I don't want to drill my Loader mount bracket.... does it actually matter?

[LittleBill21]

well I made a bracket.... needed to get back to designing anyway.

have to remake it, but here are some photo's and for those of you who think 3d printers are toys, I attempted to break it,( I have other parts I have tested by driving over with the tractor and barely a mark) and didn't even bend it,

Photo's are of a 2' adjustable and a PB2520 leaf blower, 0 deflection at the mount (3rd photo), its overkill but its fine.

 

[LittleBill21]

latest version is pretty much perfect, very solid, very happy

 

[deezler]

Pretty sure people (like me) would gladly pay you $25 or 30 for one of those, if you could make them to fit the most popular tractor/loader models.

 

[LittleBill21]

Pretty sure people (like me) would gladly pay you $25 or 30 for one of those, if you could make them to fit the most popular tractor/loader models.

it would be hard, as there is a million considerations with this stuff, one size fit all doesn't really work well

 

[deezler]

it would be hard, as there is a million considerations with this stuff, one size fit all doesn't really work well

I know, I meant if you took some measurements of various popular models. Kubota's LA525, Kioti 4030, etc.

 

[LittleBill21]

I know, I meant if you took some measurements of various popular models. Kubota's LA525, Kioti 4030, etc.

right, but what are we attaching? like the diverter valve above has bolt holes specifically designed for that valve, i would also need direct access to every tractor to measure. its not as easy or feasible as you think

 

[jmc]

well I made a bracket.... needed to get back to designing anyway.

have to remake it, but here are some photo's and for those of you who think 3d printers are toys, I attempted to break it,( I have other parts I have tested by driving over with the tractor and barely a mark) and didn't even bend it,

Photo's are of a 2' adjustable and a PB2520 leaf blower, 0 deflection at the mount (3rd photo), its overkill but its fine.

Nice job.

Projecting here, but catching a limb on that valve block might pop those plastic, inside tabs. I'd make a backup while you're at it.

 

[LittleBill21]

Nice job.

Projecting here, but catching a limb on that valve block might pop those plastic, inside tabs. I'd make a backup while you're at it.

yea, the hoses stick out a bit more as well, if I rip the block off, I will have bigger problems, but yes, I can just click print again if need be

 

[deezler]

right, but what are we attaching? like the diverter valve above has bolt holes specifically designed for that valve, i would also need direct access to every tractor to measure. its not as easy or feasible as you think

Just pop in some generic 1/4-20 threaded nut-serts, and let joe schmoe figure it out themselves? I would be making a custom chainsaw scabbard, for example.

Just swing by a few major tractor dealerships for quick measurements, they wont even notice. Or fine, pass up on the lucrative side hustle

 

[LittleBill21]

Just pop in some generic 1/4-20 threaded nut-serts, and let joe schmoe figure it out themselves? I would be making a custom chainsaw scabbard, for example.

Just swing by a few major tractor dealerships for quick measurements, they wont even notice. Or fine, pass up on the lucrative side hustle

I actually have a printing business, I will consider it.

 

[CliffordK]

The block looks nice, although I think I would have been in the camp to just drill and tap the loader.

I suppose it all depends on how much clearance you actually needed.

 

[LittleBill21]

The block looks nice, although I think I would have been in the camp to just drill and tap the loader.

I suppose it all depends on how much clearance you actually needed.

yea i hear ya, I haven't designed in a while so, needed some practice as well

 

[Smokeydog]

Often use Stainless Steel bolts, nuts or couplings when needing to weld fasteners to make attachment points on carbon steel. Using regular mig wire.

Clamping fixture around the loader frame easy to make too.

Drilling and tapping may work but many variables to consider so not to compromise design strength.