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Thank you for an excellent build. Just finish reading the complete thread.

What recommendations do you have for CAD for someone who uses Visio for drawing?

You are luck to be able to source quality scrape steel in your area. Assume it is from mfging.

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CAD you can download for Free and legal "DraftSight" product from Desault Systems same guys who make SolidWorks.
 
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I don't have time for a good update but I won't leave you all hanging.
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Such an awesome project. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

It's just so strange though that you look at that dozer, and then realize it's being held up by 4 (or maybe 6) casters in that pic lol.
 
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Time has been real tight lately. I didn't want to leave you all hanging earlier so I posted a quick picture in the garage. Today I had some time to get it outside for a few better ones.
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I still have some small things to button up but it's the home stretch now. 2 1/2 years worth of work. Overall I'm happy with it.

And as you all may have noticed, I didn't do all yellow. I had someone powder coat the frame because it saved me time. And money too considering what I paid to have the job done was what it was going to cost just to rent a sandblaster and air compressor. And the powder coat got into places paint wouldn't have. It's all good though. I always did like the two tone since I was using rubber tracks instead of metal.

And since I threw out the budget a long time ago, I found a place online that engraves panels. They have software you can download to design it. It was pretty easy and the prices weren't bad.

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And here is a random shot before I put the panels on.

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Glad you all enjoy. You guys kept me motivated to finish this. I'll continue to post more pictures as I take it to shows and hopefully get it next to the full scale ones.

May be a few years until I start up another big project. Still gotta build that new shop press and tubing bender. And I also bought a 16x36 Southbend lathe about 2 months ago. Couldn't pass it up. Hell, you may be seeing a garage addition thread in the near future as well.

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V-10 Killer said:
Such an awesome project. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

It's just so strange though that you look at that dozer, and then realize it's being held up by 4 (or maybe 6) casters in that pic lol.
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It's 4 and it started life as one of those furniture carts you can get from Menards. The real cheap ones with the carpet and are rated for 1000lbs. You can see it in my earliest posts when I had a sheet of plywood screwed to the top. Once the dozer got bigger I rebuilt it with 2x4s. But same casters. I'm surprised they are still holding it up. The dozer should weigh close to 900lbs now.
 
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HOTFR8 said:
Looks Great. Just something I noticed is the key location. A suggestion would be to have a short chain on them in case they fall out. So you do not lose them. Again it looks great. I alos like the way you have used Allen head bolts.
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I'm going to remove the spare key from the ring (and probably get a few extras made). But when it's in the run position, it's not removable. I made sure to spec that when I was ordering it. Thanks for the tip though and thanks for looking.

I like allen head bolts for some reason. I use them on almost everything. The only thing I don't like is the way the stainless looks against the yellow. I got them because I hate rust. But I think I may buy some black oxide solution from Caswell and dip them all. It might look better that way.
 
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dozerbuilder01 said:
I'm going to remove the spare key from the ring (and probably get a few extras made). But when it's in the run position, it's not removable. I made sure to spec that when I was ordering it. Thanks for the tip though and thanks for looking.
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A very short piece of chain to the key would not look out of place. You could even make a quick disconnect for it

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I like allen head bolts for some reason. I use them on almost everything. The only thing I don't like is the way the stainless looks against the yellow. I got them because I hate rust. But I think I may buy some black oxide solution from Caswell and dip them all. It might look better that way.
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When I built my 1923 T Roadster I used the black allen headed bolts and they look ok. I think yours with the polish on the yellow look good but then that is only my opinion and as you built it you have to like what you have built.
 
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dozerbuilder01 said:
I like allen head bolts for some reason. I use them on almost everything. The only thing I don't like is the way the stainless looks against the yellow. I got them because I hate rust. But I think I may buy some black oxide solution from Caswell and dip them all. It might look better that way.
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I like the appearance of socket heads as well. I recently discovered that Mcmaster carries black oxide 18-8 stainless button heads so that may be an option.

The switch panels look great. I'd like more info on your source for engraving if you could post or PM me I'd appreciate it.

Incredible build, wish I had a tenth of your talents and stamina!
 
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Can you post the name of the engraving source to me also? I've got to come up with some replacement panels for a project and yours look amazing.
 
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Looks darn nice. :beer:

re: Allen head Personal opinion, although Allen heads (socket head cap screws, to be more specific :D ) look nice (to me, and apparently to you as well), button-head cap screws like you used in some other places have a 'smoother' look to them.
 
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HOTFR8 said:
A very short piece of chain to the key would not look out of place. You could even make a quick disconnect for it
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I like that idea. Didn't think of that. Then I can still remove the key and take it with me.

LG63 said:
I like the appearance of socket heads as well. I recently discovered that Mcmaster carries black oxide 18-8 stainless button heads so that may be an option.

The switch panels look great. I'd like more info on your source for engraving if you could post or PM me I'd appreciate it.
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I did notice that too. Almost bought some but I already have a bunch of the regular stainless. The caswell stuff doesn't seem too expensive so I might just coat what I have.

As for the switch panels, I got them from a place called Front Panel Express. They have their own software that was really easy to use. The nice thing is that as you're designing your panel, it keeps a cost total but also includes the breakdown. Each letter, panel size, tool bit changes, cutouts etc are all shown so you can see where you stand. Each panel came out to about $38 but that's because I only bought one. I didn't think it was horrible. And they shipped within a week I think. It was really fast. I probably could have gotten them locally but I find a lot of places don't like to deal with small time guys like me.

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Most impressive build.:thumbup:
It turned out awesome! Thanks a bunch for posting and congrats on the new child. Big project right there.
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They sure are. I hope the next project will be done with my son by my side.

CudaChick1968 said:
That looks amazing!! I'd love to take a ride on it ... :D
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Thank you. Come on over anytime.
 
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Amazing build!!! You made a well thought out plan and stuck to it.
Im not sure if I missed it someplace but is their a video?
 
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And to think, when we were kids, Tonka bull dozers were what we considered to be fun.

Awesome job. I also guarantee that when you son grows tired of playing with that, you will be able to sell it to some rich-dad for enough to buy your son his first new car.
 
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