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I have never talked to frank @ fetchner but corosponed threw email...Its great to see he has paypal witch makes buying much easyer

Joes right...im just using the leimbach pump and with the tests iv made it seems to manage the bigger logs no problem..I do need to add weight in the counterweight though..may have to use some lead

I wish ..lol..I can barley keep up to you henri

Thanks for all the coments everyone and if i missed anyone thanks cheeers lou

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I did make some more progress on the cab..I got it properly mounted with a hing point wich will make it legal to haul on hyway...I can hide a bunch of electrical and keep it away from oil leaks...I also made steps for the operator
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Nice!!!

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GREAT JOB Lou ! !
its a good thing you built that off highway trailer last year as that juicer is starting to be a big heavy piece of iron..

greg

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Lou, Looking good, cab extension looks right, I really like the steps with the expanded metal and the hand holds, that kind of detail adds so much to the finished machine. Theres got to be something in the water that makes the Vancouver Island guys such great model builders!! Fred

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Wow, that looks pretty nice. It's amazing how fast you work. Blink and it'll be done.

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TnT lou-looks great! I really like the detailing you did. Nice touch!

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Nice Lou, like the details, steps and hand rails. Now just a touch of paint eh?

Ben

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Looking good Lou. Is this the way of highway transportation with lowered cab?

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looking good lou, gets better with every detail. great job

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Wow I cant beleive the great responses this conversion is getting ...thanks a bunch eveyone..I cant wait til I get it finished so I can go out n play with greg and rob.. lol
Lorenzo I tried to find a pic of the cab in the folding down position ...Yes that is the way they transport them on public roads ...I did see one in transport that way last summer but didnt have my camera with me...I dont think my lowboy would be able to haul it with it streched out that way...would need one of those special rigs with the extra dolly in the rear..
Thanks again everyone cheers Lou

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Did a bit of painting on the weekend and starting to put it back together ,,,not happy with the green i got though its the same code and brand from deere but is a bit darker ...I may have to put a new coat on the whole cab and body ...A few more hours and be ready for somne vids i hope
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Looks really good Lou. I am sure it can get the job done..

greg

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It looks really good Lou. Nice machine!:)

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Lou, I am usually pretty picky but....... I'll overlook it this time! I'll take it with the "off green" anyway! lol

Ben

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She's a beauty. I look forward to the video of it operating. Well done!

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Looking real good Lou. I hope you have her tested soon. Our next show is Jan. 29,30 at the Campbell River museum.;)
Rob

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very nice!!!!

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I have to go and watch you guys play.

Albert

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count me in:cool:

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Lou, that juicer turned out awesome! Great looking cab modifications, with that hinge. You really turned that excavator into something unique and different. Great work!

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Hi Lou,

You've got some excellent equipment there, plus your setup in the garden is ace...

Keep the YT vids coming.

Elliot

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Hi Lou,

Some questions for you.

How long you had the Damitz? Would you say its been reliable?

Ref your 6 wheeler dumper, how high is it from ground to top side of the loading bed?

I know of a 2nd hand Damitz for sale and trying to work out if it would be suitable to load into a dumper that is 30cm tall.

Thanks
Elliot

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Looking forward to seeing you there jordy

Thanks Nathan...im fairly happy with the way it turned out...Im going to get much more use out of it this way

Thanks Eliot..I have had my machine for over 2 years now and its very reliable..Im fairly happy with it ..Great run times and fairly strong,,,The only problems I have with it are the travel speeds...very slow...It aso does starve the the hydros (boom and Stick )when swinging ..hardy noticable when ATV is ajusted properly .
My dumper is 10 1/2 high and the damitz just clears up close..Your looking at about 11 3/4 so you may have to elevate yours a bit to load comfortably

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I though i heard once you guys were coming out to Sask. did i miss out on that?

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Excellent, thanks for the info, much appreciated. Will post a thread if I go ahead a get it.

Elliot

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Well New HD camera for Xmas...finaly got a little time to test it ..Really fuzzy first video and may have to experiment or trade it in ..
Heres a vid tell me what you think..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76jetwoAgQ

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Good one Lou!!! Sure impressed with your equipment.

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Lou, that is a nice piece machine you got there!

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Lou, How many MP is your new camera? The grapple you built is about as real as they come, it handles those logs as if it were on the landing loading for real, a touch more counter weight might let you overload the JD. Fred

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Video looks real good Lou! Keep them coming. Keep your guys working break up is just around the corner;)

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Nice job Lou.

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Thanks everyone ...Fred not quite sure the pixels ..10 i think ..its suposed to take pretty good still photos...I really need to practice on the log loader ...I was pretty rusty today at the train show ..Was having some radio issue as well ...Got a few pic but no vids ...Greg s hitachi worked flawlessly and he was loading railcars pretty fast with not too much coal spilt ...couple pics
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Hey Lou, Whats on the building board now ! ! Cat 777 MAYBE

greg

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I have to ask too cuz we know how you are Lou you been tooooooo quiet your up to building something lol

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All I really got to say is THATS AN AWESOME FLEET! I have a question how do you make these all from the mind or blueprints I'm hoping to build a juicer or something like that with multiple heads and I got bout 500 bucks for I'm not that old so I ain't got much to spend.

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Hey Henri I havent had a lot of motivation for doing much in the shop lately but do plan on finishing some of my projects..Lots of ideas ..just have to get them out on my workbench..

@ wheelsofsteel thanks very much..Guess you could say both ..the blue prints i use arnt very detailed so lots of photos help ..there are quite a few sleepless nights working out problems and how am i gona do this and that?
500 is a good start and you should be able to buy most of of you electronics and building material...the best thing i can sujest right now is to read as many threads on hear as you can to get some ideas..There are some very talented builders..

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It would be cool to see a update to that grader you started back on page 4.

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Not alot of progress on the grader these days ..Gona get back in the shop today and start the build again..after seeing those other 2 builds mine seems pretty basic ...cheers Lou