Re: 990 cat loader
 

I'll PM you my email then you can send the pics there Big help on the z already:) .I have the top center-center right but the bottom is too short . Looks like a new to be made :o the 1 I have is too short :( . It was the only part that was distorted from what I had to go by .

Re: 990 cat loader
 

I missed this 1 this morning :rolleyes: thou shalt not jest :D I doo know where to get that size tire :D BUT I have a few projects to finish 1st :eek:+ a few in line :eek:

took a little break before pulling the vise(make shift indexer :o) off the mill . milled up the steering cylinder bosses . I used the step block and clamp to hold my 0 position :o .


http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0202.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0204.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0209.jpg

Oh thanks again Mario ;)

new 1scaled to your measurements
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0211.jpg

old on new
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0212.jpg

Re: 990 cat loader
 

Doesn't take you long to carve out parts anymore Steve.. must be a great level of satisfaction to do things quickly & correctly, eh? :)

Re: 990 cat loader
 

YES it does , Joe :D I love learning new things ;) before 3 years ago I never touched a mill in my life except for looking at them at the salvage yard / liquidater . I can't wait to get this going :D I also got 1 of my micro pumps figured out . to put in the pan ;) the Jung is just to big for it (very little space ) So If my cylinders work out I'll be making up the 1's for the pan and dozer sometime after indy .

Re: 990 cat loader
 

My pleasure Steve. Glad I could help with the Z arm. Looks good! Can't wait to see her running!

Re: 990 cat loader
 

Gidday Steve.

Hey Mate, can't offer any advise though I can add to the list of many readers who have praised you on your efforts.
What a fantastic looking model and to see it comming together is a trip in itself.

Totally impressed of what can be made with the "Can Do Attitude"

Can imagine what the guys that work on or operate this machine would be thinking.

Awsome craftmanship Steve.

Shane.

Re: 990 cat loader
 

yeah Shane, I work on this type of loader and what I think is " wow ! I wish I could build'em like Steve."
Seeing as I can't , I like to try and help people like him get the info he needs to continue his work of art....and thats what this machine is.... a work of art!

Mario

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Thanks Mario ;) , Shane

well we made it to Z bar #4 :eek: and what a !@#$ it was al the way :eek: Guess thats what I get for staying up till 4 in the AM a week ago gettin it right :eek: turns out the loader arms where too small too :mad: So remade them too and thanks too having a tig the whole loader arm assmb. got welded together ;) I still want to clean up the weld a lil better in the mill . I couldn't resist a lil paint on it either :o . made my Y's the old way drill press hand mill (file) and vise doo too both mills being setup for other ops . nuff BS here's some pics :o

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0220.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0221.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0223.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0224.jpg

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/DSCN0222.jpg

I want to clean up my bucket a little more with the tig so gotta sand blast it . Pool noodle did the trick on the tires ;)

Re: 990 cat loader
 

Wow, Steve, that looks great!

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thanks Rob :)


ALMOST:D:D:D gotta figgure the mixing on the radidio and change out a leaky robbie valve head :( the tolorences on these things are pathetic , must be +/- .01 :eek: with a little tinkering you can get them to work right , except for the 1 where it leaked right out the rotor stem . they should be a running fit with no sidw to side play . I got bucket and steering werkin :D just waitin on the slow lathe guy to get my new rams for the lift cylinders done :rolleyes:

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werking!!!:D:D:o:o figured out the mixing just alittle reading of the manual :rolleyes:pump is on my aux1(flaps)chl . I got the steering so that when you activate the steer servo the pump runs about 50% to werk the boom/bucket put the pump switch in mid position for about 50% for guts , switch in 3rd pos. As for the valves , they're like a HD gotta tweek them when they're new and after so many mi /hrs :eek::p

Re: 990 cat loader (WERKING)
 

Way to go Steve, it can be quite frustrating I know. It makes it all worth it when it comes alive though. WOOHOO Now video please!!!!

Re: 990 cat loader (WERKING)
 

will do Ben In the pea gravel too ;):rolleyes::D

Re: 990 cat loader (WERKING)
 

Man Steve that looks great!!! youve done an awesome job with it so far!

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thanks Aaron

to answer Mario's ? from the trailer build . I was digging pea gravel well except for the mixing thing with the radio . the pump would always go down to the steering settings and wouldn't have the hair to pick up a full bucket . So I just put the pump full on or full off :D then moved the coal pile twice till I blew the clipard cylinder I used for steering well It was leaking right off the bat but desided to leak alot more :confused: no vid :o will get 1 soon I hope :o right now I'm trying to make new steer cylinders and my own spool type valve . I hate these robbies :eek: it's not the style I hate just the tolerances are piss poor . you tighten them to eliminate the bypassing then you can't turn them :eek:. I had brass bushings (not oil lite )that I made for my axle shafts while waiting for bearings , well they started to sieze up :rolleyes:so in went the bearings . easiest set of axles I worked on to date ;)not to mention tough as carbide , so to speak :D

Re: 990 cat loader (WERKING)
 

Thanks for the update Steve, very nice of you..........oooops, have I struck a cord of frustration? Hydraulics causing grief ?... Welcome to my world of fixing....not building :)
there is no doubt you will figure it out.

Can't wait to see more!.......

Mario

Re: 990 cat loader (WERKING)
 

Wow that model is built like a tank! Great build keep it up!!!

Re: 990 cat loader (WERKING)
 

yea they're fustrating but heck , with the few leaks and no bosses on the boom , I can't resist useing up a battery in the pea gravel we put down in the play area for the kids :rolleyes:. I'll get a vid up someday :o I gotta figure out how to take 1 on the new cam :o I'm may start painting it soon .

thanks much , it wieghs like 1 too :eek:

Re: 990 cat loader (WORKING)
 

it is cool when the equipment starts moving and twitching makes it fun and frusterating but it is worth it nice work steve........Izzy and Travis helped me on the D 7 but it is in peices right now ......a later story.... Can't wait to see a video and have fun digging and loading trucks

Re: 990 cat loader (WORKING)
 

thanks henry I tinkered on after I ran it last night made a few small things that I could do while waiting to change parts on the mill . I got another 30 mins in tonight . 1st night with no leaks :eek::D and 20 bar . I still got little odds and ends like better linkages for the valves to see If I can get better control . vid is uploading verrrryyyyy ssssssllllllllloooooowwwwwwwlllllllllllllllyyyyyyy :(