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Cartopper project ........ anyone ? - upnick - 03-19-2009
Hi All,
While searching on google for something else i found this cartopper a different project idea for your layouts ? click on the video link to see it in action.
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With all his contruction eqpt maybe one for Josh ?
Re: Cartopper project ........ anyone ? - eightyeightfan1 - 03-19-2009
Been thinking about that one for a while. I do have an Ertl John Deere Backhoe that will fit the bill and I am gonna use.
Just scratchbuilding the clamps is where I'm stuck right now.
Until then......
Re: Cartopper project ........ anyone ? - upnick - 03-19-2009
Hi 88,
Had a look on Google images ........ this guy has a few pics in his photostream
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Re: Cartopper project ........ anyone ? - Ralph - 03-19-2009
Good start Ed!
Ralph
Re: Cartopper project ........ anyone ? - Trucklover - 03-19-2009
Ive always wanted to have one of these lol. But like 88, im not sure as to go about making the clamps and such.... lol Maybe a project for later
Re: Cartopper project ........ anyone ? - upnick - 03-20-2009
Hi Josh/88,
Found this link hope it helps more with diagrams ........ <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5066188/description.html">http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/50661 ... ption.html</a><!-- m -->
click on view patent images under the line drawing and register there it allows access to the drawings.