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From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#30]
 13 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 13 Oct 2006

Hi Dave,

Looks great.....What is the size of the base, and the plate that is attached?

I have been wanting to do something similar, and need a specific size for this project.

Do the folks that made the bases have a web site?

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#31]
 13 Oct 2006
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#30] 13 Oct 2006

Brian,

The top section of the base had to be 7" x 4.25". They used a #14 cut, which is a 22.5o angle on all four sides. Using 1" material, this creates a base that is 7.875" x 5.125" at its largest widths.

The angled sides creates an area that is 1.125" high. I chose to use a plate that was 4" x 1", leaving a .0625" area of wood above and below the plate.

That's all the details for now.

Studio Workshop has a website at http://www.studioworkshop.com.

EDITED: 13 Oct 2006 by DATAKES

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#32]
 13 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#31] 13 Oct 2006

Thanks.....The plate looks bigger in the pictures. I was trying to get a sense of scale......

From: JHayes55 [#33]
 14 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#31] 14 Oct 2006

Very nice David. I did something similar a few years ago with a Road Grader mounted for a retirement plaque. I am curious where did you purchase your dozers and did you get a price break on that many? Most of these type of cast pieces are very expensive.

From: Dave (MT_DAVE) [#34]
 14 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 14 Oct 2006

David T,

Great work!!

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#35]
 14 Oct 2006
To: JHayes55 [#33] 14 Oct 2006

Joe,

In an earlier post I mentioned that this was a joint gift between the contractor and the State. The dozers were donated by the contractor, then the bases, sublimated plates and assembly were paid for by the State. The dozers were very, very nice.

I found out yesterday that a couple of these will end up in Washington D.C. One goes with the Senator Kit Bond and the other with Congressman Sam Graves.

My customer picked them up yesterday and told me that their list of recipients is longer than the 20 gifts they have to present. She broke the news to some of the individuals in her department that they would not be receiving one. They were a bit distraught.

EDITED: 14 Oct 2006 by DATAKES

From: JHayes55 [#36]
 14 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#35] 15 Oct 2006

Thanks for the additional info. It's always fun to do something for someone who really appreciates the craftmanship, art, tech skill and outside the box thinking it takes to make a unique piece. Very nice job. ;-) 

From: Tom Franklin (FLEA) [#37]
 15 Oct 2006
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#16] 15 Oct 2006

"Phil Dirt & the Dozers" are still active in central Ohio and at least northern West Virginia.....

Tom

From: Mike (MIKEN) [#38]
 15 Oct 2006
To: Tom Franklin (FLEA) [#37] 15 Oct 2006

Tom:

I have heard them for years so didn't know whether they were still around. You never forget that name.

I'll be in touch with you later in the week.

From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#39]
 17 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 17 Oct 2006

VERY creative. I"m sorry I didn't see it earlier....I missed all the fun. Mind if I steal the idea?

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#40]
 17 Oct 2006
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#39] 17 Oct 2006

Steal the idea, I never.....

EDITED: 17 Oct 2006 by DATAKES

From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#41]
 17 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#40] 17 Oct 2006

I'll take that as no you don't mind :D 

EDITED: 17 Oct 2006 by C_BURKE

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#42]
 24 Oct 2006
To: ALL

Well, here is a feel-good e-mail I received from my customer on this mini-bulldozer project. It sounds like they were a big hit and I have a few more potential referrals out there for future projects.

Dave, I've been meaning to write you and let you know what a big hit your trophies were with the crowd at the Route AC (Riverside) groundbreaking. We didn't have any trouble finding them homes. Everyone wanted to know where we had them done, so I'm hoping that translates into business for you!

Thanks for doing such a great job, Dave. It's appreciated.

--mej

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#43]
 24 Oct 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#42] 24 Oct 2006

David,

Congratulations!

Word-of-mouth:
The best advertising money can't buy. :-) 

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