Forum: Construction Equipment
04-10-2011, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
I've been quietly working away at this thing, here are some updates. Long story short, I rather rebuilt the motor mounting setup in the upper unit, and rearranged a number of other things in there. I...
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
03-28-2011, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,803
Re: 1/25 truck shop & diorama
A lot of the stuff is scratchbuilt, including the air compressor, drill press against the wall by the fan, some of the shelves, jack stands, oil dispenser, hoist, work table. Other stuff was used...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
03-19-2011, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,410
Re: New old toy
It does appear to have hyd ports. I don't have anything that it would power, at least not yet. Whether it can actually pay for itself remains to be seen, but I got it so cheap, even if it doesn't,...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
03-19-2011, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,410
New old toy
Here she is in all 'er glory (or lack of). Today I went and plunked down the cash that I'd been gathering for this thing, got the keys and title. It needs some minor work to get it running. The...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-15-2011, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,328
Re: Another Unit Crane
...And as long as it's OUR toys, well, now they're better toys!
I have plans to power up this 1/25 crane eventually....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-14-2011, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,328
Re: Another Unit Crane
Anybody who would cut up a vintage toy, especially a crane, and power it up with RC stuff...is OK in my book! I love this stuff! Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-02-2011, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
Thank you, gent's!
Hey, Sonoran... Enjoying 70 degree weather? You did catch a goodly dose of that cold spell, didn't ya? Not that I'd wish it on anyone, but they had snow in SF!
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-01-2011, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,868
Re: Manitowoc 4100W 1/25
Yeah... Man, I'm blown away here. This, I have not seen. Do you have any pictures of the build in progress? I'd like to see how the tracks were made, and where did you get the drive chain for them?...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-28-2011, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 24,798
Re: LTM 1030 update
Ken, (and others following) I googled the crane numbers to see what we're looking at. Here's a link:
http://www.liebherr.com/AT/en-GB/products_at.wfw/id-3657-0/measure-metric
Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-28-2011, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 24,798
Re: LTM 1030 update
The "keel" is looking good so far, Ken. Lots of heavy metal coming up, huh? Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-28-2011, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 280
Views: 113,801
Re: Mack M75SX
Cool; both the subject and project. The metalwork I see on this forum just blows me away! Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-28-2011, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
OK, I've been busy working on the crane, then we got a break in the weather, so I kinda slacked off. but here's what I'd been up to. In order to make straight accurate boom sections, a better way was...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-28-2011, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,654
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
02-25-2011, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,803
Re: 1/25 truck shop & diorama
Thanks for the replies. The floor does have more stains than do show up in these pictures. The walls could use some too, but there are a few.
I like working features, and being able to access the...
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
02-24-2011, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,803
1/25 truck shop & diorama
I know it says 1/16, but bear with me, I think I have something to share just the same. The techniques would work as well in larger scales.
Here's an overall view of the diorama....
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Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures.
02-24-2011, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,938
Re: Top Gun Repair Shop
That will be nice as you develope some detail into it. I like masonite for scale structures. Dan
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Forum: Military Tech.
02-24-2011, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,943
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-16-2011, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 26,328
Re: Another Unit Crane
I'm just catching up with the action here. Cranes are always cool in my book.
You might look into braided silk fishing line on eBay. I use it on my 1'25 crane, but it is strong enough for larger...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
02-13-2011, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,141
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-17-2011, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
I'd be glad to help you with any questions you'd have. Also check out hte cranes in the section called "6x6 8x8 Big boys of the road"
I have been working on this thing lately, but nothing that...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
01-17-2011, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,534
Re: My own 1:1 Mercedes Fire Truck
Fire trucks are always cool. Especially nice ones like that. I recon the neighbors don't mind having a little extra protection nearby either, huh? Dan
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-01-2010, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 92,956
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-30-2010, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
Thank you, Ken. The springs are K&S Brass, curved to look like springs. The "leafs" (leaves?) are simply soldered together. The springs themselves don't flex, but the equalizers in the front end do...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-29-2010, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
Yes, I do clean up my joints before soldering. Fit isn't so much the problem, as sometimes I get too much solder in or near the joint, and have to file it away. Overheating a joint can certainly lead...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
11-26-2010, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 127
Views: 72,148
Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane
Joe, soldering is not one of my strong points, more a necessary evil. Often I have to clean up joints with a file, whereas a person skilled in soldering can just do a clean joint.
I do use a...
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