CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

I decided to start building a new grader. It's going to be Cat 14M again but this time the newer 14M3 model.

I'm using Fusion 360 to draw all the parts.

This is what I'm trying to built:

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psd0rx4vye.png

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Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

I started on the front axle, here's the progress.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psuu0mptbb.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps1fycemos.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psjl2bwcvn.jpg

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http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psspcpke0l.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psfbtvy488.jpg

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I got the wheel lean cylinder done today :)

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

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pspaj0xeyi.jpg

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Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

There is no doughy in my mind that this model will be a great one going by your last one. Keep up the good work you are defined talented. Ed

Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

Awesome as always!
What made you start a new one? :)

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There's couple of reasons, it was very fun project at the first time (or have I just forget all the not so fun parts:)) and I think I can make some areas better.
Also there's not too many grader projects going on over here.

Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

Ok! Hah, yeah I guess some parts are less fun then others! :)

Will be good to follow this one! :)

Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

Great work and a lot of attention to detail as usual for you keep up the great work. Ed

Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

Hi

Its great to see another excellent build starting to take shape in your workshop.

looking forward to enjoying this build progressing.
many thanks for sharing with us all.

:)

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I started to draw the front frame, I'm also trying to get it machined during weekend :)

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

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I got to the mill today, but it did not go quite as planned:mad:
The front frame is so long that i had to disable my limit switches on x-axis to get every millimeter in use. I of course at the other end my table hit the end and lost some steps. I did not noticed that right away but when I did, it was game over:mad:
The pocket was machined from two directions, and the left one wen't well, but on the right it lost the steps and the pockets did not quite meet:o

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psca3xntv2.jpg

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Better success today :)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psf4f9fsvn.jpg

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Here'a a drawing of the front frame with the axle.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...psxmkmly6k.jpg

Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

Nice!

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Today I made the plates that mount the front axle and the draw bar to the frame:)

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


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

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps0fxqznub.jpg

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I got the draw bar ball joint housing done :)

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps4vqsubb6.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...pss0owedcz.jpg

Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

As usual, a most outstanding display of workmanship! Thank you for sharing.

Ken

Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

Please tell me you are going to post up some video's of you machining parts of this machine on your YouTube channel ???

Re: CAT 14M3 Motor Grader
 

:popcorn::jump::cool:
I LIKE videos!

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Yes please!