Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
11-28-2012, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,120
Re: How to make a semi dump bed
this stuff:
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSm_9I6PSEmy3oLghtrPfA5T4SdJTmDZ0dfdKGng4D7YGBtKins
except it doesn't actually "glue" it, it sort of welds it together. Or melts...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
10-23-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 20,114
Re: St. Louis Event Ideas???
Looks like a heck of a good time. One of these days I'll have to make it a point to attend...even if I don't have any rig to contribute to the fun!
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
08-20-2012, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 13,455
Re: Indy Pictures and Videos
looks like a heck of a meet this year! I would have loved to see it in person; the wife needed help setting up her classroom (kindergarten teacher), so I knew far in advance I'd be busy this weekend....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-18-2012, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 29,361
Re: My first Tonka dump truck
Scott I've always loved this little truck...pretty much everything on it is "outside the box" when it comes to how you designed and built it. Actually, that's pretty much the theme on all your...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
05-02-2012, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 88
Views: 35,334
Re: Clubhouse?
PFB - the carpool idea is a good one! The convoy could start with you (or anyone south of you) and gradually add on people and more cars/trucks as we head north!
I honestly have no idea how much...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
05-01-2012, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 88
Views: 35,334
Re: Clubhouse?
While I don't think many will bite on this idea - I LOVE IT! :D
We've got a family lake cabin 10 miles north of lake mille lacs...so doing this would just add another incentive to make the 8 hour...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-30-2012, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,502
Re: My Dremel finally Died for good!!!!!
I have two - one newer battery powered, one older not battery powered. Old one runs circles around the newer one, but I picked them both up used so I'm not really sure how old the cordless model is....
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Forum: Welcome New Members
03-28-2012, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,360
Re: Hi From Chicago!!
Welcome! I see mack kid is from Tinley Park - where's home for you DaBears?
If we keep getting all these new IL members we might have to start a new Chicago show. Indy and STL are in the summer...
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Forum: Anything RC Picture and Video Gallery
03-22-2012, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,345
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-21-2012, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,696
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Forum: General Discussion
03-19-2012, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,538
Re: Scale Pick Up Advice
There is a brand called "road rippers" that makes some toys in 1/14-1/16 scale. I've got a dodge ram and an f150 body of their's reserved to do just want you want to do. Also, check out...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
03-16-2012, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,364
Re: glueing styrine
why not order it online and have it shipped? you could try w/ regular glue in the meantime, then you will have the bondene for later uses.
I normally use just plastruct products and order them...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-16-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,885
Re: Anyone here get migraines.
I've never been medically diagnosed with getting "migraines", but every few weeks I seem to have been getting some pretty gnarly long-lasting headaches. I attribute them more to stress and lack of...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
03-16-2012, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,364
Re: glueing styrine
You can glue styrene with what you've got, but the joints will be very brittle and break easily. I use the Plastruct Bondene...others use similar things like Tenax and more i can't think of right...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
03-15-2012, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 12,426
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
03-14-2012, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 12,426
Re: PFB House Meet Apr. 28th??
I'd like to come play if you host anything later in the summer. You're close enough that I could make it a day-trip, but I can't afford another trip in a truck that gets terrible gas mileage...and $5...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
02-03-2012, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,170
Re: Bruder to Tamiya Scale Opinions
My first (and only) construction related build was a bruder wheeled skid conversion. I had some r/c experience when I started, but nothing related to multi-channel operation and scratch-building.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-25-2012, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,948
Re: bulk screws? best place to buy
I've used mcmaster-carr twice in the past few weeks. Ordered a few boxes of different lenghths/sizes of the socket cap screws. Also bought the correct taps and drill bits for the size screws that i...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
01-25-2012, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,840
Re: Drill Press Advice Please
harbor freight has a nice looking drill press for $70 - decent reviews...people say that attaching the chuck can be a bit difficult though. I had looked at it, but did not pull the trigger b/c my...
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
12-21-2011, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 29,370
Re: Donations for Freddy
I know you're spearheading the donations - would you like me to put together this book? I knew Freddy only as an admirer of his work, but given the impact this man has had on our hobby as a whole, I...
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
12-21-2011, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 29,370
Re: Donations for Freddy
Is anyone here that knew him personally attending the visitation of funeral?
There's not much time to make it happen, but how about putting together a photobook with pictures of all of his...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
12-08-2011, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,761
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
12-07-2011, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,761
Re: RC4WD Realy bad coustomer service!!!
Don't get me going on robotmarketplace! :mad: Unless I cannot order another part from somewhere else, I will never do business with them again. I'm sure other places do it, but have you ever gotten a...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
12-06-2011, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,761
Re: RC4WD Realy bad coustomer service!!!
I've seen these complaints before over on scale4x4 and usually the response given from the rc4wd reps that are members over there say that its best to order from *** instead of direct from rc4wd. I...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-30-2011, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,077
Re: Bruder toy sale
Seen this the last few trips...at the 2 stores local to me I've only seen the Mack dump truck, the excavator, and the firetruck - has anyone seen any other models? I wouldn't mind getting my hands on...
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