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Cartopper project ........ anyone ?
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03-19-2009, 04:53 PM
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 ? Icon_lol
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03-19-2009, 06:26 PM
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......


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03-19-2009, 06:49 PM
Hi 88,

Had a look on Google images ........ this guy has a few pics in his photostream

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03-19-2009, 08:08 PM
Good start Ed!
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03-19-2009, 09:36 PM
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 Misngth
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03-20-2009, 02:31 AM
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 -->
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