r/metalworking • u/KastamD • 2d ago

Loader project gets a seat, bendiest steering column and I solve a joystick puzzle.

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u/Strostkovy 2d ago

The single pillow blocks concern me. Under high torque the steering linkage could wrap up

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u/KastamD 2d ago

Will sort that out! Thanks for noticing

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u/Strostkovy 2d ago

I remember making big complicated Lego vehicles and using a bunch of universal joints everywhere, only for all of the shafts to become a pretzel when I spun it

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u/lfenske 2d ago

Out of curiosity why didn’t you just plumb a steering motor closer to the operator?

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u/KastamD 4h ago

I have a car steering rack down there.

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