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  6. Posted

    I have made some progress on the build over the last week or so. 

    • Rebuilt the loader's ladder.
    • Made a lot of progress on rebuilding the log bed.  It was not "heavy" enough.
    • Swapped the 65K rear suspension for a 55K set-up.

    It's funny how some parts look  much larger/thicker in the images than they are.  Photography is obviously not my thing... 

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  7. Posted

    I'm going to need some for a planned project so I thought I would give building one a shot.  The inside of the fender is 1.1" wide (27.5") they are a tight fit on the ROG Peterbilt and AMT Autocar wheels/tires but I think they will be okay.

    Any thoughts on the inside width and/or the overall look?

    --Casey

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  10. Posted

    I had to backtrack some of the build.  I have reworked the drive gear main boom and upper boom support, and added the outer boom, cylinders and a few other odds and ends.  Progress has been slow as I am learning as I build and it needs a little putty and sanding but I am pretty happy thus far. 

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    Note: not sure if the part names are correct, not an expert...

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  11. Posted

    Filling it with sand is a technique used in the tube bending industry but it can be hard to do on our scale models.

    I find a piece of round plastic rod that fits snug inside the tube, it doesn't have to be very tight, but the tighter the better. Let the insert exceed the tubing and you should be able to pull it out after the bend is done. You may need some good pliers to pull the plastic rod out of the aluminium tube, that's why you don't want your insert to be overly tight.

     

    Beerz, Felix

     

    I will be giving that a try!  Thanks!

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