Pursuant to Bob’s admiration of Bluenoser’s hydraulic blade extensions

Forum Forums Bulldozer & Excavator Operation and Maintenance Pursuant to Bob’s admiration of Bluenoser’s hydraulic blade extensions

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    • #30168
      DavidIAM
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        Grizz,
        That's part of Bluenoser's mod he did awhile back. He installed longer cylinders so he could get more depth of cut. Did a nice job too. He can tell you about it better than I can though.

        While copying valuable material which has been designated as short term and then throw away

        , comma, I came across the above, which  had missed my notice “back when”.

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        The depth of cut is WAY shallow on my Yuchai as well: Bluenoser put on “connector extenders” effectively lowereing his cut by about (I would guess) 3 inches.

        I'd thought about cutting a .5 thick steel plate to the right width (it's 6″ wide..”)

        and bolting it to the current blade,, I've got an oxy/acet. cutter, and a drill:

        but I could not make what Bluenoser did.  Figger I'd have it cut another 1 1/2 inches..

        would this work, or would it fail quickly?

        Mostly I move sand and soil: no serious rocks.

        thx
      • #31288
        Bluenoser
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          That should work. Is the cutting edge bolted on? Maybe it would be easier to remove the OEM blade and make a new wider one and bolt it back in place? Check around and see if there are old grader blades. If you are moving soft soil that might work.

        • #31296
          Bob Rooks
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            If you stop to think about it for a minute, 3″ x 5'  is a lot of material and that amount is cubed every 12″ or so. The blade loads quickly which also gives down pressure, so you've got a lot going on in a short period of time. And if you're doing a nice finish grade then you're going slow and real busy on the hydraulics.

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          • #31300
            Bluenoser
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              Good point, will she push it? that is a lot of extra weight. The other thing I noticed, when I had the root rake on (teeth are about 8- 9″ – penetrating depth) is if you are on uneven ground you do not get yourself in a position where you get hung up and have dificulty truning or backing out. I found this out when working clearing the old orchard and building roads in the wioods. The extra blade length will limit your mobility if things are not relatively flat.

            • #31306
              Bob Rooks
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                I forgot about the root rake and manouvering, good points to remember. I would not add an oversized cutting edge. If your goal is to move larger amounts of material with a minimum amount of roll-out then I suggest you do a “U” mod to your blade instead. This can be accomplished using only 3/16″ AR-400 steel plate, and you will be much happier with it.

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              • #31311
                Bob Rooks
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                  David wrote:

                  I've got an oxy/acet. cutter, and a drill: but I could not make what Bluenoser did.

                  He installed longer blade lift cylinders. Pics are in the old forums. readin

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                • #31327
                  DavidIAM
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                    That's where i saw them, and my recollection is  that the attachment hangers on the ends of the cylinders had been lengthened.  i'll look again

                  • #31441
                    CTOA
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                      I think this is the link ya'll are talking about:

                      http://www.ctoa.net/modules/ne…..8;forum=21

                      CTOA - Founder

                    • #31446
                      Bob Rooks
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                        Nope. Nice try Hal but it's the wrong end of the dozer. That thread is about  my TPH mod where I did away with the tractor's hydraulics and installed my own.

                        Somewhere there is a thread by Bluenoser about his transom mod and longer cylinders.

                        But sisnce the OP may no longer be interested, I'd say we're deadhorsedeadhorse

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                      • #31470
                        Bluenoser
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                          I could not figure out how to copy the link but it is

                          – old forums

                          -buldozer mods

                          -dozer blade lift cylinder mod

                          -posted 2009/5/25

                        • #31472
                          RichWaugh
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                            Bob,

                            I never think of it as beating a dead horse, I just call it tenderizing the meat! roflmao

                          • #31475
                            Bob Rooks
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                              Rich wrote:

                              I never think of it as beating a dead horse, I just call it tenderizing the meat! roflmao

                               

                              Ahhhhh hahahahahahah! Beautiful!

                               

                              Blue: just copy and paste the link.

                              http://www.ctoa.net/uploads/ne…..51030d.jpg

                              http://www.ctoa.net/uploads/ne…..57e405.jpg

                              http://www.ctoa.net/uploads/ne…..9afa94.jpg

                              http://www.ctoa.net/uploads/ne…..6c5ea5.jpg

                              or maybe the whole pic:

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