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first vid will not up load :( but here's 1 to show the speed ranges . you can tell which front tire has BB's in it and which does not :o need to get another 8500 BB's :rolleyes: I need to retake a vid of it moving pea gravel . might put the Mack in it too :D

http://youtu.be/PgxZjzE0MRQ

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Well Steve it is coming along nicely glad to see it moving it looks real good. Ed

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Wow, Very nice work. Lots of hours at the mill im sure.

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thanks much Ed ;)

thanks Kaf


well a little set back :( need to remake the front :( I had issues with the z link then once I got the right dimensions for that I also got the right boom , cylinder dimensions . I thought I could get away with just remaking the boom :rolleyes: but now I can't get the bucket flat on the ground :mad: I could add extensions to the boom frame work to bring the boom pivot point up , BUT that'll look like poo . Soooooooooo , re-cut time :rolleyes: but in steel :D not to worried about weight ;)

Re: 990 cat loader (WORKING)
 

Oakydoaky finally goy a vid of this baby diggin :D:D:D:o now I'm not use to usin a raidio to operate :rolleyes: . Also the valves are going to take some gettin use to :rolleyes: . But I'm slowly getting the bugs werked out of er :D:D I'm going through battery quick on the pump . but thats because the radio not set up right yet . I gotta go through a 100+ pages to figure what I'm doin wrong :confused:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4OKB...ature=youtu.be

some pics of the new front from plate to assembly

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0253.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0254.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0256.jpg

since these are in the pics I'll show them ;) I just couldn't resist with the mill being idle for a couple days ;) been gettin antsy seeing a 374 and the start of a 390 soooo here's the in betweeners :D:D:D:o:o:o been planning for almost a year on them .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0258.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0305.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0307.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0306.jpg

1 will have a mass stick and the other will have no stick but something in it's place ;)

thanks for looking :o

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F in A Cotton... F in A....

Nice job Steve! All these excavators being built right now is making me want to build another one myself! I only wish I could build with that level of quality.

Reg

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Thanks Reg , you do a fine job your self . I got that VMC to help with the parts I make for ppl , if it wasn't for that , I'd be building the same way you are with manual machines . I spent some stick time today with the loader . A lot of the probs I have is the transition from real machine control to the radio . I'm gettin it though . no vids though :o I gotta fig. why the h3!! it takes so long to upload anything anymore :mad:

Re: 990 cat loader (WORKING)
 

I have problems controlling my 955 for the same reasons, but the excavator is much easier. I have it set up with cat style controls just like my Kubota mini so as long as it's not facing me I'm not too bad... I guess if a person ran the models as much as the real machines(cough, Joe:rolleyes:) it would probably help a fair bit.

Keep up the good work!

Reg

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As you all know , I haven't been happy with the tires available to us :rolleyes: . Sooo I've been doodling in Acad for a bit ;) this is what I came up with .

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...TIRE-Model.jpg

I already got the mold halves drawn but vismill will not load them up for some reason :confused: might be way to complex for a cheap cam program :confused: Or I got to upgrade to pro :rolleyes:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...IRE2-Model.jpg

I'm going to make some kind of home made injection molder ;) still trying to werk it out in my head :confused: werse case I'll just pour them like Tom did with his triple 7 ;)



Back to werk :eek:

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I cant wait to see how those turn out!!

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I just emailed you regarding the moldings! :cool:

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emailed you back ;)

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green and red tires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! only you would have that lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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OK so you want purple with pink polka dots :rolleyes:

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then thay would match your bra and panties!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I didn't think Steve wore those. Commando!

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YA GET MY STUFF SHIPPED YET ??????????:rolleyes: BESIDE you really shouldn't talk about what you like to ware on the open INTERNET :eek::eek::rolleyes::rolleyes:

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didn't make indy or nat. pike shows so I spent a few hrs movin packed sand and #57 gravel mix . the remnants from pouring my shop floor a couple years ago . no vids :o I attached all the teeth 1st , boy this thing can dig :D . 1st pic shows the reason for the 12 lbs counter weight has at least that in the bucket .
I hope to get some primer this week when I go out for appointments . I'm just reluctant to tear it down to paint like the mack :o they work :o

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ilder/8191.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...ilder/8192.jpg

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Looking good working Steve.:D:D It's going to be a beast.:eek::eek::eek:

Big John

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Steve the loaders lookin great. The tires however are looking just a little on the squishy side of the spectrum with that 24lb load on them.

Tyler

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Looks great Steve!! That thing is a work horse for sure!

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Thank you guys :) Tyler , I still need to fill them , I was recommended a certain type of expandable foam used in auto-body to fill them that still gives a little . I just didn't get to my auto-body supply to get it yet (my primer too :o ) . I updated the software(?) in my radio . now all my mixes work properly :) . Here's a few of me stock piling stone (scale R4 rip rap ;)) using my m12 batteries . I'm getting longer run times /charge now . Also , this is a great way to get rid of a yellow jacket nest and not get stung :D:eek: no vid though :o . the kid got stung friday by them just "walkin" (So he said:rolleyes:)by the bush they decided to build their nest under on the far side of the pool .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6drW6jqm7zo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVn8pXF6JQA

looks like i might have to get 1 of those go-Pro's (?) someday

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Videos looked great!! That loader is a beast!

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I just found a 2 part foam used in Wheelbarrow wheels, it's softer than what they used in skid steer tire. I have some samples on the way to try out.It's around 5.50 per lb plus ship.

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you got a link ?

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Sorry about that, I picked up the card at the tire dealer. www.airfreetires.com

Thanks

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Hey Steve :) been watching your progress and this baby is digging just like the real machine :D:D I see tires have been an issue your working through. I'm sure you saw it coming when you changed from aluminum to steel frame. I know you'll get it resolved . Can I make one suggestion..... The bucket function seems really, really fast. If you could slow down the bucket function it may give a better impression of the real size and scale of it. With 20+ tons in the bucket, you really don't want a snappy fast function I tell ya:eek: :)

Mario

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Thanks , Mario :) I'm pleased with it except a few little bugs ( valves & tires ) I was informed , that to use this machine in the rubber pits , I'll have to put a GP straight edge bucket on it or I may tear up the carpet :eek::rolleyes::D at indy next year .

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Lol
You better not tear up the carpet at the Marriott !! They might not let us return or worse yet, impound all our toys until the carpet is paid for. :eek::D

I just had a crazy thought.....:eek: Could you make bucket teeth that would mount to actual shanks? The teeth could be cast out of some softer metal and actually wear out depending the material your in ??? ....I know, crazy.

That loader digging rubber pellets ??? Hope you got a big coal bucket for it:D load a truck in 3 scoops:cool:

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I'm going to try :D but with steel :eek: . I'll wear them out here :eek: yea it'll load Brian's green bucket in 3 scoops:D . About 6-7 for my big Mack .

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looks great to me wouldn't worry about the carpet just put plastic teeth covers on :)

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well the loader blew apart :eek: so I decided to paint it (well let ol earl do it for $99.95 :p:p ) still putting it back together and waiting on some cylinders for the steering . the clippard 1's just didn't werk out to well and my lathe time is precious :eek:

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0472.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0476.jpg

Re: 990 cat loader (Earl Shiebbed)
 

Sorry to hear she blew up ! :eek: but, looks like in the end , good things come from bad events . Can't wait to see it assembled. ( I say assembled now cuz I hate the words " it's done " ....lol

Looks good Steve, money well spent on the paint job:)

Mario

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Mario , I think I'm goin crazy :eek: this loader is in my thoughts lately as I'm finishing the 990 :eek:

Re: 990 cat loader (Earl Shiebbed)
 

Wow! All those yellow parts look as good as any factory built kit. Bravo.

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Are they good thoughts of how well the build would be , or are they thoughts of how much of a nightmare building a 994 could be:eek: lol

Are you still considering making bucket teeth for the 990 or will the 994 come with removable bucket tips.:D

Mario

Re: 990 cat loader (Earl Shiebbed)
 

So now that you have perfected your painting skills is the Mack rolling into the paint booth next?:p

Re: 990 cat loader (Earl Shiebbed)
 

yea ;) i would've did both together but I want them both together in 2 weeks ;)

mario , good thoughts I just need 11" tires :eek: yes on the caps for the 990 I just gotta get done cuttin aluminum or just shut down on it for a bit to clean the aluminum out of the mill for steel cutting . I don't want to mix the 2

Craig , I wouldn't call it a pro job , As the title states Earl S paint job for now ;) it started getting cold here before I got to paint it . I was hoping to paint 2 other models at the same time (all cats) ;)

Re: 990 cat loader (Earl Shiebbed)
 

I think it looks good! Sucks it blew up but maybe it did for a reason? It wanted paint :) hmmm 11" tires? what are you thinking of converting it into? Now put it back together so we can see the showroom new look. :eek:

Re: 990 cat loader (Earl Shiebbed)
 

? , you guys really think it blew up :confused: :rolleyes::rolleyes: :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p 11" tires belong on a 994 not this little loader ;)