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Forum: Construction Equipment 10-27-2017, 05:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-27-2017, 05:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-27-2017, 04:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-27-2017, 12:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-26-2017, 02:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-26-2017, 02:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6

Ok, sorry about all the junk posts guys. Lets try some Flickr uploads here.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/37949196191_f43749aa51_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZPrxU4)20170326_140310...
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-26-2017, 12:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6

Wow that link totally worked for me! but that doesnt mean everyone that visits the page will install that patch to see them. I really really dont want to upload all my pictures to a different...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 10-26-2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,377
Posted By scottyk
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....
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-25-2017, 03:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6

Well that pretty much figures.. That sucks I got some cool stuff to show you guys too. too bad photobucket had to take a crap
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-25-2017, 01:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
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.
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-25-2017, 01:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6

Some more pictures of the dump bed.. This file uploading sure does take a long time!
Forum: Construction Equipment 10-25-2017, 01:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,024
Posted By scottyk
Re: First Tamiya truck build, MACK Dump truck 6x6

Well this thread is kinda old, PB wont show my pics, so Im going to post pictures directly attached here.

I have not lost interest in this project and I am trying to build this a little...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 09-25-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,829
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Electronics tech 09-20-2017, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,065
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-11-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 06-08-2017, 09:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,854
Posted By scottyk
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.
Forum: Construction General Discussion 06-01-2017, 05:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 05-30-2017, 12:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 05-29-2017, 12:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 05-26-2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,629
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 05-09-2017, 01:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,346
Posted By scottyk
Re: King Hauler Farm Truck.

waay cool! nice work man
Forum: Truck Building Tech 04-06-2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,501
Posted By scottyk
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.
Forum: Truck Building Tech 03-30-2017, 10:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,501
Posted By scottyk
Forum: General Discussion 03-21-2017, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,142
Posted By scottyk
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...
Forum: Fire and Rescue and Emergency Vehicles 03-15-2017, 09:07 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 65,752
Posted By scottyk
Re: Old tired wrecker

That is very cool! the old wrecker is going to be awesome
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