Forum: Construction Equipment
05-01-2015, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Mario, thank you for the comments and suggestion on the red accent. It really added a lot to the look. It pays to listen to the pros :)
I have some tweaking to do to the design, and am waiting...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-01-2015, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Yes, if i had a larger printer some parts would not need to be cut up, so would mean less parts, but the same amount of time. There are few things i would change in the design if i made another one....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-01-2015, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-30-2015, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
You should try autodesk 123d design. It's an easy program to help get started in designing your own stuff.. It's what I use, practice, practice, practice. 😄
Thank you! I'm a fan of your...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-30-2015, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,942
Re: Happy Birthday JDH429
Thank you, thank you, thank you. 😄
Joe, thanks for posting this. I did build myself a bulldozer to add to my collection. And for my birthday I gifted myself by actually completing the project :D....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-28-2015, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-28-2015, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Thanks Mario, I haven't finished the detailing yet but did forget about the red accent. I will def add that. The idler tubes needed to not be painted in order to function, i agree it looks cool.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-28-2015, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Thanks for the comments,
Got most of the assembly done, and took advantage of the nice day to snap a few pics outside. Need to work on some electronics and should have it on the move soon.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-25-2015, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Yes I definitely primed everything with Rustoleum Self Etching primer. After doing some scratch tests on ABS, i found the Self Etch Primer held up the best. But Krylon primer Ive used many times...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-25-2015, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-25-2015, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Thank you, I got that idea from RCP. :)
Your right, This is about as cheap as you can build a dozer from scratch? ...And mine has limited function, just blade up n down, and track movement....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-24-2015, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Rough figure on cost with shipping
2 sabertooth 2x12-150.00, 2 Figelli L16 100mm actuators 150.00, 2 motors - 85.00, 100 track pins and e clips - 120.00, misc hardware - 35.00, ABS filament- 80.00,...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-23-2015, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Thanks! Im sorry i couldnt do much better than this pic. Everything that could be painted was torn apart last night. If this helps, heres the blade next to a tall can.
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Forum: Construction Companies & Worksites
04-23-2015, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 1,875
Views: 971,223
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
04-23-2015, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,561
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2015, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,229
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-22-2015, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: 3D Printed D10T Build
Thanks for the compliments. Got a little further today with testing and part fitment. Im digging the way its looking, but I realized after the first test of the track motors that they are lame (77 oz...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-21-2015, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: D10T Build
Haha, Thanks. I have given it some thought. I may look more into that once the equipment im using is updated, which is in the works. Id be able to produce more parts at a quicker rate. Fingers are...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-21-2015, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: D10T Build
Quick update.
Almost have all the parts finished. Slowely getting there. Just waiting on some hardware and will start assembling. Blade is filled with lead to give it some weight and blade tilt...
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Forum: 1:1 Your Semi's,Trucks and Equipment
04-16-2015, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,751
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Forum: Tracked Utility Vehicles
04-15-2015, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 17,074
Re: 3D Printed Snow Blower
Top notch work! Always wanted to build one myself. You have quite the setup there. Hope you reach your goal.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-14-2015, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: D10T Build
Joe, each side of the undercarriage is almost 2 lbs, So im estimating the total built weight should be near 12-15 lbs. A tad over what i figured scale weight to be, 9.1 lbs..If i figured correctly.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-14-2015, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 104,321
Re: D10T Build
ABS i use is about 30$ lbs. Maybe about 500.00 which is mostly electronics, not including the ripper parts, which is not designed yet.
Thank you
Its starting to look like something....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
04-14-2015, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 36,382
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
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
04-08-2015, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,178
Re: Articulated Vehicle Steer Question
Neil, Thats basically what i was thinking. Thanks for the link to Steves build. I was thinking instead a ring and pinion deal like he did, using opposed gear motors in the axles like on a Stahl wheel...
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