toys and joys dozer

[bobman 58]

hi has anybody made the toys and joys dozer ive nearly finished mine but i am having trouble with the blade ive already had two attempts but cant get it right ive followed the plans but it still wont come out right if anyone has any suggestions or tips i would be most grateful

[crowie]

G'Day Bob, Billy did one back in 2009.
Here's the thread below; I'm not sure if that helps.
You could "PM" Billy with your questions.
Cheers, crowie

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/started-my-dozer-103588/

[crowie]

G'Day Bob,
Billy did one back in 2009.
I've added the thread below; it might help.
You could always "PM" Billy with your questions, he seems a good bloke.
Cheers, Crowie


http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/started-my-dozer-103588/

[AUSSIE]

Hi Rob
I was the maker of Billy's Blade.If you look at Post #79 it says a namless builder in Vic made it for him.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/started-my-dozer-103588/index8.html
I dont know if it is true to the plan,but it looks simular I think.
I just cut the flat sides on the table saw over size. Put the curve in it with the 3" drum on my bobbin sander.When it looked reasonable,I sanded the flat sides on the disc sander till they looked OK Maybe 15 minutes all up .I didnt put the end caps on it.I thought Billy might have done that,but it still looks OK on the model Well I think it is OK:D




http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f174/134929d1271477642-started-my-dozer-dozerlast4-001-medium-.jpg

[Scott]

The best way to cut the cove is on a table saw (for me at least). I did this dozer 8 months or so ago and cut the cove this way but didn't really follow the dimensions off the plan, just winged it :) Hard to explain how to do with a table saw however the following link demonstrates it well:

Cove cutting on the table saw (http://woodgears.ca/cove/index.html)


Hope this helps, let me know if you get stuck.

[AUSSIE]

The best way to cut the cove is on a table saw (for me at least). I did this dozer 8 months or so ago and cut the cove this way but didn't really follow the dimensions off the plan, just winged it :) Hard to explain how to do with a table saw however the following link demonstrates it well:

Cove cutting on the table saw (http://woodgears.ca/cove/index.html)


Hope this helps, let me know if you get stuck.
OK Scott,Now we want to see the Dozer.I went through the posts you have started.I couldnt see it:no:

[Scott]

OK Scott,Now we want to see the Dozer.I went through the posts you have started.I couldnt see it:no:

Ok, will dig through my photo library. Made it for a Christmas prezzie so if I can pry it away from the recipient, I'll take some more photos. Essentially made from tassie oak and red gum.

I'm about to start the grader from gatto so might do a WIP ;)

[AUSSIE]

Ok, will dig through my photo library. Made it for a Christmas prezzie so if I can pry it away from the recipient, I'll take some more photos. Essentially made from tassie oak and red gum.

I'm about to start the grader from gatto so might do a WIP ;)
Your a good Guy Scott.Thankyou:2tsup:

[Scott]

Your a good Guy Scott.Thankyou:2tsup:

Plus, I'm working on this (http://woodworkbyscott.com/).

I'll have to make a visit to the recipient of the dozer to take a pic, the one I;ve got is of the dozer in the background. Going around there on the w/e.

[bj383ss]

Scott,

What do you mean you might do a WIP? You have to do a WIP. We demand it!:D:D:D

Bret

[Scott]

Oops, might have to shoot off to bed before Crowie comes along and keeps me honest!

Okay, will give it a go ;)

[bobman 58]

thanks everyone for the reply i think i know where i went wrong now i will give it another go tomorrow and let you know how i get on

[crowie]

Oops, might have to shoot off to bed before Crowie comes along and keeps me honest!

Okay, will give it a go ;)

Too late for me to be out of bed.....lol
But looking forward to see the Doser,
Plus the WIP photos of the Grader......Thank you.
Cheers, crowie

Woops, looking forward to seeing your Dozer too please Bob......

[crowie]

Plus, I'm working on this (http://woodworkbyscott.com/).

I'll have to make a visit to the recipient of the dozer to take a pic, the one I;ve got is of the dozer in the background. Going around there on the w/e.

Sorry Scott, Nothing on the link......Cheers, crowie

[munruben]

Sorry Scott, Nothing on the link......Cheers, crowieIt does say "Coming soon" so maybe we have to wait. :)

[Scott]

It does say "Coming soon" so maybe we have to wait. :)

*nods*

[AUSSIE]

I just found a pic of the blade.To give you an idea how I did it.Also included a pic of the roof of a car I am making.Sanding the inside joins:2tsup:

[bobman 58]

thanks for all the replys everyone i managed to make the blade yesterday on the table saw id never cut a cove on a table saw before and i was feeding the wood in to the blade instead of on top of the blade heres a couple of photos of the blade and the unfinished dozer the blade on the back of the trailer is my first feeble attempt at making the blade thanks

[AUSSIE]

Looks good to me Bob.It must be close to finished now?:2tsup:

[crowie]

Excellent work Bob, well done trying a new process.
It's geat to see everyone helping each other......
Cheers, crowie

[bobman 58]

thanks crowie thats why i like this site everybodys always willing to help and pass on there knowledge and tips to make the job easier ,has for the dozer blade it was a bit hairy to start with on the tablesaw but as long as you only take 16th at a time its okay didnt take that long either bob

[Scott]

Yeah, sorry Bob, I didn't warn you about cutting a cove on the table saw being a little bit scary. But it sounds like you did it the right way (taking small bites) which is the way to go. Push sticks are also the way to go doing it this way.

[bj383ss]

I like it! And now I know how to make the blade when I get ready to tackle this one. Bob what is the large wheel for? Another model you already started on. Man you are a machine building these things. Where do you keep them all?

Bret

[bobman 58]

hi bret the dozer blade was fairly easy to make once it was explained to me




the big wheels you see i made was for a monster truck i was going to make but they are scrap now all the treads chipped out on the table saw so that projects been put on hold for now bob

[wolflrv]

I'm not gonna go buy a spindle sander...I'm not!! I'm not!! really...I'm not!! LOLOL!!

[bj383ss]

Wolf,

The Ridgid OSS is ONE of the best tools I have bought for making toys!!! And at $199 you get 5 different spindle sizes and a 4" belt sander. Lol

Bret