Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
10-21-2010, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Re: RCLogger
Greg, Was at NC Machinery day before yesterday and took 40 pictures of a 527 Cat skidder.Will share if you need some info. Fred
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-17-2010, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 259
Views: 103,645
Re: D9R and 463 pull scraper
Joe, Your outfit looks so real I had to study it to make sure it was a model. You know it would be kinda interesting to have a thread on the best videos of the various builds to be voted on by the...
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
10-14-2010, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 29,809
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-12-2010, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 300
Views: 113,515
Re: CAT 535C Grapple Skidder
Ben, Your Skidder is looking good, With the Hydraulics and a little paint you will be ready for the woods. Next build? Fred
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-07-2010, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 303
Views: 118,578
Re: Cat 777D Mining Truck
Modelman, Those tires are looking good, I use a vacuum pump from Harbor Frieght and a garage sale pressure cooker as a vacuum chamber for moisture removal from Powder Coating powder, my thought is...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
10-06-2010, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,697
Re: Various past projects
J Hall, Thanks for the info and the link. Your write-up on the process is very informative. I'm kinda stuck on building with metal and thats why the interest in alum. casting. Thanks again, Fred
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
10-05-2010, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,697
Re: Various past projects
J Hall, Great job, you mentioned that you cast some parts for your models, is it alum. casting? I just took a class in sand casting alum looking for a way to cast some blocks but I'm not sure if...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
10-01-2010, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 259
Views: 103,645
Re: D9R and 463 pull scraper
Joe, Great build, looks so real with all the detail that you have built into the finished project, Congrats!!! Fred
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
09-20-2010, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,293
Re: Metal brake.
I use this little Grizzly brake, G7147 12" Bench Hand Brake, Its small but it is husky. In a lot of apps its not as handy as a box brake but I have been bending 1/16 steel, not the full width of the...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-10-2010, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 259
Views: 103,645
Re: D9R and 463 pull scraper
Lookin' good Joe, another great build, I too can see a push Cat in the future. So much to build, so little time. Fred
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
09-08-2010, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
Re: Logging & Construction Equipment
Lou, I like the video that Rob took of your outing. Those youngsters are the future of the hobby, I bet they are still talking about watching your equiptment. Good job guys!!! Fred
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
09-01-2010, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
Re: Scratch built Toys
Thanks having a look at the Tigercat Joe, I appreciate your opinion. As far as the track skidder goes, its the one I would like to build. I will need to put it off for a while because I'm working on...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
08-31-2010, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
Re: Scratch built Toys
Greg, I was wondering if at 1/14 scale there would be enough room for all the RC componets in a track skidder. Also what do you think about building with steel, would it end up being to heavy? I got...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
08-29-2010, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
Re: Scratch built Toys
Greg, If I were to build a RC piece of equiptment at this time I would like to build a Cat 527 Track skidder. It would make a good duel purpose machine, logging and dozing plus I just like the looks...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
08-29-2010, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
08-28-2010, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
08-28-2010, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Re: RCLogger
Greg, Looks like the only pc. of road building equiptment that you guys don't have is a Track Drill and some Dynamite. Enjoyed your videos. Fred
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
08-27-2010, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
Re: Scratch built Toys
Greg, Those tires are from Dakota Toys, size is 30.5-32 (2"x4"). They are of a size that is used on the Big Bud tractor and they fit the Skidder for 1/16th scale. What are you working on now? Fred
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
08-26-2010, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
Re: Scratch built Toys
Heres the finished project,1/16 scale, all steel except the wheels, scratch built. Next project??? Fred
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-25-2010, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,400
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
08-24-2010, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
Re: Scratch built Toys
Thanks Lou, theres a toy show in late Sept at Lynden WA, be great to see you guys there. Fred
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-20-2010, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,483
Re: Another shop and tools
Thanks Bob, sounds like you are on the right track, the lathe will allow for a lot of projects that are just about impossible any other way, I wish mine had a larger diameter spindle hole but other...
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
08-19-2010, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,483
Another shop and tools
Heres another shop and a place to spend a day or two, whats not in view is a large drill mill, a small metal brake,and a large shop built powder coating oven. The rest of the major tools are Miller,...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
08-18-2010, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
08-16-2010, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,980
Scratch built Toys
Thanks to the guys who have set up the new forum, I was somewhat depressed with the thought that I was going to miss all the great RC models that all of you have built. With that said heres an update...
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