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Thread: Bulldozer
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4th April 2006, 11:52 AM #1
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Bulldozer
I'm new here so I'm not sure if it's frowned upon to add two things one after the other...
Anyway, I'll keep it short. Here is a small aeroplane and a bulldozer I built for the kids a few years back. Both out of solid Ponderosa Pine.
The aeroplane wings turn (grips routed into the top wing) The axel doesn't penetrate through the top wing so it can be used as an activity surface (reading books, colouring in, etc.,.) The pics here shows it after a winter landing.
The bulldozer is steered with the levers. The front blade was also counter-ballanced with a strong spring so it had practically no weight and was easy to lift with the levers.
For me personally, making toys is one of the most fulfilling of all the wood-working types. A shame the kids are too big for it now...
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4th April 2006, 12:16 PM #2
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Very cool.
And no, feel free to post multiple pics!
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4th April 2006, 01:20 PM #3
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Great projects, im sure they would have gotten a lot of use by the kids at the time
Brett
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4th April 2006, 01:25 PM #4
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Great work!
Bob
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4th April 2006, 02:21 PM #5
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Ah, geez - that is so cool!
More More
cheers
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4th April 2006, 03:29 PM #6
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4th April 2006, 03:32 PM #7
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Hi Damien,
Great work on both - I'm with Wendy - more pics, please!!
Oh, and we have a little boy just the right size to fit that dozer....!!! You could just fly it over in the plane, maybe?!!! Great heirlooms.
Cheers,
Jill
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4th April 2006, 04:13 PM #8
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Plans?
Damien
Do you have plans for the plane? I have a young aviator who would love it if his Dad made him one like that...
JeremyCheers
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If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly
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4th April 2006, 04:42 PM #9
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good work mate.... i like your siganature to
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4th April 2006, 06:26 PM #10
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Fantastic work
Just wondering, you mentioned that the bulldozer was steered by two levers. Is it powered?? if so by what?
Well Done BTW!!!!Have a nice day - Cheers
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4th April 2006, 06:55 PM #11
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4th April 2006, 08:08 PM #12
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Hi Damien - and Welcome!
Great looking toys that look as if they were fun to build.
Chuckles at your signature line. My only comment would be: "yes - if you get too close!"
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4th April 2006, 08:18 PM #13
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Very good Damien. Im sure the kids would have loved the toys.
Welcome to the forum.
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4th April 2006, 08:49 PM #14
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Damien, looks like the dozer made right smart work of the snow!
Very nice projects - suitable for grandchildren me thinks.
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4th April 2006, 11:00 PM #15
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