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One of the kids really thinks my deuce is cool, so I wanted to make a toy version of a military 6x6 to play with that scales with the Melissa & Doug wooden trucks and cars they play with. I chose an M813 for the template since that's one of my dream 5-tons. I mean, it's a really, really big...

While this is back to life, I suggest buying the appropriate pipe plug socket to remove the plugs. You're more likely to round off the plug's square hole if you try to use a socket drive :sick:

I posted a video on YouTube describing the process I developed to use a hot acetone vapor bath to smooth 3D prints made with ABS and ASA plastic. I developed this process while working on my smoke grenade control box blank.

Did you try running the shifter through the gears back and forth once or twice? It's possible that the neutral safety switch isn't working right.

Are there any particular tools that would make this easier? Or any that could be created to help out?

The driver-side gladhand is for service air brakes. Air only comes out when the brake pedal is pressed.

Acetone vapor post-processing is complete. This box blank is done! :clinto: EDIT: Please pardon the dust on the image. Apparently I have plenty of it around here 🤷‍♂️

So the diesel #2 at the pump isn't just the low-sulfur stuff I thought it was? o_O

I'm glad you made it home safely and didn't have any fires! This reminds me of one time I drove my dad's 1953 M37 to a car show in the summer. When I got there, I saw that the side panel between the hood and the fender was wet. Turns out it was spraying gasoline the entire drive there through...

Hi there and welcome! I hope you find the truck you're looking for. I have a collection of TMs for that reason :ROFLMAO: You mentioned you're a USAF aviator - can you share what aircraft you're involved with? When I was in high school I seriously considered joining the Air Force after...

Acetone vapor smoothing of ABS and ASA 3D prints hasn't been a science. However, I'm working on making it one since I'm not a fan of eyeballing stuff. I'd rather calculate parameters to get consistently good results. I'm experimenting with a process that consists of a warm acetone vapor bath...

I FINALLY got the mounting plate to print without warping. It seems Polymaker ASA may leave a residue on the print bed that affects adhesion, unlike the eSun ABS I use. I had to wash the bed with dish soap to solve the adhesion problem. The blank is functionally done! I have some...

I printed the box! It's my first time printing with ASA. Now I just need the mounting plate to stop warping... I'm thinking about acetone-smoothing it to reduce the visibility of the layer lines.

Of course I found this after buying my first roll of ASA ever! :LOL:

You'll want to flip the hubs and run the super singles dish-out. Your rear axle bearings will thank you if you carry any meaningful loads in the back.

Is there any concern about the torque rod overcoming the washer? I take it there isn't since the Canadian Army has done it just fine. It probably doesn't help that I don't have a clear understanding of how the rods work and what the rubber bushing is supposed to do.

How were those done? Were the dogbones removed and put on the drill press? Or just a steady hand with a big drill? :p

See my comments in green. Thank you for your insight :tank:

I think I've got it now. Those measurements for the stickers and fillets really helped, thank you @Crapgame :) This is a blank, so anyone who wants a box can drill their own mounting holes as well as holes for switches, buttons, whatever is desired! I do have pilot holes designed so that...

Does your gauge cluster have panel lights? That parking brake light went where one of the panel lights is supposed to go.