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  RE: I think it's time for a motor grader! Future 8455? too much crane
 
(...) I think you're talking about a third type of machine, which is a grinder. 1. Graders have a blade which is between the front and rear wheels. The blade can swing around, move left and right, and up and down as well as tilt. 2. Scrapers are (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: I think it's time for a motor grader! Future 8455? too much crane
 
Thanks for the clarification Ralph - some more research is needed on my part I think. There are some good pictures of a Grinder (or "Cold Planer" as they call it) here: (URL) above web site is apparently written with kids in mind but I think it is (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: I think it's time for a motor grader! Future 8455? too much crane
 
(...) If you're talking about the machines used to "refresh" asphalt freeways, I think they'd be a good subject for Technic -- they already look like Technic creations. Steve (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic)

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