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Forum: Construction Equipment 08-15-2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,451
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

Do we have an update on this fabulous build?. How did it go in the dirt? Is it completed??
Cheers
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-17-2023, 08:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,451
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Newbie Scratch Build - D575A Dozer

Do we have an update on this fabulous build?. How did it go in the dirt?
Cheers
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 09-28-2016, 09:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,408
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Ripper Actuator Operational Test

Right on the money RCP, that's the downside if there is one. There may be electronically, but I'm not too cluey about it. I'm accomplishing that in a roundabout way by inserting a small roll-pin in...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 09-28-2016, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,408
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Ripper Actuator Operational Test: Blade rams update.

Setting up the blade lift rams now.
First pic shows drawing of new lift ram super-imposed over the existing lift rams (which have now stripped out the gears like an onion peeler and torn the thrust...
Forum: Construction News 09-28-2016, 03:55 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: New Dozer from Premacon

Yeah it'll work beautifully on a heavy tractor like yours. Any idea what your all up weight will be?
Forum: Construction News 09-26-2016, 07:31 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: New Dozer from Premacon

Steady up ihbuilder,

I never mentioned any of the issues you have raised here. I asked one question, and it was to Premacon, not you. The question remains unanswered.

Given the tone and...
Forum: Construction News 09-25-2016, 08:00 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: New Dozer from Premacon

Come on IH, it's moist sand.
Forum: Construction News 09-25-2016, 07:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: New Dozer from Premacon

Hi Ken. The EEC metric system uses the U.S Ton at 2000 lbs, and specifically excludes the use of the "Long Ton" 2240 lbs.

So the machine weights I quoted are correct.

Cheers
Forum: Construction News 09-25-2016, 03:46 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: New Dozer from Premacon

If you used a Dimension Engineering 60Amp dual motor controller and PWM to run those big wiper motors and set the ramping up using their DEScribe software via the mini-USB cord from your computer to...
Forum: Construction News 09-25-2016, 12:51 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: New Dozer from Premacon

OT. Hows that BB D11 coming on Bigford?. Been a while since we seen anything. I can't wait to see that big brute hit the dirt.
Forum: Construction News 09-24-2016, 09:25 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: New Dozer from Premacon

" It is no problem to play in hard ground"

OK, show us then. That's all we ask before we consider parting with $5000 maybe more (at a guess) plus $700 shipping (at a guess plus insurance and...
Forum: Construction News 09-24-2016, 02:02 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 33,752
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: New Dozer from Premacon

That video shows it pussying around in loose sand. Come on premacon, show us what it can do in rock like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLGbWYp6u-U.
Forum: Construction Equipment 09-12-2016, 10:59 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 294,122
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: D8R +463 in 1/5,6

Hey Dan. I did a lot of research for drive on my 1/16th CHTZ T-800 dozer and went electric for all the reasons you are considering.
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=11337

I...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 09-12-2016, 06:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,019
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Need pump motor help

Take a look at this stuff. Good specs too.

http://motors.vex.com/

And here. Good stuff for our builds including 2-stage transmissions, drives etc.

http://www.wcproducts.net/motors

And...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 09-09-2016, 04:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,518
Posted By dozerbuilder
New OEM Electric Actuator Range

Came across these today for our electric actuator users. (Appear to be new. Perhaps not, maybe I'm behind the game.) They have all the specs and stroke lengths up to 6" stroke on their site. Selling...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 09-06-2016, 02:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,820
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Is This Too Good To Be True?

I ran a check and this is what came up.

http://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/rcatmosphere.com

The two "reviews" translated show the following:
(1) It is a scam attention does not deliver...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 09-05-2016, 07:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,408
Posted By dozerbuilder
Ripper Actuator Operational Test

Quad ripper actuators all completed and running nicely.


Here's the hardstand https://youtu.be/6e8iKtJZSnUtest.
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-30-2016, 11:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: need help with dump trailer

Ah thanks frizzen, don't know why. I could see an icon and click on it and get the pic. BTW, the trailer is commonly known as a Rear Mounted Quadrilateral-type Single-Shank Ripper.
(Edit: before had...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-30-2016, 06:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: need help with dump trailer

Rolled up two more prototype barrels yesterday. Now we have a complete set all dims to 1/16th scale as per the original 1:1. These are what I'm calling MK2 prototypes. They work nicely, how long they...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-29-2016, 03:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: need help with dump trailer

Hey Jim.

No broach, don't know how to use one. I'm just a bush mechanic having learned the trade over several decades working on big dozers in the coal mines here. To make the D in the shaft,...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-27-2016, 10:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: need help with dump trailer

Nearly there truckmaker, I think the larger planetary motors will just seal the deal when they arrive from China. These can be made any length, like a few mm stroke or 10 inches, just lengthen or...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-27-2016, 01:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,824
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: need help with dump trailer

Make your own as truckmaker says. I’ve got $800 worth of firgelli's I bought brand new lying in various stages of breakage, stripped gears and a box of broken parts of 6 of them at $75 each and a...
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-25-2016, 07:55 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 59,663
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Cat D11

Sorry, Bigford, not Cooper.
Forum: Construction Equipment 08-24-2016, 10:51 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 59,663
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Cat D11

Cooper, I've been following this build with great interest because I'm thinking of getting one for my next build instead of a "total build" like my 1/16th Russian T-800. Watching your tracks in the...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 05-17-2016, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,798
Posted By dozerbuilder
Re: Welding help

Tractorfan, maybe assess your situation a little more before you set out to build a model. Firstly, don't let me put you off starting. Obviously you are considering a scratch build RC in metal, not a...
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