Making a cap w/ pics

[Regal]

I have spent the winter building my cab too. Here Allegis Corporation is the "Slam Latch" I used. Be sure to order Right and Left. Go to the home page, click on PRODUCTS on the left side and select from all kinds of latches and hanles.
When my cab is complete, I will post the sources for all the hardware, rubber mounts, window and weather trim etc. I found the neatest hinges at Des Moines Iron. They look like a pice of shaft with rounded ends, cut in two and both halves drilled out from one end. One has a brass pin inserted that slips into the other one for the swivel. They both have a ridge running the length of them for welding so they stand off the surface. For $16.00 a pair, I couldn't see anything better. No web site, but they would know what your asking for.
Des Moines Iron & Supply Co Inc
123 SW 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 243-0177
What mjncad said about plastic is exactly right. I used scratch resistant lexan 3/16" thick.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

I have spent the winter building my cab too.

Nice cab!!

You built a cab without sharing your work with us

Do you have any pictures of the work in progress???

If not, do you have a list of materials???

That is a nice cab and i have been wanting to build one for a 4300.

 

[WilliamBos]

I have spent the winter building my cab too. Here Allegis Corporation is the "Slam Latch" I used. Be sure to order Right and Left. Go to the home page, click on PRODUCTS on the left side and select from all kinds of latches and hanles.
When my cab is complete, I will post the sources for all the hardware, rubber mounts, window and weather trim etc. I found the neatest hinges at Des Moines Iron. They look like a pice of shaft with rounded ends, cut in two and both halves drilled out from one end. One has a brass pin inserted that slips into the other one for the swivel. They both have a ridge running the length of them for welding so they stand off the surface. For $16.00 a pair, I couldn't see anything better. No web site, but they would know what your asking for.
Des Moines Iron & Supply Co Inc
123 SW 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 243-0177
What mjncad said about plastic is exactly right. I used scratch resistant lexan 3/16" thick.

That is Sweet!! Would you please put up some more pics, and a list of parts used. We are going to build one for our 1523, but the sides and front and back will be made so it can be removed during the warmer months.

 

[Regal]

Not gonna hi-jack Knight's thread, just letting him know what I used for latches etc.
I will start one on my project before too long. Have several pics, but am going to get more. Then compile a list of sources, materials,and details including all of my CAD drawings.

Great job Knight! Is comming together fine.

Rick

 

[mjncad]

Please get those cab pictures and thread going Regal as that is an excellent job you did.

Thanks for the tip on Allegis.

 

[Knight]

I have spent the winter building my cab too. Here Allegis Corporation is the "Slam Latch" I used. Be sure to order Right and Left
.

Amazing job on your cab. Windows, etc. Now about that latch, it doesn't show an inside handle, What did you do for that?

 

[JohnDeere4300]

thanx,
Where can I buy door lever/latch hardware?

Knight,

I have tried to do a search on a latch and i don't know if this will help...this is all i can come up with right now.

I know a member that is building a cab and i think he got some latches already...you could PM him and find out.

His user name is...Dirtnut.

Southco - Latches

 

[Regal]

Knight
Those latches 55A ZN LH Left hand and 55A ZN RH are with inside handles. They do not have locks. I believe you can get them with locks if desired.
For the out side handles I chose the 20062 3/4 Non locking L- Handle Chrome HERE Allegis Corporation shipping invoice that have does not show prices and I don't recall right now how much I gave. I'm sure that both sets were under $100. They don't give prices on their web site. I just called and checked price and stock and ordered them.
Hope this helps.

 

[Knight]

Thanx, Regal..............

What thickness does the metal have to be for the rubber window gasket to work?
I know safety glass is expensive, What is a ball park for a safety glass windshield?

 

[Regal]

There are several optons. I used 3275T15 for 3/16" window and 1/6" metal. McMaster-Carr
Door seal and over the hood options here McMaster-Carr
The thing I liked about McMaster is I could by the number of feet I needed, no bulk order.
I am going for a year round cab with heat and a/c. That's the only reason I went with all the rubber stuff. Also thought it might be more quiet if everything was mounted in rubber. Not sure it worked cuz it's still louder inside the cab than one without. Still a ways to go.

Looking forward to seeing yours come together too.
EDIT The lexan I used all came out of a 5ft X 8ft sheet 3/16" thick LEXAN scratch resistant called MR-10. It ran around $266.00 The last cab I built, I just used 1/4" scratch resistant Plexiglas and worked fine. The scratch coating really does make a difference. I had brushed against bushes and limbs that scuffed the paint but not the windows.