Forum: Construction Equipment
01-25-2012, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,617
Re: New Guy with a project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00eGnftj1k4
Hi Clinch..Above is a utube link to my 18 scale D9E and 1/7 scale d8 2U...The D9 is geared too slow and the D8 is geared a bit too fast.. The D8 is...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
10-03-2011, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,404
Re: Your Ideas Wanted..
It seemed to me you were looking for a way to finish the fuel tanks and exhaust stacks, since that type of paint was mentioned..
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
10-03-2011, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,432
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
10-03-2011, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,404
Re: Your Ideas Wanted..
Just as a suggestion, you might consider foil tape that is used to seal airconditiong duct. It can be found in any hardware store...Be sure to have a near perfect base because it is thin and will...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
09-19-2011, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,432
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-03-2011, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,423
Re: spring dirtwork
I am on top of a reallly big hill....Seriously though, we have heard of your flooding and excess rain...Our thoughts and prayers are with you..
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-03-2011, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,423
Re: spring dirtwork
Thanks Neil..
I never thought of that..I have several small gear motor in a box that might work..Others are always available on ebay..
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-02-2011, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,423
Re: spring dirtwork
Thanks for looking in everybody...I still have undercarriage problems so I wll try to fix that as time permits..it is really fun to watch it move dirt though..
A losder would really be nice, but...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-30-2011, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,423
spring dirtwork
I got is an little time on the D8 today..
1/8 scale Radio Control D8 that is...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
03-23-2011, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,050
Re: Cat D7E and 435 scraper are done..
Thanks 9W...
Don't know for sure...Sorta thinking maybe a D9G..I would like to make a set of moulds for one though, and maybe one day a DD9G
Don't be surprised if a DW 20 shows up someday..
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
03-22-2011, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,050
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
03-21-2011, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,050
Cat D7E and 435 scraper are done..
I just got done with a 1966 D7E and a 435 Cat scraper..The tractor is cast in urethane resin from my own moulds and the scraper is scratch built from wood and Renshape..They are in 1/24 scale..
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-19-2011, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
03-19-2011, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,683
Re: 1914 Holt T-60 Track layer
very nice model...especially since it is done with styrene...Who had the tracks and do they make them available for modelers... ??
Thanks for showing
Jerry
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
03-18-2011, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,317
Re: Euclid TS 24 is done
Thanks 9W
I remember as a kid a contractor had work by our house using 2 S7s..They were pretty well advanced for 1957...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
03-18-2011, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,317
Re: Euclid TS 24 is done
Thanks Greg.
it is about 22 inches long...It has been a long drawn out project...My customer requested it about 3 years ago..The line drawings I had from a Euclid brochure were so inaccurate that...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
03-17-2011, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,317
Re: Euclid TS 24 is done
Hi Clyde
I found that any metal cable I could find was too stiff..., so I used a really strong cord..Similar to string line that building contractors use in the carpentry industry..The spray...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
03-17-2011, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,317
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-07-2011, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Re: RCLogger
Thanks Greg..
You are about 1/2 the size of my D8 which is in 1/7..I had thought about making something in about 1/14 or 1/2 but needed to know what type of motors you were using..
BTW, the winch...
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
03-06-2011, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 668
Views: 481,681
Re: RCLogger
very nice Greg...I hope you don't mind a couple of questions..( but I'm going to ask anyway..LOL )
What scale is the D8 and about how heavy...Also what motors did you use..
Thanks
Jerry
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
02-24-2011, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,847
Re: Model D8K is done..
The CCM 666 is a very impressive model...Not sure about the hoses on the gooseneck...I will have to find a photo of the real thing to compare...
Greg...Thanks...The dozer is 6 1/2 inches wide, 12...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
02-23-2011, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,847
Re: Model D8K is done..
Thanks for the kind words guys...
The CCM D9H release was returned to the manufacturer, first for re-work, and I hear that later was totally refused..Another manufacturer is reportedly starting...
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
02-22-2011, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,847
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
02-12-2011, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,987
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Forum: Non Rc Model Trucks and Equipment
02-11-2011, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,987
Re: 1/24 scale D8Ks
Thanks Ken...
I will have to take a photo of what I grew up with back in the 1950s...Not long ago I finished a 1941 D8 pulling a 1937 LeTourneau J-12 scraper...also in 1/24 scale..Good grief, am I...
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