Forum: Metal forming & tools
01-03-2017, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,876
Re: bending aluminum or copper tubing
There is a method where you fill the tubing with sand an seal off the ends, then slowly bend the tube. The sand keeps the tubes shape so it doesn't kink. I'd try it on some scrap tube to see how...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-03-2017, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 27,883
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
01-02-2017, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 27,883
Re: CrackerBox Test Chassis
Short update, got a little more done on the Cracker Box and got the dump body mounted on the trailer frame with the lift motor and mechanism working. Need parts to finish it up. Got to pick up some...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-02-2017, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 16,299
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-01-2017, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 251
Views: 157,697
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Forum: Welcome New Members
01-01-2017, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,911
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Forum: General Discussion
01-01-2017, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,787
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-31-2016, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 268
Views: 203,918
Re: Smiley's Garage/Shade tree mechanic
Yep that's the one, the tractor chassis is way too long, by scale the rear suspension center line would be about at the centerline of the front drive axle. If the cab turns out I'll make a new...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-31-2016, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 268
Views: 203,918
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
12-30-2016, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 437,444
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
12-30-2016, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,377
Re: 6x6 Advice Needed!
Welcome to the forum Tommy, if you want to use your stock rear axles, which are fine, you will need to go with the TLT steer axle, it bolts up and is the same gear ratio. If that's not an issue there...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-30-2016, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 268
Views: 203,918
Re: Smiley's Garage/Shade tree mechanic
Still not long enough! :cop:
Bench looks better, you only need enough room for what you currently working on.:lol::lol::D oops that's not the bench hmmmm?!
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Forum: Electronics tech
12-27-2016, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,263
Re: Battery Parts
Thanks for the suggestions, I had no credible luck on google and nothing at the hobby distributors I normally use. I will definitely check these out.
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Forum: Electronics tech
12-27-2016, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,263
Battery Parts
Does anyone know where I can buy individual sub C NIMH cells and battery straps. Looking to make a battery for testing. Preferably state side.
Thanks, Kent
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
12-25-2016, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 2,507
Views: 964,089
Re: Great Dane excavating co.
Merry Christmas, sorry to hear you lost your shop foreman, he was a cutie, looks like you found a couple good replacements though.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-25-2016, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,682
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Forum: Welcome New Members
12-25-2016, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,304
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
12-24-2016, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,626
Re: Strip wheels?
This product is available at Menards and most auto parts stores. I paid between 7-8 dollars for the gallon. It works well and rinses right off. I've also reused it, just dump it back in the...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-24-2016, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,088
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
12-22-2016, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 198
Views: 133,244
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-21-2016, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,451
Re: 1/14 Liebherr build
Your going to need to use a photo sharing site like flickr or photo bucket, im sure there are many more out there, copy and paste the IMG code. My understanding is the server space is filling up to...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-21-2016, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 13,136
Re: Is this hobby dying in the US?
I think FaceBook has a lot to do with it. I stayed away from it for years. Thought the same way you do so I finally signed up and found a lot of people on there every day that used to be on here...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
12-16-2016, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 235
Views: 172,151
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Forum: General Discussion
12-15-2016, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,948
Re: MENTAL TRUCK
Oh no I'm not going this alone there a bunch on here that fit right in! :lol::lol::D
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-15-2016, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,911
Re: 6x6 questions
Look around ebay, there are various divorced t-cases that will work, ive used an axial transmission on my 6 X 6 as the T-case. If you want to keep the stock rear axles I believe the best way to go is...
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