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1. Prepare loader arms.
1. Prepare loader arms.
 
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2. Mark loader attach plates for hole locations.
2. Mark loader attach plates for hole locations.
 
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3. Punch or drill mount plate holes.
3. Punch or drill mount plate holes.
 
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4. Drill holes in loader arms.
4. Drill holes in loader arms.
 
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5. Torch out arm mounts
5. Torch out arm mounts
 
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6. Grind arm ends.
6. Grind arm ends.
 
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7. Drill or punch 1" holes for cylinder mount bottoms.
7. Drill or punch 1" holes for cylinder mount bottoms.
 
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8. Cut pins to size.
8. Cut pins to size.
 
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9. Prepare bottom mount plates for loader arms.
9. Prepare bottom mount plates for loader arms.
 
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10.Torch out 2" inserts.
10.Torch out 2" inserts.
 
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11. Mark arm locations on frame.
11. Mark arm locations on frame.
 
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12. Grind 2" inserts.
12. Grind 2" inserts.
 
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13. Drill 1" hole in inserts.
13. Drill 1" hole in inserts.
 
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14. Torch out holes in frame for loader arms.
14. Torch out holes in frame for loader arms.
 
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15. Smooth out holes for loader arms.
15. Smooth out holes for loader arms.
 
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17. Fit shafts and DOM bushing for laoder arms.
17. Fit shafts and DOM bushing for laoder arms.
 
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18. Finish inserts.
18. Finish inserts.
 
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19. Drill rear loader arms.
19. Drill rear loader arms.
 
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20. Mark loader arms for insert plug welds.
20. Mark loader arms for insert plug welds.
 
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21. Torch out plug weld holes.
21. Torch out plug weld holes.
 
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22. Grind plug weld holes.
22. Grind plug weld holes.
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23. Line up plug inserts for welding.
23. Line up plug inserts for welding.
 
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24. Plug weld inserts.
24. Plug weld inserts.
 
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25. Grind plug welds.
25. Grind plug welds.
 
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26. Finished inserts.
26. Finished inserts.
 
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27. Weld arm gussets.
27. Weld arm gussets.
 
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28. Arm gussets plug welded.  
28. Arm gussets plug welded.  
 
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29. Prepare pins for welding.
29. Prepare pins for welding.
 
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30. Weld pins.
30. Weld pins.
 
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31. Mount cylinder base plates.
31. Mount cylinder base plates.
 
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32. Mount cylinder plates to arms.
32. Mount cylinder plates to arms.
 
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33. Mount cylinder cross support.
33. Mount cylinder cross support.
 
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34. Mount cylinder arms on frame.
34. Mount cylinder arms on frame.
 
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35. Arm cross supports.
35. Arm cross supports.
 
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36. Put on real loader arms.
36. Put on real loader arms.
 
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37. Hang arm cross support.
37. Hang arm cross support.
 
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38. Torch misfit holes.
38. Torch misfit holes.
 
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39. Weld inner arm gussets.
39. Weld inner arm gussets.
 
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40. Grind inner arm gussets.
40. Grind inner arm gussets.
 
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41. Finish attaching cross supports.
41. Finish attaching cross supports.
 
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42. Finish weld arms.
42. Finish weld arms.
 
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43. Bolt cylinder attach plates.
43. Bolt cylinder attach plates.
 
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44. Attach cylinders.
44. Attach cylinders.
 
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45. Mount quick attach (QA) plate cylinders.
45. Mount quick attach (QA) plate cylinders.
 
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46. Begin attaching hoses.
46. Begin attaching hoses.
 
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47. Hose attachment.
47. Hose attachment.
 
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48. Tack weld gusset nuts.
48. Tack weld gusset nuts.
 
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49. Tack weld bottom cylinder support nuts.
49. Tack weld bottom cylinder support nuts.
 
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49.5. Tack weld cylinders.
49.5. Tack weld cylinders.
 
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50. Complete bottom cylinder gusset welds.
50. Complete bottom cylinder gusset welds.
 
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51. Botom cylinder gusset nuts welded.
51. Botom cylinder gusset nuts welded.
 
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52.  
52.  
 
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52. Finish weld top cylinder.
52. Finish weld top cylinder.
 
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60. Prep QA plate materials.
60. Prep QA plate materials.
 
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61. Cut stock to size.
61. Cut stock to size.
 
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63. Cut all tubing to size.
63. Cut all tubing to size.
 
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64. Mark hole locations for all pieces.
64. Mark hole locations for all pieces.
 
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65. Hole punch all pieces.
65. Hole punch all pieces.
 
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66. Prepare QA plates for welding.
66. Prepare QA plates for welding.
 
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67. Weld QA frame.
67. Weld QA frame.
 
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68. Finish welding QA plate.
68. Finish welding QA plate.
 
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69. Weld fingers.
69. Weld fingers.
 
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70. Weld bottom eyes.
70. Weld bottom eyes.
 
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71. Finish weld bottom eyes.
71. Finish weld bottom eyes.
 
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72. Weld top eyes.
72. Weld top eyes.
 
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74. Begin on QA mechanism.
74. Begin on QA mechanism.
 
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75. Finish weld eyes in place.
75. Finish weld eyes in place.
 
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75.5
75.5
 
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76. Finish weld eyes.
76. Finish weld eyes.
 
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77. Raise arms.
77. Raise arms.
 
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78. Extend QA cylinders.
78. Extend QA cylinders.
 
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79. Fit pin in QA mechanism.
79. Fit pin in QA mechanism.
 
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80. Mount QA plate on arms.
80. Mount QA plate on arms.
 
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81. Extend QA plate.
81. Extend QA plate.
 
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82. Weld pin pushing mechanism.
82. Weld pin pushing mechanism.
 
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83. Weld handle to rotation pin.
83. Weld handle to rotation pin.
 
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84. Mark rotation pin location.
84. Mark rotation pin location.
 
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85. Mount handle and push pin and bolt down.
85. Mount handle and push pin and bolt down.
 
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86. Put on stops and set screws.
86. Put on stops and set screws.
 
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87. Do same for second set of loader arms - and LifeTrac II with front and rear loaders is ready for testing.
87. Do same for second set of loader arms - and LifeTrac II with front and rear loaders is ready for testing.



Revision as of 16:06, 2 October 2010

1. Prepare loader arms. LTfab1.jpg 2. Mark loader attach plates for hole locations. LTfab1.jpg 3. Punch or drill mount plate holes. LTfab1.jpg 4. Drill holes in loader arms. LTfab1.jpg 5. Torch out arm mounts LTfab1.jpg 6. Grind arm ends. LTfab1.jpg 7. Drill or punch 1" holes for cylinder mount bottoms. LTfab1.jpg 8. Cut pins to size. LTfab1.jpg 9. Prepare bottom mount plates for loader arms. LTfab1.jpg 10.Torch out 2" inserts. LTfab1.jpg 11. Mark arm locations on frame. LTfab1.jpg 12. Grind 2" inserts. LTfab1.jpg 13. Drill 1" hole in inserts. LTfab1.jpg 14. Torch out holes in frame for loader arms. LTfab1.jpg 15. Smooth out holes for loader arms. LTfab1.jpg 17. Fit shafts and DOM bushing for laoder arms. LTfab1.jpg 18. Finish inserts. LTfab1.jpg 19. Drill rear loader arms. LTfab1.jpg 20. Mark loader arms for insert plug welds. LTfab1.jpg 21. Torch out plug weld holes. LTfab1.jpg 22. Grind plug weld holes. LTfab1.jpg 23. Line up plug inserts for welding. LTfab1.jpg 24. Plug weld inserts. LTfab1.jpg 25. Grind plug welds. LTfab1.jpg 26. Finished inserts. LTfab1.jpg 27. Weld arm gussets. LTfab1.jpg 28. Arm gussets plug welded. LTfab1.jpg 29. Prepare pins for welding. LTfab1.jpg 30. Weld pins. LTfab1.jpg 31. Mount cylinder base plates. LTfab1.jpg 32. Mount cylinder plates to arms. LTfab1.jpg 33. Mount cylinder cross support. LTfab1.jpg 34. Mount cylinder arms on frame. LTfab1.jpg 35. Arm cross supports. LTfab1.jpg 36. Put on real loader arms. LTfab1.jpg 37. Hang arm cross support. LTfab1.jpg 38. Torch misfit holes. LTfab1.jpg 39. Weld inner arm gussets. LTfab1.jpg 40. Grind inner arm gussets. LTfab1.jpg 41. Finish attaching cross supports. LTfab1.jpg 42. Finish weld arms. LTfab1.jpg 43. Bolt cylinder attach plates. LTfab1.jpg 44. Attach cylinders. LTfab1.jpg 45. Mount quick attach (QA) plate cylinders. LTfab1.jpg 46. Begin attaching hoses. LTfab1.jpg 47. Hose attachment. LTfab1.jpg 48. Tack weld gusset nuts. LTfab1.jpg 49. Tack weld bottom cylinder support nuts. LTfab1.jpg 49.5. Tack weld cylinders. LTfab1.jpg 50. Complete bottom cylinder gusset welds. LTfab1.jpg 51. Botom cylinder gusset nuts welded. LTfab1.jpg 52. LTfab1.jpg 52. Finish weld top cylinder. LTfab1.jpg 60. Prep QA plate materials. LTfab1.jpg 61. Cut stock to size. LTfab1.jpg 63. Cut all tubing to size. LTfab1.jpg 64. Mark hole locations for all pieces. LTfab1.jpg 65. Hole punch all pieces. LTfab1.jpg 66. Prepare QA plates for welding. LTfab1.jpg 67. Weld QA frame. LTfab1.jpg 68. Finish welding QA plate. LTfab1.jpg 69. Weld fingers. LTfab1.jpg 70. Weld bottom eyes. LTfab1.jpg 71. Finish weld bottom eyes. LTfab1.jpg 72. Weld top eyes. LTfab1.jpg 74. Begin on QA mechanism. LTfab1.jpg 75. Finish weld eyes in place. LTfab1.jpg 75.5 LTfab1.jpg 76. Finish weld eyes. LTfab1.jpg 77. Raise arms. LTfab1.jpg 78. Extend QA cylinders. LTfab1.jpg 79. Fit pin in QA mechanism. LTfab1.jpg 80. Mount QA plate on arms. LTfab1.jpg 81. Extend QA plate. LTfab1.jpg 82. Weld pin pushing mechanism. LTfab1.jpg 83. Weld handle to rotation pin. LTfab1.jpg 84. Mark rotation pin location. LTfab1.jpg 85. Mount handle and push pin and bolt down. LTfab1.jpg 86. Put on stops and set screws. LTfab1.jpg 87. Do same for second set of loader arms - and LifeTrac II with front and rear loaders is ready for testing.