Yardmachine MTD FEL build diary

[farm boy00]

finally got the lifting arms made to the right length and started welding pivot points <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=423620"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=423621"/>

Looking nice. Now what color is the whole thing going to be

 

[Xfaxman]

finally got the lifting arms made to the right length and started welding pivot points

What do you have planned for braces?

I had to run mine to the rear.

 

[Wolfe4208]

Yeah i will make it a pretty colour when its finished (if I ever get it finished :laughing
I was going to brace it pretty much where you drew that arrow, from the side of the upright down to the front bar, what material did you use for your braces?

 

[Wolfe4208]

sorry re read the question I am thinking a nice racing green for the colour.

 

[Xfaxman]

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I was going to brace it pretty much where you drew that arrow, from the side of the upright down to the front bar, what material did you use for your braces?

I used some light weight 1 inch tubing, flattened the ends and drilled holes to bolt to existing bolts. Since my braces are under tension with a load, the tubing was too thin and the holes ripped out.

I put on some thicker wall tubing with additional bracing. It is holding up well.

 

[Wolfe4208]

Hey guys tore a tendon in my knee so have not been doing a whole heap. this is the latest update on the project, cylinders are mounted, bucket is mounted just waiting on some hosing then i can test the actuation of pivot points, After that all checks out i will weld out the rest of the bracing (just in case some modification is needed).

 

[Wolfe4208]

Hey guys tore a tendon in my knee so have not been doing a whole heap. this is the latest update on the project, cylinders are mounted, bucket is mounted just waiting on some hosing then i can test the actuation of pivot points, After that all checks out i will weld out the rest of the bracing (just in case some modification is needed).

 

[Wolfe4208]

sorry mobile users

 

[Wolfe4208]

 

[farm boy00]

Looking mighty fine