CAT 14M Motor Grader

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by rc_farmer

Are you going to use hydro on the cylinders?

Yep, thats the plan. Not sure how I´m going to get everything reasonably organized to my radio

[Lil Giants]

How many ch radio & what kind do you intend to use?

Are you going to self make your own hyd system too?

[tracksntreadslou]

Great metal work Ari...That looks as though its a very difficult shape to model..
It seems that most of the new equipment built now has a number of different shapes that make it difficult for the modeler to aquire.. Not like equip made in the 70s 80s ,90s with most panels flat and square.. Cheers lou

[johnboyee]

Yes, just amazing, awesome work! Tell me what ever shots you needs upclose, I'll just climb off mine and take them! Are you goin to have a way to run just one set of rear wheels, kinda like a diff lock? if it's like the real thing, it's gonna push real bad when u try to turn!

[Heavy Metal]

Don't know what to say...the boys have already said it all. Fantastic work!!! I am inspired! Joe

[Hemi1966]

Hi guys,
I got time to continue with the grader, and I made one of the side covers for the engine compartment.

[mohanish]

I need Plans

[rockNmayhem]

Wow that cab is looking amazing and I like the engine side cover. The added handle looks great as well. So are you gonna have a working door on it so you can access the inside like you did on the cab?

[SonoranWraith]

I just about pee myself when I see an update to this thread.

[Jared]

My chin is getting bruised up bad from my jaw dropping every time I see an update.

[TheMachinist]

Absolutely beautiful!
I love the smell of fresh cut aluminium in the morning

I can't wait to see the blade frame and turntable hanging off it.

[Hemi1966]

Today I made the right hand side of the engine cover. Again this is a good example of these modern machines, round shapes equals good rear visibility, but quite difficult to make

[9W Monighan]

Very nice milling. What program are you using? I maybe in the market for a new one. I've been using Bobcad 19 for some time with my old Bridgeport with a ProtoTrak MX3 control. I got V22 but never used it because v19 was easier for me. Last week my old computer took a dive and now with windows 7 I'm having problems. The biggest one is it prints completely black pages. I had that problem with v2007 and v22 but never could fix it. Sorry to change the subject.

[Azorean]

WOW... that´s amazing.

keep the great job.

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by 9W Monighan

Very nice milling. What program are you using?

I´m using program called Pcdreh (Pcturn). It´s a CAD/CAM software, and very simple to use.

Here is couple of pictures of the engine cover, I manage to make the front and rear pieces

[td9clyde]

very nice work how long is it?

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by td9clyde

very nice work how long is it?

It´s just under 27 inch long.

[td9clyde]

That grader is a masterpeice i really like it seeing alot of the builds in aluminum makes me want to try aluminum but the stuff is so hard for me to work i think i will stick with my metal .......how wide is the molboard? and the width ,and weight i have been watching this build it just amaizes me keep up the awsome work

[Hemi1966]

Today I made one of the side ventilation hatches, and the lower back piece.

[tc1cat]

What a build!! Just keeps getting better with each update. Truely amazing what you can do with CNC equipment and a good Cad/Cam system. I do have a question for you: With all of the detail you are putting in this vehicle, why did you only put less than 1/2 of the number of bolts in the drive line compared to the pics you show of the real thing? I realize that it won't be seen very easily but looks like it wouldn't have been much harder to make completely prototypical???????