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Forum: Construction Equipment 07-28-2017, 06:26 PM
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Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thank you
Forum: Construction Equipment 07-04-2017, 10:33 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thank you, Ya know the more details I finish, the cooler it gets, and less chance I'd let it go. ;).
Forum: Construction Equipment 07-03-2017, 09:23 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thank you!

I did end up holding on to it as you see and did a bit more finishing work
on it. Glad I did because I needed to post some final shots to end the build thread.

Working out a few...
Forum: Construction Equipment 07-02-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Btt.. :rolleyes:

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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-18-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Oz, Thank you!

Ed, Thank you, Chop, cut , rebuild...I like that. First time building anything of this detail.

Need to make a correction. I over estimated the weight of the machine. Dry...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-18-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thanks fellas, I've still got some work to do, mostly wiring for the lights and going to make a few more detail parts before I can get it dirty. Ill be sure to post some video when its rolling.
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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-17-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Update-

Preping some parts for coating. Using a metal based body filler which works with powdercoating. Withstands the heat in the oven and is conductive for powder adhesion...Then I couldnt help...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-10-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Printed a few light buckets for the rear end. Lenses are from PMD. Also a cool pic of some chased threads on a wheel hub. Thats all for now.
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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-09-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Ed, Thank you. You had more time in building the kit than i do scratch building it?
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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-09-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Lmack, thank you

White wolf, the perf steel is 18 ga and I don't have any problems bending or cutting it. Cutting it is a breeze being it has relief holes in straight lines. Anything thinner...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-08-2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DlY9sibZZt4/UYrIyqKHh6I/AAAAAAAABTs/Jj6W_2pezuM/w883-h662-no/2013-05-08+17.47.26.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-08-2013, 05:35 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Left side steps made from steel all welded and sandblasted. Test seat printed to hide the speaker in cab. Ill be looking for some smaller chain.
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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-06-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thanks Reg, and congratulations on your April Build of the month WIN! Really Nice work.

Widdled up a roof for the cab this evening, Its 1/2" thick alum...lol. And got my speaker mounted. Figured...
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-06-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

fan mount
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AWihxJJX2rs/UYgSORyvoRI/AAAAAAAABQU/XcrT-_9bGBw/w883-h662/2013-05-06+14.54.29.jpg
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Forum: Construction Equipment 05-05-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Azonic, thank you.

Nate that's an excellent idea. Gonna have to play around with that a little. Thank you for following the build and your help.

RCP, :). Gonna finish my semi dump hopefully....
Forum: Construction Equipment 05-05-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Glad to help light that fire. :D
Looking forward to seeing your setup when you are up and running.
Thanks for watching my builds.

Heres the latest on this loader.

Had to make some new...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-30-2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thank you everyone. I just wanted to say to anyone who has posted on my builds that if it seems like I have not commented much on your threads it's only because I've been so busy lately. It's been a...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-29-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words and hope to get the axles finished and put together this week. Waiting on a 2mm tap to clean the threads out of the axle housings. Shouldn't be too long,...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-27-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

RCP, Thanks I was thinking the same thing. Make it a bit more unique and updated looking.

Cat, ?

Nate, Thank you. Yes the Plasma isnt the most accurate by hand, but ill doctor it up later. I...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-27-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thanks to Lil Giants suggestion and my oversight, I made a new pump mount. Also started on the cab but didnt get too far before my welder died. So it will be a few weeks until i can get anymore body...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-25-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Nate, Thank you, Yes theres plenty of room for electronics in the rear end.

Joe, Good observation. You saved me some trouble with that. The valve block and reservoir were loose and floating around...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-24-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Dabears, Thanks Man!

Here are a few new pics of some progress.

turned up 2 rear axle pivot bolts for the new rear lower half.
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Forum: Construction Equipment 04-23-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

Thanks Nate! The height difference is only about 1/2" higher. Haven't got far enough to mount the wheels again to check. Figured if needed a bit more I could get that with a quick disconnect if I...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-21-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

So after experimenting a little today working out the movements on the bucket with the 1/2" longer arms, I determined the length of the conecting rod from the bell crank to the bucket needed to be...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-20-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 38,102
Posted By JDH429
Re: Wa 500 Rebuild

No, The difference will be in the length of the connecting rod that goes from the bell crank to the bucket. Working on that shortly.
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