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==Arm==
==Arm==
===Tools===
*Jack
*Wrench
*Crescent Wrench
===Materials===
*Arm Tubes (2x)
*Arm Hydraulic Mount Plates (4x)
*Frame Arm Mounts (2x)
*Rotational Shaft
*Crossbrace
**Crossbrace Mounts (4x)
*QA Plate
*Hydraulic Rams
**Short 2x
**Long 2x
*Locking Pins
*Hydraulic Pins 10x
**Cotter Pins 10x
===Tools===
*Wrench
*Jack
*Winch
*WD-40
*Punch
*Mallet
*Hammer
===Safety===
*The arm and frame are HEAVY. ??? tons
**Be very cautious
**Wear steel toed boots
**Block wheels
===Steps===
*Lay Arm Tubes on Lifetrac Frame
*Lift Arms into position
*Insert Rotational Shaft through arms and Upper Frame Collars.
*Lay Arm Crossbrace between arms, on Lower Frame front.
*Bolt Crossbrace Mounts to Crossbrace
*Bolt Crossbrace Mounts to Arms (4x)
*Tighten Everything
===Issues===
*Arm Rotation Shaft not gong through?
**Grind shaft. Ream holes
*Pins not fitting in hydraulic holes?
**Grind pins
*Collars come loose while on Rotational Shaft?
**Mallet, Punch, WD-40

Revision as of 00:31, 12 July 2011

LifeTrac Fab
Prepare - Cut - Drill - Misc - Assemble - Weld - Mount - Finish

Topics

Assemble

  • Frame
  • Arm
  • Hydraulics


Frame

Tools

  • Jig
  • Blocks
  • Bolting
    • Crescent Wrench
    • Wrench (size)
    • Ratchet (size)
  • Drill/Reamer
  • Level
  • Square/Triangle
  • Mallet/Hammer
  • Punch

Materials

  • Frame Pieces 16x
  • Bolts
  • Washers
  • Nuts

Steps

  • Setup
    • Allocate Bolts
      • Lay out ??? bolts on Assembly Table
      • Place two washers on each bolt
      • Loosely attach nuts.
  • Lower Frame Assembly
    • Place Blocks on assembly area ground
    • Place Lower Frame pieces (front-to-back) on Blocks
    • Place Lower Frame crossbraces atop the front-to-back pieces
    • Align holes
    • Bolt Lower Frame together.
    • Level the Lower Frame with Level
      • Adjust Blocks
  • Upper Frame Assembly
    • Mount Vertical Frame Pieces to Lower Frame inner corners
      • Tighten loosely. Leave room for play.
    • Mount Upper Crossbrace Frame Pieces
    • Mount Upper Front-Back Frame Pieces
    • Tighten all frame bolts extra-tight.
  • Finished!

Potential Issues

  • Bolt not fitting in hole?
    • Ream hole
  • Bolt fits, but stuck?
    • Loosen nearby bolts, use punch + hammer to force bolt through.

Successful

Vann Miller

Arm

Tools

  • Jack
  • Wrench
  • Crescent Wrench


Materials

  • Arm Tubes (2x)
  • Arm Hydraulic Mount Plates (4x)
  • Frame Arm Mounts (2x)
  • Rotational Shaft
  • Crossbrace
    • Crossbrace Mounts (4x)


  • QA Plate
  • Hydraulic Rams
    • Short 2x
    • Long 2x
  • Locking Pins
  • Hydraulic Pins 10x
    • Cotter Pins 10x

Tools

  • Wrench
  • Jack
  • Winch
  • WD-40
  • Punch
  • Mallet
  • Hammer


Safety

  • The arm and frame are HEAVY. ??? tons
    • Be very cautious
    • Wear steel toed boots
    • Block wheels

Steps

  • Lay Arm Tubes on Lifetrac Frame
  • Lift Arms into position
  • Insert Rotational Shaft through arms and Upper Frame Collars.
  • Lay Arm Crossbrace between arms, on Lower Frame front.
  • Bolt Crossbrace Mounts to Crossbrace
  • Bolt Crossbrace Mounts to Arms (4x)
  • Tighten Everything



Issues

  • Arm Rotation Shaft not gong through?
    • Grind shaft. Ream holes
  • Pins not fitting in hydraulic holes?
    • Grind pins
  • Collars come loose while on Rotational Shaft?
    • Mallet, Punch, WD-40