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Old 04-28-2020, 01:17 AM
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Testing out the mini motor grader. Work on the blade circle retrofit begins next, albeit at a slower pace now with the nicer weather upon us.
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Old 04-28-2020, 01:38 AM
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Looks great!
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Old 04-28-2020, 08:51 AM
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Really looks great! How was your traction?
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Really looks great! How was your traction?
It's limited by the solid mounted axles, of course. If the ground is flat and solid, traction is excellent. The looser and more the gravel approaches marbles (as in pea gravel, for example) it gets dicey. Pea gravel is like quick sand if you don't maintain momentum. I've only got about 2-3 psi in the rear tires, that helps a lot. working on adding fluid and rear wheel weights.

I'm noodling on a walking beam arrangement but will need to convert to hydraulic drive to do that I think. Which will require an oil cooler, fan, etc., probably. I need another bare axle assembly to prototype the suspension on before I build it all. Might be a project for next winter. I'm working on the gear driven blade circle now.
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Great job Frank!
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I am at awe!! nice work!
Now for my comment... I notice the old style graders front wheels were able to camber left and right for better turning/ traction up front, is that next on your to do list?
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Master fabricator !!! Great build !!
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I am at awe!! nice work!
Now for my comment... I notice the old style graders front wheels were able to camber left and right for better turning/ traction up front, is that next on your to do list?
No, I'm not going there. many of the real graders are also articulated for shorter turning radius. Again, more complexity than I'm prepared to deal with.

Besides the blade circle and walking beam suspension for this machine, I want to build a rear finish mower for my 128 rear PTO Cub.
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Old 04-28-2020, 09:30 AM
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Simply Awesome build!

1 question, 1 comment

Question is. What did your wife say when you told her she has to park outside since this will now be in the garage

1 comment... I see you went with the boat floaty key chain. Your not looking to convert this into a dredge next are you?? lol

Again.. very cool build. Hope you get this to a couple shows to show it off
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