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I got the pump unit installed between the frame rails, so I got all the engine compartment empty for everything else.
It's going to be tight anyway to get everything to fit. The two 5-way valve take a lot of room.
On the drawing the valves are the red ones.

https://i.postimg.cc/bJqJ4M69/IMG-0594.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/RhF0Ztx3/Takarunko-v204.jpg

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I think I'm going to place the valves this way to get better access to hoses.

https://i.postimg.cc/sxKvJh2D/IMG-0661.jpg

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Very good job...

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So nice.

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I went thru all the 14M cylinders today to check leaks. Here's the test rig :D

https://i.postimg.cc/L6cxhL3L/IMG-0671.jpg

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Here's all the tested cylinders.

https://i.postimg.cc/B6D8HSbY/IMG-0675.jpg

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Absolutely impressive!

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OOOoooohhhh, shiny!

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I got some parts painted.

https://i.postimg.cc/9MGVKhWk/IMG-0704.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/mkBRG5kg/IMG-0706.jpg

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:popcorn:All I can say is; Superb work!

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Thanks guys :)

More painted parts

https://i.postimg.cc/sXyJW9GQ/IMG-0727.jpg

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Getting closer to the finish! Looking forward to the end result.

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so sounds like it is almost ready to go up for sale then :bounce::bounce::bounce::lol::jaw: hehe how much hmm sold lol

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Good work Ari, great to see you making progress! :cool:

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Front axle assembly

https://i.postimg.cc/2ywvPpKw/IMG-0762.jpg

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Beautiful as always!

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Front axle assembly is a work of art!

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What, no front wheel assist?:D

That's looking great!

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It really could use it, but I was not able to make small enough hydrostatic wheel hub motors :mad:

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Over half of the parts are painted:)

https://i.postimg.cc/L6XJJDXx/IMG-0793.jpg

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You maximized the paintbooth :D

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I've been assembling the drawbar. I soon run out of hose, I "only" purchase 10 meters of it :eek:

https://i.postimg.cc/zGCsgvk0/IMG-0834.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/4xRCyVpY/IMG-0835.jpg

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ta ficando muito bonito belo trabalho
:bounce:

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Ho-ho-ho! hoses:)

https://i.postimg.cc/XY9VbhVh/IMG_0836.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/W4nTDkqw/IMG_0840.jpg

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https://i.postimg.cc/ZRgwcJWD/IMG-0842.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/bY76SNcZ/IMG-0845.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/BZLYvPyW/IMG-0849.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/XqCQ1tFN/IMG-0850.jpg

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No more hose left :mad:

https://i.postimg.cc/h4JMMsXY/IMG-0866.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/HsXz1L44/IMG-0863.jpg

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Neat and tidy :)

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I got the rear frame attached :)

https://i.postimg.cc/hP8HvkYR/IMG-0877.jpg

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Wow, deja vu, feels like I've been thru this before! :)

Looks amazing!

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I've been having same kind of a feelings :)

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Such a beautiful piece of art, and a bit of a headache I imagine.

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So how did you mark the hoses so you know which two pair together? :thinking: :D

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Good question, and I'm glad that I was thinking that when I mounted the hoses to the brackets. Basically I drew a map of the bracket and marked which hose is in which hole, and I kept the same order all the way. There's 14 lines in 3 layers on the brackets, so it could be quite of a mess :)

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I lifted the grader on it's wheels :)

Happy New Year 2020 !!!

https://i.postimg.cc/KY9fTrXm/IMG-0918.jpg

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that is a plumers nightmare. Ed

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wow that is a true work of art your abilities and workmanship are awsome got a question for you though what radio do you plan for this machine and how many channels will you need for basic use and will you have any extras will you have for spares like a wing or front blade this is the best model i have ever seen made including the Liebherr stuff the germans make you are a master of radio-controlled machines oh 1 more thing how many hours do you think you have in this when done do you think :) :cool:

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Thanks man :)
I'm using Servonaut HS12 radio and it has 12 channels. I'm able to expand that to 16 channels. The hydraulics take 9 channels, and there's 1 spare for ripper or front plate etc.
Hard to say how many hours it take to finish, but I estimate that less than 100 h

https://i.postimg.cc/bvdMd1pb/IMG-0924.jpg

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So was that a lesson learned from the last grader, make a map this time around? :D :p

Do have any slider chs on that radio? Put for/rev on a ch like that to set one speed & use the joysticks solely to operate blade.

How many mixes do you have on that radio?

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I think on the first one I routed all the lines separately from cylinder to the valve.

No sliders on the radio, but I can emulate sliders with two buttons.

If I understand correct there is no limit for the amount of mixes.

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I made a front weight today. It really is quite heavy, all brass. It should help steering while grading :)

https://i.postimg.cc/CMH0qyW4/IMG-0927.jpg