My Home built Loader

[allenr]

I cut a wedge out of each side with an oxy/accet torch, then clamped the bottom in place and welded it.

However I probably wouldn't do it again. The problem is all this sort of fabricated stock still has inbuilt stresses from the manufacturing process, and when you cut it lengthwise like I did some of those stresses are released and it warps. Then combined with the welding heat, it made it very hard to keep it all straight. In fact each arm segment is actually bowed in the vertical direction. Fortunateley it's not enough to be a problem, and it's in the right direction, but it just shows how much steel will change shape when you work it.

Oh, and yes I'm still married

Cheers

Rohan

Good to hear!

About 10 years ago I made forks for my loader from 100 x 50 x 6mm RHS and tapered the end 250mm or so, down to the 2 wall thicknesses and I thought that was ambitious enough.

I used a 9" grinder and C/O wheel.

Hope the rest of your project goes well

 

[scott_vt]

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BTW its not really my idea, it's a rip off of the JD method.

Cheers

Rohan

Good Afternoon Rohan,
I thought that hookup looked familiar ! Beautiful job and thanks for all the pics !

 

[germ-X]

looks like it coming along nicely. cant wait to see it in action.

 

[rhamer]

I haven't been able to do anything this week, we've had record temperatures and constant power outages as well.

We had 3 days in a row of over 43C (110F) and the last day was 45C

Even though my shed has an A/C there is no way it can overcome that sort of heat, and of course without any power it's a moot point anyway.

My new bandsaw arrived on Friday (actually I had to go and pick it up from the couriers depot) and the best I have been able to do so far is unload it from the car.

It's going to be hot again this week, but only around 30-35 apparently

Hopefully it will cool down a bit by next weekend.

Cheers

Rohan

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I haven't been able to do anything this week, we've had record temperatures and constant power outages as well.

We had 3 days in a row of over 43C (110F) and the last day was 45C

Even though my shed has an A/C there is no way it can overcome that sort of heat, and of course without any power it's a moot point anyway.

My new bandsaw arrived on Friday (actually I had to go and pick it up from the couriers depot) and the best I have been able to do so far is unload it from the car.

It's going to be hot again this week, but only around 30-35 apparently

Hopefully it will cool down a bit by next weekend.

Cheers

Rohan

I've heard on the news about your record breaking heatwave. I'd take my 20* below winters any year over your 110* summers. Good luck with that.

 

[rhamer]

I got a little work done yesterday, whilst listening to the radio about the bush fires we are experiencing here.

Saturday was our hottest day ever 46.4C (115.5F) and it was madness to even venture outside, but of course that's just what fire likes.

So far there are 108 confirmed dead, but that will rise as people return to the burnt out towns.

You can read more about it here

Anyway, a little more progress.

Cheers

Rohan

 

[David Devuono]

You may have to add a support bar from the vertical post to the front bumper. While the subframe looks beefy, the vertical to the subframe is a weak point. My MF135 has like a 2inch thick bellhousing x 4 5/8 bolts and they still brace to the front attachment plate, or rear axle housing.

 

[rhamer]

You may have to add a support bar from the vertical post to the front bumper. While the subframe looks beefy, the vertical to the subframe is a weak point. My MF135 has like a 2inch thick bellhousing x 4 5/8 bolts and they still brace to the front attachment plate, or rear axle housing.

Oh, yeah I just havent got to that bit yet

It's just sitting there to check for overall fit, just in case I had to change something.

Cheers

Rohan

 

[MJPetersen]

It really is looking good!!

Are the fires any where near where you are? I lived in Australia for a year back in 1985. I lived in Heathmont and Croydon on the outskirts of Melbourne.

Mike

 

[rhamer]

Heathmont and Croydon, that is very close to where I live 5-10 min drive.
I live further out at the base of Mt Dandenong.

The fires are not threatening us directly (yet) but they are all around.
The body count was up to 183 this morning, with more towns still to be checked. Most of the people were burnt alive trying to escape. The fires moved so fast, some people had less than 5 minutes warning. And of course it's not over yet!

Cheers

Rohan