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So, what you're saying is even though you can't see what you are welding, you still TIG weld better then me, and I'm younger! See, I rest my case!
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LOL!!
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Here I am profiling the piece and final cutting loose from the steel bar.
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This morning I welded the hitch brackets onto the bucket. Struggling as usual I got a magnifier light and put it between my helmet and the work. Worked pretty well. The teeth are really starting to show some wear after about 60+hrs of digging. In the future I'm going to make a better cutting edge that will be hardened and some replaceable hardened teeth. |
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Steve-you have a lot done since I was on here. Parts look great as always. Will the sockets be painted or just a natural steel finish? I see you complaining about your eyes. You don't know about eye problems yet. I really hope no one has to go through what I am dealing with but life goes on and I will do what I can, when I can.. Your 9W is really looking good and will certainly be a masterpiece when finished!
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As far as painting the sockets, I picked up a can of red Rustoleum this week and I'm going to paint the sockets and possibly (if I can get some of the wear plates made for the bucket) paint the bucket. I was thinking of painting the walking shoes black but haven't got the urge to paint anything on the machine yet. |
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Some more progress with the bucket jewelry.
Hitch Link Some pins Wedge for hoist or drag rope Old hoist connection New Hoist connection Funny how I can't see how much smoothing out the surfaces and corners I missed. Everthing will be painted red soon. Old drag connection New less the dump rope socket |
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looks like you'll be ready I'll wait to paint the mack till after the show
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Looks great! Very nice work Steve.
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Decided to make the pins for the fairlead sheaves. I got tired of looking at the 9/64'' drill bit and a broken 0-80 tap shoved into the holes holding them on.
Next I made the bracket for the arch that the dump rope attaches to. Got tired of the small hose clamp holding it on Ready to TIG weld onto the arch. |
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Awesome detail Steve!! The days are counting down to Cabin fever!
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Beautiful work! kerst |
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Just Amazing!!!!!!!
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This dragline is looking better with every picture steve! I was gonna ask the other day if you were making all those small pins for the bucket but now I see that you are. Very nice work!!!
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Thanks again you guys.
Tom, I got tired of all the drill bits and #5-40 socket head cap bolts. Still need 9 more for the suspension and safety rope sheaves. |
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I took this interesting photo of the build up of lime dust on my bucket from Cabin Fever. I guess I moved about 4cy that weekend. I forgot to pickup on the bucket with my hand to see what a full bucket weighed with that wet stuff. I assume it was in the neighborhood of 13-14lbs.
That material was very wet deep inside the pile. |
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Yeah, my dozer and pan are caked up too.
It was nice finally seeing the 9 up close and being able to get the equipment together and move some dirt.
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We finally weighed the 9W when we unloaded it from my trailer and I was pretty close estimating 175lbs. and it is exactly 180lbs. I figure about 25-30 more pounds of parts and she'll be complete. |
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Hey Steve, sound's like you need a couple of bouncer's!
Cheer's, Neil. |
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Well if the certain kid's parents would tell them "Now Don't Do That" instead of just sitting there doing nothing and watching.
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Frustrating, isn't it!
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