground clearance, but having a gear...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-10-2013, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,046
Re: The One Project
That is a nice sized workshop. Dont forget when you pour the slab to leave a cutout so you can dig a tunnel to access the basement. You could stockpile all winter long in the front room of the shop...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-06-2013, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,046
The One Project
I thought this might be an interesting topic to chew on here in the forums.
What is that project that you have on the shelf that you may have begun aquiring parts for then stopped, or have...
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Forum: Die-Cast Conversions Tech.
06-03-2013, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 51,190
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-31-2013, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,794
Re: Screeners
Look around the office supply section of your local Walmart or similar store. They almost always have garbage cans or file holders made with a pretty fine mesh. I have also seen people on this site...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-31-2013, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
Very impressive, those rubber feet are usually pretty grippy on the concrete. The truck and your skills are amazing.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-31-2013, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,397
Re: Clamshell Bucket Build
Cant wait to see videos of it bringing up wet sand and rocks from the bottom of the pond. It looks great. Are you going to build a new crane for the clamshell or use it on the existing crane you...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-31-2013, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,135
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-31-2013, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,265
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-29-2013, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 22,015
Re: 1:50 Dragline
The new barges look great, I cant wait to see more videos of them loaded up giving the tug a good workout. I am still very impressed with your back yard and pond. How much maintenance does a pond...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-29-2013, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 62,796
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-28-2013, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,820
Re: tamiya gear boxes?
I personally dont have any experience with them, but I know that they are used fairly commonly in Bruder dozer and skid steer conversions. As cheap as they are it cant hurt to try one out and if it...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-21-2013, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 22,015
Re: 1:50 Dragline
As I have said previously, I am very impressed by your entire setup, the pond, lock, and equipment conversion are awesome.
I have a coupe of questions? Have you thought about building barges out...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-21-2013, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,189
Re: What are your other hobbies?
Wow, that is really cool. Do you have any videos? I would love to see/hear that thing running.
As for me I started out in RC airplanes and helicopters years ago before I discovered this side of...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-20-2013, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,265
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Forum: General Discussion
05-20-2013, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,965
Re: new ertl grain truck on ebay
That is amazing, I cant believe that truck went for $150.00.
I had my heart set on one of the precision series 650 dozers a while back. I kept watching the auctions on ebay and the were going...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
05-15-2013, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 11,723
Re: What am I missing!!!
Once you have the aluminum polished up to a real nice shine is there any thing you can do to keep it that way. It seems that no matter how nice of a finish you get a little while down the road the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-06-2013, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,865
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Forum: General Discussion
05-03-2013, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,336
Re: Payment Plans for RC Construction Equipment?
I think it would be pretty difficult to find a manufacturer or fellow modeler willing to finance the purchase of a piece of RC equipment.
At first when I read this the frugal side of my brain...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
04-30-2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,036
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-30-2013, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 22,015
Re: 1:50 Dragline
Wow, just finished watching your videos. I love your pond setup and the lock is so cool. I cant wait to see it when your out there dredging gravel from the bottom and stockpiling it in the barge. ...
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