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Re: Hauling Dirt out of my basement (present day)
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I am running 2x12's in my KH and Hayes. Like you said, they start out a bit strange on the dumps but I think the softer start is probably easier on the motors/gears. Yes I am back fishing finally! I guess we have been going fairly steady for about a month now. I made it home last night to eat a piece of my Birthday cake so that was cool.lol Hopefully the summer will be a busy and profitable one for both of us! Reg |
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I've been hiding out in my workshop the last month, now that the July heat is here with over 30 temps, it's a cool 18 in here to avoid the afternoon heat wave, better than ac!!! :)
I hauled that dirt pile in front of workshop with farm fel 3wks ago. So much rain in June every week, now the mosquitos are horribly abundant, I gotta wear a mesh jacket/hood while I work outside mornings & evenings. This dirt goes to back of workshop to build up outer edges of the wall. I fill the pan with the 850, spread & pack with the pan. This moist dirt packs so well with the 4206 running over it, I walk on it myself without hardly leaving a print! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmUCamQwg3Y |
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Last night & this morning I built the framework for my workbenches for the middle room where I will sit to build/fix.
What I did last night was set the height at approx 29", and then doing the other side this morning I thought I would try a little higher @31.5"... and then I add the bridge in the middle & it's "oh $hyt :eek: always thinking ahead Joe (not)" :rolleyes: So the bridge is at the lower level. 48' of workspace!!!! oh yeah!!! :D :cool: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psc1212728.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps93d62d34.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps2ea8ede7.jpg Here's the two stools at their various heights. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps4e6bc0d3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps247389dc.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psbdf57bcd.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psc5dee95f.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps93712eca.jpg I got this counter board, I can't remember what it's called, it 3/4" thick & very dense solid. And the laminate that I will put on top of that. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps5589e318.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psbebacb56.jpg This other end will be where the lathe & mill will sit. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps3a6527ef.jpg I got this sheet of puck board, I may use it for bench cover in the front room. That bench will be considerably higher too as I will likely be standing at that one on occasion doing whatever quick cuts/welds/bending ect. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps10060cc1.jpg I'm headed out right now to see if I can borrow a tablesaw from my neighbor & his assistance too to cut that thick board... get the tabletops in place & the laminate glued down before harvest in a week. ;) |
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the Board is called MDF=Multi Density Fiber board and the shop is looking great keep up the good work
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Nice workbenches Joe. They look heavy enough to build a 1:1 on! Plenty of room for lots of new project and builds. What's going into the center of the room?:D
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That's a great start Joe. I remember when our shop looked like that! Now it's full of crap and I need more space...:(
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MDF sorta rings a bell, thanx Steve.
2x6 shouldn't sag too much I hope Kent... I sat on the middle of each long span & the bubble moved a little bit. I have the outside edges tipped up to the high side of the bubble mark so the screws & tools, if they wanna roll will go towards the wall rather than off onto the floor... till I get a bunch of projects spread across the area, then maybe it will hold level. The middle of the floor will be left open for now. I have had thoughts of making a rolling bolt bin - tool carrier to drag from one project to next, regular use tools & parts at easy reach. ;). Thanx Reg. How big is your shop & when did you build it? |
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It's 28x40. I started planing for it in late 09 and had it finished just before summer of 2010. I did most of the work by myself and as money came in from work so it took about 6 months to complete. I wish it was a bit larger but I'm grateful for what we have!
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Joe,
The shop is looking great. My shop in the basement of my house is a similar size with the exact same layout. One thing I did was to put a double (5-0x6-8) set of doors from the gararge to the workshop. It makes it so much easier to move equipment and materials into the workshop. Since my basement is all conditioned I didnt need insulated doors. At Lowes a single (2-6x6-8) door was $70 and a double was $278 :jaw: When I was buying the doors I got to looking and the head is the exact same as the non hinge side jamb. I bought 2 single doors and removed the right jamb from one and the left from another. I used one of the jambs as a new head to make a pair. It only took about 45 minutes to do. Just make sure you buy a set of opposite handed doors. |
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My front room has a 12 foot roll-up door, so what doesn't fit thru the standard walk-in door into the middle room, I probably don't want it in there anyway. The front room is 24 x 30 and will have just one workbench on the east wall (same side as the lathe/mill in adjoining room).
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wow the shop is coming along well!
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Looks good, I have been realizing and appreciating having a lot of rolling cabinets, carts, benches ect. My work are is similar, bench on perimeter walls with open space in middle. That's where I can import, move, roll the next project into area. And I acquired a nice office chair (leather too!) that I was going to remove arms and back but have realized the back is rather useful when a eureka moment is transpiring:) I know it's kind of weird but the one thing I would love to have is a central vacuum system !!
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looking good Joe hope this find's you well in to harvest hope the rains out there have not got you flooded out
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Speaking of roller chairs, I just broke down and purchased a drafting height roller chair, enables me to look down on lathe operations-- now I got three chairs on wheels!! But for what we are doing its nice to be mobile in the shop!!
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I just got one more coat of paint in the corner of the front room where building materials were moved from, then build a high workbench that I'll stand to use on occasion... then call an electrician. Once the entire shop is powered, then I'll start moving in and adding new tools... :)
I barely started harvest Thursday on winter wht & got rained out same day... too tough to go yesterday, currently it's cloudy & 19C... gonna go out & try a different field in a few hrs that I desiccated 3wks ago, the outside round & draws that were full of weeds, if that does go (120ac worth) - that'll likely be all I'll be doing till the sun shines with 25+ temps. The 7day forecast doesn't look good with a lot of cloud & chances of rain... I hope it's wrong. Weather just not cooperating yet with a lot of rain thru later August. Everybody with different crops, whether it's yellow peas, lentils, even some early planted durum have been harvesting sprouted grain... the winter wht field I started in, the sample is 13% sprouted - automatic animal feed grade. Big yields again this yr with +15inches rainfall since planting, but quality is starting out poor. :( |
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Too tough to harvest yesterday yet & today very cloudy, probably won't go tomorrow either... so to escape dismal reality I tinker in the back room today, cleaning up the last of what I hauled in a month or so ago. This dirt got too dry & too many hard lumps to spread & pack on the outer edges, so I'm just stock piling out of the way for now. Probably screen it again later & dump the lumps outside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAgQ...BiqMGma7bs5Z3g I'll build the front room workbench tomorrow & track down an electrician Tues to get this building wired up while I'm busy with harvest. ;) |
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I manage to put in 2wks straight & accomplished 3/4's of my harvest, then the weather took a turn for the worst again Monday with drizzling rain most of the day. It's been brutal cold & humid all week. Thank goodness for hobbies to escape dismal realities. :)
I made some good progress on the 490 hoe this week, I painted most of the parts during the summer, so it's assembly time. This afternoon the sun came out, the wind died down & it was relatively warm outside, so I did some hauling out with the two trk & pups when I had this eureka moment! :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps62143475.jpg |
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Video looks great in the previous post! So smooth operating it.
Any progress pictures of the 490? Can't wait to see that in action. |
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Not much to see yet, the undercarriage is built & trying to attach upper plate. The bridge has a hollow area to fit the bl speed controls for the tracks within, but it's very narrow & not allot room with the center bearing coming down the middle. I tried to use those screw terminals to connect the speed controls to the slip ring, but they might be too big... might have to take them out & solder everything together. :/
Nobody taking a guess what the above pic might be? :thinking: :D Well here's a few teasers... I made a vid this morning, got to edit it yet... going out right after this post to try combining, 1st I've turned a wheel since last Sunday. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps3d65d6d5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps6bd6051b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps2d58213d.jpg This is a tight hairy corner to make! :eek: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps1d21d258.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps57f32766.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps33a55c5c.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps3dfb3007.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps090bd897.jpg Ol' whitey been down all summer, 2nd gear is clicking/skipping bad, I think the shift forks are probably wore out. The trans in this trk dates back to the 6x4 KH tractor I was running back in 02-03. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psb51e48aa.jpg |
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Hi joe-it looks like a 5th. wheel (I think that's what it's called) but I don't know why it tilts :confused:
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There's always a sketchy part to the haul road!!! Usually keeps the drivers awake:). But that whole road looks sketchy!!!!! Lol!!!!
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I figured it out this morning after seeing Franks write up on his FB post . Man that model pulls like a beast .
:edit: Joe hows the rum in the 4206 with the pump and valves added ? Me thinking again :rolleyes::o |
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Can't wait to see some pictures of the 490 progress :)
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Here's the vid for the 4206 pulling the bellydumpers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ooz...ature=youtu.be Sketchy is an understatement RW... :eek: :D Steve, the room? very tight!!! That electric steering apparatus takes up a lot of space, the motor/pump is directly in front on the other side of drive axle & a small oil tank at the front. The valves & 3s batt are up in the cab. Calum, looks like warmer weather this coming week, so not much time for hobbies. I finished my winter wheat yesterday YAY :) Just the flax left to do, I hope to get started on it tomorrow. |
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hmm, I wonder if he'd exchange steer servo app. with a pump . Not that I would put an interior in .
I was watching some vids on these lil buggers last night and had a brain attack :eek: I got 2 bowls sittin around . 1 will get competed as a self propelled but I'm not sure I'm going to doo the 2nd 1 . Sooo...... |
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I opted for the steering apparatus so I'd an extra valve for something else... but given the size of that complex component you could probably stack another 2 valve block in it's place (maybe) without interfering with the steering cyls.
The front part of the 4206 is exactly like the B50 & B45 ADT's. |
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I might go with your type of setup . How do you go about ordering from him for this side of the pond , email/phone ?
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I do everything with Frank via email & bank wire.
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I look forward to the updates i'm sure they will be good! I noticed Frank had put a link to one of your videos on his page
Nice to read you've purchased a few more? A small fleet renewal? ;) |
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I got power & lights two wks ago, but no time till today to do some work in there. I tidied up the middle room & added some shelving. These LED lights are super bright!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps02b9321c.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps8caddd44.jpg This air compressor use to be in my farm shop, I think it's 30yrs old. I bought a new one for the farm shop that has 4x the CFM, which was awesome for filling trk tires & blowing off machinery this Fall. :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psac419c9b.jpg I elected not build the front room workbench till now so the electrician had room to install power. That'll be tomorrow's project. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psc844bb6a.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psf8e73ee8.jpg I'm gonna put a rack here under this light in the back room as this will be where I hang parts to be painted. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps848d9113.jpg Even with the backroom walls not painted white, it's still very bright, these LED lights are awesome! There's probably more than 3 cubes of dirt layered & packed around outside perimeter, that was a great summertime project to build up & grade. I'll be building higher again next summer with the pan. ;) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps4c2b3f59.jpg Currently it's about -1 outside & a comfy 17 in my workshop. The heaters don't seem to run that much, it'll be interesting to see when it's -35 how well they do. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps9b5339f6.jpg |
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Work shop is looking really good joe-It will be nice to see that D9 gruntin & pushin some dirt.
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Shop is looking good! When are we gonna see that D9 moving?
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Looks like you will be able to fill up those benches soon!! Love the white walls and those lights do look bright!! Had about 65degrees here today, possibly flurries this weekend :( but not as far north as you. So you about done with the real work for winter? So what projects are being planed for the new shop?? Looks good and lots of space!!
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Not done the real work yet RW, last couple wks busy either loading Btrains long hauling & trking grain locally myself. This coming wk I have at least 6 Btrains coming for mustard & feed grains and I have deliveries to make to the hog barn just down the road from me. Plus I have 190mt of fertilizer to get home from town sometime before Dec 1st... gonna be at it for awhile yet... and winter arrived today with 6" snowfall forecasted over the next couple days & -20C by tomorrow morning... a 30 degree temperature change in just a few days Brrrrr :eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps6efc6a62.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psa5906d91.jpg So yesterday was about 4hrs of dirt hauling out of the basement before dark... the last 50 loads worth for the yr.I think I may have moved out just over 3cubes this yr, about 2 cubes in the last 3 wkends. I was looking for a picture that showed where I was at last spring, but it doesn't look like I took one, although the vid 'Hauling out in April' shows the size of the pile last Spring. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psf9a26c3f.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps06c49f57.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...pse1f5096c.jpg I spread out Izzy's dozer kit on the workbench last Sunday night & almost as quickly as I started - I was done! b/c I didn't have a 2.5mm tap. :eek: How I really hate that when I get charged up to do something & suddenly realize I can't b/c a part is missing or a tool I don't have... where I live there is no running down town for a quik buy! I had taps by Friday & started building the tracks Friday night. :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps342cd196.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps89481f9e.jpg A quick trip to the city Monday afternoon for farm business, I picked this up too... some of you can probably guess what it is. :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps1d0c995c.jpg I'm sure glad my hotrod diesel isn't a long box, it just barely fits with a foot or so front & back. :eek: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps0c91154d.jpg My contractor got the cement work done around the westside of my house mid Oct. The pad by the step, I'm thinking I will put a hot tub there. :) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psc336ce9b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psa526184b.jpg And they came last week to do the framing. The metal siding was ordered after b/c the contractor wanted to get it cut to ground contour, as it is known now there is a 13" difference in height from the house down to the back of shop. Contractor figures they'll still get it put up before xmas, but the spray foam insulation will have to wait till next summer for warmer temps for adhesion... I don't think I'll be doing any digging in there this winter. :( http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psbf9583ae.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps5858d0c5.jpg This pile of dirt is what the tlb took out around the house for cement prep, this will be a fantastic job for the 10 scale D9 to level out & spread next summer. ;) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...psb7d541fb.jpg |
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You've been busy Joe! Your shop is coming along really nice and I am envious of all that space! So what welder did you buy? Is it a straight up TIG or ???
I can't wait to see you weld up some cool sh**! I guess my stuff won't be very unique anymore now that all the heavy hitters are getting TIG welders! |
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That's what I was guessing, tig. I'm on the border between miller or Hobart easy tig. Hopefully Santa will find his way down the gas vent to the Xmas tree in garage, right next to the workbench. :). I also have been using office furniture (leftover / abandoned stuff) I've acquired. I raised the main desk I work at by about 10". And finally found a cheep chair at staples office supply. It's adjustable from regular to bar height. Simple, plastic rollers, (better on smooth concrete) and was cheep for a new chair. I can imagine with all that new room you are gonna be rolling around a lot!!
I know what you mean about not having anywhere to go when you need something. I have plenty around here but never can find exactly what I need when I need it too!! I lucked out with McMaster Carr, if I get my order in before 3-4 I have it next day and no extra shipping. I've learned on a lot of this little stuff to order two, my lack of eye hand coordination usually ends up breaking those little taps!!! Keep the posts up to date on the new dozer. And yes you are right about one of your fellow countrymen, the one who beat me to guessing what's in the box, his dump boxes are darn good!! |
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Oh and I'll post up some more machining operations if you post up some welding stuff :)
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Everything's looking good Joe. I see what you mean about building more benches and why you wrapped them all around the building since you already have one covered up:D:D:cool:
I'm with Coop and Reg, new tig!? |
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It's a Miller 180 tig welder... I told the clerk what I wanted to weld (steel & aluminum) & thicknesses, this is what he recommended... other than that I don't know, I was kinda in a hurry. :D They didn't have it in stock, it was delivered to a friend's business in town where I picked it up Friday... it's still in the box. It came with a book, "tig welding for dummies", I should go fish that out right now & get busy reading. :D
I think you're quite safe in that regard Reg, I won't be welding any trk cabs anytime soon. ;) I hope my tig skills develop quickly enough to have a mule train of cross dumps worthy of the 4206 to pull by spring. :) Sounds like a fair trade RW. I don't think the learning curve will be too difficult for me, I got pretty good at vertical stick welding with professional looking results before getting a mig 10yrs ago. Mig is just easy peasy to do with thicknesses greater than 1/8. I'm juiced to learn tig welding now, I just hope my eyesight is good enough to see the correct puddle I need to achieve... how my eyes have changed in just the last 3yrs. Here's a vid I made yesterday. Using just the one bd trl the last two wkends, my turn arounds are less than half the time with the Btrain... about 12 loads an hour = roughly two 5ga pails of dirt. The B lead volume is about 2/3's of the pup, so I'm getting out more dirt per hour with one trl vs two. :D http://youtu.be/B3pO6KycamI |
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I am assuming you bought the Diversion 180? I started out with a Diversion 165 and it was/is a great little welder. The 180 comes with a foot pedal and a few other options over the 165 so I think it will be a great machine for you. I use a Lincoln now but it was just the right deal at the right time for a larger, more light/commercial welder. For what we do I don't think it is necessary to have all the bells and whistles. It just adds to the confusion while we are teaching ourselves!lol I do use the pulse feature on my Lincoln from time to time but not always. It is nice for doing long beads on thin material. Does the 180 have that? The 165 did not. A friend of mine that is a welder/fabricator by trade told my to buy a Dynasty 200. It was out of my price range but also out of my realm of understanding with way too many adjustments! I'm still learning from the TIG welding for dummies DVD!lol
Good luck with it and remember to be patient! |
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