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PROTECH Snow plow for the 966
Hello Gang, been sometime since I worked on anything with the babies and all, but I always wanted a snow plow for my CAT. I found a real one parked at a Home Depot by my house and I snapped a picture of it. Thanks to my buddy Eddie for the quarter pipe of aluminum, I got started. The sides are steel and the main blade is aluminum. One thing I didn't want to use are brackets, I just wanted a clean look, so now I need to braise the thing, next is to make a quick coupler for it also. Hmmm, I have no clue what to use for aluminum and steel, and I have no copper. I got some copper stock from Eddie again and went to work , so lets start with the rough cuts.
Now that I got the hooks done, lets get those skiis welded. I am not skilled or a machinest, sooo just gonna wing it No bad So here is What I was after, now need to make the logos: And here is What I ended up with, not too bad for my first try
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That's awesome! Just like the real thing.
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Thank you Sir!
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Man that turned out sharp! Can't wait to see it move some snow.
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Great job, looks fantastic!
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That's awesome!!! Did you braise the aluminum as well? turned out fantastic!!
Now wheres the video...
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Nice bit of kit
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Yep the aluminum is braised as well. About that video, how about you send me some snow first
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So you used a Duraflex welding rod & acetylene torch to braze?
That probably work pretty good in the dirt too, eh?
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Ayoub. Nice job. I see the real ones all over the place, Exact match! Thanks for the props for some of the materials. All we need is some snow now... Then we can meet at that Home Depot and move some snow with our box plows. Love the welds!!
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beautiful piece. cant wait for a video.. pray for snow :P lol
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just dust, dirt, sand, and rocks
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I know you moved, but you can still pray for snow.
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Re: PROTECH Snow plow for the 966
Here is a little Video I did by my self. Was freezing cold
http://youtu.be/Dn3To5RatFE
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Cool video. The box blade looks great on the loader.
One thing I learned a long time ago is if you leave the model out in the cold a little while before running it, the tires will get cold and the snow wont stick to them. This helps a lot with traction especially in wet snow like you had. I always keep the batteries inside in the warm to keep up thier performance. Not sure what the cold would do to the hydraulics though so maybe this is not a good idea. |
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Put the box scraper in the freezer.
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I could off used it yesterday, over a foot of snow in Toronto in one day alone.
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Yes that's what I'm planning on doing the next time.
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I could've shipped it to you with the actuators
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