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This was not an original idea, it belongs Ken. Here is his version.  Our mechanics started our own machine by cutting up our brand new machine. Or new-to-us. A great buy at $50 at a local store.  I am going to be using an extra CCM D10 blade that I got on eBay. The key will be making enough clearance underneath the D11 for the C-Blade. The blade will also get a coat of new Caterpillar yellow. 
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After painting the blade three times I finally got a result I can live with. I think that there were cantaminates inside the pores of the blade casting. After washing the piece several times I finally got a decent paint finish. I still had one small "fish eye" on the blade.  
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 The C-blade frame mounts a little low to the D11. There is not an accurate amount of clearance below the Norscot model.  
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Great job!!! As far as the fish eye problem, you can get fish-eye eliminator at your local auto-paint store. It is a small dropper stile bottle, and it will do the trick. As I remember it is not to pricey, and for what it does it is well worth it.
Anyway keep up the Great Work.
Wes
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Good job with the paint. Don't worry, it is not unusuall that I do 3-4 repaint attempts myself due to decals or clear coat issues. That scraper is huge; the D11 looks like a tiny dozer behind it. Thought it was a D7...  Stephane
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