Thanks guys, i appreciate that you can get something out of it. I've picked up some ideas/tricks by looking through build threads and it always...
[img] With the balance issue worked out took her for a test lift. With the tires like this more weight is to the front. 2 people hanging couldn't...
[img] Drilled the mounting holes and cut it off the bar. I then ground radii on it so it won't have hard corners to catch me. [img] TIG welded...
[img] Bent a couple U's as before and drilled the holes. Tapped them in and welded on the inside. [img] Keeps everything tidy and fast to do...
[img] This is for putting in the hitch hole when you have it clear on the ground. That way the hitch won't dig in the dirt and it'll slide around...
[img] I slide the drill jig in place and line up the sides. Then C clamp it down. Self centering and where they need to be that way with no...
[img] Mounted the box as far as I could towards the end. I just used what length they had so no rewire or added cost. Just about right anyway so...
[img] Strengthened up the front arms to correct my error I did with the pivots. I'll put a gussets under as well. [img] The electrical box and...
[img] I again want this to be a bolt on affair to the conveyor so I can change if need be. Got some 3/8" angle and drilled them to line up with...
[img] Welded up here and it slides into the plate on the lower side. Going to weld pieces under all this for the pin to go in. That will be the...
[img] Now I'll start on the lifting system. Had a coupon so I bought a 20 inch stroke 8 ton jack for $50.00. Hoped this one would work on it's...
[img] Beginning to take shape. Next I'll get the potential up and down stress/force taken care of. [img] Made up another piece of box tubing...
[img] For the attaching point I got some 1/2" flat stock that's the same width as the box. Need to bend it so I'm using the press. I mark the...
[img] Clean off the paint and it's ready for welding. I'll bevel the edges as well. [img] Here you can see how nice of a cut it does. [img]...
[img] Ground them flush again. [img] Drilled a pilot hole in the C on the press then hand drilled it to the axle. Stepped up to 1/2 thread size...
Not quite ;) Add on wood furnace in there. Just burning up honeysuckle and such as it makes quick heat. Doesn't take too much before it'll run you...
[img] Weld them all up. Then took it off and welded the backside too. [img] Now with just a 3/4" ratchet, I can move it around by myself...
[img] Had an idea for making it easier to move the whole conveyor around by myself. I got some 2 1/2" round stock and cut/ground to 1" thick....
[img] Didn't want to shorten the handle but it had a indexed hole in it. I stuck a piece of heavy copper under it and plug welded it. Weld...
[img] Sticking out the back side so I'll cut it off in the chop saw. and grind it all flush. [img] I then drilled and tapped it for a grease...
