Forum: Construction General Discussion
12-28-2017, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,289
Re: Indoor material
Is your play area going to be a "table" style or are you putting it on the floor?
I still remember when I was a kid we had a sandbox in the basement and it was elevated to about 3 foot tall. It...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
12-27-2017, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,326
Re: Metals tracks and sprocket Bruder D11
Thanks frizz! The Oliver is doing okay, but only because is have a complete set of spare tracks to use when I break the eyes out of one. Not a big deal to fix, but I have always wanted to put...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
12-27-2017, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,326
Re: Metals tracks and sprocket Bruder D11
Anybody convert this to US dollars yet? I'm pretty sure at 369 of anything I'll make my own, but always nice to have other options. Problem for me would be the slight scale difference since I'd be...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
12-26-2017, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,987
Re: Hydraulic Ram
Greg,
Here is a link to my dump truck video. I used a small motor to turn the threaded rod which turns inside a section of delrin that I threaded to match the rod.
https://youtu.be/b-pTdpjsn_M...
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
12-26-2017, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,326
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Forum: Construction General Discussion
12-26-2017, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,289
Re: Indoor material
I have temporarily used fine dirt from the backyard. Never had trouble with the dust, but I was doing equipment testing and video stuff in the garage not a finished basement. One thing I did notice...
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Forum: Get it out of your system! HERE!
09-12-2017, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 17,113
Re: The chain has been broken
Someone should grab all the FGD photos and save them local. There is no way you know who bucket is gona let this get by for long.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-04-2017, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 22,015
Re: 1:50 Dragline MOTOR REFIT?
I am in the middle of a refit/overhaul of the little 1:50 Menck dragline. It was initially setup using micro servos converted to continuous rotation. I was thinking about using micro gear motors...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-31-2017, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Re: Conveyer Project
New conveyor and hub cap video, sounds exciting huh?
https://youtu.be/Q8cIc6t4t9g
Jim
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-31-2017, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Re: Conveyer Project
Tires/wheels are from the Dromida DT 1/18. I might make a short vid about them...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-30-2017, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Re: Conveyer Project
Dang it! Show me how you posted it as a pic. Was that the Google or I fur?
Thanks
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-30-2017, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Re: Conveyer Project
Trying to use google photos, lets see if I can post a picture of conveyor number two?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/M2AM3xQaQO0Jld873
Here is the link from imgur... I don't think this is a thumb...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-29-2017, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 19,464
Re: Trommel Build
Jason,
Very good, the new photos help me visualize the scale, thanks!
Jim
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-29-2017, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 19,464
Re: Trommel Build
Jason,
I just watched the video again and went thru the build thread, very cool!
Did you start with a scale/plan in mind when you drew it up? Do you plan to park dump trucks under it, or...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-29-2017, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,020
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-29-2017, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Re: Conveyer Number 2
I finished a second conveyor, this one is 18" long, half as long as the first one.
I'm planning to make a few more and the ultimate plan is to assemble some form or sorting and/or crushing plant....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-28-2017, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 19,464
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-27-2017, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 22,186
Re: Bruder 574 RC conversion weekend project!
Skeeter,
I'm jealous, sounds like a LOT of fun getting to learn and play with a new 3D printer and converting a loader! You should start a build thread including setting up and using the new...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2017, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Re: Photo link test...
Thanks, I started looking for that and gave up before I got that far, I expected to see it in the general section and when it wasn't there or closer than 9' from the top of the forum I quit looking. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2017, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Re: Photo link test...
Frizz,
That detail you posted helps me. I get the left half or part of the code, but it won't let me copy all of the script or code into the buffer. It is a big pita cause I have to do the open...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2017, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Re: Photo link test...
Test...
Kent, that seems perfect! I didn't even have to create an account or anything! Is there a catch? I guess I'll try that for a while and see how it goes. How long have you been using it?...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2017, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Re: Photo link test...
Video thumbnail?
Frizz,
Can we (you) do the same thumbnail with a YouTube video?
And, I was able to finally figure out how to open flicker in a chrome browser window and get to the bbcode...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2017, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Re: Photo link test...
Frizz,
What browser and operating system are you running? I think they got me restricted because I'm running on an iPad or phone and there is no option for bbcode. I tried the chrome browser...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
08-23-2017, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,702
Re: Eagle Machinery Dozer track pin problems
Let's see how this works, let me know if you have trouble with the photo links.
https://flic.kr/p/WLyL7k
https://flic.kr/p/WLyLgP
(Does anyone know if there is a way to make this a thumbnail...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2017, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
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