my attempt at a dozer build
 

well this is my first dozer let me know what you think based loosly on a komatsu d61http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...8/dozer007.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...8/dozer006.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...8/dozer005.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...8/dozer004.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...8/dozer003.jpg

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http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...8/dozer002.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...8/dozer001.jpg

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Cool looking scratch built dozer. What did you do for drive motors & servos for lift?

Got vids?

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well the tracks are off my excavators and the lift is not servo 2 servos where not strong enough so i put a motor in there with a shaft through it to each side for the lift:)i will get some vids up soon

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Lookin good Neil, what are you using for drive motors

greg

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they are jamco gearhead motors

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How many inch oz per motor

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Here is a photo of the chain I use Neil, the front ideler is made on the lathe, you can see at the front of the track frame there is a insert which is spring loaded so that if a rock gets in the chain it just adjusts and keeps on rolling..

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...carrage003.jpg

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I use teflon on the bottom of the undercarrage instead of rollers so there is no drag and nothing ever plugs up with dirt
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p..._02/vid004.jpg

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My D8 tracks and pads are the same as the Hitachi hoe

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p..._02/D8N012.jpg

greg

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im not sure the rpm on the motors for the tracks they came with them but i bought 6 for my dump truck from ebay at 15 rpm and those i cannot stop them and i paid like 30 bucks oh that link you gave me for the chain i guess you just called them and ordered thanks for all the help greg:)

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Nice build. You have captured the proportions on the cab & body sheetmetal for a D61 very nicely. Since I'm a big Komatsu fan, it is good to see some being built.

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nice work!

Kerst

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thanks for the kind words guys video cooming soon

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big and mean! kinda looks russian lol

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Glad to see you post it ,Neil. Have you tested to see how well it pushs yet?

The setup Greg has built is what you need, it would deliver a lot more traction to the ground.

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Yes it pushes ok but needs more traction joe hint hint

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looks like you have a really good start why no build pics??? i can't wait to see a video and paint

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i guess no build pics as i was on a mission to get it up and running:)

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Niel , flow Gregs build on his tracks and bottom , that should work well for you . I tend to get on the heavy side of things because of the soil I have or lack of :p


IHSteve