LifeTrac II Loaders Build

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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.