Folding ropes..
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Aguanga
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I'm following you now... The JD design has separate bolts for the pivot of the impact force and another to lock the ROPS upright , but your pin is designed to do both. Your intent for the hinges is to just hold the ROPS when you have it folded down, right?
Your fab skills seem good and you probably already thought of it, but you may want to ease all of the edges that will be pointing straight up when you have it folded down.
Good luck with the install and remember this is one of those projects that we don't want see pictures of you testing it out after it's installed!
Your fab skills seem good and you probably already thought of it, but you may want to ease all of the edges that will be pointing straight up when you have it folded down.
Good luck with the install and remember this is one of those projects that we don't want see pictures of you testing it out after it's installed!
Yup just to hold the rops when folded down basically, but will provide some strength once its all welded up as well.. These hings are are petty tough and will be welded just about everywhere except for the hing part..
Once I get the tractor home tomorrow i will see how everything fits together, grind down the edges, weld it up and grind some more...
I am happy with how it is coming out, should be tough as nails when done. The likely hood of me rolling this lil tractor are probably slim to none. But as for my family and friends, sometimes the common sense goes by the wayside..
Once I get the tractor home tomorrow i will see how everything fits together, grind down the edges, weld it up and grind some more...
I am happy with how it is coming out, should be tough as nails when done. The likely hood of me rolling this lil tractor are probably slim to none. But as for my family and friends, sometimes the common sense goes by the wayside..
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Just read the title of this post and still trying to figure out how to fold a rope
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Excellent!! Keep us posted, with pics too. If it gets too hot in the flame suit, I have got your back with a full one of these.
The deed is done, no turning back now... More pictures when i get into it tomorrow, hopefully get it done as well..
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not knocking your work or your knowledge.. This guy http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/face/Reports/PDF-Reports/Rops-Rollover Final.pdf thought he knew how to fab / attach a ROPS . It didn't turn out very well. Good luck
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And what is your point?? He is not modifying the attaching point, or how the ROPS is attached to the tractor.
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Just a guess!
I think his point is that modifying the Rops could/ might be considered a fools errand by some. Yes, you are all a very smart bunch of fellows, but do any of you really have a clue as to whether or not this modification will fail?
Some things hardly seem worth the risk.
I think his point is that modifying the Rops could/ might be considered a fools errand by some. Yes, you are all a very smart bunch of fellows, but do any of you really have a clue as to whether or not this modification will fail?
Some things hardly seem worth the risk.
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My point is,,,He is in fact modifying the ROPS with a folding attachment that wasn't added by or approved & tested by any manufacture or testing agency... From what I've been told by people that have had ROPS devloped & OSHA tested , that ROPS aren't made from regular grade steel. They have also been tested in a roll over situation by mechanical means. IE, Not tested by a real live person being tossed around by a 3000 - 5000, LB etc,,,,,Tractor to see what happens...Will it work ?? I have no idea... Would I bet my life ??...Not a chance !!.... Hey, he's grown & it's his life .. Like I said ....... Good luck
