Question for welders/fabricators.

[Nolo263]

I have a ford 1710 that I need to adjust clutch. My problem is to get to clutch I have to remove a boat load of stuff. Mainly bucket and frame for bucket to get to adjustment inside of inspection hole. The hole is half covered by the FEL frame.

Is it possible to cut FEL frame to have inspection hole uncovered permantly. I was thinking cut it and weld another plate on top of it, (double it up).

Do you guys think that it would weaken the frame even if doubled up with another plate?

 

[Ritothebull]

It should work as long as it's engineered properly to still support the force applied to the frame, some FEL frames are overbuilt to begin with but some of the newer ones are pretty cheesy.

 

[Nolo263]

I would cut it with a plasma cutter and like i said put another plate that matches oval cut doubled up, welded on top of it. I figure that way I can adjust clutch anytime now without removing FEL.

 

[Ritothebull]

I would cut it with a plasma cutter and like i said put another plate that matches oval cut doubled up, welded on top of it. I figure that way I can adjust clutch anytime now without removing FEL.

Sounds like you have it figured out, have fun and be careful with that hot stuff.

 

[Nolo263]

I sure hope so!!! It will not be to funny if I am using bucket and it snaps off!!

The FEL frame should have been made with the cut out already in it.

 

[atsah]

If anything you will probably strengthen it..

 

[Stimw]

The adjustment should be on the outside in the linkage from the peddle. ??

 

[fried1765]

I have a ford 1710 that I need to adjust clutch. My problem is to get to clutch I have to remove a boat load of stuff. Mainly bucket and frame for bucket to get to adjustment inside of inspection hole. The hole is half covered by the FEL frame.

Is it possible to cut FEL frame to have inspection hole uncovered permantly. I was thinking cut it and weld another plate on top of it, (double it up).

Do you guys think that it would weaken the frame even if doubled up with another plate?

Does your 1710 have a Ford "quick attach" loader?
My 1920 Ford loader is "QA" and very easy to remove.
I would NOT cut the FEL frame.
You will likely need to inspect/adjust your clutch only this one time.
Next time you may need a split, and you WILL need to take the loader off then.

 

[yomax4]

Does your 1710 have a Ford "quick attach" loader?
My 1920 Ford loader is "QA" and very easy to remove.
I would NOT cut the FEL frame.
You will likely need to inspect/adjust your clutch only this one time.
Next time you may need a split, and you WILL need to take the loader off then.

I agree totally..

I have a low dollar Koyker FEL and it pops off faster and easier that any 3pt implement I have..

 

[dieselcrawler]

Most likely, the small amount you cut out will have little to no effect on the strength of the loader bracket, by comparison to other weak links in the loader fabrication. However, its simply a guess on my part, and of others, without at least some pictures of the bracket in question, and some idea of the amount needed to be removed.

Myself, I'd likely be cutting it out, and probably trying to figure out how to cut it with out removing it first!

Post a picture or two if possible. Good luck!