Homemade joystick conversion

[Paul Allwood]

About ready for a coat of paint.

 

[Chanceywd]

About ready for a coat of paint.

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That is some really nice work there Paul!
I sure am a little envious of your skills, and attention to details.
I'm not good at lathe work for like the washers with the extra o-rings.
I get things done but often lacking on finish and painting.
Not my kubota but my Ford 8N. I put an electric power steering from a GM car on it.
Lots of hurdles to jump like your project here.
But in using it yesterday after installing about 8 years ago I really enjoy it while brush hogging and going thru the woods steering with one hand.
She is 76 yo and not a garage queen, a working tractor with full hydraulics I added too.

Bill

 

[Paul Allwood]

That is some really nice work there Paul!
I sure am a little envious of your skills, and attention to details.
I'm not good at lathe work for like the washers with the extra o-rings.
I get things done but often lacking on finish and painting.
Not my kubota but my Ford 8N. I put an electric power steering from a GM car on it.
Lots of hurdles to jump like your project here.
But in using it yesterday after installing about 8 years ago I really enjoy it while brush hogging and going thru the woods steering with one hand.
She is 76 yo and not a garage queen, a working tractor with full hydraulics I added too.

Bill

Many thanks Bill. Finishing and painting aren't my favourite things either. Sounds like we both enjoy using the things we have made.