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02-28-2014, 07:30 PM
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Re: First build ,cat D11
 I'm using an iphone5 and new iPad for these apps. Cliinometer is the name of the app. I've compared it to other levels and it has been more accurate than any sight level I've used.   It was dark so just the screen is visible not the phone or couch it was on.  . And there is a couple machinist apps. But the only thing I find useful is wire size and drill size decimals or tap drill sizes. I don't use any of the feed or speed guides as I just feed and cut by feel and sight.
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03-03-2014, 11:33 PM
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I'm thinking I'll have plenty of room now that I started on the body work.
   I didn't want to take the time and make a grill like the 1:1 has and I had some of this perforated material laying around.
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03-03-2014, 11:37 PM
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And this is a good lesson to just tack things in place before completely securing them. I finally made some good welds on the blade lift cylinder mounts. After done I attached to the machine only to find out the blade cylinders should be somewhat in line with the arm mounts of it puts stress on hydraulics when tilting. Guess better now than later.
 And the lower relocation of the cylinder mounts.
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03-03-2014, 11:39 PM
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Re: First build ,cat D11
 Oops forgot to add pic.
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03-04-2014, 09:56 AM
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You need to add spherical rod ends on the cylinder rods.
I helped a mechanic install a blade on a D11N back a few years ago. We a had a heck of a time getting the push arms aligned because it was a low hour machine at the time. The mechanic got his torch out and started cutting the spherical bearing just as the big boss came around and gave him h e ll.  The next morning I was passing by and the Cat Dealer mechanic was there installing a new push arm end.
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03-04-2014, 11:21 AM
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Yes I have them for all the moveable cylinders.
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03-04-2014, 03:27 PM
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 Started work on cab. It looks big but scale is correct. Maybe once side tanks and rops are on will look ok.
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03-04-2014, 11:09 PM
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Got a little more done. The metalwork is not my favorite thing to do. But I'm getting a little better at the welding.
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03-05-2014, 05:40 AM
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Hey Cooper, How many Hours are you spending each day on this project?
You are flying along  , I know we can spend a whole day in the workshop at the weekend and still not make the progress you make in a couple of days during the week.
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03-05-2014, 07:18 PM
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Haha, I tried working once, I didn't like it. Lol,,,,, na,, I'm in a slow time of the year. And lately I've been trying to keep out in the garage as we have a Great Dane puppy that is **** in the house!!! Wife like to deal with that. Lol. Plus once the weather breaks I'll be busy and not have much time to devote to the toys.
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03-07-2014, 06:22 PM
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I added some hinges so it will be easier to gain access to guts.
 And I tried to tuck them under the overhang of the back so they aren't noticeable. 
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03-07-2014, 06:33 PM
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I know I'm not much of a welder, but I'm slowly getting better. Nothing that bondo wouldn't fix.
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03-07-2014, 06:42 PM
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Amazing quality build, Good job so far Cooper
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03-07-2014, 10:47 PM
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03-07-2014, 06:36 PM
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And I figured I would reinforce and needed to secure the screen somehow. I just tacked some bent metal to sides. Added a lot of stability and clamped the screen in place as it's aluminum not steel.
 And once smoke stacks are located a support will be tacked in top also.
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03-07-2014, 06:38 PM
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I'm planning on having a small computer fan in front for some cooling. I left a small louvre in the top of the cab for some air to pass.
 And again I'm not too good at the welds towards the back. 
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03-07-2014, 06:42 PM
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So some idea of the access to the internals.
   And everything in the cab area that folds up is open space. Originally I was going to use the side tank for excess hydro fluid but I'm just not confident in my welding that it would end up giving me fits.
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Re: First build ,cat D11
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