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8th June 2019, 11:41 PM
Thread: 1948 John Deere Row Cropper Tractor Tires
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After fixing a bunch of stuff around the house, I...
After fixing a bunch of stuff around the house, I was able to get back to my model tractor and its tires.
This is mostly about what I learned. Doing is a great way to learn.
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7th June 2019, 06:44 AM
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Rob, Thank you again for your input. I find...
Rob,
Thank you again for your input. I find it very valuable.
What router bit should I have to make the rails? I have several 2+ HP routers that have both 1/2" and 1/4" cutlets that I can... -
7th June 2019, 12:10 AM
Thread: Dowel Connecting Suggestions Needed
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Thanks for the tooth pick idea David. I built...
Thanks for the tooth pick idea David.
I built a model of an Abrams M1 tank that required 3/32 dowel to assemble the supply rack on the rear of the turret (there are pictures on this forum). Now... -
6th June 2019, 06:38 AM
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Rob, How did you cut the French rails? Did...
Rob,
How did you cut the French rails? Did you use a router or table saw? I can only imagine you have a jig to do this. If there is any twist in the wood, i imagine the rails would bind. The... -
6th June 2019, 12:02 AM
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Auscab, You have some great ideas and the...
Auscab,
You have some great ideas and the pictures are a help (1 picture is worth a 1000 words). I did not know of the English box rails. Only of the French rails. I was thinking of using the... -
5th June 2019, 11:51 PM
Thread: Dowel Connecting Suggestions Needed
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Crowie, Thanks for a great idea! Can bamboo...
Crowie,
Thanks for a great idea! Can bamboo skewers be purchased in an assortment of diameters like dowel pins?
I was discussing cutting and gluing small dowel pins with a local friend that... -
5th June 2019, 11:41 PM
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Rob & Crowie, These are great ideas! I'll...
Rob & Crowie,
These are great ideas! I'll start looking for a syringe with an 18 ga. needle.
No, wait, I found this -> HYPO-6505 Glue Applicator & Cement Dispenser for $3.00 USD. I do not... -
5th June 2019, 11:01 AM
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I'll be using 3/4" (19mm) red oak. I've been...
I'll be using 3/4" (19mm) red oak. I've been drying this oak for 2 years now. Each one currently 1" by 10" by 16'. After planing, they will be 3/4".
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5th June 2019, 10:44 AM
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Doesn't the 18 ga needle clog up? What glue do...
Doesn't the 18 ga needle clog up? What glue do you use?
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5th June 2019, 09:36 AM
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Mega Extension Dinner Table Rails Advice Needed
I’m needing advice on making a Mega Expendable Dining Table. One that goes really small (seating 6 say 8 feet) to be really big (seating 24 say 20 feet) and have all of the leaves needed to make it...
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5th June 2019, 06:05 AM
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What is the Best Glue to Use for Building Models
I'm still working on my Model B John Deere model. I’ve cut most everything and now want to glue things together. I want to oil and varnish, not paint since I made most of the model from Texas red...
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5th June 2019, 05:57 AM
Thread: Dowel Connecting Suggestions Needed
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Dowel Connecting Suggestions Needed
In building some of the models, there are many that need very small dowels glued together at 90° and some 45° (each dowel cut 22.5°). This proves difficult with dowels 3/32” (.238mm).
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24th May 2019, 11:30 AM
Thread: A wooden Keepsake box with CNC lettering
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Great Contrast
WoodBasher,
I really like the look with the contrasting letters. What wood did you use for the letters?
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8th April 2019, 11:48 PM
Thread: Chevy Corvette 1962
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htl, Any updates on the Vette? I really like...
htl,
Any updates on the Vette? I really like what you have done. This series Vette were the last ones to have a real rear storage with a lid. It was flat back there and a great place to sit to... -
5th April 2019, 10:45 AM
Thread: Marine M1A1 Abrams Tank
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Marine M1A1 Abrams Tank
My son served in Iraq with the US Marine 2nd Tanks as a tank commander. He loved that weapon system. It did almost everything except fly.
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23rd March 2019, 12:43 AM
Thread: 1948 John Deere Row Cropper Tractor Tires
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The only thing I’ve cut so far is the disk for...
The only thing I’ve cut so far is the disk for the tire. Seems life and other things same along. Good things to be clear, but, have priorities for a short while.
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3rd March 2019, 03:56 AM
Thread: genfor gf8000 generator
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Check out this YouTube. ...
Check out this YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC_LrrZcx38 -
9th February 2019, 02:00 AM
Thread: 1948 John Deere Row Cropper Tractor Tires
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Thanks again Crowie, I'll pm him. Also, I was...
Thanks again Crowie, I'll pm him.
Also, I was watching Brian Procter's Dec 13, 2017 How to make tractor tires for models --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wshxSM9lF3s
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8th February 2019, 12:19 AM
Thread: 1948 John Deere Row Cropper Tractor Tires
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Thanks a bunch Crowie. I noticed on the...
Thanks a bunch Crowie.
I noticed on the Bushmaster Jig, he cuts both sides at once then flips one side. Much better idea than making a left and right jig. I like it and will make one to do my... -
6th February 2019, 11:56 AM
Thread: 1948 John Deere Row Cropper Tractor Tires
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Yes, I could think outside of the box and change...
Yes, I could think outside of the box and change things up some. So, thinking outside of the box, I figure to use a 5/32" Carbide End Mill Router Bit that I have and use my router table and not the...
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5th February 2019, 09:53 AM
Thread: 1948 John Deere Row Cropper Tractor Tires
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1948 John Deere Row Cropper Tractor Tires
I have this PDF to make a wooden model of a John Deere row cropper. The plan calls for a 5/32" dado cut to insert the tread in. None of my dados will cut that narrow and my regular blades make a...