gonna start the loader build

[whchris 5]

well the loader building is in the works i found the one im gonna copy almost to the t its on an 03 cub series 5000 (yup a new tractor) well its a friend of mines tractor and ive used it before but hadnt seen it for about a year i saw it tonight and went s**t i thought that was bigger the loader is the perfict size for the *cough* powerking *cough* but the c-125 will get one too when its back on its wheels i was going to get plans but they give you a 2-d drawing and i wanted something to look at i was gona use my "real tractor" and scale it down but now i have the exact size i want to go off and the best part is i can park the tractor here for as long as i want to copy it (and maybe use it )

[combatmp29r 27]

Good for you chris Now remember and lots of them as you go

[whchris 5]

its gonna take me time but im not taking any close ups of the welds, and i forgot to mention im gonna use the same cylinders and bucket as the cub so replacement parts and other attachments will be easy to get

[kpinnc 15,718]

Chris, can't blame you on the weld close ups. Some of mine look like they were laid by an goose on ex-lax.

Good idea on keeping common parts though. Can't wait to see it!

Kevin

[Rollerman 290]

Ditto on wanting to see it Chris.

Nothing wrong with a "cough,cough" Power King either.

Have you added any pics of your to the site?...I like to see it or them.

[whchris 5]

pics are another story im getting my camera back form the shop soon after it went swimming but ill post them when i can

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,649]

I also want to see pictures, regardless of weld quality. I, for one, would be the last to point out flaws in someone's welds (I don't weld)!

[whchris 5]

ok well my first loader project is to replace the hydraulic line on my big loader and then weld the patches in the bucket then on to the mini loader

[Nick 13]

I'm with the rest on not worrying about how the welds look. My loader was the first big project that I had done all the welding on so the welds are far from perfect. But after a few years load testing it hasnt fallen off yet.

Nick in ohio

[combatmp29r 27]

I agree on the welds Chris. As long as they penetrate and hold who cares if they look perfect? Mine are still far from perfect and I weld quite a bit. Course the new welder still has me playing some to get the settings and hand speed right :thumbs:

[whchris 5]

well if it aint one line its another but i guess i cant be all that mad 53 years is a good life span for a rubber line (as far as i can tell the lines are original to the mf)

[Stigian 1,234]

Good luck with the build Chris, keep us updated on your progress, oh and plenty of pictures :thumbs:

[whchris 5]

well the sub frame is almost done ok so maybe i had that was built for a cub cadet 128 i have by the po of it im just gonna cut the mounts off and weld on some new ones to meet the outside of the frame so i can still use the sickle bar mower (after the loader im gonna build a mini hoe and ive got a small hydraulic drive flail mower im gonna make fit should be cool) ok so now im telling you too many of my ideas and your gonna want those pics too