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ihbuilder 09-20-2014 08:17 PM

cat D6T 6 way blade
 
This started as a Izzy dozer which got me some of the base components .
somewhat how it started
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psiczsunfz.jpg

tractor almost finished with the mods , still a ton to doo .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psmokromhl.jpg


http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pshkeoavfd.jpg

I made a ripper for it

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psntog6mhk.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psfr2lbt0i.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psjhivjgyq.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psenjg8pbf.jpg

next the blade assembly

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pshn3xzv8c.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psedttdmw6.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psfhph4gw7.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psq8y1eqvi.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps33rowhi3.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps4vozh9mw.jpg

now I did go a lil crazy on detail here :rolleyes:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pseisrgrft.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pszcta335s.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pso330gned.jpg

There's a thickened plate welded inside for threading where the top link attaches and the ball socket will attach .

Claus 09-20-2014 08:22 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Wow, that's nice!

PaulNZ 09-20-2014 08:46 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
You are a fantastic engineer!

Nice work on this dozer, it should also perform well being so heavy, dozers need good ground weight for tractive force

Very nice, I will follow this build

RCP57 09-20-2014 09:37 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Looks like you were doing some heavy pushing already judging by the bent grousers:cop:. The attachments look great as usual and I don't want you to take this the wrong way but is it bad that I am more intrigued by what might be in the background? I know you are sitting on another set of expensive tires so I am guessing this will be their home?....:cool:

Keep up the great work! Starting on a dozer very soon myself so this helps me get motivated.

ihbuilder 09-20-2014 09:45 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Good eye Reg , there's actually 3 of them .

Thanks all dozers are my passion . They say I was born in the seat of 1 .

Paul , yes the more weight the better .

Cooper 09-20-2014 10:52 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
I too love all the dozers. This looks great!! Can't wait to see more!!

ihbuilder 09-25-2014 09:29 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
I wanted to get this lower (ball joint) done before starting a run of wheels :( but bizz iz bizz :rolleyes: . So finally , last night and tonight ( about an hr each ) it's done :)


http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps3bsa9h5n.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps22q6jseq.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd4dqzacn.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pscvnpwxsw.jpg

yea, a lil chatter on the 1 piece :( ( screwed up feeds & speeds :o ) it'll sand out . I did it in 2 setups with a manual face off on the back side . Next pic shows firgelli , only a temp rig up for this wknd .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psxupvzrlw.jpg

liftmys10 09-25-2014 10:45 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Nice job! Cant wait to see some videos.

PaulNZ 09-25-2014 11:57 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
looking good!

Kingcam2 09-26-2014 05:21 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Nice work so far ihbuilder, one day I want to order one of the Izzy Bulldozzer.

Keep up the good work, I can't wait to see the next update on your build.

Regards Cameron.

kaptain Jack 09-26-2014 09:37 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
I want one to.

modelman 09-26-2014 10:31 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Hi steve-I am always impressed by you and 9w making parts from steel. I can't do that!!! I just ruin tooling. I guess that is the difference in a machinist and a backyard-hacker. Guess I will stick with brass and aluminum. Your dozer looks good and I am sure it will work good.

ihbuilder 09-26-2014 08:24 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
thanks guys .

Tom, I love cutting steel . Aluminum and I have a love hate relationship when I started with it on the cnc equip.

I took a break from polishing :blea: and pushed some hard ground with it :D Plenty of power . I'll see if I can doo a vid on sunday . tomorrow will just be rubber pit

Izzy 09-26-2014 11:42 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Your going to go play in crumb rubber? I thought you swore that stuff off.

ihbuilder 09-28-2014 08:19 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy (Post 117337)
Your going to go play in crumb rubber? I thought you swore that stuff off.

well you know this thing needs to be babied sometimes :p it will rip its grousers off in the dirt :eek:

ihbuilder 09-28-2014 08:39 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
I did get some crappy phone vids with the phone in the cab and some machining parts . but I might not live long enough till they upload :confused:


Any how , the boss told me to take time for myself :rolleyes: so I finished up the bosses on the blade ( tilt and angle ) . I'm trying new software , so it's a pleasant go so far compared to the hobby grade package I started with :bounce:

angle boss model

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psmrwokwlg.jpg

parts

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd682fcfd.jpg

yes i doo doo some manual machining, simple hole :rolleyes:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pse5ce5a8d.jpg

spot welded in place

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps598f24da.jpg

tilt boss model

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps42a67d12.jpg

part I kinda like the plasma cut look . A lil filing or sanding and it disappears

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psafad8483.jpg

spot welded in place

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps3288b143.jpg


outside pushin

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psbb2bacbb.jpg

Izzy 10-19-2014 07:03 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Lookin Good Steve. No fartin' just seen one of these the other day. Looked really kool up close. Doin' great.


Izzy

ihbuilder 10-19-2014 08:36 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Thanks Chris , we got a couple runnin around here . Picking up steel yesterday at surplus yard yesterday there was 1 cleaning up the pipliner's mess I almost got close enough to see how cat connects the lift cylinders while 4 guys in hard hats changing the cutting edges ( 1 doing the werk and 3 BSin ) gave me a funny look . proly thought I was gona yell at em for werkin under the blade with no support :rolleyes: (idiots :rolleyes:) If dad caught me doin that back in the day :eek::eek: . anyhow , I'm just improvising :rolleyes:

ihbuilder 10-26-2014 08:22 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
I worked on the tank and ROP this weekend . I didn't fuss on the inside of the tank , not that it will be seen . :o

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psybxxqw81.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psrtjwlppd.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psk7vcigrg.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psziz7ssl1.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psy9ioclzg.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pspztc2he1.jpg

the holes in the center are for spot welding
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psom6dvjlk.jpg

I need to cut the bolt plates for the bottom of the ROPS then tig em on like the mating plates on the tank .

RCP57 10-27-2014 09:31 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Looking good Steve. This should definitely add some weight for traction too!

ihbuilder 12-07-2014 08:10 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Thanks , Reg

I finally got a lil update . Oil fill caps and vent made and welded it all together .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psnn2vmc0s.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psinmu3ixi.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psx2uqsdny.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psgrh1hjsc.jpg

thanks for looking

jack van 12-08-2014 12:34 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
looking realy nice keep up the great work

crisis time 12-08-2014 02:08 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
It never ceases to amaze the quality of the engineering carried out by some of the members here and this is no exception :cool: :cool:

Amazing workmanship and attention to detail very well done

D8R 12-09-2014 10:53 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
With that new ROPS and new tanks it smells Cat allover!
Looking good. Wish my boss was telling me to take some time off.
/Dan

Azonic 12-09-2014 12:22 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Nice work!

modelman 12-09-2014 07:12 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Very nice steve- Looks better with each picture. Great details! I really like the track system. Just like the "real deal".

ihbuilder 12-24-2014 06:51 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Thanks a bunch guys . It's not perfect , but close enough . 2nd time around on the cab . I still need to finish the welding .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pspxheagfz.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psvlr1hnqh.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa4wu62ee.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psbmshnjt6.jpg

ihbuilder 04-06-2015 08:24 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
I did some "temp" firgelli hook up to be able to use at Cabin Fever . As it turns out I may be able to get the firgellis to werk for the 6 way blade function . We'll see :rolleyes: Here's a vid my lil girl took while I did some grading ( hate not having the 6 way functioning :( )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Kq-fV6yDk

JDH429 04-06-2015 09:06 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Now that's a build thread. Great work Steve. There's no substitute for machining skills like yours.

JDH429 04-14-2015 11:09 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Ran across this Video Of Steves D6T At CF '15, rolling around in the back ground. Nice!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS7ngUSmeqQ

ihbuilder 12-13-2015 05:56 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Yay, doin somethin for myself :eek: makin up the blade cylinders . Found some 4mm rod ends @ McM just had to mod them a bit :rolleyes:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pskpbflpe7.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psca6bgowm.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psfyn8vhak.jpg
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pslwbuctic.jpg

td9clyde 12-23-2015 06:53 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Nice work , you got this one going?

ihbuilder 01-14-2016 07:44 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Thanks Clyde, I'm using it but it's not done yet :(

Cylinders and related parts not quite done so back to firgelli lift for cabin fever . I did manage to fix the tracks ,now let's see if I can tear them apart again:rolleyes: . Some of what I got done .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psthdrnxad.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa2sfpokm.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pssympf7xy.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psh3exx8ml.jpg

A lil slot in adjuster and a set screw to keep the front idlers straight.

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psuw51bj17.jpg

dirtpusher9 01-21-2016 10:04 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
I've been waiting for you to do some more on this Steve. Looks good.

ihbuilder 01-21-2016 11:38 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtpusher9 (Post 137896)
I've been waiting for you to do some more on this Steve. Looks good.

Thanks Joe , I'm getting there . The big guy (TD40) goin back on the bench with it . I'm just figuring out the planetaries for the finals now that I know where I can get the parts (thanks Cooper;)) :D. Haven't seen you around in awhile :eek:

I found out you can't doo any welding in model with sabertooth in model :(:o so all the prep for cabin fever was for naught :( .

modelman 01-22-2016 11:06 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ihbuilder (Post 137939)

I found out you can't doo any welding in model with sabertooth in model :(:o so all the prep for cabin fever was for naught :( .

Steve-I was going to ask you if there was any video of your dozer working at Cabin Fever but I guess this answers my question. I Would like to see more of this model.

ihbuilder 03-13-2016 08:01 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
A lil more :o

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd4sxqnhy.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pselpvhgsv.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psityifann.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...psi7rfgvg5.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...pstapj7lld.jpg

A few more lil parts then I can assemble :eek:

Cooper 03-13-2016 11:13 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Wow Steve!! Those cylinders look darn good, lot of time in them. Do you add a oring into screw on cap and just compression fit it. I never thought of making them like that. I may have to do that as long as I can get a little better at cutting inside threads.

JAMMER 03-14-2016 09:15 AM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Nice job on the cylinders Steve. Ed

modelman 03-16-2016 12:07 PM

Re: cat D6T 6 way blade
 
Very nice brass work on the cylinders steve-I really like these older dozers. I would like to see someone build a cable dozer.


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