Forum: Construction Equipment
09-08-2014, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,448
Re: Just what I like to see
I know nothing about it. But I think the guy is from France.
If you want to convert a diecast walking dragline, look for one of the Bucyrus 8750 models....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-06-2014, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,448
Re: Just what I like to see
I forgot to add the video link. I have seen this machine before but have never seen any build pictures.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzmUJpo8bXQ
I got all these pictures from Stripmine forum...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-06-2014, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,448
Just what I like to see
This is what my goal in this hobby is to see at a show. This scene is in 1/50th though. But the dragline is operational.
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/592002ROS6051.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-06-2014, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
Re: Ny-Lint Mobile Dragline Conversion
Works nice Jim. To answer your question; "DUMP ROPE"
Playing around with the hoist chains drag chains and dump rope lengths, You will be able to dial it in perfectly for the digging conditions.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-20-2014, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 42,166
Re: Ny-Lint Mobile Dragline Conversion
I see you're starting the flea market buy you picked up . I never fooled with my Nylint crane but most of these are just spot welded together. You may have to find each weld and grind through one...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-12-2014, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,768
Loading Some Coal at the Brownsville Show
Managed to take a couple pictures of the coal stripping operation we had this past weekend at the National Pike Show. I think Scott and Jim took more.
http://imageshack.com/a/img909/8337/2og0CC.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-27-2014, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
The show was May 10-11 I put a link to someones picture they took.
Search under "Brownsville show pictures" in the general discussion topics.
Hope to see you and your wife this August. Should be...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-22-2014, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
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Forum: General Discussion
05-19-2014, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,246
Brownsville show pictures
It was a bit muddy and cold Saturday but it dried up and got warmer Sunday.
Here is a link from another forum of somebodys pictures from the show....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-14-2014, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
Re: First build ,cat D11
I watched your video and it seems to me that your blade being a carry blade cannot lay back far enough to get a full load. It's acting more like a straight blade. Think of a wood plane slicing off a...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-14-2014, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
Re: First build ,cat D11
Since you said the shoes are filling up with dirt because it's damp, and I know it would be a ton of work, maybe mill the cleats on the shoes with a slight taper both sides with a small radius at...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2014, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,305
Brownsville,PA show this weekend May 17-18
http://www.nationalpike.com/
Outdoor show this weekend. I'll have my Dragline out as usual on the dirtpile under roof. Anybody want to come down and bring some equipment is more than welcome to...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-14-2014, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6
Hey Dan, Like everyone has said; DON'T GIVE UP! I want to see this model work too. I know it's fun to operate a model but Modelman has said in the past to me that building it and the challenge...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-08-2014, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
Re: First build ,cat D11
You can buy set screws with different tips on them. Look in the McMaster Carr catalog. See the ones with the extended point. They have like a dowel shape to them and would go into your divot but be...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-05-2014, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 437
Views: 196,730
Re: First build ,cat D11
You may have to put a woodruff key way on your drive shafts. The set screw on the flat will most likely keep loosing from the forward and backward movement. You may consider having a press fit on...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-03-2014, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 21,675
Re: Limaron Project
Very nice as expected from you. I too was wondering why we have not seen any updates on your build.
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-17-2014, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,413
2014 Cabin Fever Videos
Here are a couple I edited together of Stevie's creations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87SeGrTXv9c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrRngMU5ocs
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-17-2014, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
Re: 1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline
Here are a couple videos taken at the Cabin Fever Expo last weekend. Dragline worked flawlessly:D
Still no more progress due to more important things...work.
http://youtu.be/VhABOy8UHAo
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-14-2014, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,857
Re: Cabin Fever Pics Via Exclusive RC
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/812/5s68.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/mk5s68j)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/855/x9ci.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nrx9cij)...
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-14-2014, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,857
Re: Cabin Fever Pics Via Exclusive RC
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/69/qbof.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/1xqbofj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/59/4syg.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/1n4sygj)...
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-14-2014, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,857
Re: Cabin Fever Pics Via Exclusive RC
Here are my pictures. Glad to have such a great showing of our hobby. Many people were impressed.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/196/gsv0.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/5ggsv0j)...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-13-2014, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,195
Re: Drawings for CAT 988 87A
Get yourself a parts book off eBay and pick up a Classic Construction Models 988a in 1/48th scale.
I checked eBay and there aren't any listed currently. Only the dozer version
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-09-2014, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,091
Re: Cabin Fever Show discussion! April 11
By the way, All exhibitors who attend the show are treated to a buffet dinner after the show Saturday evening at a local industrial museum free of charge.
Make sure you see me for the invitations.
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club
04-09-2014, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,091
Re: Cabin Fever Show discussion! April 11
I had a report from the show chairman that our dirt has been delivered today. As far as I know, we will have two piles touching some to work on. I should have my stuff loaded and ready to leave...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-06-2014, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 24,429
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