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| indianakid |
Posted - 12/31/2014 : 16:53:30
Well I for one will be glad 2014 is over. It started out with all kinds of hopes and dreams of completing my backhoe project only to be replaced with a diagnosis of prostate cancer in early March. So after surviving robotic surgery I find out that they “may have missed something” so then I went through 9 weeks (40 treatments) of radiation. Just finished up Dec 20. So now to pick up the pieces and try to get er done. I had a bunch of parts plasma cut before my surgery and have managed to machine a few parts and weld up the bucket on some of the good days I had. I also managed to make and install my foot control. Works pretty nice. The hydraulic tank fits into the sub frame and has a total capacity of 4 .25 gal. it will be working with 2.5 gal in the tank with all cylinders fully extended and 3.5 retracted (FEL and Backhoe). Here's to a good year !!!
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| Cvans |
Posted - 01/08/2015 : 23:04:20
I have to ream and install some new pins in the backhoe this spring. Not really looking forward to it.  |
| indianakid |
Posted - 01/08/2015 : 17:50:45
thank you for all the well wishes. its been three weeks since i finished radiation and i am beginning to feel a little better. started back at work this week with out any issue other than taking many trips to the restroom:) i am really looking forward to making progress on the backhoe project before any thing else goes wrong. i have a lot of pins and bushings to machine then the welding it all together should go quick. i will keep you updated. |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 01/02/2015 : 08:56:33
That is some nice work there! Thanks for the pics, and sending prayers you heal free of cancer. |
| B112 |
Posted - 01/02/2015 : 05:33:46
Now that's some engineering project. Keep up the good spirits and wishing you the best in health and wellness in the new year.
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| skunkhome |
Posted - 01/01/2015 : 23:31:11
Looks like some well thought through engineering. |
| B10Dave |
Posted - 01/01/2015 : 14:36:07
Looking very good so far. Hope the health problems are over. Take care and post pics of your progress....Dave |
| lilypad |
Posted - 12/31/2014 : 23:30:45
Good luck with the prostrate thing. They do tend to cause problems when you get older. You should have lots of time to work on your projects since the surgery tends to mess up your sex life.  |
| B-16_IC |
Posted - 12/31/2014 : 22:18:05
Here's to a good year indeed!!! I certainly hope 2015 treats you to good health. As for the parts you have made to date, impressive!  |
| Cvans |
Posted - 12/31/2014 : 22:01:59
I hope your on the mend and continue to heal. What you done on your project looks very nice so far. Please keep us updated.
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