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MNLonnie 
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 8:18am |
Here are some pics guys. I use construction adhesive to bond them together. Glue the cans together in chunks and then glue the chunks together. I takes around 250 cans for the tractor and 300 for the M crawler. I figure between glue and paint there is around $30 into one not counting time and you'd be suprised how heavy they are when done. I take them to the local threshing show and people always comment on them.
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R.W
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 8:22am |
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Very Cool I like the crawler!
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Don(MO)
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:18am |
They are way cool!!!!!!!! nice color too.
Do you have trouble getting helpers drinking the cans empty? lol
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R Aiken
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:26am |
are the cans Old Milwaukee?
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:29am |
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I guess it would be fitting to use old milwaukee beer cans, but on the other hand quality equipment should be built with quality beer? Darrel
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:43am |
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Darrel you raise a good point. I think miller lite would be more fitting and still Milwaukee based.
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Ed in TX
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:44am |
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I'd be glad to come and help on the next project. I'm pretty good at emptying beer cans. Not real picky about the labels either.
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MNLonnie
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:51am |
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Sorry to disappoint but I don't drink so my tractors are made from the wifes diet coke cans and I would suggest not emptying your beer cans at the same time you are building the tractor if you know what I mean. LOL
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 3:29pm |
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Sweet! I too like the crawler.
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mdm1
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 5:25pm |
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Can you make one out of Jack Daniels bottles? I drink it with Coke so maybe I have the cans. Nice job.
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Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK!
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 6:10pm |
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What kind of construction adhesive are you using? I'd like to try building some of those!
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:28pm |
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them's cool lonnie!
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MNLonnie
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 8:17pm |
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John, I use what ever is on sale for sub floor adhesive.
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:02pm |
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Neat!!!
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