Forum: Construction Equipment
05-12-2014, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 101
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Re: Vario Digger in Cat Yellow
Thanks, It looks a bit like scrap metal still to me, but i have a plan that i think will help bring some of the detail out. In the meantime Ill get to finishing the cab, and get the body filler out. ...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-12-2014, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
Re: Vario Digger in Cat Yellow
Got a little further on the cat 385 -type body. Ive been scaling up 4.57x from the 1/64 scale diecast model to get near 1/14 scale. The counter weight is completely boxed with a fill hole, and...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-12-2014, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,882
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
05-12-2014, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,770
Re: 3D Printing Thread
Thanks, Im glad this information is useful. I was a bit overwhelmed too when trying to decide what direction to go when i got started. The answers to some of these questions are in the first...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-11-2014, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 26,719
Re: 5 stage hydraulic clyinders
Ricm, The order needs to be for the same cylinder. The point of the group buy is to reduce the cost of a special order run. SA won't do a special setup for any less than 10 of the same item. So if...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2014, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,858
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2014, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,858
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Forum: General Discussion
05-04-2014, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,858
Re: Advice needed..
Thanks fellas, yes the cases are different. The 1:1 is smaller. And at the time I was looking for a trans the r2 was out of stock. Of course it's back in stock and I have a couple ordered but I...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-03-2014, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,858
Advice needed..
I posted that I was looking for an r2 trans in the b/sforum. I member replied that he had one. I agreed to purchase it, I sent paypal, I received the trans and it turns out to be a 1:1 model which is...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-30-2014, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,464
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Forum: General Discussion
04-29-2014, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,464
Re: Lordy Lordy Looks Who Forty
IHbuilder, thanks man....It's not that bad. Don't feel any different than yesterday, or a year ago.
Ekim, Jeff, Reg , thanks!
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Forum: General Discussion
04-29-2014, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,464
Re: Lordy Lordy Looks Who Forty
Hah, good morning. It's looking like a rainy day out so no outdoor activities I guess..Thanks Joe, and I'm glad to share a bday with your dear mom.
Thanks guys. Have a good day. :)
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-27-2014, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
Re: Vario Digger in Cat Yellow
Joe, yes the steps and hubs are printed. The bolts are metal. I printed the holes close enough and screwed them in. the steps are surprisingly sturdier than you'd think.. I was thinking they may be...
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Forum: Boats!
04-21-2014, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 37,439
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
04-20-2014, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,770
Re: 3D Printing Thread
I know that the rush for development of consumer based scanners is up due to the rise in popularity of 3d printing. I know there are a few out now which are quite expensive..guys were hacking up the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-20-2014, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-20-2014, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
Re: Vario Digger in Cat Yellow
Question, The safe operating pressure is 20-25 bar.. Is that the running pressure with no load, or under load when the pressure on the gauge drops? Thanks
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
04-20-2014, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 26,719
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-20-2014, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
Re: Vario Digger in Cat Yellow
Lou, Thanks for following my build. Im planning on building a new body from 16 ga. plate and adding the details I need using the 3Dprinter. I think you should, its a great tool to have. And Im glad...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
04-20-2014, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,770
3D Printing Thread
Since joining the forum about a year ago, and using my 3D printer for lots of my builds and projects, I get a few PMs here and there asking questions about how and what regarding this great...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-19-2014, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
Re: Vario Digger in Cat Yellow
Got movement today finally, after a year of anticipation. Everything seems ok, with the machine, no leaks, although using the dx8 limited the movement in the tracks, as i couldnt figure out a neat...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-19-2014, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
Re: Vario Digger in Cat Yellow
Thanks fellas. Planning on finishing up some wiring and getting it moving soon. Then on to the body/cab. Looking forward to that.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-18-2014, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
Re: Vario Digger in Cat Yellow
Thanks Reg, I agree. Its half the enjoyment for me. Heres my hub cap.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M920i-iOLuA/U1F7XdtqCbI/AAAAAAAAB2M/NG5B2VHpOj8/w1177-h883-no/2014-04-18+15.19.46.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-18-2014, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 41,836
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
04-18-2014, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 26,719
Re: 5 stage hydraulic clyinders
Claus , Ive been in contact with Scale Art about doing another run of these . Im getting ready to start a thread in the B/S/T soon.
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