CASE dozer by ERTL

[Grainfarmer]

Hello together!
I want to show you some pictures of my "new" dozer. A good friend made the millied parts in his workshop. Thanks a lot for this wonderful job, Frank!







regards
Frank

[sparkycuda]

Nicely done! What tracks & sprockets are you using? They seem familiar but don't recall from where.

Ken

[Grainfarmer]

The sprockets and tracks are from http://www.veroma-modellbau.eu/startseite.html
But the track width is a bit smaller as the original. That was done on a milling machine by my buddy...

[Claus]

Looking great Frank!

[thebigo]

Nice Job, I am also looking at a conversion of ERTL Dozer, they are all diecast and heavey, perfect for a dozer.

[JAMMER]

Those tracks are plastic but you can get metal ones that look just like those on Ebay that are metal from a place om Canada. Ed

[Grainfarmer]

When the model is finished I´ll see how strong ist is. On the one hand I can add more weight, on the oter hand it would be helpful to fix a 5x5 millimeter L-profile on the tracks to get more grip.

[Grainfarmer]

Some more details:
The blade is lifted by a gear rack, the driver used to work on the Foxfire Farm...







regards
Frank

[Claus]

Looking great Frank, keep it coming! This Foxfire guys really get around, don't they?

[j_hammer]

what motor did you use. i coveted on couple years ago. i used 90 degree gear boxes but keep striping gears.

[Grainfarmer]

I use RB-motors with a ratio of 75:1. If they are not strong enough I´ll take the 100:1.

[thetractorfan]

Looks amazing! Great job!

[Grainfarmer]

Next steps: Fixing the hood...



The chain tensioner:


regards
Frank

[Grainfarmer]

A couple of ntapped bores for the cover of the tensioner ans a view of the bearin and sprocket...:





regards
Frank

[Grainfarmer]

Some steps ahead...:
- cover of the track tensioner
- fixing of the hood
- towing hitch

[Grainfarmer]

Frontgrill made of brass...

[Rvjimd]

Nice work! Is the blade lift motor a dual output shaft 90 degree gear motor turning a gear for each side rack? Thanks for the build thread and pictures!

Jim

[Grainfarmer]

Hello Jim!
A geared motor drives a bevel gear drive that delivers the torque to both sides and drives the rack. It may be seen on a photo some answers erlier.

[rc_farmer]

Frank, another fine job on a conversion. I love this kind of building!

[Grainfarmer]

Thank you.
I´m waiting for the decals...hope they are finished soon.