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Re: New pics
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lugnet.technic
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Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:07:54 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Nathan Bell wrote:
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> Hi Jennifer. Yes, they are caterpillar tracks. The 8880 tires were not the
> correct shape to be telehandler tires, and wrapping the tracks around them was
> the only way to make them taller and narrower. I think real ones are 4-5ft in
> diameter. I almost got run over by a telehandler once- that's how I know how
> tall the tires are.
The 45982 tire (the big ones on the Backhoe) seems to be the correct shape, and
about same size as the 8880 tires. Get them and you don't need the caterpillar
tracks.
BTW, that Bimba piston should allow us to make a fully pneumatic crane truck. I
should try to fit one on the 8460. :)
Keith
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| (...) Glad to be of help Keith! I did not use the tires from the backhoe because in my design, the differential has to fit in between the A-Frames (not just between, but inside). The only way to put the back hoe tires on my 4WD suspension is to (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Hi Jennifer. Yes, they are caterpillar tracks. The 8880 tires were not the correct shape to be telehandler tires, and wrapping the tracks around them was the only way to make them taller and narrower. I think real ones are 4-5ft in diameter. I (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.technic)
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