4 Hour Bruder Dozer

[RCP57]

I started fitting parts onto #3 today. The blade and all related parts are the same as #2. I'm using spherical bushings in the blade arms on #2-3. They provide pretty nice movement while tilting the blade.






I also just made up this piece so that I had a spring return on the throttle side of my DX6i. I had been given a screw and hook for the spring tension from a friend at my local hobby shop a couple years ago. The parts needed to be modified because they weren't from a Spektrum radio but with them , 3 short pieces of welding rod for pins and the aluminum part it works!



Now I can run more stuff off of this radio!

[sparkycuda]

CTI makes round actuator cylinders that have been used on some models I've seen published. Have not used them myself but seem to be popular in Europe. Cost and sizes appear similar to Firgelli.

Ken

[bigford]

only problem with cti is they wont ship to the u.s.
no

[Junkrunner786]

I am new to construction Rc I know how much mfg dozers cost how much do u have into conversion ?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Junkrunner786

I am new to construction Rc I know how much mfg dozers cost how much do u have into conversion ?

There's easily $600 Canadian in materials not including TX/RX or battery. More if I factor in shipping on ordered goods, driving to pick up supplies from various places and keeping the lights and heat on in my shop.

[RCTech9]

Great work RCP, you have created some masterpieces.

[RCTech9]

Great looking protection for the dozer. And i agree a ripper would be cool.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Mikem

Hi RCP you said you cut aluminum on your bandsaw and then milled it . When I need bar alum I cut it on the table saw with a fine blade slowly and a quick file smooth and knock the edge off , just a suggestion . Mike

I'm not really brave enough to make a cut that thin on the table saw. It would be faster though providing I still had all of my body parts afterward. I need to make a new insert for the table on my saw. It has a large gap around the blade for angle cutting so cutting thin strips is a struggle. A thinner blade would also be nice. I would have needed twice as much material by cutting it on the table saw and losing 1/8" or more with each cut. The best thing would be getting the right material for the job in the first place. Unfortunately it isn't available...

Originally Posted by bigpipespete

Reg , that looks really good !
A single blade ripper will finish it off nicely.

Originally Posted by RCTech9

Great looking protection for the dozer. And i agree a ripper would be cool.

I want to build a winch for my dozer. A ripper would be OK but there isn't a lot of room left to hide an actuator inside the body. I guess it could be done with a servo mounted on the outside though. I'm just not sure how useful a ripper would be on a 6lb machine.

[Cooper]

Where does the madness stop?!?!?! Hey the rops look great!!! I agree a which would be a better fit, more of a logging/road building machine. I've often thought about some roll over protection, not for the machine working but for me working on it, pretty high drop or bump from the work bench!!!! Looks great reg, keeps getting better!!!

[RCP57]

I'm not sure where it stops RW! My guess is, when we stop having the imagination and will to continue....or we run out of money....

I agree 100% that for me and this area a winch is a better fit. Someone posted a picture of a high track Cat set up for logging on another forum that was painted the same as my Hayes truck. I was trying to find the photo this morning but had no luck. I know the guy personally that posted the picture so I am going to email him and ask for a copy. If he can find it there is a good chance that my dozer will get a color change in the new year. Oh, and an arch to go with the winch.

I added some "bling" to Keith's dozer today. No drawbar is complete without a pin!



I have to go into town today so I needed to clean off my "GMC bench". I managed to find enough space on the shelf beside my 850 Kenworth for all three dozers. Look at the size difference! Man I love that truck!

[chaseracer]

Simply awesome reg great job.. Guess I better start saving

[rc13]

Cool stuff as usual.. I didn't read the entire thread, but looked through pretty good. It is so cool to see what everyone does to modify the Bruder items. I have some modified Bruder equipment. I love it. I buy some for my kids to play too. I constantly come up with ideas for modifications to their out of the box basic bruder toys... But, I have too many other projects.. Cant go wrong with Bruder.
Love the blades. I would like to get a different blade for my Stahl dozer. Something that looks like yours, or the one that Mitch built for his a while back (The dozer that he sold). I read that you don't have a big shop for the modifications like some do, but you still have made some amazing stuff. I don't think I have the means to build a blade like that. Let me know if you are ever up for building a blade for my Stahl.
Thank you!

[RCP57]

Thanks very much guys.

I have been putting around the last couple afternoons on my Dozer adding some details. I made up some grab handles for the canopy yesterday and threw some paint at them today. While I had the spray cans out I thought I should make it look more like a typical slobbering Cat so I sprayed some black onto the exhaust tip and canopy. I also took the lazy route for now and instead of making new sprockets that look more scale I just cut up the stock Bruder stuff and glued it on. It doesn't look as nice as dozer #2 but I still think it is an improvement over what I made previously for this one.

[Cooper]

Ahh quit painting the work wounds and put some real ones on,,,,, as in another video!!!! Looks great reg!!! Oh and ya need an operator in there!!! Lol!!! So when do you ever take some time off?? That's when I want to come out,, with a small van, when your not home,,,,, .

[Nhrafan]

Looks good brother Reg !!!! Another masterpiece !!!! You can accidentally drop # 3 in the bag too lol!!! Just kidding haha !!!!! Nice job and I think a winch will really set that thing off !!!!

[Nhrafan]

Correction # 1 lol !!!! Hey just put them all in a gift bag haha !!!! They all look great !

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Ahh quit painting the work wounds and put some real ones on,,,,, as in another video!!!! Looks great reg!!! Oh and ya need an operator in there!!! Lol!!! So when do you ever take some time off?? That's when I want to come out,, with a small van, when your not home,,,,, .

I do need an operator! I would like to go and put some real wear on it but the weather has been really wet here lately and I like being in where it's dry.lol
I was at a Xmas party last night and someone else asked when I wasn't going to be home so that they could drop by.... I think I should start boobie trapping my shop...

Originally Posted by Nhrafan

Correction # 1 lol !!!! Hey just put them all in a gift bag haha !!!! They all look great !

Hey Keith, you can have them all if you want! I'll work you out a special Xmas price for all three!

[Trucker_Jo]

Hey Reg these look great! I saw that your bench has a weight limit of 2500lbs. I think with all this equipment on there you got er' maxed out The "Forester" cab looks pretty sweet.

[Barker196]

I love the diesel soot! Your craftsmanship amazes me!

[*tonto*]

After reading this entire build thread like 20 times, the craftsmanship and detail you put into these machines just blows my mind. I could watch your builds for hours, and I would still not have seen enough. You have inspired me to build my first Bruder dozer. I noticed that you had a carton of the metal track pads in one picture. Just wondering if they were just put in there, or were modified pieces of some sort? Also on #2 it looks like you used a different method of attaching the pads to the chain drive. I would like to use your ideas for my own build and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Once again well done, and thank you for your builds.

*TONTO*