CAT 14M Motor Grader

[Hemi1966]

I started to add the hydraulic hoses, first I install the steering related ones.
Theres going to be a lot of hoses when I´m finished

[Lil Giants]

I'd paint this thing before I'd plumb it, gonna be mezzy taking it all apart afterward.

Will mine be ready to ship in the new year?

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

I'd paint this thing before I'd plumb it, gonna be mezzy taking it all apart afterward.

You are right about that, but with this one I want to see that if it even works the way it should, before painting. It´s easier to do the needed modifications when you don´t have to watch out the new paint job.

[Azonic]

Looks amazing as always! About the paint, just spray it all yellow when all hoses ar installed, then go bash it! J/K

[Hemi1966]

Got some more plumbing done

[Azonic]

Nice job, cant wait to see this thing move!

[Espeefan]

Boy that is a lot of hose! Your doing great with routing it all, and keeping it tidy with the anchor points and hose retainers. Very clean.

[Hemi1966]

Hoses, hoses and more hoses...

[FabOne]

UNBELIEVABLE!!! Keep up the good work and keep us all posted with updates.

-Terry

[Azonic]

****!! How many meters of hose have you used so far? And all those tiny fitting mounts for the hoses, youre a mad man, in a good way!

[9W Monighan]

Hosing nightmare!!!!

[Hemi1966]

I got the hoses pretty much hidden, however the mess is at the back of the machine now.

[B-Train Hauler]

It's an incredible level of mastership that you offer to us! When I'm thinking of all the machining work, planning, designing and everything it involves, I'm speechless... Great great job! Thanks to share!

[Lil Giants]

Now what did you do to pair up all the hoses at the back? Tape them together...

What size tubing is it? 1.5mm throughout?

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Now what did you do to pair up all the hoses at the back? Tape them together...

What size tubing is it? 1.5mm throughout?

I taped the hoses together. The inside diameter of the tubing is 1mm.

Here is a video of the 14M running first time whitout hydraulics

http://www.youtube.com/user/Hemi1966#p/u/0/KG1thM-DLhc

[CAT315C]

Ari,

I've been following your project, I have to say that perfection is expectable that you realize the project. Congratulations!

In cutting blade you used linear guide which model was it?

Thank you,

Carlos

[Espeefan]

Great video! You've got to be really happy and proud of your work up to this point. This is amazing, and great to see the model moving under it's own power. The turning radius looks great, for it being so long.

[Lil Giants]

Other than tires, bolts & other miscellaneous bits, you've built everything to this point, well done Ari!

Are you making your own pump & valves too?

[Trucker47]

Hey awesome looking build! I have been following it since the start and it always keeps getting better! just wondering though, where did you get the tubing you used for the hydraulics?

Thanks, and keep up the sweet work!
Chris

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Trucker47

Hey awesome looking build! I have been following it since the start and it always keeps getting better! just wondering though, where did you get the tubing you used for the hydraulics?

Thanks, and keep up the sweet work!
Chris

The tubings are from Leimbach modellbau: http://www.leimbach-modellbau.de/