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Old 12-30-2010, 08:46 PM
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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.
The roller chain K1 that I use is not flat on the inside, it is like bike chain. So I cheat and use teflon instead of rollers. It works well, very smooth and no drag, chain never plugs up. I do make alot easy to do parts, I use a small lathe and a small mill..http://www.busybeetools.com/products...ADOUT-MT3.html
I seem to build equipment strong enough as I don't ever have break downs. but if something does break it is nice that I don't have to wait for parts like some folks are having..
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Old 01-02-2011, 09:01 PM
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HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Looks like everyone is getting some modeling in over the holidays. So I thought I would add my progress as well.

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Old 01-02-2011, 09:43 PM
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Looking very nice!!!
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Old 01-02-2011, 11:01 PM
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wow looking great Greg, another fine looking build from you guys up island
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Nice stuff on your thread here Greg and real nice work on the new dozer. What will you use to power the hydraulic?

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Old 01-03-2011, 12:21 AM
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Was at Greg's this afternoon for a preview. Seeing this model up close is amazing. This model is going to be a power house and a great runner. He's really mastered the art of fabricating models.
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Old 01-03-2011, 04:33 AM
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Greg that is a very nice job you are doing on the dozer it looks real good. I like the high track that is what I want to do to the Stahl dozer I got if I ever get all the pieces from Germany to finish it. keep up the good work. Ed
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Old 01-03-2011, 12:22 PM
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Greg, Looks like you are making great use of your machine tools, lookin' good. Fred
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Old 01-07-2011, 05:15 PM
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Nice stuff on your thread here Greg and real nice work on the new dozer. What will you use to power the hydraulic?

Joe
I am planning on using a Liembach pump Joe. I am starting to search around for one, would be nice to get a half dozen of them..
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Old 01-07-2011, 05:18 PM
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Thanks Fred and Ed
I must say that the high track works very well. Mine has never plugged up with dirt as the sprocket is high and dry.. Usually by the time the chain makes its way to the sprocket most of the dirt has fallen off..

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Old 01-08-2011, 07:00 PM
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I started building the Ripper for the D8R, sure a grunt cutting the thick alunumim

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Old 01-08-2011, 07:02 PM
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Old 01-08-2011, 07:34 PM
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Sure looks like you could drag that through a lot of rock. How;d the bees wax work. Maybe you still need less teeth on the blade.
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You used a scroll saw to cut that tooth out Greg?

And it looks like your tip is replaceable too?
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Looking good Greg, nice to see a little brother, will it be with open cab? Have a lot of messurments on D8R, if you need anything just come back.
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Very nice work, it looks awesome.
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great work on the ripper...
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Old 01-09-2011, 08:45 PM
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The dozer is looking really good and stout, Greg. Can't wait to see it pushing.
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Old 01-09-2011, 09:04 PM
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Great progress, Greg! I might have missed this, but what do you scale your models off of? A die-cast replica, or actual drawings? Maybe manuals with dimensions, or a combination of things? Do you have a spring tensioner for the track? One thing that I was really wondering about, and something I have never had the chance to check out on a 1:1 dozer is the tracks can walk or articulate up and down, right? There is usually a bar that oscillates in the undercarriage. With the high drive tracks, and the drive sprocket being fixed in location, if a track articulates up, the track would get looser? So some sort of automatic track tensioning system must be necessary?
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