| Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club  08-12-2023, 01:21 PM | 
	
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				 Re: Brownsville steam show 2023 
 Pretty thin crowd of Rc.  I have been running my
 Dozer, dragline and dump truck.   A young fellow showed
 Up with an excavator and was charging my
 Conveyor which was loading my truck.
 
 I'll try...
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	| Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club  08-11-2023, 12:33 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Construction Equipment  08-17-2022, 10:06 AM | 
	
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				 Midwest (Iowa or neighbor states) 
 Are there any RC construction guys in my area or central Iowa or nearby?  If I knew of any “operators nearby I would consider building a permanent site in the backyard and hosting regular sessions.
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	| Forum: Construction Equipment  08-14-2022, 06:29 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Construction Equipment  08-14-2022, 05:30 PM | 
	
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				 Great Time at the Steam Show! 
 Just wanted to say what a great time I had at the steam show this weekend!  It had been way too long since the last time I had been to Pike or Cabin Fever.
 
 Met some new folks and a few regulars.
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	| Forum: Construction Equipment  01-21-2022, 06:58 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: Construction General Discussion  01-20-2022, 10:11 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Construction Equipment  01-20-2022, 10:06 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Welcome New Members  01-20-2022, 09:48 PM | 
	
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				 Re: Hello, all 
 Wheat,  I’d love to see your steam engines!  I completed one last winter (I think that was when).  If you plan to convert your crane and need help or have questions give me a shout.  Jim
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	| Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club  01-17-2022, 11:57 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: Welcome New Members  03-15-2021, 12:54 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Construction Equipment  03-15-2021, 12:52 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club  03-15-2021, 12:48 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites  03-12-2021, 10:01 AM | 
	
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				 Re: River City Sand & Gravel 
 I built a model steam engine and here is a link to the first test run on compressed air.
 
 https://youtu.be/jnl6TSfGmcQ
 
 I have a few small things to finish and I also plan to order a boiler kit...
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	| Forum: General Discussion  02-07-2021, 09:12 PM | 
	
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				 Re: What's everyone been working on? 
 I recently got started on my first model steam engine, a PM1 stationary engine.  I hope to have it running on compressed air in a week or so.  I posted an 8 sec clip of a few moving parts on my...
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	| Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites  11-01-2019, 11:38 AM | 
	
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				 Re: LilGiantsConstrCo 
 Joe,  did tracks n tread Lou make the sprockets for you?  I left him a pm, I would like to get a copy of the Design file from him just to try and learn more about fusion 360.  Thanks.  Jim
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	| Forum: Construction General Discussion  11-01-2019, 07:13 AM | 
	
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				 Re: DRAGLINE FOR SALE-VERY CHEAP 
 Tom, I wonder if we could convince Steve to come get your drag and keep it in the trailer with his 9W?  I would love to have that at the Brownsville show!  I would have trouble hauling it back and...
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	| Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites  11-01-2019, 07:06 AM | 
	
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				 Re: LilGiantsConstrCo 
 Joe, does the hole in the new tread serve a special purpose?  (I hate seeing stuff like the new sprocket that Lou made for you, makes me want to convert my little grizzly mill.)  :)
 
 Jim
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	| Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites  07-18-2019, 02:18 PM | 
	
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				 Re: River City Sand & Gravel 
 I got the upper gates finished and they are working pretty good!  Looked much better with some paint and an extension on the control box!
 
 https://youtu.be/C3WOUC5wrys
 
 Jim
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	| Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites  07-18-2019, 10:41 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites  07-17-2019, 04:52 PM | 
	
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				 Re: River City Sand & Gravel 
 I finally got back to the motorize the lock chamber gates project.  This is the upper set, not sure I'm going to do the lower set at this point.  Probably see how these work out.  The motors are 65...
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	| Forum: Welcome New Members  07-11-2019, 07:21 PM | 
	
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				 Re: New Member 
 Be nice to get some crane philosophy from an full scale operator!  Welcome!
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	| Forum: General Discussion  07-11-2019, 03:36 PM | 
	
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				 User account help? 
 Guys,
 
 Got a PM from Tom (Modelman) saying he can't login of post/reply to threads.
 
 Can someone with moderation privilege help him!  Not sure if the password needs reset or what.  He was able to...
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	| Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites  07-03-2019, 06:42 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites  07-02-2019, 11:38 AM | 
	
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				 Re: River City Sand & Gravel 
 Here are two videos I just made showing how I have my transmitter configured and a short demonstration of the flanking maneuver.  Also included is a drawing showing the opposite thrust and rudder...
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