Forum: Construction Equipment
03-11-2019, 10:27 AM
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Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
Few parts for the blade side shift...
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5946_zpsp40qbwkz.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-09-2019, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 282
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Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
Not much machining done this weekend, I've been drawing the blade and other related parts :)
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/drawbar%20v43_zpsufuxbnqm.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-03-2019, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
Thanks guys :)
I got the centershift cylinder and few brackets done.
On the last pictures you can see some extreme angles of the drawbar.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
03-02-2019, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 282
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Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
Success on the second attempt :)
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5913_zpsiavyses2.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-23-2019, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I've been working with the circle gear, and I got it almost machined when it came loose off the chuck. I could not tighten the chuck very tight because the circle gear is not very thick. I was taking...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-18-2019, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 282
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-10-2019, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I made the blade lift cylinders today :)
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5862_zpsblg5r6q0.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-09-2019, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I got the drawbar in place. :)
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5854_zpssmy1lc1l.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-09-2019, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-03-2019, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
Got some more parts done for the drawbar:)
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5829_zpscuxj2za0.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
02-03-2019, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 202
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-20-2019, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I haven't done much machining this weekend, just drawing parts. Mainly the drawbar and the circle. I thing I have to spend about half of the build time to drawing the parts, so it's not just...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-19-2019, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 302
Views: 256,850
Re: Volvo A40F
Hi Jeremy,
the Volvo's dump cylinders have M5 fittings and the steering cylinders have M3 one's.
The Volvo have a direct drive pump with planetary gear, but I haven't took it a part, so I don't...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-13-2019, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I got the the articulation cylinders done :)
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5788_zps6hfusegd.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
01-05-2019, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I got the centershift lock cylinder done :)
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5773_zpsxvsog4ks.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-31-2018, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 282
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Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
So far they are holding up. I was slightly worried about the welds, but now I have taken the front axle apart several times, and it's still intact. That profile is 3x4mm so the seams are quite small.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-31-2018, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
Thanks guys:)
Next job is to make the center shift lock cylinder. I just got it drawn, and I might start machining it today
I attach a picture of the 14M parts catalog so you know what cylinder...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-30-2018, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I got the steering cylinders mounted to the axle :)
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5747_zpsc0p2dlph.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-29-2018, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I was making the steering cylinders today. The wheel lean function makes the job a bit harder as you need to have ball joints on both ends of steering cylinder. The piston diameter is 8 mm.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-28-2018, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 92
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-28-2018, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I got the wheel lean cylinder done today.
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/CAT%2014M3/IMG_5704_zpsyemu0hmv.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-27-2018, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 302
Views: 256,850
Re: Volvo A40F
I'm afraid not, it's just sitting on the bench waiting for the inspiration:o
https://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k471/Hemi1966/Volvo%20A40F/IMG_5689_zpsgvwmer9i.jpg...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-25-2018, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
Quick Christmas update for you guys. I've been able to make couple of parts during Christmas holidays.
With these I wish you all Merry Christmas :)
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-16-2018, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
I machined the draw bar cylinder arms and the center shift arm this weekend.
The arms were quite challenging to machine especially the second operation. I had to make a pair of soft jaws to get...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
12-11-2018, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 282
Views: 120,688
Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
Dimensions of smaller details that are impossible to cast in small scale might be slightly off, but most dimensions are correct enough.
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