S&M construction open for bizz nizz!

[Cooper]

It's been good, bent the bucket a bit. I bind the tracks a lot, usually allowing too much dirt to get piled up alongside tracks (kinda my fault). Only issue really was the pivot shafts on stick/boom and stick cylinder would always come loose. The design of screws opposing on each side I don't like. Over all I was very happy to have a hoe . By the time I'm done with the mods I probably could have got a fumotec ex but I always have to fix stuff that isn't broken . And I need a reason to log hours in the man cave during winter hibernation.

[Supermario]

Picked up the crucial part of the conveyor build today

By the looks of this bad boy I can build a conveyor to reach the neighbours yard!

Once I get it cut....the build can begin!

[RCP57]

Will you be able to make two? Innie and an outtie?

[Mikem]

How are u going to cut it . How about inflating it and marking it out . Just a thought . Mike

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Will you be able to make two? Innie and an outtie?

I was hoping to get a Innie but the valve stem is smack dab in the center line going to try and remove the stem and salvage that band of rubber.

Originally Posted by Mikem

How are u going to cut it . How about inflating it and marking it out . Just a thought . Mike

The way I see it Mike, if I can't cut a straight line, maybe the fact I'm dealing with a circle will work to my benefit !
I thought about inflating , laying on the floor and make a jig for a marker to roll along the floor around the circumference but.... Too complex! Keep it simple right?

As Joe mentioned, there are clear mold lines in the rubber I can follow. First cut will be extra wide and outside those lines, more belt than I need. Once I get rid of the excess and the belt is easier to work with, I can map out my final cut lines.

That's what I'm thinking anyway. Definitely open to ideas and suggestions for making a nice simple , straight cut.