990 cat loader

[Supermario]

now thats a beautiful lookin 990 Steve! I should know, I work for a Cat dealership and as a matter of fact there is a 990 in our shop this very moment. Good loader, its been working at this mine for over 15 yrs now.... I did a complete rebuild of this machine twice now over the years....kinda funny, I wish I could build em but I just fix em. If you need any more measurements or pics, just let me know and I'll send ya what you need, I know this machine inside out.

Mario

[Supermario]

Here she is....

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by Supermario

now thats a beautiful lookin 990 Steve! I should know, I work for a Cat dealership and as a matter of fact there is a 990 in our shop this very moment. Good loader, its been working at this mine for over 15 yrs now.... I did a complete rebuild of this machine twice now over the years....kinda funny, I wish I could build em but I just fix em. If you need any more measurements or pics, just let me know and I'll send ya what you need, I know this machine inside out.

Mario

thanks Mario 1 key problem area is the Z link I couldn't get good measurements off my scaled pic of all pin centers .I'm not a 100% sure I have it correct Looks like I should've punched vent holes in the hood too , looks like hood #3 in the future or a funky fixture to get hood #2 right . I kind of liked the 990G stacks instead of the stock year I went off like in the pic you have here . Thats a good pic of the fire suppression , the 1st deck plate I put it right be hind the cab which I'm using to disguise the pressure relief valve . Also good cabin interior would be great .

[Supermario]

I hope thumbnail pics work for now. I'm using my company laptop and I dont have photo bucket yet. We currently have the steer joystick apart and its not in the photos. I can get better pics of the Z arm once machine is back up and running. Currently have the bucket held back with a few wire cables just in case we have to pull it out of the shop. I took a quick measurement of the z arm... distance from center of top pin to center is 41 1/2" . Distance from bottom pin to center is 52".
Like I say, once she's up and running I'll get some better pics for ya.
I also sent the pics to my home computer and can send them to you from there when I get back at the end of the month.
Have a great day!
Mario

[Supermario]

I guess a 994 for your next project is out of the question ? lol . the thing would weigh a ton eh?

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by Supermario

I guess a 994 for your next project is out of the question ? lol . the thing would weigh a ton eh?

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

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








Oh thanks again Mario

new 1scaled to your measurements


old on new

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by Supermario

I guess a 994 for your next project is out of the question ? lol . the thing would weigh a ton eh?

Mario , I think I'm goin crazy this loader is in my thoughts lately as I'm finishing the 990

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Mario , I think I'm goin crazy this loader is in my thoughts lately as I'm finishing the 990

Are they good thoughts of how well the build would be , or are they thoughts of how much of a nightmare building a 994 could be lol

Are you still considering making bucket teeth for the 990 or will the 994 come with removable bucket tips.

Mario

[RCP57]

So now that you have perfected your painting skills is the Mack rolling into the paint booth next?

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by Supermario

I hope thumbnail pics work for now. I'm using my company laptop and I dont have photo bucket yet. We currently have the steer joystick apart and its not in the photos. I can get better pics of the Z arm once machine is back up and running. Currently have the bucket held back with a few wire cables just in case we have to pull it out of the shop. I took a quick measurement of the z arm... distance from center of top pin to center is 41 1/2" . Distance from bottom pin to center is 52".
Like I say, once she's up and running I'll get some better pics for ya.
I also sent the pics to my home computer and can send them to you from there when I get back at the end of the month.
Have a great day!
Mario

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 the 1 I have is too short . It was the only part that was distorted from what I had to go by .