AC Model D Grader - Model
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Topic: AC Model D Grader - Model
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Subject: AC Model D Grader - Model
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:43am
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I just finished my last winter model project, a Model D grader, before moving to the mountains for the summer. All brass and as close to scale as I could get, meaning that length, width and height are to scale as well as the blade and main frame tube. The engine was borrowed from a D-17 Precision tractor. I was debating on the color when Charlie Widlund visited and mentioned that his was yellow, so I decided to add it to my yellow line. Here are a couple photos (hopefully). I will be updating my website soon. Armand https://flic.kr/p/GahkE2" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/GahkE2" rel="nofollow - 010 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/156880796@N07/" rel="nofollow - Armand DeYoung , on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/GahijF" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/GahijF" rel="nofollow - 003 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/156880796@N07/" rel="nofollow - Armand DeYoung , on Flickr |
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Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:45am
 Awesome------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:46am
| Can't figure out how to make the photos smaller in Flickr!!! Sorry |
Posted By: TomMN
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:03am
| Wow, another beauty! |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 1:59pm
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Ya know....what you do is not possible....but there it is!!! Beyond belief! Your ability to do things to scale and be so accurate is uncanny!Congratulations on another success. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 2:36pm
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Great job Armand. Is that a oil leak I see under the blade? Tom
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Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 2:49pm
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Very Nice ! Glad you took Charlie's advice. Same color in my shed. What's next ??? ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 5:07pm
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man I just have NO idea HOW you get the time or patience for doing what you do .. Now, I am NOt nitpickin here but.... I do have one question though... are the front wheels on correctly? To me they seem to be swapped left to right, right to left. I'm still trying to figure out HOW you make the steering shaft U-joints ! Please keep doing the great work !! jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 5:27pm
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That is a great job, Armand. And Jay, the front tires were like that from the factory according to the picture on the front of the manual. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 5:45pm
Did any musical instruments have to die, to contribute brass tubing? Sure looks good, from here!
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Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:09pm
| Armand as soon as I saw the post I expected something great and you did not let any of us down, you are a real artist !! |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:14pm
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jaybmiller. The front tires are correct for a non driving tire. The rear is pushing the fronts ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: WD45
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:28pm
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Armand - congratulations on building a wonderful grader. You have a lot of patience. thanks Fred ------------- Fred Dunlop, G,B,CA, WC,WF, 3 WD45`s,gas, diesel and LP,U,D10 series III, D12,D14,D15 SERIES II,D17 Series IV in Gas and Diesel ,D19 GAS and D21,170 185,210 ,220 an I-600 8070 fwd, 716H and 1920H |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:54pm
| That's some kind of talent you have there, Armand. Fantastic job. Darrel |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 8:56pm
| If'n ya think about it Jay,the tires are being pushed and that's the direction they get "traction". |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:07pm
Dang, you do GREAT WORK !! ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: wekracer
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 9:08pm
| That’s just amazing. |
Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:04pm
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Thanks again Armand. ------------- Dad always said," If you have one boy, you have a man. If you have two boys, you have two boys". "ALLIS EXPRESS" |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 10:29pm
Go to a construction equipment site like Antique Caterpillar Machine Owners Club and the properer way to mount front grader tires is like a oil tread. And to help the modern graders run a non directional type of tread. So some places and applications that is considered correct. Great job again Armand.
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jaybmiller wrote:Posted By: SteveMaskey(MO)
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 6:32am
| Armand you never cease to amaze me! |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 8:10am
| You are simply amazing, sir! Well done. |
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 9:30am
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Thanks for the comments guys!! I really appreciate it that you all enjoy looking at my hobby!! I will be moving my shop to the mountains in a couple weeks. This summers projects will be more implements when the fish aren't biting!! Jay, I responded to your question before reading the rest of the thread so I deleted it!! HA BTW, even though Calvin didn't visit AZ this winter I probably had 40 or more AC visitors!! That's the best thing about this whole deal!!! Armand
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Posted By: GregLawlerMinn
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 11:42am
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Always a pleasure to view the results of your hobby. Thanks ------------- What this country needs is more unemployed politicians-and lawyers. Currently have: 1 D14 and a D15S2. With new owners: 2Bs,9CAs,1WD,2 D12s,5D14s,3D15S2s, 2D17SIVs,D17D,1D19D;1 Unstyled WC |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 9:18pm
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Armand. We wanted to go somewhere very warm and dry. Typed in A and then another letter and ended up in Australia for a month ! "I'll be be back to AZ" ! ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Ages Cat
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2018 at 3:05pm
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Very nice model. We have the 18' long model. ------------- Curt Anderson HD3, HD5B, HD6AG,HD6B dozer, I-400,615, 616,620,720,ACP25 lift truck, 1956 D Grader, AC 540 loader, AC #84 plow, Simplicity tractors, Agco MT225, Agco 2025, |