Another Mini-Dozer
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ericher69
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Rawinok2;
Thank you for the answers
I was asking if you where going to shoot a clear coat on it
I am also in the opinion of diesel and hydraulics...I can spend other peoples $$ like no other
Thank you for the answers
I was asking if you where going to shoot a clear coat on it
I am also in the opinion of diesel and hydraulics...I can spend other peoples $$ like no other
sparc
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Looks to me like the wear bars made from channel which are hard to see in the photos will provide good traction. Since they are bolt-on it will be easy enough to change when they wear or if greater traction is needed. I guess you could also make up some rubber pads to bolt on too.
The whole project is a great and very nice work on the builders part.
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Short Game
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Awesome build. The pride in workmanship shows through with every new photo. Looking forward to seeing what she'll do. 
dntfxr
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Yeah I am too! I've been following along since then but I was expecting a 6month project at least. At his pace it will be done before Friday!
Nothin' like whipping up a bulldozer in a few afternoons, lol!:thumbsup::laughing:
kevinwak
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Hopefully we get to see videos of it in action.
Short Game
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Whaddayawanna bet he's been saving up the pix for two years and is just messin' with our minds?
Iplayfarmer
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That thought had crossed my mind.
Actually, the thought that crossed my mind was, "I should save up pics of my next project and post them over the course of a weekend and really mess with everyone's minds."
dntfxr
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I think the guy is just good, with some time on his hands probably. Either way I'm still impressed with the project. I kinda want one lol!
Short Game
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If I was building that thing, I'd be referring to it as my life's work.
Willl
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Heck yea awsome build
many things have been done before but this one is his and man I dont care if it took a year or 10 it looks like great quality work to me!:thumbsup:
great build
Willl
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EMB5530, the 'done before' part was in reference to what Short Game said. That's why I quoted him. Guess I wasn't clear enough.
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rawinok2
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:dance1:
I do have time on my hands. In 2006, I was critically injured when a 4000 volt switch that I was working on blew up. I was left with burns on over 60% of my body. I have heterotopic ossification in my right elbow & shoulder. This phenomenon was first discovered in WW1 when soldiers were getting "up close and personal" with bombs going off ! H/O is where, as a bodily defense mechanism, bone actually grows in ones joints and reduces movement. My elbow is locked in the "hand shake" position and the movement in my shoulder is restricted by about 60%. An "over eager" surgeon attemped to fix it but only left me with one ugly shoulder (see 4th photo). I am lucky because I am left handed and I still am able to use my right hand well enough to build my dozer. My biggest problem is in my legs. The surgeons had to take a layer of skin to graft onto my upper body. The skin never regenerated properly on my legs, especially around my ankles. Occasionally, one of my ankles will start to bleed and I might lose a few pints of blood. This happened this past July and I was down for a month trying to get my blood count back to normal. So to paraphrase another member's quote: "when I can works, I works hard !". I've been dreaming about doing this project for years. Hopefully I'll get through it with no incidents ! NOW...... BACK TO DOZER BUILDING !! :dance1:
I do have time on my hands. In 2006, I was critically injured when a 4000 volt switch that I was working on blew up. I was left with burns on over 60% of my body. I have heterotopic ossification in my right elbow & shoulder. This phenomenon was first discovered in WW1 when soldiers were getting "up close and personal" with bombs going off ! H/O is where, as a bodily defense mechanism, bone actually grows in ones joints and reduces movement. My elbow is locked in the "hand shake" position and the movement in my shoulder is restricted by about 60%. An "over eager" surgeon attemped to fix it but only left me with one ugly shoulder (see 4th photo). I am lucky because I am left handed and I still am able to use my right hand well enough to build my dozer.
My biggest problem is in my legs. The surgeons had to take a layer of skin to graft onto my upper body. The skin never regenerated properly on my legs, especially around my ankles. Occasionally, one of my ankles will start to bleed and I might lose a few pints of blood. This happened this past July and I was down for a month trying to get my blood count back to normal. So to paraphrase another member's quote: "when I can works, I works hard !". I've been dreaming about doing this project for years. Hopefully I'll get through it with no incidents ! NOW...... BACK TO DOZER BUILDING !! :dance1:Attachments
Short Game
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:dance1:
I do have time on my hands. In 2006, I was critically injured when a 4000 volt switch that I was working on blew up. I was left with burns on over 60% of my body. I have heterotopic ossification in my right elbow & shoulder. This phenomenon was first discovered in WW1 when soldiers were getting "up close and personal" with bombs going off ! H/O is where, as a bodily defense mechanism, bone actually grows in ones joints and reduces movement. My elbow is locked in the "hand shake" position and the movement in my shoulder is restricted by about 60%. An "over eager" surgeon attemped to fix it but only left me with one ugly shoulder (see 4th photo). I am lucky because I am left handed and I still am able to use my right hand well enough to build my dozer.
Welcome back to the world. I preferred the dozer pics. The rate this thing is developing is still a mind blower. Beautiful work, incredible productivity. I hope you have stopped leaking and can keep steady at it.
Renze
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it earns you even more respect !!
cschulz
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rowinok2 my hat if off to you. What a shame that this has happened. Its amazing you are able to work the way you do. Im very happy you have been able to keep this project going. Must mean alot to see this through.
Cant wait to see the finished project.
Cheers!!! Chris
Cant wait to see the finished project.
Cheers!!! Chris
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Remarkable. I think this guy is my new personal hero. I don't know anyone that could do this level of work, let alone someone that suffered such an un-godly accident.
My new favorite thread!
My new favorite thread!
