CAT 14M3 Motor Grader

[Lil Giants]

No complains on the radio, easy to set up and feels sturdy. I really like those side levers, that I use to lift left and right side of the blade on the grader.

Sounds like you've had some stick time on the grader, where's the videos?! :D

[Hemi1966]

Sounds like you've had some stick time on the grader, where's the videos?! :D


I still have some electronic updates to do. Also while setting up the radio, I found a leak on the blade side shift cylinder hose. I most likely have to change the hole hose, and of course, that's the most hardest one change.


https://i.postimg.cc/SNPjJsDS/IMG-3782.jpg (https://postimg.cc/1fpydyk2)

https://i.postimg.cc/m2ktLM3p/IMG-3783.jpg (https://postimg.cc/6ys9z8mC)

[BlackCat]

More parts for the ripper


Are you using sheet metal option in Fusion 360 to design these parts?

[Hemi1966]

Are you using sheet metal option in Fusion 360 to design these parts?

Yes I am.

[Hemi1966]

I welded some parts together for the ripper.

https://i.postimg.cc/qvS9rRX5/IMG-3788.jpg (https://postimg.cc/68VHLBPr)

https://i.postimg.cc/fRJ61XXd/IMG-3785.jpg (https://postimg.cc/k2P1b2TM)

https://i.postimg.cc/YqX5X84k/IMG-3780.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ykZpxmXr)

[Tgrzes]

Those parts are looking awesome! Very nice!

[frizzen]

This project is nuts, it just keeps getting more awesome!

Plus that's some pretty sweet looking low profile Tig work.

I've got to second Lil Giants question. Videos?

[Hemi1966]

Few more parts partly done :)

https://i.postimg.cc/JzdYV7V2/IMG-3799.jpg (https://postimg.cc/MnVm1SG7)

https://i.postimg.cc/Pqp3tGdr/IMG-3800.jpg (https://postimg.cc/f3sjKr36)

[Hemi1966]

I got the ripper teeth holders done and welded. I also started to make the teeth bodies, the tooth tip is a separate piece.

https://i.postimg.cc/kX9fJHgN/IMG-3810.jpg (https://postimg.cc/MXPytdRX)

https://i.postimg.cc/wTVF7k1C/IMG-3812.jpg (https://postimg.cc/kB2WHKFs)

https://i.postimg.cc/sggmSZSv/IMG-3823.jpg (https://postimg.cc/vcC5wT0s)

https://i.postimg.cc/gkk8Bb07/IMG-3828.jpg (https://postimg.cc/XXmrphdK)

https://i.postimg.cc/y82RdJTq/Takarunko-v232.jpg (https://postimg.cc/gxqjt254)

[Zabco]

Beautiful work as always. Are you using a filler wire on your welds or just doing a series of spot welds?

[Hemi1966]

Beautiful work as always. Are you using a filler wire on your welds or just doing a series of spot welds?

Those are all spot welds.

[Zabco]

I thought so but wanted to make sure. I want one of those pulse tig welders so bad I can't hardly stand it. Keep up the amazing work.

[skeeter]

I thought so but wanted to make sure. I want one of those pulse tig welders so bad I can't hardly stand it. Keep up the amazing work.

Them lil boogers are EXPENSIVE! Around $8,000.oo U.S.D. for the one that is capable of welding any & ALL types of metals! There are cheaper options that will ONLY work on steel.

[Hemi1966]

The teeth are ready :)

https://i.postimg.cc/fLy4JD46/IMG-3832.jpg (https://postimg.cc/GBWgf0mQ)

https://i.postimg.cc/xd0VVL6j/IMG-3833.jpg (https://postimg.cc/G4S5kT06)

https://i.postimg.cc/fLrGdpDk/IMG-3839.jpg (https://postimg.cc/yg0p4fJz)

https://i.postimg.cc/W4XLNtyG/IMG-3838.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8FJnwkNc)

[Hemi1966]

I got everything welded in place:)


https://i.postimg.cc/TPkttgbL/IMG-3841.jpg (https://postimg.cc/947PM4JC)

[ederson]

perfeito acompanho sempre suas construções e admiro muito o seu talento parabéns!!!

[JDToumanian]

Them lil boogers are EXPENSIVE! Around $8,000.oo U.S.D. for the one that is capable of welding any & ALL types of metals! There are cheaper options that will ONLY work on steel.

It looks more like $3,000 total to me, unless you're seeing some needed accessory I've missed, but I checked the website... it's about 2,500€ for the unit, magnifying shield, regulator, and shipping to the US. You should skip the regulator and buy one in the US, as I believe the bottle threads would be different.

Jon

[Hemi1966]

I test fitted the ripper to the grader, still needs the cylinder:)

https://i.postimg.cc/TwPpy2DX/IMG-3848.jpg (https://postimg.cc/LqrHwpDy)

https://i.postimg.cc/R0dWVJqR/IMG-3852.jpg (https://postimg.cc/yJJ1Ldmg)

[Hemi1966]

I started to make the lift cylinder :)

https://i.postimg.cc/qM4SNDP2/IMG-3859.jpg

(https://postimg.cc/Sj1D5dNK)https://i.postimg.cc/yxXGf0ZJ/IMG-3857.jpg (https://postimg.cc/T51Q1LQG)

[Hemi1966]

The cylinder is done :)

https://i.postimg.cc/1zRm9D6s/IMG-3870.jpg (https://postimg.cc/HrKDzcBh)

[egronvold]

And that just in time for Christmas :)

[Hemi1966]

I blasted the parts with glass before painting.

https://i.postimg.cc/6pCysJPk/IMG-3899.jpg (https://postimg.cc/K1vZLVxf)

[Azonic]

Pretty parts right there!

[bigpipespete]

Do you know what the weight of that machine will be once completed ?

[Hemi1966]

Do you know what the weight of that machine will be once completed ?

It's slightly over 12kg (26,5 lbs), without battery and the ripper. I think they will add about 1kg.

[Hemi1966]

Painting in progress :)

https://i.postimg.cc/TPvmR5K3/IMG-3900.jpg (https://postimg.cc/nXTM2zKy)

https://i.postimg.cc/XvK5XN5c/IMG-3902.jpg (https://postimg.cc/PLxJRj2P)

[skeeter]

It looks more like $3,000 total to me, unless you're seeing some needed accessory I've missed, but I checked the website... it's about 2,500€ for the unit, magnifying shield, regulator, and shipping to the US. You should skip the regulator and buy one in the US, as I believe the bottle threads would be different.

Jon

They've came down in price. It's been a bit since I last looked at them!

[Hemi1966]

I got everything painted, the cylinder is still missing the piston seals.

https://i.postimg.cc/bvrv5VWk/IMG-3925.jpg (https://postimg.cc/NyhY9Dgj)

https://i.postimg.cc/q7F7HXHY/IMG-3924.jpg (https://postimg.cc/yJFKFRdX)

[Tgrzes]

That came out really nice!

[ederson]

That came out really nice!

Vai ter vídeo no YouTube??

[ederson]

Vai ter vídeo no YouTube?

[Lil Giants]

Well done Ari :cool:

Enjoy using it the next yr, then sell it to me :D

You'll be itching to build another one by then.

[pufferfish]

Hi Ari,

A very Impressive built. Chapeau!
A grader looks like a very funny future project for me.
If I‘ve count correct, you need 10 hydraulic channels to operate it?

Where do you get detailed plans for the sizes etc?