CAT 374D L

[elliot330]

that's a pretty serious bucket... and your version seems to mirror it pretty well.

Good work.

[Hemi1966]

The bucket got teeth

[fhhhstix]

Are those going to be the actual teeth or are you using them as adapter so you can use different styles of teeth?

Travis

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

Are those going to be the actual teeth or are you using them as adapter so you can use different styles of teeth?

Travis

I'm afraid those are the teeth, I didn't go so far that I make separate tips for them

[Hemi1966]

The bucket is almost done. I still must braze some of the seams with Durafix.

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Hemi1966

I'm afraid those are the teeth, I didn't go so far that I make separate tips for them

They look good, I was just asking because if those were going to be adapters you definitely had my attention as to how you were going to make teeth to go over them.

You are doing an amazing job on this just as you did on the grader and I really enjoy seeing what you machine out next.

Travis

[Madda]

Wow, how long did it take to make these bucket teeth?

Could you post some pictures or videos how did you make them?

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Madda

Wow, how long did it take to make these bucket teeth?

Could you post some pictures or videos how did you make them?

Here's some pictures of the teeth. Making them took about a day
Unfortunately no videos.

[Hofabooz]

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Thats looking realy good will cut int the gount very well from the look of those teeth.

Regards

Mark

[pigeonfarmboy]

That bucket is so awesome! Now make another for my 850D!

[Hemi1966]

I started to build the upper frame. First I made the center assembly.
In the last picture you can get some idea of the size of this thing by comparing it to the 5 inch floor boards.

[Hofabooz]

Hi

Looking great the size of it is big.
Thanks for posting pics of your build.
Hope all goes well and look forward to see progress.

Thanks

Regards

Mark

[doodlebug]

Ooh, that's purdy! Nice work.
Cheer's, Neil.

[fhhhstix]

Looks fantastic Ari I am really liking this build.

Travis

[Espeefan]

I'm flat out speechless! I don't know what to say. I'm not sure there is a word in the human vocabulary that really does this build justice.

[Hemi1966]

This weekend I made the base for the upper frame.

[Azonic]

Outstanding work! How many kilos does it weight?

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Azonic

Outstanding work! How many kilos does it weight?

So far it weighs 5 kilos. I'm trying to make the undercarriage and upper frame as heavy as possible to keep it steady while digging.

[ihbuilder]

looks great so far Ari It's making me want to jump on my 385CL thats on the drawing board

[Hemi1966]

I started to make the undercarriage. First parts are the inner plates. In the pictures you can see the drive mechanism. There will be more support bearings for the axles.