Assemble H-arms - Revision history

Marcin at 21:01, 19 June 2011

2011-06-19T21:01:49Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:01, 19 June 2011
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	'''Main Arms'''		'''Main Arms - build main arms, hang them on tractor, but do not weld anything until cross beam and bottom are aligned.'''

	*[2] Cut 4-1/2” piece of 1-7/8” DOM.		*[2] Cut 4-1/2” piece of 1-7/8” DOM.
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	*Align both arms to rest on the bottom of the frame without any welding - then work on the cross arms - bolting them together while retaining alignment of bottom of arms.		*Align both arms to rest on the bottom of the frame without any welding - then work on the cross arms - bolting them together while retaining alignment of bottom of arms.

	'''Cross Arms'''		'''Cross Arms - fit in cross arms, tighten, and then fix the pivot and QA pivot to retain alignment.'''

	*Cut 54" cross arms.		*Cut 54" cross arms.
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	*Align them		*Align them
	*Fit cross arms and bolt them on, using metal lock nuts.		*Fit cross arms and bolt them on, using metal lock nuts.
	*Tack DOM in place upon alignment.

	'''Eyes'''		'''Eyes - with cross arms tight, make eyes align, '''

	*Cut [2] 3x7x1" pieces with bandsaw.		*Cut [2] 3x7x1" pieces with bandsaw.
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	*Cut piece of 1" rebar for inside of arms, reinforcement.		*Cut piece of 1" rebar for inside of arms, reinforcement.
	*Insert 1" shaft through both eyes		*Insert 1" shaft through both eyes
	*Tack weld eyes in place		*Tack weld eyes and DOM pivots in place.
	*Raise arms.		*Raise arms to make sure they clear the frame.
	*Check for alignment, and realign if needed.		*Check for alignment, and realign if needed.
			*Weld eyes and DOM pivot in place.
	*Weld eyes in place.		*Weld 1" rebar reinforcement in eyes.
	*Weld 1" rebar reinforcement.




	*Move through the range of rotation of the QA plate to confirm alignment.		*Move through the range of rotation of the QA plate to confirm alignment.
	*Tack in QA plate mounting eyes in place with shaft in place
	*When aligned, finish tacking.
	*Weld H-arm assembly to completion.
	*After welding, grind and clean as needed.		*After welding, grind and clean as needed.

Marcin at 20:43, 19 June 2011

2011-06-19T20:43:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:43, 19 June 2011
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	*Torch out a 3"x 1" slit in loader arm top.		*Torch out a 3"x 1" slit in loader arm top.
	*Cut piece of 1" rebar for inside of arms, reinforcement.		*Cut piece of 1" rebar for inside of arms, reinforcement.
	*Insert 1" shaft through both eyes ~~of tractor~~ arms,		*Insert 1" shaft through both eyes
			*Tack weld eyes in place
			*Raise arms.
			*Check for alignment, and realign if needed.


	*Tack weld eyes in place
	*Weld eyes in place.		*Weld eyes in place.
	*Weld 1" rebar reinforcement.		*Weld 1" rebar reinforcement.


	*Raise arms.
	*Check for alignment, and realign if needed.
	*Tack DOM gussets
	*Insert mounting eyes into arms, and insert 1" shaft inside eyes to align them.
	*Move through the range of rotation of the QA plate to confirm alignment.		*Move through the range of rotation of the QA plate to confirm alignment.
	*Tack in QA plate mounting eyes in place with shaft in place		*Tack in QA plate mounting eyes in place with shaft in place

Marcin at 20:40, 19 June 2011

2011-06-19T20:40:11Z

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 *Insert DOM gusset into loader arm.
 *Mount 1 loader arm at a time onto the shaft.
-*Align both arms to rest on the bottom of the frame - then work on the eye alignment.
+*Align both arms to rest on the bottom of the frame without any welding - then work on the cross arms - bolting them together while retaining alignment of bottom of arms.
 '''Cross Arms'''
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 *Fit cross arms and bolt them on, using metal lock nuts.
 *Tack DOM in place upon alignment.
 *Raise arms.
 *Check for alignment, and realign if needed.
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 *Weld H-arm assembly to completion.
 *After welding, grind and clean as needed.
 [[Category:Fabrication Procedures]]

Marcin at 20:33, 19 June 2011

2011-06-19T20:33:17Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:33, 19 June 2011
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	*Insert DOM gusset into loader arm.		*Insert DOM gusset into loader arm.
	*Mount 1 loader arm at a time onto the shaft.		*Mount 1 loader arm at a time onto the shaft.
			*Align both arms to rest on the bottom of the frame - then work on the eye alignment.

	'''Eyes'''		'''Eyes'''
	*Cut [2] 3x7x1" pieces with bandsaw		*Cut [2] 3x7x1" pieces with bandsaw.
	*Weld pieces together		*Weld pieces together.
	*Drill ~~weldment for~~ eye hole		*Drill eye hole in weldment.
	*Torch out a 3"x 1" slit in loader arm top		*Torch out a 3"x 1" slit in loader arm top.
	*Cut piece of 1" rebar for inside of arms, reinforcement		*Cut piece of 1" rebar for inside of arms, reinforcement.
	*Insert 1" shaft through both eyes of tractor arms		*Insert 1" shaft through both eyes of tractor arms.
	*Weld eyes in place		*Weld eyes in place.
			*Weld 1" rebar reinforcement.

	'''Cross Arms'''		'''Cross Arms'''

Marcin at 20:21, 19 June 2011

2011-06-19T20:21:41Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:21, 19 June 2011
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	*Insert DOM gusset into loader arm.		*Insert DOM gusset into loader arm.
	*Mount 1 loader arm at a time onto the shaft.		*Mount 1 loader arm at a time onto the shaft.

			'''Eyes'''
			*Cut [2] 3x7x1" pieces with bandsaw
			*Weld pieces together
			*Drill weldment for eye hole
			*Torch out a 3"x 1" slit in loader arm top
			*Cut piece of 1" rebar for inside of arms, reinforcement
			*Insert 1" shaft through both eyes of tractor arms
			*Weld eyes in place

	'''Cross Arms'''		'''Cross Arms'''

Marcin at 06:27, 19 June 2011

2011-06-19T06:27:38Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:27, 19 June 2011
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	*Tack in QA plate mounting eyes in place with shaft in place		*Tack in QA plate mounting eyes in place with shaft in place
	*When aligned, finish tacking.		*When aligned, finish tacking.
	*Weld assembly to completion		*Weld H-arm assembly to completion.
			*After welding, grind and clean as needed.

	[[Category:Fabrication Procedures]]		[[Category:Fabrication Procedures]]

Marcin at 06:26, 19 June 2011

2011-06-19T06:26:33Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:26, 19 June 2011
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	*Mark other side of cross arm-mounting bolt locations.		*Mark other side of cross arm-mounting bolt locations.
	*Annular cutter mag drill through main arms.		*Annular cutter mag drill through main arms.
	*Remount main arms		*Remount main arms on 1-7/8" shaft, use washers and 2 double split collars
			*Align them
	*Fit cross arms and bolt them on, using metal lock nuts.		*Fit cross arms and bolt them on, using metal lock nuts.
			*Tack DOM in place upon alignment.
			*Raise arms.
			*Check for alignment, and realign if needed.
			*Tack DOM gussets
			*Insert mounting eyes into arms, and insert 1" shaft inside eyes to align them.
			*Move through the range of rotation of the QA plate to confirm alignment.
			*Tack in QA plate mounting eyes in place with shaft in place
			*When aligned, finish tacking.
			*Weld assembly to completion
	[[Category:Fabrication Procedures]]		[[Category:Fabrication Procedures]]

Marcin at 06:21, 19 June 2011

2011-06-19T06:21:12Z

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-*Cut 54" cross arms
+'''Main Arms'''
 *[4] Cut 1/2"x4"x6" angle - 6" long
-*Mark position of loader shaft
+*[2] Cut 4-1/2” piece of 1-7/8” DOM.
-*Torch loader shaft, considering
+*[2] Cut 3-1/2” piece of 1-7/8” DOM.
-*Drill 3 holes on long side and 2 holes on short side
+*Mark position of loader shaft for diameter of DOM.
 **Long side goes on cross arm, shoft side goes on main arms.
-*Measure location for mounting of cross arms.
+*Measure location for mounting of cross arms on the main arms.

Marcin: Created page with "Cut 54" cross arms [4] Cut 1/2"x4"x6" angle - 6" long Mark position of loader shaft Torch loader shaft, considering *Drill 3 holes on long side and 2 holes on short side **L..."

2011-06-19T06:11:34Z

Created page with "*Cut 54" cross arms *[4] Cut 1/2"x4"x6" angle - 6" long *Mark position of loader shaft *Torch loader shaft, considering *Drill 3 holes on long side and 2 holes on short side **L..."

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*Cut 54" cross arms
*[4] Cut 1/2"x4"x6" angle - 6" long
*Mark position of loader shaft
*Torch loader shaft, considering
*Drill 3 holes on long side and 2 holes on short side
**Long side goes on cross arm, shoft side goes on main arms.
*Measure location for mounting of cross arms.