Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
11-10-2010, 11:57 AM
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
11-10-2010, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 163,744
Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
Progress has been slow, too many other things to do.
But i managed to make the cab for the upper.
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5063/ltm1800cab1110201011253.jpg
here is a link:...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-09-2010, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 127
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Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
Hi Dan,
Thanks for your compliments about my Liebherr LTM1800.
I just red your whole post and I can only say: GREAT! What a nice crane! You have done a great job! You must have put a lot of...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
10-26-2010, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Machining Advice Requested
Sounds fine to me.
I sometimes grind a purpose made tool for a particular job, a tool that does exactly want i want to achieve. i have a special tool to turn the sheaves for my LTM1800.
Kerst
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
10-24-2010, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,429
Re: centering
For nice clean and accurate holes one can use a reamer to finish the hole.
kerst
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
10-24-2010, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,429
Re: centering
Drill bits are flexible by design.
You just want to establish the center point with a center drill bit. This is how it looks like: http://mini-machine.com/tooling-center%20drill%20set.jpg
After...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-21-2010, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 15,665
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
10-11-2010, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 0
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My work shop with south bend and Emco
My workshop
In 1979 I bought my first machine, an Emco Unimat 3 with milling attachment. I worked all summer in a local factory and earned just enough to buy it. I still have it, but I hardly use...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
10-08-2010, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,587
Re: Looking for advice on a milling machine.
I would never buy a new machine , but go for an old one. the old ones are much better quality. A bridgeport is a good machine and there are many available on eBay.
I have a 9" South Bend lathe,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-07-2010, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 303
Views: 118,578
Re: Cat 777D Mining Truck
really nice!
In the past I have considered to make my own tires, but it became clear to me early on that it is quite involved. Finding the right tires is difficult, sometimes impossible and it is...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-07-2010, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 303
Views: 118,578
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-07-2010, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 163,744
Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
Here is a link to a photo album with pictures of my (more or less) finished scale models.
In 1/25 Manitowoc 4100W also with Ringer,
In 1/20 Krupp 180GMT,
In 1/20 mercedes truck 2644 with 5...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-07-2010, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 163,744
Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
Thanks everybody for the compliments and the encouraging words!
I will keep you updated, but have patience, it will take time, it is a slow process and i don't have a lot of time to build. Luckily i...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-07-2010, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 163,744
Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
It is a differential and the purpose is to divide the power between the rear 2 axles and the front 2 axles. This way it will have permanent 8 wheel drive.
Kerst
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-06-2010, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-06-2010, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 204
Views: 163,744
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-06-2010, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 204
Views: 163,744
Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
More pictures:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3329/img1169n.jpg
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/4176/img1178.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1646/img1185a.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-05-2010, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 710
Views: 496,554
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-05-2010, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 163,744
Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
A few more images:
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/7664/ltm1800mar2010.jpg
http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5750/img1181.jpg
Kerst
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
10-05-2010, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 163,744
Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
Dear all,
I have built 3 working scale models of cranes, a Manitowoc 4100W with Ringer (1/25), a 4600 S-5 (1/25) and a Krupp 180GMT (1/20) with counterweight truck.
In 2006 I started on a...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-05-2010, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,204
From the Mid-Huson valley, new York
Hi everybody,
Found this forum through a friend and it is just up my street!
I will post some pictures of my latest project, the 800 ton capacity Liebherr LTM1800 in scale 1/24.
Kerst
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