FEL stop bumper

[ACHINBAC]

Unfortunately suffered a bit of rib damage two weeks ago (4 broken in 8 places on the left side) and you can believe what you hear, the pain from even a little cough for the 1st week is truly world class. Did give me some time off work to mess in the garage which took my mind off it.

The bumper for the FEL stop eliminates the slam when you dump the bucket too fast. It is fiber reinforced rubber kind of like a tire. Also made a rock sling out of #43 1/4" galvy chain. Can be shaped to the rock and has a slip loop at the top to cinch up tight when you lift.

Also a shot of the re routed exhaust pipe which used to blow all over the fel arm and back at me. I used 1 1/2" copper fittings and high temp black silicone tubing which can flex if it hits a rock or stump. Also a shot of the fel eye which I finally got around to painting.

Dave

 

[5030tinkerer]

Pretty cool ideas...I especially like the rock sling - can't say as I would have thought of that.

Any idea on what, if any, backpressure issues are created by extending the exhaust with the curves?

 

[ACHINBAC]

5030,

The diameter of the new elbows is 1/4" bigger than the factory outlet, and the flex pipe 1/4" on top of that - gut feeling is that unless the engine is pegged, the flow should be ok.

 

[studor]

Nice Work
Really curious about the rock sling -- trying to figure outhow it is put together and functions on the three point -- I have seen a metal frame one on another forum but would love to see more detail on yours. Cannot quite figure it out

 

[ACHINBAC]

Studor,

Rock is rolled onto the chains, furthest two loose ends are linked tight around near the "bottom" of the rock, next two around the middle, the two inboard chains running front to back are linked always to the ring, and the two outboard lifting chains slip throught the ring cinching the rock tight as you lift - they are both attached to a swivel. The chains are attached at all intersections and ends with shackles making the assembly very adjustable and easy to trap any shaped rock up to two + feet in diameter - as big as any I have and also at the limit of the tractors capacity. I lift with the bucket or BH, not the 3ph. Am looking into getting a small trailer, something like the Polar black poly one in the Northern tool catalog. Does anyone out there own one? - hard to tell how sturdy the plastic is from just a picture.

Dave

 

[Kernopelli]

Great ideas and pretty ambitious given the broken ribs. I don't think someone that's never experienced how uncomfortable that is can truly appreciate it. You suddenly become very aware of just how often you breath, cough, twist, etc. I had too smile because you made me instantly remember the absolute dread of knowing your about to cough and trying as hard as you can to stifle it. 8 fractures and your out in the garage........I think you made that rock sling to carry your BA!!S
Good work on your projects and A+++ on tackling them!

 

[studor]

Thanks
Now I understand

 

[ACHINBAC]

Darryl,

Actually I made the rock sling to retrieve my stones which had ascended temporarily to become ovaries - from your text I know you've been there - "dread" is an apt description.

Couple pics for W.A.T.T. - will take some better shots in better lighting later - 2 banks of 14 blue leds on each rail and the red is my avatar

 

[ACHINBAC]

Some pics of the rock sling in action. Am finishing the stone wall on the side of the driveway. These were pulled out of the bank the wall holds back by the back hoe.

 

[coreshot]

cool mods, I really dig the hood ornament

 

[5030tinkerer]

Some pics of the rock sling in action. Am finishing the stone wall on the side of the driveway. These were pulled out of the bank the wall holds back by the back hoe.

Older thread, I know, but can you tell me how you remove the sling once the rock is placed on your wall?

 

[mwb]

How about this for a rock sling (excuse the lousy drawing). The advantage of this is you don't have to pick the rock up or roll it. The bottom has a hook that will allow you to adjust it to fit. For added security you could also add another wrap half way up the verticals with another hook.

The vertical links should be chain, shown as straight lines...

 

[dtd24]

That hood ornament looks like the hells angel emblem. Real cool!!!

 

[scott_vt]

Older thread, I know, but can you tell me how you remove the sling once the rock is placed on your wall?

Good Afternoon 5030,
That rock sling was a great idea ! I have often used a set of old chains to move boulders but that sling looks like the ticket. Im thinking he releases the sling and then lifts his FEL up, the only problem with that is the boulder is going to move to another spot. Maybe ACHINBAC will jump in here and enlighten us !

MWB's idea looks good for placing the boulders in one spot without having the rock move !

 

[ACHINBAC]

Guys - the sling gets the rock up on the wall close to where it belongs, and in most cases only one chain is trapped. The rock can be rolled off the chain and set. Most of the rocks in the wall were managable by hand though. Our property is a real boneyard - planting a shrub usually results in pile of rocks. I built the sling for the ones I didn't want to roll in the bucket for fear of bagging out the lip. Most of our rocks end up in a pile at the bottom of the drive.

By the way, the hood ornament is from J&P the Harley catalog. It actually belongs on the front fender of an FLH. When I saw it I knew where it had to go. The bottom was ground to match the curve of the hood and 2 high intensity LEDs were installed behind the eyes.

12+" so far and still coming down today near the Cape and some quality tractor time after lunch.

Dave