LifeTrac III/Manufacturing Instructions/Assemble/Arms

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LifeTrac Fab
Prepare - Cut - Drill - Misc - Assemble - Weld - Mount - Finish
Assemble
Frame - Arms - Hydraulics

Arms

LifeTrac Assemble Arms


Arms

Tools

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


Materials

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


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


Safety

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

Steps

  • Lay Arm Tubes on Lifetrac Frame
  • Place QA Plate on ground in front of arms.
  • 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)
  • Connect Arms to QA plate.
  • Insert Pins
  • Bolt Hydraulic Mount Plates to Arms (4x)
  • Attach Hydraulic Arm Frame Mounts to Arms(2x)
  • Mount Main Hydraulic Cylinders (2x) between Frame Mount and Arm Plates
    • Insert Pins
  • Mount Secondary Hydraulic Cylinders (2x) between QA plate and Arm Plates
    • Insert Pins
  • Insert Cotter Pins into all Pins

Issues

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