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How wide are those axles from flange to flange ? Does the brushless motor reduce length on the whole gearmotor ? I'm thinking going that route on the pans to gain much needed space on the pans . I'm really impressed the way the 4 gearmotors work on my compactor .

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Roughly 8,5 inches.

The Stahl axle is quite a bit narrower, but the weight of the model is carried by that gearhead output shaft. That's where Fumotec's axle is different, the weight is carried by the axle itself.

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Thank you Joe, I think those motors would do . I assume you have to supply the ESC's ? That tractor is pretty interesting . I could find many uses for it :D

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Yes, they were in addition to the kit cost and Frank got me what I needed to make it work. ;)

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I took a couple of quick snaps today of what this beast will pull (for starters ;))

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looks great!

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Congratulations on your new, well- deserved, workshop. Looks great and I'll bet you have a hard time sleeping with all those ideas and projects racing through your head.

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Gona have to take a road trip over to see some of the toys once you have time in the summer.......

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been on my to do list for a few years lol

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Quite the opposite Jason, dreaming of my hobby & blocking out all the other gazillion things on my mind is what puts to sleep. :) Another growing season is just days away from starting. :eek:

Yeah, I'll spring for a hotel room for you guys to stay at if you do come... my house is so full of boxes of projects waiting to be built & worked on! Hopefully everything goes according to plan this summer to get my workshop done, so I can get my hobby out of my house (out of the main floor anyway ;))

Not overly warm this afternoon, but with the wind in the NW, I'm sheltered. Got another couple wheel barrel loads of dirt out! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyXCkf8_UFo

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That looks like soooo much fun. Best thing is that you can always play, rain or shine.

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lol you wouldnt have to spring for one. Would have to get martin in on this to as I know he's wanted to see your operation for years to! I know im out for July as im gettin hitched on the 26th! :eek:

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Lol.....I am a bit old school too. Just a patch of grass for my tent and all good.

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Wow joe-another entertaining video! Fun with a purpose-I like it!!. Looks like you have the routine down perfect. Running-2- trucks to the pile and loading very quickly. I like the way you use the large bucket to maximize loading efficiency. I see all these powerful excavators with the tiny buckets and think-what a waste. I wondered if I was going to see-2-trucks going up the ramp together and then I would be really impressed!!:D. Great job and still watching for the D-9.

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That be quite a trick Tom... one I don't think you'll ever see me try. :eek:

The D9... you might live long enough, though I aint making any promises. :D

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It seemed like the nose had oodles of space in the beginning...

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Plumbed the hyds today

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I can barely get the cab & hood in place now...

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The positioning of the hyd tank in front, the hood doesn't line up with the lower bumper... :thinking:

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It was quite a thrill to make that pan hyds come to life today, I think it was 07 or 08 when I got that pan from Joe Aryrs... long time sitting in my living room! :eek:

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I still need to make a swivel hitch for the pan & numerous details to do on the 4206... I thought three wks ago this would be a snap to put together now that everything was painted & I had all the parts to put it together... the metal etch primer I used on the metal parts is not doing its job, lots of paint chips to touch up. :(

Where does the time go :confused: I should have been done this by now! :rolleyes:

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Nice work getting all of that to fit, and thanks for all the pictures.
Are those quick disconnects? Are they the ones from SMC? I have been doing research but am still lost on what I need to buy. Is the side that connects to the hose a compression fitting? Or does it have an outer shell that you tighten down over the nipple to keep the hose securely attached?

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Hey Joe !
You are a excellent Excavator operator and now even one excellent machine builder extraordinaire !!! as modelman say " I wondered if I was going to see-2-trucks going up the ramp together" Come one Joe you can yes you can !!!!

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it sure looks great though!

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It's taking me awhile to catch up on your thread Joe... I have chuckled a bit reading up and thinking how long your project has been around. I was worried for a minute you were close to wrapping up and then...I read about the tunnel!! Great thread Joe, I love watching your projects, BTW the 4206 is a nice addition.