May Production Plan

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Strategy:

  • List steps in order of duty – Power Cube to Tractor to CEB press
  • Assess capacity required
  • Allocate tasks to 6 fabricators and local shop
  • List risks and recovery plans
  • Assess daily, before and after workday

Power Cube Tasks

Shake Down Motor Size

  • Start with Power Cube mounting. Measure Power Cube and location of mount
  • [2] Cut Mount – 1/4x4 by appropriate measurement
  • [2] Drill Mounts – 2 holes on ends each
  • Transfer punch mount hole locations for top and bottom mount
  • Mark mount hole locations on other side of beams
  • Weld Mount eye on bottom of Power Cube
  • Weld mount eye on bottom Power Cube Mount
  • Mag drill holes in frame -
  • Mount Power Cube on Tractor

Test Power Cube

  • Move PC with tractor I
  • Mount Power Cube on Tractor
  • Connect Hoses
  • Rumble!!
    • Test flat ground
    • Test slopes
    • Determine speed
    • Determine hydraulic pump requirements

Order Outstanding Components

  • Order Power Beyond Fittings (4 sets) - [1]
  • Order 2 more CEB main cylinders
  • Local:
    • Thread tape, bandsaw blades,

Build Hydraulic tanks

  • Work on 3 at a time
  • Grind tanks down to clean, including fuel tanks
  • Clean edges and bungs
  • Ream any necessary holes
  • Lay out 3 sets on welding table
  • Close off bungs with fittings
  • Tack everything
  • Weld
  • Assemble tank

Prepare Hydraulic system components

  • Mount suction strainer in tank
  • Mount suction strainer fittings up to 3/4" hose barb
  • Cut hose to size
  • Mount breather cap
  • Assemble return line filter assembly

Prepare Fuel Tank

  • Torch filler cap
  • Drill screw holes for filler cap
  • Determine fuel line orientation - with Chris
  • Torch hole for fuel line
  • Weld fuel hole bung
  • Weld bottom and top onto fuel tank

Prepare Engine and Pump Mounting

  • Assess fittings for hydraulic pump
  • Put fittings on hydraulic pump
  • Cut plate for Engine Mount
  • Cut plate for hydraulic pump
  • [1] Cut angle for Power Cube Mount

Prepare Electrical System Components

  • [4] Cut lugs
  • [4] Drill lugs
  • Prepare battery to solenoid cable
  • Prepare solenoid to starter cable
  • Select solenoid location, drill frame, and attach solenoid to frame
  • Prepare charging wire, attach charging wire extension to engine
  • Purchase starter switches from Maysville
  • Search for wire at FeF
  • Wire up starter switches - kill wire, solenoid wire, power wire
  • Select location for starter switch
  • Install starter switch
  • Prepare and weld on mount for throttle cable
  • Attach throttle cable
  • Build battery box
  • Secure battery to battery box
  • Bolt on terminals


Weld Mufflers – do 8 more

  • Secure 8 close nips, 1”
  • Secure 8 elbows, 1”
  • Cut 2 rings – flange and end piece of large tube
  • Grind and ream rings
  • Prepare 1 washer – 1/2” - for closing inner tube
  • Prepare 1 closure of washer
  • Mark pattern for muffler flange
  • Torch muffler flange, use #1 torch head
  • Procure gasket material for mufflers

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