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Old 02-18-2016, 08:36 PM
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Stylish Jewelry on Plastic Fantastic. Carry on Please.
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Old 02-18-2016, 09:14 PM
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LOL. Will do Bo!

Quick test

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Where did you find the tires. How tall are they.
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Old 02-18-2016, 11:29 PM
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Reg another INCREDIBLE job !!!! It's really looking good !!!!
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Old 02-19-2016, 12:20 AM
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Looks great. I am working on one as well and for weight in the drum I had a jar from some olives that was the perfect size. Taped some foam strips to make an extra snug fit. Filled with water it was around 4.5lbs for the model and filled with pennies it brings it to just over 6.5lbs.
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Where did you find the tires. How tall are they.
eBay. They are about 4 1/4" tall. They are 1.9" crawler tires.

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Looks great. I am working on one as well and for weight in the drum I had a jar from some olives that was the perfect size. Taped some foam strips to make an extra snug fit. Filled with water it was around 4.5lbs for the model and filled with pennies it brings it to just over 6.5lbs.
Thanks for the info! I haven't pulled a drum apart yet to see what's in there. After spending two days making 4 wheels I haven't made much other progress.lol I will be having a look at the front end very soon.

Has anyone made the blade function? I would like to keep it on mine perhaps but an actuator is too big and I don't really want to use micro servos.
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Old 02-19-2016, 05:49 PM
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It's a shame you had to paint them nice shiny wheels but they look great anyway!
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Old 02-20-2016, 02:22 PM
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Another SUPER job Reg!!

GREAT job on the wheels and great find on the tires.

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Thanks guys. It was a bit disappointing to paint the wheels after so much work but it needed to be done for the "look".lol

Here's an update on mine. Keith doesn't want the blade on his but I kinda want it on mine so here's what I came up with...

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Nice work Reg. You continually do a great job at your fab skills and conversions.
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Old 02-21-2016, 10:02 AM
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first its the aluminator now we have to call you the plasticizer
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Thanks Ben!

Yeah Mark, I've been known to wear multiple hats. I thought I could do the pair easily in a week but it didn't happen. Too much aluminator needed inside and out on the plasticizer....
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alumiplastisizernator no one can do it greater than you Reg.
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Hahaha, yeah right.
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The Jewelry keep coming......one after another........It looks FACTORY MADE!!!.....Sir or should i call you Dr. Alumiplastisizernator from now on ?
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The Jewelry keep coming......one after another........It looks FACTORY MADE!!!.....Sir or should i call you Dr. Alumiplastisizernator from now on ?
I just call him Reg. Less typing that way
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I just call him Reg. Less typing that way
When i think of how lazy i am......Yes Mario you're right.......Reg it is
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Haha. I guess the KISS method should even applies to names.
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First outdoor test. https://youtu.be/Av0wfXYgRvk
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Keith might change his mind about having a blade after seeing your vid, looks like a great feature to have for trimming level while packing.

If you were to jack the weight in the drum too much, then I suppose it would need to be powered as well? Use a steel pipe with drive motor inside & a vibrator as well... how much time ya figure to fab that?
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