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LifeTrac III/Manufacturing Instructions/Assemble/Arms
2011-11-27T10:45:11Z
<p>Adam Vogt: /* Issues */</p>
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[http://makeprojects.com/Project/LifeTrac-Assemble-Arms/1101/1 Arms]<br />
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==Arms==<br />
===Tools===<br />
*Jack<br />
*Wrench<br />
*Crescent Wrench<br />
*WD-40<br />
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*Punch<br />
*Mallet<br />
*Hammer<br />
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===Materials===<br />
*Arm Tubes (2x)<br />
*Arm Hydraulic Mount Plates (4x)<br />
*Frame Arm Mounts (2x)<br />
*Rotational Shaft<br />
*Crossbrace<br />
**Crossbrace Mounts (4x)<br />
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*QA Plate<br />
*Hydraulic Cylinders <br />
**Short 2x<br />
**Long 2x<br />
*Locking Pins<br />
*Hydraulic Pins 10x<br />
**Cotter Pins 10x<br />
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===Safety===<br />
*The arm and frame are HEAVY. ??? tons <br />
**Be very cautious<br />
**Wear steel toed boots<br />
**Block wheels<br />
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===Steps===<br />
*Lay Arm Tubes on Lifetrac Frame<br />
*Place QA Plate on ground in front of arms.<br />
*Lift Arms into position<br />
*Insert Rotational Shaft through arms and Upper Frame Collars.<br />
*Lay Arm Crossbrace between arms, on Lower Frame front.<br />
*Bolt Crossbrace Mounts to Crossbrace<br />
*Bolt Crossbrace Mounts to Arms (4x)<br />
*Connect Arms to QA plate.<br />
*Insert Pins<br />
*Bolt Hydraulic Mount Plates to Arms (4x)<br />
*Attach Hydraulic Arm Frame Mounts to Arms(2x)<br />
*Mount Main Hydraulic Cylinders (2x) between Frame Mount and Arm Plates<br />
**Insert Pins<br />
*Mount Secondary Hydraulic Cylinders (2x) between QA plate and Arm Plates<br />
**Insert Pins<br />
*Insert Cotter Pins into all Pins<br />
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===Issues===<br />
*Arm Rotation Shaft not going through?<br />
**Grind shaft<br />
**Ream holes<br />
*Pins not fitting in hydraulic holes?<br />
**Grind pins<br />
*Collars come loose?<br />
**Mallet, Punch, WD-40<br />
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Adam Vogt