Forum: Electronics tech
03-01-2023, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Ramp control on Bruder trailer
Something ate half of my reply, trying again
Ramp mechanism description includes these videos:
https://youtu.be/8RZMLRzAwTk
https://youtu.be/clezfjnmayQ
Contact the ramp seller about how...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-28-2023, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 66
Re: 1/10 Caterpillar D8T Build (3D Printed)
That's really an amazing looking build!
It will be interesting when you're done to estimate how many hours you think you've probably got into the cad modelling, vs the parts prep and building
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-27-2023, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 35
Re: Back to the Fifties
Haha, well some Running Boards seemed like it might fit a dump truck better than suggesting some Sidepipes to lower it.
Yeah, i just might have a 55/56 semi tractor thats started a downward...
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Forum: Tracked Utility Vehicles
02-26-2023, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-26-2023, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3
Re: Light bars
I did an image search for: "1/14 scale light bar knight side" I'm seeing something that looks about like that on Ebay or Aliexpress, seem to have 120 - 175 mm
"Degree Side Skirts Light LED For...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-26-2023, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 35
Re: Back to the Fifties
The chassis is looking really clean so far! Love the way you made the tilt-cab hinges.
Rear springs will probably need to stack a few more of the metal leafs so it's not constantly on the...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-24-2023, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9
Re: Battle Bots
250 lb robots? Wow, things those are gettyng whipped around like nothing!
I'm still suprised that after hundreds of years of searching, and making swiss cheese of the place, someone figured out a...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-24-2023, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 35
Re: Back to the Fifties
Gotta say that your dumptruck mockup is looking pretty close to the one in the 1955 ad
https://imgur.com/yo3AMOxl.jpg
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
02-21-2023, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Ddmckee,
Wow the model engine maker site has some killer work!!!
Yeah, that Lombard log hauler Tracked-train thing was crazy awesome
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Forum: General Discussion
02-21-2023, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9
Re: Battle Bots
I hadn't been... looks like it's impressive!
https://youtu.be/QOJMUAixbCQ
https://youtu.be/wksM0Qxt6mk
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-19-2023, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 35
Re: Back to the Fifties
That's gonna be a sharp truck! I'm really digging where this one is going.
With that stance, it looks like the cab protector might be pretty close to the cab?
For what it's worth, I can't say...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
02-15-2023, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Yeah, that Buckeye Clipper has really nice looking lines, and the sign-painter graphics on the side really do it for me. Plus i was checking out the trucks that are being loaded.
Most of the...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
02-13-2023, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Re: Shovel mechanics
Found a collection of some Cable Excavator ads from 1920-40s that look like they could be pretty useful
https://www.nesys.org/HCEA/AdPix/AdPixTom.html
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
02-11-2023, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,032
Re: Ford Custom Deluxe station wagon - 1950 Woody
Apparently if you add 'a bunch' of weight to a donor rc car, then don't change gear ratios or motor, still leave the motor wired backwards to the Esc, and don't keep up on cycling your battery...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-09-2023, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 40
Re: Wooldridge 1940s Bottom-Dump Truck
Heh, sorry for shaking out some old memories ddmckee.
http://www.tnttoytrucks.com/NYCOE1.html
That sounds like a fun truck, and yeah those collectors get *REALLY* into some of the toys. If you...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-07-2023, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,146
Re: Barber-Greene Tracked Bucket Elevator - 1946
Yeah, i can't say that i ever cared for the looks of the Pettibone Speed-Swing. the Adams Travelloader was pretty sharp, but huge and not sure how well it might RC. The Loader-Grader with loader...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-07-2023, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 40
Re: Wooldridge 1940s Bottom-Dump Truck
Nice, I'd love to see what you come up with for a nearly completely Tonka construction company!
I usually haven't been too picky about brand loyalty.
Cool and History are pretty big for me. You...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-07-2023, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,146
Re: Barber-Greene Tracked Bucket Elevator - 1946
Thanks jerry,
Exactly. It's enough to fill my 1930s end dump, 1940s belly dump, and 1960s end dump. My scale drivers probably enjoy having a little bit of down time for some coffee, a smoke, looking...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-06-2023, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 40
Re: Wooldridge 1940s Bottom-Dump Truck
The belly dump isn't done, it just went out for an extended a shakedown run.
I'm not mad in the least about it's performance or capability!
As i said in the beginning I'm aiming toward Scale,...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
02-06-2023, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14
Re: Lebanon Indiana, Feb 2-4, 2023
Zabco, yeah I was unloading stuff out of the big car around 1430
https://imgur.com/lBFiWn3h.jpg
https://imgur.com/k8IUXH2h.jpg
https://imgur.com/LQbO6IOh.jpg
https://imgur.com/VaqN3BMh.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-06-2023, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,146
Re: Barber-Greene Tracked Bucket Elevator - 1946
Wonder if there might be an easier way to crowd into a pile?
https://imgur.com/gqCDMZ1h.jpg
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Anyway, I finally got the auger on this into some crumb rubber!
https://imgur.com/mxO7ga6h.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-05-2023, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 40
Re: Wooldridge 1940s Bottom-Dump Truck
I'm fairly happy with how my machine runs. Speed seems about right for what it is.
My 1/16 scale 1940s machine is a bit out-classed by higher yardage, modern, and larger scale trucks. Yes, that's...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
02-05-2023, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14
Re: Lebanon Indiana, Feb 2-4, 2023
I got there afternoon Saturday
https://imgur.com/uHlA9B9h.jpg
https://imgur.com/uumnj1ch.jpg
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https://imgur.com/mxO7ga6h.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-31-2023, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 66
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
01-29-2023, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14
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