1863 & a half / Front End Loader (Slow) build
 

Here is one of my many Projects:biggrin2:

I have an 1863 that I will be making into a
Dedicated Front End loader.
Reason for the 1863 and a Half in the title is;
I have a 1864 doner tractor.

The 1864 I purchased someone had left it in pieces:Boohoo:

I will use Hydro and Power steering from the 1864.

I have some of the brackets fabricated already.
I also have a Bucket and belly plate made.
Here's a few Pictures of the tractor.

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Here is my Belly-Pan plates.

I am machining/ making 2 of each.
Because I plan to make a ,
Light Duty Loader attachment for my 1641.
BTW:
(1641 currently has an Extreme 3 point hitch installed on it.)

I will try to stay on track with the 1863 in this build thread.

Here is pictures of the 2 belly plates.
The one with the big opening is for
Power steering.
The other is for Manuel steering.


(Power steering plate on the top of Manuel str. plate)
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(Power Str. Plate)
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These are in early stages.
I will put bridge caps in a couple of places.



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Here is a couple of Pictuces of the Bucket.

I got this for a birthday present :biggrin2:

My brother is ( The Best ).

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I'm going to use this for sure.

This will probably work into a /

Pattern for the (real Deal) Bucket:biggrin2:






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This is my Crossmember.



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Just checking for the fit.

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Sometimes just getting started on a project is the biggest hurdle. :beerchug:

Did you buy a plan, make a plan or is it plan as you go?

I totally agree with the getting started:biggrin2:

I have a smaller loader frame that my Daddy purchased Years ago.
I made a plan (In my head):bigeyes: from That frame:beer2:

Also had a few years exp. working on (Heavy Equipment)

Going to be a learning curve by making my own thou:HeadScratch:


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Nice start, do you run that cnc / machining center ?

Nice work !!:beerchug:

Yea

Normally I stay very busy on that machine.

I caught a break in the action.

I slipped this project in after hours one day:biggrin2:





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Thanks:beer2:



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Okay
Here is a Great Update.

This will save me some time :bigthink:

At least I think so:biggrin2:


Today I purchased a 1864 from a Great person:ThumbsUp:

This was a Great deal.

Every one likes Pictures / So


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So my 1863 and a Half (1863.5) FEL project /

It just graduated to a 1864.:biggrin2:

This will be the main Tractor:American Flag 1:






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Any updates?

Well I am glad you ask.
With 3 more added projects.
Plus OT at work.

I have only gain a few parts ordered to add to this project.

I almost added a K deisel engine in this.

Glad I did not would have just added more Time.

Those 3 projects are almost finished so:Whistle:

I will be back on this Soon I hope.

I was just counting the cubs today:bigeyes:

I need to list them in my signature.





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Any updates?

I have got a little progress made, I will try to post pictures this weekend.

I have the loader arms Mocked up.
I have the loader stand arms built.
The back of the bucket is cleaned off, for the QC I am planning for.

I ordered the valves this week.
This one is for the bucket.
Link: https://summit-hydraulics.com/produc...spool-w-float/

This one is for a Grapple and Extra stuff,
Link: https://summit-hydraulics.com/produc...-spool-11-gpm/

Cool. Looking forward to seeing it come together.

Leave plenty of room for your boot clad feet in the winter!!

True, Very True :biggrin2:

Here's the catch up pictures:biggrin2:


I cut the flanges off the bucket,
And ground it smooth.
This is the bucket in post #5
I welded the grooves in later.
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Had to add plates to level the mounting surface
on the back of bucket.
The arms are a few inches inboard.
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Drilled holes and added DOM tube for
mounting a brace across the top of the vertical arms
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Squaring and welding vertical post
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Used the bucket for work bench:HeeHee::Whistle:
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Boring holes for insert bushings for top pin.
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More vertical arm work.
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brackets for top pin
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Drilled hole in brackets and tube
For locating top bracket before final welding
of brackets when Top pins are installed.

The pins are supposed to be here this week.

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Used DOM tube again to keep from crushing the tube,
when I tighten the bolt.
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Just a few more pictures of the DOM tube,
I used on the vertical post.
I will make caps for the posts.
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Here it is ready to weld the DOM tube in and grind it smooth.
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Nice work
 

Im also interested to read about your 1863 and a half did you post your progress for that build?

Glad you brought that up:biggrin2:

In post #14 (this build) graduated to a 1864.
I was going to put the power steering and everything involved on the 1863,
That's where the 63 & 1/2 came in.
Now it will be a 1864 since I purchased that one.

I am making (Two) of all the smaller pieces of loader stuff
In plans to make the 1863 another light duty loader.
At-least that the plan for now.

The Hyd. controls showed up today.

I have a few pictures before this :bigeyes:

I will catch that up :biggrin2:

Here is the Joy Stick 1st

Then the Add On's
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I may Stack them ??

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You are gett'en 'er done, nice work! Handy to have some commercial machinery at your disposal.

I'm curious about why your joystick control only has two work ports. The purpose of a joystick control is to have four work ports controlled by a single lever.

That should keep you busy!

Yeah
It is a definite benefit to work at a Machine shop.:Work:

I will take another picture of the bottom of the joystick valve.
The work ports are on the bottom.
I got distracted :bigeyes:
I was going to flip that valve over and snap a Picture:BlahBlah:

The wife and puppy interrupted :RollEyes2:

I will mock these up and see how the hose paths will look.

I may stack the valves as they are in the last picture,
With a spacer in between. :bigthink:

For Sure.

I need to find a hobby so I can relax. JK

This is what I enjoy.
I just got the same issue most of us do.
Each project leads to another project:biggrin2:

Got a little more progress made.:bigeyes:

These pins is the first thing that has been Lost (For me anyway) by UPS.
They lost these 30 minutes from the house on Dec. 22nd
I reordered them and Here they are:biggrin2:
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Ambush Here is a view of the ports on the joystick valve.

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I am debating now how (In what configuration)
I will mount them.:HeadScratch:


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Here is a side view of the valves.
One of the cap plugs is busted in the bottom valve:crap:

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Here is a plate between the valves.
So I can picture some mounting Idea's:bigthink:

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Mounted this way hoses go up.
That's no good
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Side plate ?
Angle fittings?

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I will know more once I get
the main frame mounted.

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Here I am drilling and boring the loader arms for 2 inch diameter slugs.
For the 1" top pins.
I will plasma cut the curve that is (paint ) marked in red ,
Then cap it off with a sheetmetal cap.
The Hammer and bend stuff.:biggrin2:

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Well to make it a Good day.
I was at Northern ( t oo l ) and picked up my lift cylinders.

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Nice to have lots of circuits now rather than replumbing later! Once your masts are on you just have to sit in the seat and try different valve mounting positions for comfort and clearance. You're moving right along now!

One small step for Getter Done.

Thanks Ambush for the boost of confidence

This work is on my Mill/Drill at home.

I am boring out the Top arm to fit this slug for the top pin.

I forgot to take a Picture of my Lathe work :bigeyes:
I got this slug (Cleaned Up) tonight in my lathe in the other shed :BlahBlah:

I will get the slug fitting snug :biggrin2:

Then I will welder-up and bring it back :Whistle:

To the Mill/drill and drill and Ream it for the pin.

I got make a decision on the tolerance of the clearance of my pins.

Then I can ask the Toolmaker at work (nicely),
To grind me a reamer:beer2:

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Here are a few pictures of small progress.

I'm Still working on the top pin bosses for the arms.

Made the slug in the lathe.
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Then fit it to the bored hole.

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I Machined a taper for the welding.
So, the weld penetration will be Ok :beerchug:

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#1 side fitted

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Working on #2

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Getter-Done, Do you have more progress to report on this thread? Certainly a very interesting read but you leave me hanging.

Hey Steve

Yes I got a little farther that the last post.

I will get some pictures and get the thread up to date.

This project has been on the back burner for awhile.

I need to Ramp it up.:biggrin2:

Because I sure could use it. :bigthink: