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Wow that is coming along nicely Greg! I can almost see if pushing dirt now! Keep the pics coming.

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nice work !!!!! so do you call it a dozer or a skidder??? lol i like it any way nice job i like thos side frames very nice and clean work

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Your off to a good start for two weeks Greg. It will be a cool build.

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Looks good Greg, gonna be an 8 or 9?

Ben

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Nice start Greg.

Cool build. :)

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great looking start Greg, I will be watching this one.

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Thanks for the comments, was able to get some more building time. Added the motors.

Ben it is going to be a CAT D8 straight blade. Not a swing blade like the one I have now..

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...2/IMG_0100.jpg

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Looking good Greg, making more progress, that is going to be one mean D8!! How much do you think it will weight?

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Greg you have a nice start on a high track it looks real good so far keep up the good work. Ed

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Greg- Nice. Will you have hydro's too or is everything gonna be electric? What drive motors are you using?

Ben

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Greg, I thought you were going to build the dozer/skidder combo unit? So are you going to have two D8 dozers in your fleet now?

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Looks great !!!! but yea i thought you was going to bult the dozer/skidder machine 2 D8's hmmm now your gettin into the dirt work of things lol keep up the great work

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I believe the 2nd D8 is going to OFC. ;)

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Going with hyd again Ben. Using the same motors as the D8 I have http://servocity.com/html/dayton_gear_motors__12v_.html

I would like to build the CAT 527 track skidder but it would sure be tight for room running on hyd's. Maybe next winter...;) So for now I think there is room for another D8.

greg

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:It will weigh in between 25 and 30 pounds, all alunimum. Can add weight to the belly pad if a person wanted more weight..:D

greg

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Lou and Rob stopped by today. Lou brought some iron with him so I shot some video while Rob drove truck and Lou ran the juicer .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8fHJJwOkAg

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Looks good Greg. Did Lou let you give it a whirl? What do those logs weigh each?

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Thanks greg ...you are getting to be a pretty good video producer...Thanks for editing all my rookie operating ...im gona have to practice in my garage this winter...Ben, greg did give it a shot but i like to run my controls opposit so he didnt feel that comfortable yet..Think with about a half hour practice he would be chuckin loads on pretty fast.

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Greg, that's some nice shooting, considering how cold it was.;) Lou, that John Deere is a fine running machine and you should be very proud of your new baby. Sure did enjoy running the Pacific, it's a fun truck to drive and a beast when you got a load on her. To bad there's no vid of me putting her in the ditch at the end.:D:D
Rob

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U did a good job running that loader. The more i watch Swamp Loggers, the more i like the equipment.

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RC Logger-that looks like those giant Cal. redwoods your loading. Machine seemed to handle them well. Good video!

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thats one strong machine
a real masterpiece:)

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Merry Christmas, I hope everyone has a healthy happy New Year !
Thanks for all the comments. The John Deere log loader in in the video is Lou's, we were giving it a test run after his handy work converting it to a logging machine. It is working very well, the bigger logs that Lou was lifting were cardboard tubes that Lou added bark and end pieces to. They are pretty heavy, BUT not as heavy as if they were solid wood...
The photo's below is where I am at with the D8 build. I was surprised at the time that was involved in the building of the blade, not as quike as I would have guessed. ( lots of bends and angles ) I still have a few more hours to get the blade finished...
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ger_02/022.jpg

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Nice handiwork on shaping the blade Greg. :cool:

Are you gonna do any aluminum welding to fill in the cracks?

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that is some nice handy work i know down here at a place called fastenal they cary this stuff call liquid metal it is some kind of aluminum and you can poor it and shape it then grind,sand, drill and tap it no mixing at all

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Blade looks realy good there greg...Lots of work though..Are you doing the rops cab like your D8 ?

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wow looking really great Greg, nice work.

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Greg. The blade and fittings turned out fantastic. Looks good the way the angles are fitted, very neat. You've been very naughty working in the shop. Did Santa bring you any Coal, I can use it for my steamer.
Rob

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Greg, nice work on the blade

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That blade is really amazing

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Greg! Looking awesome!! It is coming together great!! That Blade is bad a$$!

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Greg, that looks freakin' awesome!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks for your input guys, Joe I think I am going to try td9clyde's idea. ( thanks Henry ) great idea, sounds like that filler will work well....

It sure gives it a different look with the blade out front, it will turn into a real CHUNK once the ripper is hanging off the back.

greg

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The D8 is really coming along ! The blade looks very good. What make are the cylinders?

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Looks Good!!!

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Awesome Greg! I must have missed this thread, because this is the first I've seen of it! Really looking forward to seeing the progress on this dozer. I was thinking about trying my hand at building something with tracks. Anything with tracks, but I don't have a clue where to start. Been looking at roller chain and K-1 adapters for pad mounts. I think you have answered most of my questions there. I'm curious though, what you might suggest for idler wheels and bearings, if not bushings? Do you make all your own parts? What sort of tools and equipment do you have? I'm guessing you've got a lathe and mill somewhere in your shop. I really need my own mill! It would really help me on any project I tackle.

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Dozer is looking good keep the pic coming...

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the cylinders are from Clippard, they work well BUT I seem to get hosed on shipping every time :eek: :(

greg