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AMC RULES

:icecream: Just need a foot control now...

to replace your column mounted motion lever. 

Allows you to keep a hand on your bucket control at all times. 

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cleat

I agree, Matt's kit will be the perfect addition to your machine.

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cschannuth
47 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

:icecream: Just need a foot control now...

to replace your column mounted motion lever. 

Allows you to keep a hand on your bucket control at all times. 

 

I have one. I just haven’t tackled it yet. I’m not exactly sure how to get the parking brake lever off.  I tried to get the roll pin out of there before with a small punch and I was hitting it so hard I was afraid I was going to break it and the shaft that it’s on.

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AMC RULES

:angry-cussingblack:     Arrgh...

them dreaded roll pins. 

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stevebo

Not sure how I missed this build thread but looks like quality work to me. 

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RJC1965

Very nice hope to get my 520h loader in the shape you have some day. 

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RandyLittrell

Very nicely done Craig!! It really looks factory!! 

 

 

 

 

Randy

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jeff lary

Boy what a great job ! Better than any factory build would have been.

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cschannuth
2 minutes ago, jeff lary said:

Boy what a great job ! Better than any factory build would have been.

 

That’s very nice of you to say but it has plenty of flaws close up, LOL. 

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CasualObserver

That looks awesome... definitely don't sell yourself short. IF there really are flaws... you're the only one who will see them! Nice job! That whole package looks great. :thumbs: 

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dclarke

Awesome work, Craig. :bow-blue:    I'm sure you'll get plenty of use out of it. 

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cschannuth
1 hour ago, CasualObserver said:

That looks awesome... definitely don't sell yourself short. IF there really are flaws... you're the only one who will see them! Nice job! That whole package looks great. :thumbs: 

 

Thanks!

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cschannuth
55 minutes ago, dclarke said:

Awesome work, Craig. :bow-blue:    I'm sure you'll get plenty of use out of it. 

 

Thanks.  It’s not Denny Clarke quality but it’s Goodnuf for me. 4 or 5 yards of mulch are first on the agenda. 

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RandyLittrell

OK, this time I really mean YOUR tractor looks really good!!!!! 

 

I am such an idiot some times! :text-imnewhere:

 

 

Randy

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cschannuth
24 minutes ago, RandyLittrell said:

OK, this time I really mean YOUR tractor looks really good!!!!! 

 

I am such an idiot some times! :text-imnewhere:

 

 

Randy

 

Thanks, Randy. 

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WHX??

When you want me to come down pick it up!??!?!? :handgestures-thumbupright:

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mmmmmdonuts

Looks great. You did a fantastic job.

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AMC RULES

:text-yeahthat:.:handgestures-thumbsup:  :text-+1:

  Good job Craig!!

 

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cschannuth

If I could get all the drips to stop I would be really happy with it. 

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mmmmmdonuts
11 minutes ago, cschannuth said:

If I could get all the drips to stop I would be really happy with it. 

 

Hydraulic leaks? Are they NPT threads that are leaking? If so, I highly recommend using Loctite 545. You put it on the 2nd thread on the pipe and go a few threads around. It doesn't take much of it to work. The only thing that stinks is a 24hr full cure. When I did my loader it helped immensely and I had no leaks due to this.

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cschannuth
58 minutes ago, mmmmmdonuts said:

 

Hydraulic leaks? Are they NPT threads that are leaking? If so, I highly recommend using Loctite 545. You put it on the 2nd thread on the pipe and go a few threads around. It doesn't take much of it to work. The only thing that stinks is a 24hr full cure. When I did my loader it helped immensely and I had no leaks due to this.

Yes. The fittings are weeping.  I assume I would have to take the fittings apart and get all of the joint compound cleaned off really well for Loctite to work, correct? 

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mmmmmdonuts
15 minutes ago, cschannuth said:

Yes. The fittings are weeping.  I assume I would have to take the fittings apart and get all of the joint compound cleaned off really well for Loctite to work, correct? 

Yes. You would have to clean the threads first and get the joint compound out of it. I would take a paper towel or rag to get most of it off first and then a wire brush as necessary. The stuff will fill the holes if it is perfectly clean but the cleaner the better.

 

Permatex (Loctite equivalent) would also work and is sold generally at Napa's if you can't get the Loctite version. It is expensive, but a small bottle goes a very long way.

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cschannuth
23 minutes ago, mmmmmdonuts said:

Yes. You would have to clean the threads first and get the joint compound out of it. I would take a paper towel or rag to get most of it off first and then a wire brush as necessary. The stuff will fill the holes if it is perfectly clean but the cleaner the better.

 

Permatex (Loctite equivalent) would also work and is sold generally at Napa's if you can't get the Loctite version. It is expensive, but a small bottle goes a very long way.

 

Thanks. I wish I would’ve used the Loctite in the first place. Now, getting the threads clean, especially the female, will be tough. 

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RandyLittrell
22 minutes ago, cschannuth said:

 

 especially the female, will be tough. 

 

 

Dealing with females is always tough!!!  :laughing-rofl:

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