Another Mini-Dozer

[Dirty Dog 6]

Brahmus,
We have a problem here. Please take a good look at the Wikipedia article you cite. Nowhere in it is a reference to construction equipment intentionally engaging in direct armored combat as part of its mission. In fact, you will notice that the armor kits/applications are for protection against RPGs, mortars, small arms, and anti-personnel and anti (unarmored) vehicle mines. To the best of my knowledge, there is no dedicated/designed combat engineer vehicle or (especially!) adapted construction vehicle on the face of the planet capable of sustaining a hit from a battle tank main gun.

 

[rootfabrication]

Don't forget this guy. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlZh9-NQEyI]Destroyed in Seconds - Bulldozer Rampage - YouTube[/ame]

 

[mjncad]

Yep, good old dead Marvin Heemeyer running through Granby, Colorado.

 

[patrick_g]

I don't know which ones they are, but there are herbs that can help the body eliminate built up metals. Might be worth a search.

I did a project that had me hanging out at a non-ferrous foundry where I got to know the owner and observe their production procedures. Breathing metal fumes during a pour was a hazzard and I never saw so much as a simple mask in use.

Anyway, MILK in relatively generous quantities is what they used to counter exposure to zinc and some other stuff but I don't recall which other. At least if milk doesn't help with some problem it probably wouldn't do harm. If you are lactose intolerant you can buy lactase enzyme cheaply at Walmart and the milk will not bother you.

Oh, I envy the skill and industriousness demonstrated in this mini dozer project and would love to have either or, of course, a dozer like that.

Pat

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Don't forget this guy.

Yeah, that story is crazy. I can't imagine being the law enforcement in that situation knowing that this guy has the potential to hurt a lot of people and being mostly helpless to stop him.

 

[patrick_g]

Yeah, that story is crazy. I can't imagine being the law enforcement in that situation knowing that this guy has the potential to hurt a lot of people and being mostly helpless to stop him.

Anyone remember the guy who "borrowed" an Army tank and went for joy ride over parked cars etc.? Chase went on and on until a LEO climbed on the tank, opened the hatch (idiot didn't latch it) and shot the crazy dude.

Pat

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Anyone remember the guy who "borrowed" an Army tank and went for joy ride over parked cars etc.? Chase went on and on until a LEO climbed on the tank, opened the hatch (idiot didn't latch it) and shot the crazy dude.

Pat

I'd heard it mentioned before, but I've never read a detailed account. We used to watch the TV show JAG, and they had an episode loosely based on the event.

 

[patrick_g]

I'd heard it mentioned before, but I've never read a detailed account. We used to watch the TV show JAG, and they had an episode loosely based on the event.

It was in San Diego while I was there and it was broadcast live as it happened plus a jillion reruns.

Pat

 

[Short Game]

Don't forget this guy.

Shouldn't this post have been in, "Seat Time?"

 

[J_J]

The belt and pulley system is very similar to the Struck Magnatrack mini-dozers developed in the early 60's I believe.

I have one of the M-1800 Magnatrack and it is driven by a 4 speed plus reverse,Peerless transmission.

It steers by using brakes.