Ag-Chem Rogator 854 Sprayer Project

[twotoots2]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

Were did the engine come from? Are you using a resistance solder iron?
-Mike

Thanks again guys!

Mike, I built the engine from a JD 4430 precision engine (404T) and a plastic JD industrial engine. Between the two, and some custom fab work, I was able to reasonably replicate the Cummins 5.9 liter 200 horse engine found in these rigs.

I use a solder flame torch for all my soldering. I use Forney lead free solid core solder and a Japanese mfg'd thin wire lead free rosin core. The big Forney works great for strength soldering and the wire solder is good for flowability and delicate areas.

Here is the mess on my bench. Can you spot the red solder torch? What about the rogator, lol!

[SmallHaul]

Very nice work. Its great to see something different too.

[Dreamweaver]

Originally Posted by twotoots2

Thanks again guys!

Mike, I built the engine from a JD 4430 precision engine (404T) and a plastic JD industrial engine. Between the two, and some custom fab work, I was able to reasonably replicate the Cummins 5.9 liter 200 horse engine found in these rigs.

I use a solder flame torch for all my soldering. I use Forney lead free solid core solder and a Japanese mfg'd thin wire lead free rosin core. The big Forney works great for strength soldering and the wire solder is good for flowability and delicate areas.

Here is the mess on my bench. Can you spot the red solder torch? What about the rogator, lol!

Well then that makes this even more amazing. I know how hard it is to solder delicate and intricate parts like these with a flame, getting one thing soldered on and then another with out un-soldering the first, or having it move on ya..

NICE WORK!!!

I really should get some butane for my little torch, sure would be easier than using my big 14oz propane torch...

-Mike

[twotoots2]

Thanks again guys!

Mike, soldering with flame is not always user friendly. Like you stated, there is much potential frustration. Its taken years to learn to solder, select the solders, and fluxes which work for me, and figure out clamping and assembly techniques to minimize the cussing. It doesn't always work though and I still get my share of stuff falling apart, moving, imploding, etc, etc! I still have some major solder cleanup and "body work" as I'm closer to getting the chassis ready for paint.