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

[Getter-Done]

Got a little more progress made.

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
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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.


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

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

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[Getter-Done]

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.

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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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[Ambush]

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!

[Getter-Done]

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
I got this slug (Cleaned Up) tonight in my lathe in the other shed

I will get the slug fitting snug

Then I will welder-up and bring it back

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

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[Getter-Done]

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.

toparm1.jpg

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

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#1 side fitted

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Working on #2

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[Steve N Mi]

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

[Getter-Done]

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.

Because I sure could use it.