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This is not just a conversion......it's a transformation of total proportion. I just ordered another Steiger too....:D

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Looks great FGD! Very creative and I'd say it could easily pass for something that this company would manufacture!

I may have missed it, but are you using screw drives for the bucket or something else? Surely not hydraulics if this is a "budget build"...

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Green will look cool!

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Ingenius Freddy! :D

You're right, TTM doesn't have hyds on their site anymore. Scale Art makes a mini pump similar in size to Leimbach's and there's several skilled machinists here on the forum that could probably manufacture your valves & cyls for ya. ;)

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Once again,Thanks Guys!
Yea Mazdaparts,I'm still toyin w/the idea of moving the back glass straight.Was going to cut about an 1/2" out of it to make it look more real,but turns out I had to stuff some of the runnin gear in it.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics732.jpg
Acouple of people asked if it is going to be screwdrive. Here's what I decided to do.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics735.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics737.jpg
Even managed to get two packs in er. One under the seat & one under the rear chassis.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics736.jpg
Now the cylinders. Had to make up a different mount for rear of cylinders,due to there just a tad to long. But can change them at anytime later down the road. The 40mm are perfect,but can't get them in the bore I want.So once I'm set up right,I'll make a set that will be perfect for this baby.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics740.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics739.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics741.jpg
The best part is! It's all gunna fit!:D:D
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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WOOOW Freddie!!!!!! Its coming out nicely!!!! I'm gonna keep my eyes on this!!!! Great Work!!!!

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Nice work, as usual, Fred! So are you running everything on 7.2 volts, or 14.4 volts? Packs in series, parallel, or one for the drivetrain, and one for the pump?

The bucket reach looks good. One thing I was going to ask - are the pivots points and joints on these models bushed at all, or does it not matter? Aluminum will eventually wear out, I would guess. Just curious if anyone worries about that sort of thing. I never really saw any Stahl or Wedico machines up close. Do they run bushings?

Those are some nice battery packs. 2/3A cells, right? Did you build them yourself, in that configuration? I can think of a couple uses for a pack that size. Where did you find them?

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Looks great Fred! The price of these things sure adds up fast, don't it?

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Fantastic!
Not sure I would classify that hydraulic as low budget, though ;)
I _would_ class this build as very awesome, though :)

Cheers
Jens

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wow great job old man!!!!!!!!!!!
when i get old i want to grow up to be just like you.......
well but better looking then you!!!!!!!!!!
that is a great build.i like the idea of keeping it green.weren't the old terex loaders that green????????????

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Hey Freddy, your loader is better looking, http://agriculture.newholland.com/us..._overview.aspx this is uglier!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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Great job on this. I really like how it is turning out

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Yes they are brass bushed. ;)

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My neighbor just bought a brand new one of these this summer, a pretty slick machine. :cool:

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Freddy - I think you will want to make the rear bumper bigger for more weight balance - and the aluminum axel for the bucket end is ideal - great choice.

Izzy

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Espeefan,the batteries are tied together & everything runs off of them at 7.2v.
Thanks a ton Guys!
Chris,the back bumper is filled with lead. plus there's lead stuck inside everywhere I could hide it.
This baby is gettin real close to a vid!:D:D
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics751.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics750.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics754.jpg
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http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics745.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics752.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics757.jpg
Loadin dirt in days! Make sure this baby works ok,then the bucket.A nice big material bucket.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

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Freddy this loader sure is turning out awesome. Can't wait for that vid. I am definitely gonna have to call you tomorrow tho.

Tyler

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Once again pops, blowin' it out of the water. Very nice. If you go green are you gonna do a Deere color scheme?

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Thanks Guys!
Nate I'm not sure of the color yet.
Here's the first test vid!:D
After this I git too pull it all apart & fix the flippin trany! Had to be a wise guy & push it to the max on carpet.:mad:
But it sure do have more than enough motor,& the speed is perfect.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckPics758.jpg
Can't wait to jump in the dirt with this baby.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD