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A 7.5hp rotary phase converter, so I can convert my residential single-phase power to 3-phase for running machine tools. It's overkill for what I have now (Bridgeport mill, South Bend 7" shaper, & South Bend 8" "Junior" lathe, but I may replace the South Bend stuff with bigger tools one day, and I also want a nice 3-phase grinder. No pics for the moment. I just ordered it over the phone. I can post a pic later tonight when I get home, and more when it arrives. I'm really happy abouy finally getting one of these. I've had the big machine tools for a while but couldn't use them. I have Sherline tools, but it's very easy to run out of room on them, especially when "stacking" accessories on the mill for making big parts like 1/8 scale engines. :-D edit: photo Not much to look at but I am really excited about it.
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Maybe you could put a message in a bottle. Probably just as effective as a vague rant on a public forum.
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May I mambo dogface to the banana patch? Who the bleep is saurkraut?
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Relax, man. A hijack is a post which is off topic for the subject at hand. We're talking about an old model and I "hijacked" the thread by talking about Tamiya 1/32 motorized snap kits. Hijack=take it in a different direction
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Another option might be current production snap-together 4x4s made by Tamiya. They are 1/32 and have motors. Lots of different body styles to choose from. I built a Willys Jeep and Mammoth dump truck with my nephew. He had a blast. Sorry for the hijack. I know that's frowned upon. o_O
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Man, I gotta get home and see the new photos. I'm on my phone right now and all I see is pic URLs.
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32 Ford Revell..why holes in valve cover?
LDO replied to 106miles's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I don't have that kit, and I'm looking at tiny pics on my cell phone, but that looks like a Chrysler hemi with holes for the spark plug wires. I would guess its a '50s 331/354/392 hemi. Maybe even a Red Ram hemi of smaller displacement. -
Nice clean build. Love the color, too.
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Styrene Stars book?
LDO replied to edward smith's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
IMHO, a spam blitz is advertising. -
Man, some folks are just getting TOOOOO worked up for a model car discussion forum. Try the decaf, folks.
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If you decide to rob the front end out of a Phantom Vickie, I'll buy the drivetrain and wheels/tires.
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Camaro is American again
LDO replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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What does "no selling on the forums" mean?
LDO replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Spam campaign announcing an upcoming book=OK, as long as no price is mentioned. -
How big is your work table ?
LDO replied to Fender's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
3'x8'...or so. I found a guy selling commercial exterior doors on Craigslist. They're something like 1.5" thick and the door handle hole has cords passing through it. Oh yeah, an electric pencil sharpener cord, too. I got a couple of those when my National Guard company got rid of them. Great for reference marks while cutting and kitbashing. The supports are a pair of 2-drawer file cabinets. One has hanging files in it to organize my Evergreen plastic sheet and strips. A file for each step up in size (.010", 015", .020", etc, then other shapes like half-round, tube, triangular, etc.) The work surface is a glass door from an old stereo cabinet. I don't know if those things are still made, but whenever I see one put out with the trash, I take it. I have 3 or 4 extras, and I've never broken one. Cleanup is a breeze; just use a razor to scrape off glue or paint. The flat surface is also great for getting things aligned, like making sure all 4 wheels are on the ground. No pictures...it looks like a bomb went off in there. Oh yeah, I have a second one in the garage for the Sherline lathe and mill. -
Styrene Stars book?
LDO replied to edward smith's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I'm sure we'll get lots of info here, even though advertising is (cough, cough) not allowed. -
I can only comment on the Cadillacs. They're junk. They are copies of the IMEX/ARAI Cadillacs and the detail is soft on them. Also- the bodies have an orange peel texture. There's a reason they're so cheap.
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I seriously need to spend less on models and more on real cars, but a 1/8 Aventador would be ***awesome*** I'd buy one.
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I did the same thing a few years ago...buying pre-war kits, that is. One to avoid is a Mercedes 500 or 540 (don't remember which) from Heller. Its body has a weird split line in it, and in order to replicate chrome trim on the doors, they chromed both doors.
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Oh please lock this thread. This could be a train wreck of epic proportions. WE ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.
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Are you going to change the '30/'31 cowl to a '28/'29 style? It can be done with a Revell '29 pickup cowl.
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A truck or van wouldn't fare any better. I saw photos of a plumbing van that exploded in a guy's driveway. An acetylene tank had been slowly leaking overnight and the plumber started the van by remote control. Van parts in several yards and on a roof or two. Destroyed a boat on a trailer, too.
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Round 2 wants to know what you want!
LDO replied to Blown03SVT's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
They need to make an all-new tool of a '62 Dodge Polara with full engine and chassis detail. My uncle drove one when he was in high school and wants me to build him a model of it. They'd be making a huge mistake by not building this car. Just kidding. It's a hideous pile of dog poop on wheels and no one would buy it....just like half the requests in any thread like this. Don't even get me started on the ridiculous "$250,000 Challenge" annual contest from another site. -
Round 2 wants to know what you want!
LDO replied to Blown03SVT's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Have you ever seen the Mk II owned by head Goodguy Gary Meadors? It was in Custom Rodder in the mid-'90s. Subtle mods and a stunning car. Check it out on Google (I may have the owner's name wrong, but he is head of the Goodguy R&C organization)