WaxMan's Modifications to the 2013 Grand L 3240 cab

[TomSeller]

Thank you.

 

[dragoneggs]

Hey! pics are back... good job Mods! :thumbsup:

 

[WaxMan]

I have the same issue with visibility at the front bucket/forks. My best solution for critical items has been to use a spotter, but that isn't practical most often. And yes, it got a lot worse with the cab, as you can only stand up a little. I've thought that a camera might be nice, but I never figured a camera would be sturdy enough to survive, or have good enough visibility. Now you've given me something to think about. Very high quality work.:thumbsup:

Thanks dstig1,
It all started when I stacked some just split firewood on pallets. (three of them) Since I got new forks for the first time with my new tractor everything gets put on pallets.
Well I had a full pallet of just split firewood, I stacked it chris cross every other row. I could not see the pallet slots no matter what I did, it was a guessing game.

Well the forks slid under the slats, I could not get that pallet off the forks no matter what, firewood spilled all over. Sure enough the second pallet I did the same thing. Thats when I said there must be a better way. When I saw the pictures in the monitor I just had to share them. The bucket maybe, if your careless but with the forks on and the fork grill guard, the camera stick will never get hurt.
In the monitor, are you kidding me, what, Glad you liked it. Thanks for posting.

 

[Beltman60]

Waxman

That is a real nice set-up
when I get the $$$ I'll definitely be doing something similar
I always need a spotter because my tractor has a engine shut off when my but comes off the seat
and when its the wife as my spotter nothing ever seems to go right

can I ask what kind of gauges those are?
I have a JD3032e and it has but a few gauges and would really like to know my tractors status while sitting on the seat

can always tell when a true craftsman has done the work

GREAT JOB

 

[TomSeller]

and when its the wife as my spotter nothing ever seems to go right

Are you not doing what she says? Been there, done that.

 

[Beltman60]

its more like if she raises her hand up I need the forks to go down :duh:

feel for me hear guys :laughing:

 

[WaxMan]

Waxman

That is a real nice set-up
when I get the $$$ I'll definitely be doing something similar
I always need a spotter because my tractor has a engine shut off when my but comes off the seat
and when its the wife as my spotter nothing ever seems to go right

can I ask what kind of gauges those are?
I have a JD3032e and it has but a few gauges and would really like to know my tractors status while sitting on the seat

can always tell when a true craftsman has done the work

GREAT JOB

Thank you very much , Beltman. They are Maxtow diesel gauges from Glow shift. I like them allot because they are short in depth which made it perfect for my application. Both analog and digital, a lot of activity when you throttle it up. Glow shift is a good company and they stand behind their product. :thumbsup:

Here is a picture that was in the first thread but I mess up and left it out this thread.
Shown milling the half round for the 3/4 inch pipe to mount the gauges and hide the wires. The gauges were an easy Modification compared to what I'm woking on now. It's a little more complicated, if it works, I'll post it. No it's not a beer cooler or a custom paint job (factory is best) or a turbo or even a toilet. But keep guessing maybe you'll give me an idea or two.

 

[k0ua]

You reckon if a man that didn't own a milling machine (me). Could use a step drill in his drill press to drill a nice round hole, then take the pipe to his bandsaw and cut it in twain making 2 of the gauge escutcheon's (holders)?

 

[WaxMan]

You reckon if a man that didn't own a milling machine (me). Could use a step drill in his drill press to drill a nice round hole, then take the pipe to his bandsaw and cut it in twain making 2 of the gauge escutcheon's (holders)?

Absolutely, You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Sounds like you know what your doing. Thinking about it, It probably would have been easier doing it the way you just said. I had to turn a piece of aluminum to put inside the pipe as you see it so the vise would not collapse it while milling. I like the step drills, much easier and they make a nice clean hole. Once I cut the 1/2 round I put a piece of sandpaper on the 3/4 pipe and used as a file to make a nice tight fit.


The thing to remember is the 2 inch copper pipe had to be turned bigger on the lathe before the 2/1/16 gauge would fit inside. This could also be made with exhaust pipe, I only used copper because I had a piece.

 

[k0ua]

Absolutely, You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Sounds like you know what your doing. Thinking about it, It probably would have been easier doing it the way you just said. I had to turn a piece of aluminum to put inside the pipe as you see it so the vise would not collapse it while milling. I like the step drills much easier and they make a nice clean hole. Once I cut the 1/2 round I put a piece of sandpaper on the 3/4 pipe and used as a file to make a nice tight fit.

Well that was kinda what I was thinking that it might be easier than milling that thin soft stock.