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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.

Revision as of 16:12, 2 October 2010

1. Prepare loader arms. LTfab1.jpg

2. Mark loader attach plates for hole locations. LTfab2.jpg

3. Punch or drill mount plate holes. LTfab3.jpg

4. Drill holes in loader arms. LTfab4.jpg

5. Torch out arm mounts LTfab5.jpg

6. Grind arm ends. LTfab6.jpg

7. Drill or punch 1" holes for cylinder mount bottoms. LTfab7.jpg

8. Cut pins to size. LTfab8.jpg

9. Prepare bottom mount plates for loader arms. LTfab9.jpg

10.Torch out 2" inserts. LTfab10.jpg

11. Mark arm locations on frame. LTfab11.jpg

12. Grind 2" inserts. LTfab12.jpg

13. Drill 1" hole in inserts. LTfab13.jpg

14. Torch out holes in frame for loader arms. LTfab14.jpg

15. Smooth out holes for loader arms. LTfab15.jpg

17. Fit shafts and DOM bushing for laoder arms. LTfab17.jpg

18. Finish inserts. LTfab18.jpg

19. Drill rear loader arms. LTfab19.jpg

20. Mark loader arms for insert plug welds. LTfab20.jpg

21. Torch out plug weld holes. LTfab21.jpg

22. Grind plug weld holes. LTfab22.jpg

23. Line up plug inserts for welding. LTfab23.jpg

24. Plug weld inserts. LTfab24.jpg

25. Grind plug welds. LTfab25.jpg

26. Finished inserts. LTfab26.jpg

27. Weld arm gussets. File:LTfab27.jpg

28. Arm gussets plug welded. LTfab28.jpg

29. Prepare pins for welding. LTfab29.jpg

30. Weld pins. LTfab30.jpg

31. Mount cylinder base plates. LTfab31.jpg

32. Mount cylinder plates to arms. LTfab32.jpg

33. Mount cylinder cross support. LTfab33.jpg

34. Mount cylinder arms on frame. LTfab34.jpg

35. Arm cross supports. LTfab35.jpg

36. Put on real loader arms. File:LTfab36.jpg

37. Hang arm cross support. LTfab37.jpg

38. Torch misfit holes. LTfab38.jpg

39. Weld inner arm gussets. LTfab39.jpg

40. Grind inner arm gussets. LTfab40.jpg

41. Finish attaching cross supports. LTfab41.jpg

42. Finish weld arms. LTfab42.jpg

43. Bolt cylinder attach plates. LTfab43.jpg

44. Attach cylinders. LTfab44.jpg

45. Mount quick attach (QA) plate cylinders. LTfab45.jpg

46. Begin attaching hoses. LTfab46.jpg

47. Hose attachment. LTfab47.jpg

48. Tack weld gusset nuts. LTfab48.jpg

49. Tack weld bottom cylinder support nuts. LTfab49.jpg

49.5. Tack weld cylinders. LTfab495.jpg

50. Complete bottom cylinder gusset welds. LTfab50.jpg

51. Botom cylinder gusset nuts welded. LTfab51.jpg

52. LTfab52.jpg

52. Finish weld top cylinder. LTfab53.jpg

60. Prep QA plate materials. LTfab60.jpg

61. Cut stock to size. LTfab61.jpg

63. Cut all tubing to size. LTfab63.jpg

64. Mark hole locations for all pieces. File:LTfab64.jpg

65. Hole punch all pieces. LTfab65.jpg

66. Prepare QA plates for welding. LTfab66.jpg

67. Weld QA frame. LTfab67.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.