Shop Talk

[mowerman]

OK, that’s just hilarious. Hats off Bubba. I like the game pieces brings me back to childhood. We have a bunch of board games around here, but they’ve been up in the closet for years.

[mowerman]

Oh cool granite also, I have a mixer. It’s a kids toy. My wife got me for Christmas.. while back , but it  looks too good to be pushing around in the dirt 

[Joey Mack]

I bought that truck when I worked for Mack. I have a few others, even an 'R' Model tow truck with an American Flag design. I think you have the same one. 

[BottleHauler84]

5 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

So for a while now I have been a CDL trainer at work. I am currently working with 1 employee.  He's doing good, so for fun I thought I would give him a Birdseye view of his slow maneuvers course. As you can see, I only use the Best tools for this illustration. 

I love collecting toy trucks and trains. Do a good bit of modeling and I noticed a few others on here do as well!

[BottleHauler84]

Couple new ones I've been working on 

[mowerman]

2 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

I bought that truck when I worked for Mack. I have a few others, even an 'R' Model tow truck with an American Flag design. I think you have the same one. 

I do also have a R model stake body

[D-Day]

Originally a tractor they took the 5th wheel off and put a dump box on it then they took the dump box off and put a 5th wheel on it I am just finishing up took the 5th wheel off and put a new dump box on it 

[mechohaulic]

On 1/21/2026 at 11:56 AM, BottleHauler84 said:

Couple new ones I've been working on 

models look great; question:: they look to be 1/32 scale ?? lowbeds scratch built ?? 

[mechohaulic]

16 minutes ago, D-Day said:

Originally a tractor they took the 5th wheel off and put a dump box on it then they took the dump box off and put a 5th wheel on it I am just finishing up took the 5th wheel off and put a new dump box on it 

nice unit. being an old man with bad eye sight , enlarged the picture still can't tell if bulldog is silver or gold. what is the specific model :: R685 st/ R611st ? reason for asking is determining transmission. tractor had a 5 or6 speed. 

[other dog]

I have a DM 600 that I bought at Hobby Lobby in Macungie about 7 or 8 years ago, but I've never even opened the box. I see all the models you guys build, and the detail, time, and effort is just amazing to me. I could never do it justice and it's too intimidating to try, especially with the arthritis in my hands, so I just leave it on the shelf. 

[D-Day]

2 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

nice unit. being an old man with bad eye sight , enlarged the picture still can't tell if bulldog is silver or gold. what is the specific model :: R685 st/ R611st ? reason for asking is determining transmission. tractor had a 5 or6 speed. 

R611st made in Canada chrome dog and came with a T2090 9 speed

[mechohaulic]

13 minutes ago, D-Day said:

R611st made in Canada chrome dog and came with a T2090 9 speed

thanks for reply. R611 tandem dump with 9 speed way better than a 5 speed maxi .have seen tractors with 5 speeds made in to dumps many times only single axles. have some limitations when off roading job sights. 

[mechohaulic]

1 hour ago, other dog said:

I have a DM 600 that I bought at Hobby Lobby in Macungie about 7 or 8 years ago, but I've never even opened the box. I see all the models you guys build, and the detail, time, and effort is just amazing to me. I could never do it justice and it's too intimidating to try, especially with the arthritis in my hands, so I just leave it on the shelf. 

YOU can do it !!! good winter project; keep you out of trouble. I just acquired 81 brand new cans of model spray paint at an auction !! what colors do you want ; I'll send them out. LOL possibilities are endless. stretch the frame and make a 4 axle tractor. the one I showed You when in CT only took ???? months to build.