Mini Hoe Project

toy · Oct 27, 2003

If the rubber cups that you have are like the ones that pt has for the smaller hoses , I got two from pt to go on mine. they are a tight fit, but I managed to wrestle them on my hoses.

toy · Oct 27, 2003

I got one set that pt has but I tried 1 inch rubber chair tips to cap over mine, They fit snug, but are still easy to get off. I drilled a hole in the end of the tip and put a small eye bolt through the hole with a washer on both sides and tightened up the nut , tied a peice of mason string in the eye hook and tied the other end to the hose, works good. Does any body know where you can get a boxed end open end wrench to fit the nut on the center section bottom bolt? They said that it was a 1 13/16 inch wrench but so far I haven't been able to find one. They told me at pt to check it after I had used the machine for a while to make sure it stayed tight. If it is loose and allowed to shift back and forwards any length of time it will egg shape the joint and cause it to break.

Sedgewood · Oct 27, 2003

They said that it was a 1 13/16 inch wrench but so far I haven't been able to find one. 

Here ya go, $104.98 will get you a nice German Heyco combination wrench to use once and hang on the wall. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

This is the first mention I've seen of the center section nuts loosening. Maybe we all need a big wrench hanging on the wall. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I have a huge 2 foot monkey wrench I thought I was crazy paying $5.00 at a flea market for that has since saved many a day.

I only wish it was left handed,
Sedgewood

MossRoad · Oct 27, 2003

Here ya go, $104.98 will get you a nice German Heyco combination wrench to use once and hang on the wall.

LOL!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Do you have any of these?

Board stretcher
Left handed monkey wrench
500' of flight line
5 gallons of prop wash /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Sedgewood · Oct 27, 2003

Do you have any of these?

Board stretcher 

Naw, I don't need no steenkin' board stretcher; I do it the old fashioned way.

Sedgewood

Taylortractornut · Oct 27, 2003

104 dollars for a knuckle buster lol. I live 18 miles from a chinese importer and 15 dollars gets a giant knuckle buster but they tend to do good. I call mine a cresent hammer. Dual usage lol. Im making a set of 2 to 3 inch sockets on my pattern burner. Ill take them to a full machine shop and Die file them and then heat treat. Ill pres s them into a pipe and make some deep wells. One thing we are required to do pn the bolts on certan crane parts is when they are torqued we take a chisel and put a fileable burr on them to keep the nuts on. Last thing you want is a 900 pound sheave wheel earth bound.
David Im almost done with the micro hoe gotta get some more pattern wire to make the compound bucket linkage and make a small die for the punch press to make the starting bend in the bucket. Take care Taylor Lambert

Charlie_Iliff · Oct 27, 2003

I call mine a cresent hammer.

Not quite as good as a Stillson hammer, but better than a Phillips hammer

MossRoad · Oct 27, 2003

On a side note: Have you posted any pictures of your pattern burner in operation? I can't recall.

pajoube · Oct 27, 2003

Yes, got two from PT when I was out there. Very tight fit, was easier to take fitting off the hose and slide on which I have done.
Have you looked into a good location to mount a small tool box?
PJ

ernemats · Oct 27, 2003

Toy:
I was told by power trac several years ago when I got my 422 that the wrench to buy was a 1 7/8" and thats what I got and have used. Harbor freight and Northern tool have the jumbo sets and they will sell separately., I found mine locally.

Taylortractornut · Oct 27, 2003

David I had posted some a month or two ago in the Photo's section called my winter work. Im burning a 2 inch plate out. I burnt a 13 inch circle out of one to make a bearing eat and then I cut a wedge off one corner to go into a frame straightener.Its quirky to use some times as the patterns ahve to be 1/8 th of an inch smaller on each side or larger dependin on inside and out side cuts. I make wire patterns and the tracer wheel follows it. I cut some 4 inch a few weeks ago. I also use it to cut alternator slide brackets and such.

Taylortractornut · Oct 27, 2003

Heres that Pattern torch. Its an older Linde unit but still works good. Its gt a 10 inch thick capaicty and a 40 inch linear travel.

Taylortractornut · Oct 28, 2003

These pics show it cutting the 2 inch plates, remeber dont look at the ugly mug running it lol.

MossRoad · Oct 28, 2003

OK. I remember those pictures. But where's the pattern that it is following?

Taylortractornut · Oct 28, 2003

David look under the right lower corner of the control box. It has 2 arms sticking out to hold a pattern. for the wedge it was an angle iron straight edge. Look on the machines Cast iron table and youll see the pattern to the circle I cut out. I usually use 1/4 and 5/16ths wire for my patterns. ive got a few rolls of film here with a set of better views of the machines mechanisms. Its just one toy in an out of control hobby.

MossRoad · Oct 29, 2003

Its just one toy in an out of control hobby. 

Ha! You got that right. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Thanks for the explanation.

bryce · Oct 29, 2003

That TOOL looks like a "gottahave" to me.

Taylortractornut · Oct 29, 2003

It really is. I do alot of things that require to or three things made like bucket fork hooks, buckets sides backhoe thumbs and grapples. It took 5 hours to layout with a template freehand cut and die grind a set of three bucket fork hooks and the end caps now it takes 35 minutes to put a plate in and cut a set out. the thickest ive cut is 5 inches. Half the capacity. Im building one similar that has a stationary torch with a otating workpiece for cutting out roller drum caps.
If I can find the manual Ill scan some of the pics.

toy · Nov 1, 2003

I have been kind of thinking of making an enclosure for mine for the winter, one that I can take off and put on easily. I have got an idea how to make one, but I have been so busy that I haven't got to work on it yet. If I can get that to work then I intend to put a small tray on it to hold some small stuff . I have a light bar on mine with lights to see to back up with if I am working at night and a set of red lights if I have to tram on the road to make it easier for moterists to see it , might save me from getting hit.