SSQA fork build

   / SSQA fork build #41  
That's some sweet welds, bro. Keep the pics coming.

What's your welding rig?
 
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#43  
More work on the side plates. Welded the sprocket mounts in place and then bored and reamed them for the pins. Also finished boring the left side plate for the support bar and next up will be indexing and drilling and tapping the holes for the cap plates. Getting pretty close to final fit up and welding.
 

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   / SSQA fork build #44  
Are you worried about this being too heavy for your tractor to effectively lift? Is it going on the L3901?
 
   / SSQA fork build #45  
What welder are you using?
 
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#47  
Are you worried about this being too heavy for your tractor to effectively lift? Is it going on the L3901?

Yes, its going on my L3901. I know the lift capacity will be limited to around 800 lbs give or take, but that will take care of most my needs. I have a 1000 lb manual fork lift in my shop and so far that has handled everything I needed to move around.
 
   / SSQA fork build #48  
How much do these forks weigh? The L3800 which I think has the same loader as your L3901 can lift at least 1000 pounds. image-4239795386.jpg Using the L3240 I lifted a pallet with 100 ten inch concrete pavers. It weighed about a ton.
 
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#49  
To be honest, I don't know. I'll grab a scale and total up all the parts today or tomorrow and then we should have a better idea. The LA525 loader is rated for 500 kilos (1100 lbs). Your picture is encouraging. Thank you!
 
   / SSQA fork build #50  
I'm really curios too what the finished set of forks weigh, looks like the specs show about 855 lbs at 19.6" from the pins. May just be a good reason to upgrade the tractor to match the forks. :) Very nice work.
 

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