LifeTrac III/Manufacturing Instructions/Assemble/Arms

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