Cats new high drive excavator

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8 years 8 months ago #144557 by old-iron-habit

Cats new high drive excavator was created by old-iron-habit

Not classic iron but seen this on another forum and thought there might be some interest.

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8 years 8 months ago #144562 by Deas Plant.

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Hi, O-I-H.
Do you have any idea why the young gentleman in the photo might have such a bewildered look on his face?

I do think though that I can foresee some issues with that design, not the least of which might be some moderately serious panel damage in the event that somebody should misguidedly attempt a 360-degree slew.

Just my 0.02.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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8 years 8 months ago #144563 by Walt D7-3T

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AHA! I think I have figured out what is going on. Look at the other track in the "rear" of the photo. My guess is that the mounting of the drive part of the track suffered a massive break and rolled up like that. In the right center of the photo it looks like a whole bunch of torn steel.

What do you others think?

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8 years 8 months ago #144565 by Andrew

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I think he is experimenting with a high drive sprocket

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8 years 8 months ago #144574 by neil

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He's figuring out what in heck he's going to tell the boss

Cheers,
Neil

Pittsford, NY

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8 years 8 months ago #144577 by Rome K/G

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UHH......how am I gunna fix this??????????

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8 years 8 months ago #144580 by 7upuller

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Hey Walt,

I can see some advantages with this prototype. Did you help with Design? What model designation are you giving it? Are you thinking about converting both sides?
Glen

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8 years 8 months ago #144586 by Crawler Dollars

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"I think I just dug my own grave" :sorry:

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8 years 8 months ago #144588 by ronm

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I think somethin' come away from together...

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8 years 8 months ago #144598 by old-iron-habit

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"Walt wrote:
AHA! I think I have figured out what is going on. Look at the other track in the "rear" of the photo. My guess is that the mounting of the drive part of the track suffered a massive break and rolled up like that. In the right center of the photo it looks like a whole bunch of torn steel.

What do you others think?

AH, Good observation Walt. I'm glad you were paying attention and studied the new design. :clap2:

:clap2:See you in Santa Margarita soon.

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