Caterpillar D4

[martyn williams]

I have now got the paint for the D4.Will be working on the dozer arms in the next few days.Half way there on the paint prep.Will try out my sand blaster monday.
Martyn

[martyn williams]

Had an hour on the D4 this afternoon.Got out my gas axe and burned out the remains of the dozer blade pivot boss.Trimmed it and put in a replacement boss.All ready to weld it now.
As you can see the rest of the machine is taking shape.Collecting the refurbished seats Monday.
Martyn

[John Gaunt]

She's looking great Martyn.
A question for you, the front grille has a 'woven wire' mesh fitted, do you know if this is available ?, The mesh in my R2 screen is rusted away at the bottom, and it would be good to be able to replace it with new. I imagine it will be the same as on your D4 grille.

[martyn williams]

I think you can get similar mesh.I saw some on a website when I was looking for mesh for the Drott.It was a while back.Try a web search on wire and mesh manufactures.I will ask around.
Martyn

[BulldozerD11]

Hi Martyn
For wire mesh try this firm - Potter & Soar, at http://www.wiremesh.co.uk/ They make all sorts from micro fine woven mesh up to HD industrial screener mesh in all sorts of materials - steel, brass, Stainless etc. and punched sheet mesh as well for decorative use and making sieves etc IIRC.
Used to have a catalogue some were years ago from a trade fair, but its probably in the loft now.

Dave

[John Gaunt]

Thanks, Dave, looks like Potter & Soar do exactly what I need, sent them an email this morning. John.

[martyn williams]

The repair to the dozer pin and boss has been completed.Also the seat has been recovered.So its the cleaning and paint prep. to continue.Nearly there now.
Martyn
John,how did you get on with the mesh suppliers ?

[martyn williams]

Had a good day on the D4 yesterday.Started stripping off the paintwork.On the hydraulic tank I found some numbers.Could make out 1 and 5 clear.on top of olive drab paint.Checked through some photos I was sent a few months back,it confirmed that these numbers were machine weight 15285.Ontop of the green I found orange paint then its yellow.I guess that after its army use it was purchaced by a contractor who's companies colour may have been orange.The cleaning is a very time consuming job but worth it.
Will post photos of its progress shortly.
Martyn

[martyn williams]

The D4 paint prep. is progressing.New seats have been made and ready to fit.
Martyn

[martyn williams]

With good weather forcast for this week I have had a good day on the D4.Using Nitromors and a wire brush attachment to my grinder I have taken all the paint off.The old army green paint takes some shifting.
Will be doing the cab area on Wednesday.
Martyn