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Recently purchased a Stahl Loader , my first piece of rc equipment, from a great member of the board. It operated great although i didnt like a few things about it and decided to tear into it to learn how it works and fix a few things at the same time. Its turned into a slight redesign since i started. So heres some pics of where im at so far.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Digging for screws..at this point im pretty sure im not using these parts again.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blasted some parts ![]() Cutting some new arms from 3/16" plate. Added 1/2" to front length to raise the bucket height a little. ![]() Plasma cutter, my favorite tool. Free hand cuts. ![]() ![]() Dusted both sides of the arms to get them flat. ![]() ![]() Making the front axle mount. Made it from round stock so i could bore the ID to contour the Diff. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Wow, nice job man!
I bet this will turn out to be a great thread, keep it up! ![]() |
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Very nice Jason! I'll be watching this one for sure! Glad you picked this machine up, when it was listed for sale. I'm really looking forward to seeing you rebuild it. The Stahl WA500s are nice machines. To be really perfect and scale models, I think they just need a little massaging. Just a few extras here and there. What else do you have planned for it, in terms of detail parts? You've got a heck of a machine shop at your disposal. Surface grinder and all!
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Thank you!
Id actually be open to suggestions for details to add...I guess i do have a few things id like to do...Maybe fenders for the rear. I may rebuild the steps and platforms, these are falling apart. Replacing the blue glass with clear lexan and make a new counter weight from a solid steel block...Oh want to make a new radiator grill, maybe something from black screen..? Want a quick release too! But havent found any info yet on how to make one of those. Make a hub cap with a new wheel face which is more scale looking...but i dont think our indexing chuck for the mill is any good..havent looked at it in years. We have 10 cnc turret lathes that could do that but they are all running high production jobs and rarely have any open time. I may have to draw something up and just tell the set up guy next time to" make this".. Oh and gonna print out a driver..too bad i dont have a scanner, Id scan myself and make ME the driver. ![]()
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Very cool, Jason. While you're at it, you should basically re-make the entire main chassis out of steel. More weight, more traction.
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Nathan Last edited by Espeefan; 04-14-2013 at 06:18 PM. |
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Gosh!! the tools & the knowledge you have at your disposal, I'm envious.
![]() I see you traced some extra arms, were they meant for me too?! ![]() I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with for functional improvements. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Nate, Exactly my thoughts too on the phillips heads lol. And thats what i did. Welded the front end from inside. The light buckets and mirrors are a good idea..Didnt even think about that and wiper too
![]() Joe, Thanks. haha, those extras were my practice pcs. Needed to get my stance and hands working together.. Machine shops have been the family business since my grandfather started it when he was my age. All the manual machines I use are just for our little fab area. Our main business is CNC Grinding. I thought about that. It shouldnt be a big deal to adjust the geometry. I think its all in the length of the connecting rod for the bucket tilt. Yes ill deal with that in a short while hopefully. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Jason Last edited by JDH429; 04-14-2013 at 07:42 PM. |
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Awesome job! I'm just not sure why you spent the money on that loader when you clearly could have (and basically are) scratch building one
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Man, that's awesome Jason! You'll pretty much have a brand new loader when you are done. It looks like you could have bought the gear motors, the hydraulics, and wheels, then built everything else yourself. You definitely have the talent!
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Reg, Nate- Thanks guys, Yes i agree and your right.. but this being my first machine. I wouldnt know where to start. I never even seen one up close till i got this one. im good at copying something...Not good at making up designs without seeing it first..BUT i think im sure i can scratch build my next model and i have been thinking about what size Dozer i want to build. Only hard part about that would be the tracks..Again if i had a track peice to examine i could copy it. I have made plastic track parts with my Printer. I might have to visit the CNC machinist down the street for that. The rest is very doable after attempting this. I look at the cost i spent on this to have been also part of the learning process... Anyone want to buy a used wa500 chassis? lol Thanks for the nice comments.
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Jason Last edited by JDH429; 04-14-2013 at 07:59 PM. |
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Yeah, I saw the business name at the bottom of your email weeks ago & looked it up.
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Nate, I know right? Stamped aluminum sheet screwed together.... Can you imagine my surprise when first getting a look at this loader? Lol. I immediately thought what you just said. ! But I'd have to say this is a rather complex model..? Maybe not as intricate as an excavator but its got some engineering into it. Just needs more meat on it. So that's what I'm doing. I originally didn't set out to scratch build a loader.. But after seeing this one I knew I could improve it and the Bondo wasn't sitting well with me, there's no way to take this apart easily to fix something if I had left it. And maybe ill add some value to it by doing this. It's fun tho..the building part. I think I enjoy that more than actually driving it... Well that's to be determined yet.. I think I finally found an interest in something( rc construction) that will keep me interested. Glad I found this board too. Wish I could have learned the basics from the original garden trucking board. This board seems to be the next level where maybe a lot of basics have been left on the old board. But still the best place to currently be.
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Nice work! This will be really cool.
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So, JDH,
After you've basically replicated it to your own machined specs, what you going to do with the original? Re-assemble it and sell it? Or re-assemble it and shelf-queen it? Just curious. I doubt I'll ever be able to afford one of these hydraulics, besty I could afford would be one of the styrene/electric ones, for show, not work. Will enjoy the rebuild, and wishing I had access to such a shop. I like DIY. WhiteWolf |
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those cab panels.... nice alignment! was it user error from somewhere in its life or is that how these fit together?
thats some precise plasma cutting. i love seeing all that talent people have come to light. forces me to keep practicing ';0
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Very nice thread. You got some good skills my friend. I can't wait to see the finished machine.
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Nice work Jason !
So first you show us your talents with a 3D printer and how well you work with plastic and meanwhile.... Your a master of metal too! ![]() ![]() ![]() To say this loader found a good home is wrong ![]() This loader has found the RIGHT home for sure! ![]() Mario |
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