Forum: Construction Equipment
06-30-2020, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,146
Re: Barber-Greene Tracked Bucket Elevator - 1946
Glad you guys are interested in the project! I'd also love to find a tractor mounted Barber-Greene, but the price was RIGHT on this one.
So first i made the missing things and got everything...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-29-2020, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,146
Barber-Greene Tracked Bucket Elevator - 1946
A while ago I tracked down a 1946 Doepke model #2001 Barber-Greene Bucket Loading Elevator.
As usual mine is a little rough and needed some work, but really it's not too bad for being 74 years old....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-29-2020, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 31,150
Re: HIAB X-HIPRO 1058 loader crane
If it does decide it needs help to sequence the segments correctly, you could probably make it work some little plates with a 'metered orifice' installed at hose connections, or making a 'calibrated...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-25-2020, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,516
Re: Alternative to hydraulics In my dozer.
I know i'm weird and like old stuff, but those cable dozers look really cool!
Good thing i'm not in the market for a dozer right now, that one looks great jerry. (Do it.)
The cable reeving on...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
06-23-2020, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 955
Views: 382,973
Re: KH Beam Hauler
That's a really sharp Merc outfit. Was it an old tamiya body, or Freddy custom?
Are the trailer tires supposed to have that much offset? Looks good either way.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-22-2020, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,225
Re: Valmet 931
Really impressive rig, it'll be fun watching this come together.
You could add a pressure pot to the casting process to help get the bubbles to rise, or if it's an open top mold you can pop the...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
06-19-2020, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 19,349
Re: Sandbox time
Oh that makes more sence, i didn't remember subscribing to a Rc Construction Hobby, but cool new videos. So i guess now that means you've Escaped the Sandbox, and are working all over the yard, and...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
06-15-2020, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,639
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Forum: Static Conversions
06-11-2020, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
Thank you! Yes, that is a Lego wheel and rotation plate turned into a Caster assembly. It was easier than making the whole thing out of brass and a 1/43 car wheel to see if it kinda works. It's still...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
06-09-2020, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 28,460
Re: Scale ratchet straps
I just ran across a 'ratchet' idea that should be easier and better looking than my 'bent 8' buckles. Also uses doubled hook ends that should be stronger but more tricky to make than my 'coat...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-09-2020, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 18,466
Re: Yale Forklift - NewRay
I got bored and went looking at the germans again...
Found this thread of inspiration for making various cargo to play with.
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Forum: Static Conversions
06-08-2020, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
First attempt with a single wheel Wooden Allstate trailer. (I'm having one of the metal body ones printed once i get a frame working well)
https://i.imgur.com/PWbs86Jh.jpg
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Forum: Static Conversions
06-07-2020, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
I might have mentioned that i came from Rock Crawlers and thought steering servos should be able to swing the chassis around... Anyway, we're going to bring it down to 'more reasonable' and better...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-02-2020, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,584
Re: Gearmotor problems
I know some 90 deg angle boxes don't tolerate abrupt stop/starts.
Can you open them up and grab pics so we can help figure out what went wrong?
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-01-2020, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,584
Re: Gearmotor problems
How many volts and amps is the motor rated at?
How many amps on the esc running it?
Do they seem to operate kinda close to a no-load speed in the model? Is the motor struggling to come up to...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
06-01-2020, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,942
Re: Pump gear what if?
For a flow test, couldn't you just unhook the pressure output and route line to some kind of cup, then move the pump esc into a non-mixed channel at 100% epa.
For the mushy lifting, is there a way...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-31-2020, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 31,150
Re: HIAB X-HIPRO 1058 loader crane
Glad you found a source for some tape, otherwise i was going to have to ask how much you needed and hope shipping to finland wasn't too crazy.
Keep up the killer work!
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
05-26-2020, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 30,223
Re: Wanco vertical mast arrow board
Thank you wombii, it took a while to figure out how i could reduce it down to this design. I was hoping it might be less intimidating for a hobbiest following along at home. I didn't want to design...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-26-2020, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 31,150
Re: HIAB X-HIPRO 1058 loader crane
Beautiful machining, that's coming along great! Touch them with a deburring tool and those cylinder parts are like jewlery.
Any luck on finding the sliding teflon tape, or does it look smooth...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-23-2020, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,741
Re: Less help now a days
Facebook and a couple other places took most forum users.
You ask hydro questions, i know some hydros, but i don't know model hydros. I'd rather let someone who knows it better answer. They don't...
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
05-18-2020, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 30,223
Re: Wanco vertical mast arrow board
Jrdido sent this great looking arrow board over for me to help out with some electronicals and wizardry.
He already had it built and 5mm leds bussed together, so i just tweaked on the wiring a...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-09-2020, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,640
Re: Gasket maker (and etc)
If you're going to do it the hard way, can you make a gasket punch? Sharpen a tube with the right ID for the OD you'd like the gasket to have. It'll have more of a fighting chance at sealing than...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
05-05-2020, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 38,985
Re: Oshkosh M1070 HET 1:16
That looks great!
I kinda like the desert tan with woodland paint mix, seems like it's got a story there.
About the only time i've seen one those stateside, it's been pulling something heavy...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-05-2020, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 955
Views: 382,973
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Forum: Static Conversions
05-05-2020, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 57,134
Re: VW bay-window transporter
Heh. Ok, I'll see what i can do.
A 'one wheel trailer' is a light-duty thing, usually for cars. (1/4 ton or less payload) They had 2 bolt-on bumper brackets that were different depending on...
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