FEL level indicator

[jimmer2880]

Thanks for the pics JB. I think that's another project for this spring/summer

 

[WaxMan]

JB
I have never used an indicator like yours but your right it must work pretty well with the notch, these new pictures show better how it works.
It does look good following along the same lines as the metal fel lines.
Your tractor looks really good out there in the snow, it looks brand spanking new, is it?
I agree with you, if you have the indicator and it works why not just glance over at it seems pretty easy to me.
It's probably because the mark wore off or was cut too short or it got bent is the real reason people end up not using it. After they broke it and beat it all up they're considered experienced, just kidding guys.
Dave said it all, when your bucket is buried in the snow , now what, guess, I guess.
Gee's your tractor looks so clean. I have to go wax mine again. '

 

[ACHINBAC]

Waxman,
No problem on the off topic - you've obviously earned the right as those clips are "Clean!" (trust the springs are 316 also . . .) I'll see your hijack and raise the following;

Center bored and tapped two 1/2" and two 5/8" stainless bolt stubs to accept the four stock ROP 8mm locking knobs in order to replace the stock 5/8 ROP pins and for two 1/2" pins for the braces on my canopy. Even the cobalt bits had a hard time & had to resharpen a couple times. Would give a left nut for some of the nice milling equip. I've seen on this site.

Dave

Ps: the Jackson Hole huge air pic was supposed to attach to the customize your tractor coat thread . .

 

[WaxMan]

Waxman,
No problem on the off topic - you've obviously earned the right as those clips are "Clean!" (trust the springs are 316 also . . .) I'll see your hijack and raise the following;

Center bored and tapped two 1/2" and two 5/8" stainless bolt stubs to accept the four stock ROP 8mm locking knobs in order to replace the stock 5/8 ROP pins and for two 1/2" pins for the braces on my canopy. Even the cobalt bits had a hard time & had to resharpen a couple times. Would give a left nut for some of the nice milling equip. I've seen on this site.

Dave

Ps: the Jackson Hole huge air pic was supposed to attach to the customize your tractor coat thread . .

Dave
Well nice pins you made there.

I'll see your pins and raise you my stack.

I didn't like the black soot and the exhaust smell in front of my tractor so my very first project was a stack pipe. I wanted it to look factory and follow the cab and blend in with it. It's attached with rubber two isolators at the cab one of the fel bolts and the original clamp at the muffler on and off in one piece in 2 mins works great and sounds great too.
I have since updated the end to blow off to the side instead of up.

 

[ACHINBAC]

Wax,

I'm afraid I may have to call this hand. I've got a pair, but that won't beat a full house - cab makes it a royal flush.

Your deal . . .

Dave

PS: ****, you've got one o dem fanci drill presses I see . . . . .

 

[WaxMan]

Wax,

I'm afraid I may have to call this hand. I've got a pair, but that won't beat a full house - cab makes it a royal flush.

Your deal . . .

Dave

PS: ****, you've got one o dem fanci drill presses I see . . . . .

I guess I'm going to have to stop before they get mad at me for messing up your thread.


I don't think my drill press is all that great,

I do have a nice 1958 Lathe and 1969 Bridgeport though.

 

[ACHINBAC]

Wax,

You're killing me with those toys . . . what I wouldn't give.

They'd never get me out of the garage.

Since we've skewed so far off topic, Ill throw this out there also - though it was initially linked to a "tractor project". At one point I was going to afix a base to the FEL to accept some of my extension ladders and then guy them to my outriggers - I have a lot of limbs to remove from our landscape, after almost 20 yrs our original plantings have gotten out of hand and need extensive reshaping. I scrapped the tractor Idea and built the unit in the pics while recuperating from four broken ribs this summer. It attaches to the top of any extension ladder and is controlled by the remote in the picture. The cross member is a 150 lb linear actuator, the rubber bumpers (trunk or limb grabbers) are nose guides for a boat trailer, and inside is the receiver and 12v nickel batt pack. Was chopped from a painters ladder standoff bracket. You extend the ladder to the branch or trunk you want, press the button on the transmitter while on the ground and the unit grabs on tight. Once up the ladder you tie off with the blue lines for safety. Can hold on to fairly light branches - kind of like creating a giant step ladder.

Dave

PS: By the way Waxman, you've got to lose that nondescript hood ornament . .

 

[Ridgewalker]

My last job I worked with a bridgeport just enough to know that ever man needs one. Nice toys!

 

[WaxMan]

Wax,

You're killing me with those toys . . . what I wouldn't give.

They'd never get me out of the garage.

Since we've skewed so far off topic, Ill throw this out there also - though it was initially linked to a "tractor project". At one point I was going to afix a base to the FEL to accept some of my extension ladders and then guy them to my outriggers - I have a lot of limbs to remove from our landscape, after almost 20 yrs our original plantings have gotten out of hand and need extensive reshaping. I scrapped the tractor Idea and built the unit in the pics while recuperating from four broken ribs this summer. It attaches to the top of any extension ladder and is controlled by the remote in the picture. The cross member is a 150 lb linear actuator, the rubber bumpers (trunk or limb grabbers) are nose guides for a boat trailer, and inside is the receiver and 12v nickel batt pack. Was chopped from a painters ladder standoff bracket. You extend the ladder to the branch or trunk you want, press the button on the transmitter while on the ground and the unit grabs on tight. Once up the ladder you tie off with the blue lines for safety. Can hold on to fairly light branches - kind of like creating a giant step ladder.

Dave

PS: By the way Waxman, you've got to lose that nondescript hood ornament . .

Nice Job, You really need a Bridgeport with your ingenuity. The things you can make.

I like my hood ornament, what do you chrome plate Too ?
Dave I sent you a PM

 

[ACHINBAC]

In my dreams Wax,

This is a simple 2 bay garage with a couple hand tools (should have done the three bay when we built, but we were young and foolish (and poor) back then. Pics tonight . . .