FEL mouted PLOW - Page 2

chim · 02-26-2003, 01:30 PM

Now that you mention it, they DO look like Nelson Studs. Nice job...........chim

Makers_Mark · 02-26-2003, 02:49 PM

Is that what they are? Nelson studs? They were sitting on the counter at the steel place. I said -ooh what the heck are these? I NEED THESE! $1.00 apiece but I think he just threw them in. When I go hydraulic I will install a bearing or something more precise.

jrlichina · 02-26-2003, 02:52 PM

Just a suggestion, the tubing size you have for the A frame pivot looks like it is a bit undersized. You may want to go with something bigger like 3 or 4 inch box to give you more strength. This is the highest stress area as all loads are concentrated at this point and it will be the first to bend/break. If you look at the A frame for a truck plow you will see how large and beefy this part is on the plow. Nice work!

Makers_Mark · 02-26-2003, 03:19 PM

Thank for the advice. That was my opinion too - as you could see, I ignored it. I'll test run it tomorrow.

beenthere · 02-26-2003, 06:01 PM

I sure hope you post a pic or two of your process of holding the 1/8" steel in place for tacking. Sounds clever.

JimMc · 02-27-2003, 01:20 AM

Just a suggestion. At your pivot point and index pin locations, if you drill them oversized and weld in a pipe bushing sized to the pins, you will get less wear and egging of the holes in the tubing. It won't fully make up for the smallish size of the tubing in those locations, but it will help a lot. Of course, if you've already done that I have just insulted you. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Actually, I'm impressed with your progress thus far. Congratulations!!

bobsedor · 02-27-2003, 06:24 PM

What kind of welder do you use?

Makers_Mark · 02-27-2003, 06:32 PM

Welder? What welder? I used hot glue [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
I use a Millermatic 210 MIG and a Spectrum 375 Cutmate plasma cutter.

CTyler · 02-27-2003, 07:25 PM

How do you like that welder? I'm considering a 251 to replace my little 110v miggy.

Makers_Mark · 02-28-2003, 09:48 AM

<font color="red"> Spectrum 375 Cutmate plasma cutter
</font> My mistake. I have the 625 Cutmate.

I love the welder. It came with a free spool gun as well. You could switch from one to the other with no hassle at all.

02-26-2003, 01:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
chim Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 1,187	Re: FEL mouted PLOW Now that you mention it, they DO look like Nelson Studs. Nice job...........chim

02-26-2003, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Makers_Mark Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 150	Re: FEL mouted PLOW Is that what they are? Nelson studs? They were sitting on the counter at the steel place. I said -ooh what the heck are these? I NEED THESE! $1.00 apiece but I think he just threw them in. When I go hydraulic I will install a bearing or something more precise.

02-26-2003, 02:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
jrlichina Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mukwonago, WI Posts: 540	Re: FEL mouted PLOW Just a suggestion, the tubing size you have for the A frame pivot looks like it is a bit undersized. You may want to go with something bigger like 3 or 4 inch box to give you more strength. This is the highest stress area as all loads are concentrated at this point and it will be the first to bend/break. If you look at the A frame for a truck plow you will see how large and beefy this part is on the plow. Nice work!

02-26-2003, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Makers_Mark Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 150	Re: FEL mouted PLOW Thank for the advice. That was my opinion too - as you could see, I ignored it. I'll test run it tomorrow.

02-26-2003, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
beenthere Super Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 5,205	Re: FEL mouted PLOW I sure hope you post a pic or two of your process of holding the 1/8" steel in place for tacking. Sounds clever.

02-27-2003, 01:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
JimMc Join Date: May 2002 Location: Harrisburg, Illinois Posts: 579	Re: FEL mouted PLOW Just a suggestion. At your pivot point and index pin locations, if you drill them oversized and weld in a pipe bushing sized to the pins, you will get less wear and egging of the holes in the tubing. It won't fully make up for the smallish size of the tubing in those locations, but it will help a lot. Of course, if you've already done that I have just insulted you. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Actually, I'm impressed with your progress thus far. Congratulations!!

02-27-2003, 06:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
bobsedor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 38	Re: FEL mouted PLOW What kind of welder do you use?

02-27-2003, 06:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
Makers_Mark Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 150	Re: FEL mouted PLOW Welder? What welder? I used hot glue [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] I use a Millermatic 210 MIG and a Spectrum 375 Cutmate plasma cutter.

02-27-2003, 07:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
CTyler Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Blair, Ne. Posts: 1,526	Re: FEL mouted PLOW How do you like that welder? I'm considering a 251 to replace my little 110v miggy.

02-28-2003, 09:48 AM	#20 (permalink)
Makers_Mark Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 150	Re: FEL mouted PLOW <font color="red"> Spectrum 375 Cutmate plasma cutter </font> My mistake. I have the 625 Cutmate. I love the welder. It came with a free spool gun as well. You could switch from one to the other with no hassle at all.

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