Building an Inexpensive SSQA Remote Control for My Tractor

Building an Inexpensive SSQA Remote Control for My Tractor - Part 1 (

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Күн бұрын

I’ve wanted to make an electric SSQA remote control for the LA525 loader on my Kubota L3901 for a while now and finally got around to tackling it. The ideas and techniques I use should be able to be adapted and applied to a wide range of loaders. This is Part 1. NOTE: I strongly recommend watching Part 2 before buying any hardware and starting your build.
Materials:
* ECO LLC 8 Inch 8" 225lbs 0.55in/sec 12VDC Linear Actuator: amzn.to/3thXuco
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:26 Demonstration
02:46 Design Measurements
04:32 Choosing a Linear Actuator
05:48 Testing the Actuator
07:58 Building the Parts
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@_B_K_ 25 күн бұрын

Guy uses a benchtop power supply he built in high school back in the previous century.... legend.

@DIYMyWay 24 күн бұрын

Legendary indeed! Hadn’t thought about it being from the previous century but it sure is. So am I, for that matter. Thanks for stopping by!

@keithworker8556 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job this is a must do on my kioti this winter

@subixbarbarasson6052 Жыл бұрын

I love your open minded, "kan do" approach. It is reassuring and inspiring to my own abstrakt pursuits. Right man, stay good. 👍

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

@AgentBignose Жыл бұрын

Very nice! Inspiring and very clearly presented!

@exCanadian Жыл бұрын

So cool Martin!

@Miniscapes515 Жыл бұрын

Doing this to my b2601 for sure. Thanks for sharing

@davidmartin303 Жыл бұрын

I have been anxiously waiting for this video from your teasers. Can't wait to see part two !

@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying Жыл бұрын

Well done Martin. Good tutorial as always. Looking forward to seeing part two. Later

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mech!

@MannistoCay Жыл бұрын

Excellent project! Waiting for part 2! Keep up the awesome work.🌴

@francoislaplante3184 Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s really a great idea,good job 👍

@jimkasianides5676 Жыл бұрын

can't wait for part 2 , you did an awesome job.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jim!

@martyb3783 Жыл бұрын

Looking Good! I cant wait to see part 2!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marty!

@alancummings5651 Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@donutman3089 Жыл бұрын

Love all the wisdom you share with us, sir! Looking forward the the finished build in the next video.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

@RCAFpolarexpress Жыл бұрын

Good evening Sir, You are an OUTSTANDING Genius 😇👍👌Like you sence of humor SQA OUpssy SSQA 👍😇🤣 Sir you can put a rubber cover on the top for better weather protections 😇👌👍Can't wait to see you part 2 Sir Cheers 👍👌😇🍻

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dave! Yes, I certainly had trouble saying SSQA that day! 🤣 I’ve been thinking about some sort of cover for it. Thanks for watching!

@ProjectsWithPaul Жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea! I may have to try this.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul! I’m really enjoying the convenience of it.

@davidedwards3734 Жыл бұрын

Great job!! Looking forward to part two!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, David! See you in Part 2!

@davehoward2791 Жыл бұрын

Man that is just too cool. Great job, Martin! 👍👍👍

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dan!

@GPOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Morning martin. That is a pretty creative idea! Nice - looking forward to seeing the next episode. Cheers!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Good morning Gord! Thank you! Hope to see you on Part 2. Thanks for stopping by!

@RB-tt9go Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Martin, Very well documented and amazing detail. That operates beautifully. Looking forward to part 2. Thanks again for all your detailed videos. A BIG THUMBS UP.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, R B!

@CliffsideStables Жыл бұрын

Martin this should be one of your highest viewed videos! THANKS, Tim in northern TN

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tim! I hope you are right!

@joshguard9834 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, I’ll be doing this build on my LX2610. I’m looking forward to part 2.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Josh! Good luck on yours!

@OrangeismyNewGreen Жыл бұрын

That a great addition to your tractor Martin 👍🏻, see you on the next one 👍🏻

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Luc!

@danielrapoza8468 Жыл бұрын

Wow Martin, Great concept and execution with very fine details. Thank you for sharing. Very much looking forward to part 2. Dan I would also love to see how you would do a Hydraulic thumb for your backhoe...

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Daniel! I have been thinking about adding a hydraulic thumb to my backhoe, so you may get your wish one day.

@brucemccolley5887 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another good DIY project. This will greatly help transitioning between FEL implements, especially in bad weather. Well done…

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bruce!

@nevadabadger7925 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Reno, Nevada.. Great video production.

@jaasx Жыл бұрын

Great idea. I'll have to do this as well on the TYM. I think it will be simpler to use a spherical bearing rod end vs the plates you made. But nice work and thanks for the inspiration.

@justadbeer Жыл бұрын

😁I'm retiring in January and can already see one of my first projects! - Great job!!!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And congrats on your retirement! I was able to retire in early 2018 at the ripe old age of 57 and I love it. Good luck on your SSQA project!

@stevenherrick8289 9 ай бұрын

that is the coolest thing i have seen in a long time can't wait to build one for my bx23

@DIYMyWay 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s still working great and I still LOVE it. Big time saver since I frequently change between bucket and forks. Thanks for watching!

@LouisianaTractorworks Жыл бұрын

Really good video Martin! You make things like this project look so easy. lol Looking forward to part 2. Have a good week! See ya!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, John! Well, it wasn’t has hard as I thought it might be. Thanks for watching!

@racoming1035 5 ай бұрын

That's cool. I think I have everything to do this but the actuator and switch.

@DIYMyWay 5 ай бұрын

Good luck and thanks for watching!

@racoming1035 4 ай бұрын

Completed. Installed on a BX23s. The shaft on the actuator is adjustable. You can thread it in and out about 1 inch to fit perfectly.

@HisWayHomestead 7 ай бұрын

Definitely going to do this!!! So tired of jumping on and off the tractor

@DIYMyWay 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely love it, use it all the time and it’s still working great!

@FromSteelToWood Жыл бұрын

That calculation from the diameter of the washer being 1 inch and 3/8, divide both by two, 1/2 inch and 3/16 inch, also known as 11/16" (lol!). I use that trick all the time, it's nice when you know it! Enlarging a hole in a washer is best done using a step drill. It does a perfectly round hole and does the deburring at the same time! Well done sir!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Joe! Great minds think alike. LOL! None of my step drill bits had the right step size for a snug fit on an M12 bolt so I used one from my jobber drill bit set. Thanks for watching!

@edwinlikeshistractor8521 Жыл бұрын

WOW!!

@waynederby4684 Жыл бұрын

Your a smart man Martin. Excellent examples. Maybe I can set one up on my cab 6060..

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, Wayne! Good luck with your SSQA!

@whatcanilearnhere9158 Жыл бұрын

nice! this vid settles it for me, all my stuff is getting converted to quick attach, i even have actuators laying around

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped push you in the right direction! Good luck and thanks for watching!

@mattcanfield6384 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job should be a standard option on all ssqa loaders

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Matt! I agree.

@samengler539 Жыл бұрын

Great job Martin. I ordered the linear actuator and switch. Great idea. We should work on getting your mechanical thumb hydraulic. I couldn’t use my thumb mechanical after having it hydraulic! Keep up the great work.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sam! Yeah, I’ve been considering hydraulifying my backhoe thumb. That’s a project for another day. Thanks for watching!

@hollandduck79 Жыл бұрын

Hello from the Netherlands . thanks for the video . Sincerely, Hollandduck

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hello from the United States, Hollandduck! You may want to watch Part 2 for the rest of the story. Thanks for watching!

@hollandduck79 Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay i just did after part 1

@markcole6475 Жыл бұрын

I ordered the cylinder ram from Amazon…..I have the exact same loader. Saved me a lot of time calculating what I would need! It’ll be a good next spring job. Too late this year to start a project like that! My tractor sits a lot in storage through the winter! Great video! ….I’ve seen hydraulic options but those are pricey!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark! If your not going to do the project until spring, I recommend you at least test the actuator to make sure it works and that it can open your SSQA. If not you can still return it. Next spring it will be way past the return window. Part 2 will have important info you’ll need for the project. Good luck and thanks for watching!

@Stinker337 Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay Thanks for this awesome information. I've ordered 3 of the 4 items you listed in the description and was delivered this morning. I'm going to use the corrugated tubing that I already have. I can't hardly wait until part 2 because all that I need to know is the pipe length and the inline fuse size. I just Love all of your content. Thanks!!! PS. I have all of the parts to build your tool for adding ballast to the tires.👍

@houndsmanone4563 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video, Martin. I'm liking the actuator. I am tired of jumping in & out of the cab to attach/detach the SSQA lockdown levers. For now, I'm stuck with manually doing this until I decide to do as you and Mech have done to eliminate my constant off & on cab movement. Heck, that energy could be used for something much more constructive (like drinking a brewski or two...smile). See you in Part 2. Don 👍🏽🤠 11/12/22

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Don! Perhaps you should heed the wisdom of Nike and “just do it”. You’ll be glad you did, especially with a cab tractor. Thanks for watching!

@lonniechartrand Жыл бұрын

SSQA, SSQA, SSQA.........!!! lol

@danclas5983 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel today when I was looking for a carry all design, which by the way I really like and plan to use your plans. This remote ssqa remote is one of the coolest ideas I've seen. Too bad I only have a bucket and a grapple right now and have to get off to unhook the third function hydraulics anyway. By the way I subbed and I really like your ideas.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan! Glad you like the carryall design and the SSQA remote control. Just a bucket and a grapple? Sounds like you need some pallet forks. They are SO useful to have. The SSQA remote control has been on my mind for a good while, and I finally got around to making it. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@danclas5983 Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay Pallet forks are next on the list as I'm planning on incorporating IBC totes into my firewood program. Now back to binge watching your videos. Thanks.

@tractorman4461 Жыл бұрын

Awesome adaption Martin !! I'm totally impressed with your thought process during the build. I can see this as a viable accessory to any SQA.....no, dammit....SSQA !! LOL Btw, you do fractions kinda like me. (-; Two thumbs up for an excellent idea and implementation my friend.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Wendell! Yes, I had a speech impediment when I recorded that intro. LOL Yep, that’s fractions made easy. Thanks for watching!

@tractorman4461 Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay hahahahaha....yessir. My brain gets twisted on occasion too...LOL

@GrampiesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

How's she goin'? Nice project Martin and this will be a game changer for the SQQA. I like it. Take care!!!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! Thanks! This has been a fun one and I’m really enjoying the convenience of it. Thanks for watching!

@GrampiesWorkshop Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay I bet you are. And if it lessens the number of times you have to get on and off the tractor it has to be good eh!!

@dpeterson2934 Жыл бұрын

Would there be any damage to the actuator if the SSQA failed to engage into the hole?

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Possibly, especially with a $43 actuator. More expensive ones would probably do better in a stall situation. However I have found that as along as I always curl the implement up fully before operating the actuator, the pins always fully engage the holes. Thanks for watching!

@andrewbrenneman9592 Жыл бұрын

My loader is LA854 for my Kubota. SSQA 2226 models "should" be the same dimensions.

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think it should be. Thanks for watching!

@NYTROeast Жыл бұрын

I know you still have part 2 coming up. I've been thinking about doing something like this but putting a pin set up on one side incase the system fails and so I can just pull a pin to unhook the cylinder until I can fix it I've been also trying to figure out a way to put some kind of protection for the cylinder incase something comes over the bucket

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

There are removable pins on both ends of the actuator for that reason along with an electrical that can be undone at the actuator. All covered in Part 2. Thanks for watching!

@NYTROeast 4 ай бұрын

Is it ok to share this video along with part 2?

@chuckreed2677 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I want to do this to my Kioti CK4010. I'm kinda waiting for part 2 to see if you have anymore insight before I start mine. Is it still working good?

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s still working good, but then again I haven’t used a bunch of times yet. You should definitely wait for Part 2 before starting. Thanks for watching!

@chuckreed2677 Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay OK but I'm chomping at the bit to get started so please hurry part 2.

@ronlicari5403 2 ай бұрын

Is it still holding up? I was going to order the actuator unless you have a different one to use, Putting on my Yanmar YT235

@DIYMyWay 2 ай бұрын

Yep, still working perfectly and I use it frequently. If it breaks, I’ll just get another one. Thanks for watching!

@DUHOVED_FOR_RELAX Жыл бұрын

*꧁ Primeira aula 😱🤩 ꧂*

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DixieNormous1 6 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video. It's the only one on KZfaq like it.. on my bobcat skid loader the difference between open and closed is 6 1/4 in.. Should I go with a 6 in or 8-in actuator? Thank you How has your cheaper one from Amazon been working?

@DIYMyWay 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Go with the 6” for sure so the built in limit switches stop it in time. Make sure you get an actuator strong enough to operate the mechanism. Since yours requires a shorter stroke you might go with a 330lb actuator which will move slightly slower but since it’s only traveling 6” it shouldn’t be a problem. Mine is still going strong and I use it fairly frequently. Good luck!

@DixieNormous1 6 ай бұрын

@@DIYMyWay Thank You for the help! I was going with the progressive automations 400 lb on Amazon, I'll buy the 6-in.

@DIYMyWay 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good choice. If you leave your skid steer out in the weather, the actuator needs to be fully weather proof.

@DixieNormous1 6 ай бұрын

@@DIYMyWay I leave it parked inside year round ,this one is one of the higher end models I seen online and Amazon just happens to sell that brand.

@dunner8125 Жыл бұрын

How would this work with grapples?

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

I don't have a grapple so I don't know for sure, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Thanks for watching!

@joshguard9834 Жыл бұрын

It would work the same. The only difference is that you’ll still have to get off the tractor the couple/uncouple the 3rd function hydraulics

@jimkasianides5676 Жыл бұрын

do you think this would work on a Kubota lx 2610 with the LA 535 loader if the measurements would be close to how you measured it and I found close to the same actuator

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

It might. Some loaders of smaller compact tractors have extra bulkhead plates that may get in the way. They might require cutting a little bit of metal off the bulkheads to get line of sight between the pivot bolts. I wouldn’t recommend doing that until the warranty on the loader has expired.

@jimkasianides5676 Жыл бұрын

@@DIYMyWay what tractor and loader did you do this project on? just wondering

@joshguard9834 Жыл бұрын

Jim, I have the lx2610 with 535, I’ll be doing this build.

@jimkasianides5676 Жыл бұрын

@@joshguard9834 my thoughts exactly sir!

@DIYMyWay Жыл бұрын

@Jim Kasianides That is explicitly covered in this video.