Forum: Construction Equipment
10-27-2017, 05:28 PM
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Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
Sorry I misunderstood the question, I print the wheels separate from the sprue and then melt it together. IT would take alot of support material and time to print them as 1 big piece. There is...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-27-2017, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
That sprue is a 3d printed part actually, I designed it specifically for these wheels. Alot quicker to sprue them up that way when compared to using wax, they are pinned on one side and a hole on...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-27-2017, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
I am using a filament from overseas designed for investment casting which doesnt react to acetone like ABS does. I have used PLA before too and that also doesnt react to acetone.
This material...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-27-2017, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
For the detail hungry guys, if you look close the picture of the cast aluminum tipper bottom sitting next to its pattern you can see the amount of shrinkage that occurs with casting! its is very...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-26-2017, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
Here is some of the trickier stuff. The dang split rims! I couldnt bear to pay the price for 3d printed plastic wheels so I designed them myself and still thought the plastic was pretty hokey. Took...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-26-2017, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-26-2017, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
10-26-2017, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,377
Re: Mini chainsaw blade
I really wanted to buy one and make a nitro engine chainsaw with it... but by the time I got shipping and stuff I was looking at 60+ bucks for that part, better wait till I have extra money I think....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-25-2017, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-25-2017, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6
Well, Im sorry guys if this isnt working but Im not seeing the photos.. Im hoping maybe they're pending approval by a moderator or something but here are more pics of the bed sitting on the truck.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-25-2017, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-25-2017, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-25-2017, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,829
Re: Eagle machinery 8x8 truck fault need help
If the esc is hot that means you have some current flowing thru the system. Theres no sound at all when you plug in the battery? I believe there should be a series a musical beeps indicating it is...
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Forum: Electronics tech
09-20-2017, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,065
Re: Fr Sky Taranis
You can also use this radio to program mixing for hydraulic pumps so you can run it at a idle when there is no demand and then speed up the pump at certain % of input. I went from a over heating...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-11-2017, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
I've been doing some investment casting using 3d printed parts, I think those track links would be a great candidate for brass investment casting. Make the pin hole slightly undersized and drill it...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
06-08-2017, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,854
Re: choice of excavator i need help
I did a bruder conversion with MagomRC hydraulic kit and that thing is awesome! Given I have not used a real all metal one before but I can dig thru loose dirt and sand. Its a blast.
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
06-01-2017, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Re: 870k makeover thoughts
Sounds good guys let me know. I might have to buy a loader finally if I make these! I have a small run of parts I will soon attempt a highly detailed investment casting on some dump truck scale...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
05-30-2017, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Re: 870k makeover thoughts
Sounds good Lenny, let me know if you want to try some cast parts I could provide a "sleeve" that could slide/clamp over existing rims much easier than a entire wheel because machining would be much...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
05-29-2017, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Re: 870k makeover thoughts
Yeah that would be tough to justify spending the time in design and 3d printing to cast them. The price is one of those things were its hard to judge till I know how much time is invested, which as...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
05-26-2017, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Re: 870k makeover thoughts
I do a good amount of aluminum casting work, if your interested in making a drawing or talking some more let me know. Always looking for a new project!
I am currently casting a dump bed for my...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-09-2017, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 13,346
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
04-06-2017, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,501
Re: RC4WD truck mounted hydraulic crane
Now if we could get them to offer the rest of the stuff they make in kit form that would be awesome!
I know I've bugged him many times to sell me a wheel loader as a kit but no luck.
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
03-30-2017, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,501
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Forum: General Discussion
03-21-2017, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,142
Re: 3D printed utility vehicle
I have the spyker snowblower on a RC truck and that thing works great! I run a brushless motor on it and I have cleared my entire 120' driveway with it a few times. It will throw snow much farther...
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Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles
03-15-2017, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
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