Scratch Building Equipment

[DaBomb6988]

I'm interested in scratch building a John Deere skidder. My questions are what do you guys use for materials? Aluminum or plastic? What thickness or gauge? Where do you purchase said materials. Now I don't have a lathe or welder but I have some experience with metal working. Any tips are appreciated.

[Cooper]

This is a thread with a lot of places for stuff,,
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...ead.php?t=5693

As far a metal goes I have to order most of my stuff. For me it is cheeper to mail/ship materials than to travel to the closest yard. I think I've used discount metals online. Local scrap yard is good too but usually don't have nice shiny pieces of alum that I'm looking for a specific size. Post some pics of what you are doing, ask questions before doing it, that's how I found out how and where for most of this stuff. Some real ingenious guys here, can take a simple piece of scrap and transform it into an awesome rc toy with minimal tools!! Good luck!!

[DaBomb6988]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Some real ingenious guys here, can take a simple piece of scrap and transform it into an awesome rc toy with minimal tools!!

Yeah no kidding. The equipment I've seen on here is AMAZING!! Some very talented people here.

[Dieselchopper]

Let your scrap pile guide your building.

To explaine, I build with what I have as scrap from work or can buy affordably.

[DaBomb6988]

Funny you say that because I've had my eye on an old RC10T to cut up. And eyeing ebay for something for a drivetrain.