My homebuilt Loader 3B

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Way cool to watch the progress from design to production. The second will be easier.

 

[Graydin]

Way cool to watch the progress from design to production. The second will be easier.

"Thank you, you are right. We say: Первый блин - комом (the first pancake is always a lumpy one). As for work - yes, I work alone and I really enjoy creating things. I know how to sell, but when a 'living' thing comes from my hands, I get significantly more pleasure."

 

[Renze]

So, you're copying the design of an Avant loader ?

 

[Graydin]

Looking at this photo - can we assert that these great producers with a world-renowned name and a rich history copy each other? I think so... If someone once invented the wheel, it is very difficult, and perhaps unnecessary, to invent something else with the same functionality. My idea is as follows - I want to create a machine that will cost little, be very simple to maintain and repair, and at the same time not look like Frankenstein. My loader is not so much about appearance. It is a set of parts and metal assembled in such a configuration that for an ordinary person it will be not a headache but an exoskeleton, making their muscles extremely powerful and, at the same time, not requiring beer and girls...

 

[Graydin]

Hello everyone! I’ve been away for a few months without sharing my progress on building my loader. Now it’s time to paint it, and before diving into this exciting task, I needed to learn and get the hang of it, as we say here in Russia. I bought the necessary equipment, converted part of my workshop into a paint booth, and found a suitable practice piece that I don’t mind damaging as much as my project.

 

[Graydin]

I began with my friend's hood. He brought me some paint, and I fixed some minor dents and painted the hood. Completely free, even though it's a commercial vehicle. It was a good experience to discover I'm a terrible painter.

 

[Graydin]

So, I chose the best training option - DANGEROUS. I found a madman who let me tear apart his car.

 

[Graydin]

Under the threat of causing serious injury, they work much more carefully.
I tried so hard... Sweat streamed down my face, my hands shook, and at times, the breath left my body. But...
I did it.
I survived and even received a reward for my work.

 

[Graydin]

Of course, this is all a joke, except for the fact that I was forced to change the direction of my workshop. The orders stopped coming in, and I had to become a full-time auto body repair specialist. Yes, retraining took a lot of time, effort, and money, so the forklift assembly work had to be put on hold. But now I can find the time and work on the forklift almost every day.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Thanks for the update. The body work looks pretty good to me. Great luck on your newer adventure and then your forklift project too.