CEB Press/Manufacturing Instructions/Hopper sheet metal

Tools

• Torch

• Welder

• Hole punch with 3/4" dies

Materials

• [12] Door Hinges

• [12] 1/2" x 1 1/2" bolts

• [12] 1/2" washers (12)

• [12] 1/2" lockwashers (12)

• [12] 1/2" nuts (12)

• Steel plate 5' x 10' x 1/8" OR [2] Steel plate 4' x 8' x 1/8"

• Steel bar 3" x 1/8" x 24'

Steps

• Torch the hopper shapes as shown. Grind away any excess slag. Punch all of the holes shown.

• Insert then weld the 1/2" bolts to the side hopper plates such that the bolt heads would be inside if the hopper were to be assembled.

• Cut the 24' bar into 8 sections of 3' length

• Punch 3/4" holes in 4 of the hinge plates as shown.

• Weld a holey hinge plate, a non-holey hinge plate and 3 hinges together as shown. Repeat for a total of 4 holeplate-3hinge-noholeplate welded assemblies. Note to make sure the side of the assembly that sticks out most is on the top; this way it won't interfere with the hopper metal below when installing the hopper.

• Weld the no-hole plates of the 4 plate-hinge-plate assemblies to the sides of the front and rear hopper plates.