Re: CAT 374D L
 

that's a pretty serious bucket... and your version seems to mirror it pretty well.

Good work.

Re: CAT 374D L
 

The bucket got teeth:)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0143.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0145.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0153.jpg

Re: CAT 374D L
 

Are those going to be the actual teeth or are you using them as adapter so you can use different styles of teeth?

Travis

Re: CAT 374D L
 

I'm afraid those are the teeth, I didn't go so far that I make separate tips for them:o

Re: CAT 374D L
 

The bucket is almost done. I still must braze some of the seams with Durafix.


http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0184.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0195.jpg

Re: CAT 374D L
 

Wow, how long did it take to make these bucket teeth?

Could you post some pictures or videos how did you make them?

Re: CAT 374D L
 

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Thats looking realy good will cut int the gount very well from the look of those teeth.

Regards

Mark

Re: CAT 374D L
 

Here's some pictures of the teeth. Making them took about a day :eek:
Unfortunately no videos.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0137.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0140.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0142.jpg

Re: CAT 374D L
 

They look good, I was just asking because if those were going to be adapters you definitely had my attention as to how you were going to make teeth to go over them.

You are doing an amazing job on this just as you did on the grader and I really enjoy seeing what you machine out next.

Travis

Re: CAT 374D L
 

That bucket is so awesome! Now make another for my 850D!

Re: CAT 374D L
 

I started to build the upper frame. First I made the center assembly.
In the last picture you can get some idea of the size of this thing by comparing it to the 5 inch floor boards.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ramecenter.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0204.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0215.jpg

Re: CAT 374D L
 

Hi

Looking great the size of it is big.
Thanks for posting pics of your build.
Hope all goes well and look forward to see progress.

Thanks

Regards

Mark

Re: CAT 374D L
 

Ooh, that's purdy! Nice work.
Cheer's, Neil.

Re: CAT 374D L
 

Looks fantastic Ari I am really liking this build.

Travis

Re: CAT 374D L
 

I'm flat out speechless! I don't know what to say. I'm not sure there is a word in the human vocabulary that really does this build justice.

Re: CAT 374D L
 

This weekend I made the base for the upper frame. :)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0252.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0247.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0238.jpg

Re: CAT 374D L
 

Outstanding work! How many kilos does it weight?

Re: CAT 374D L
 

So far it weighs 5 kilos. I'm trying to make the undercarriage and upper frame as heavy as possible to keep it steady while digging.

Re: CAT 374D L
 

looks great so far Ari :eek: It's making me want to jump on my 385CL thats on the drawing board :eek:

Re: CAT 374D L
 

I started to make the undercarriage. First parts are the inner plates. In the pictures you can see the drive mechanism. There will be more support bearings for the axles.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0254.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0263.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...L/IMG_0262.jpg