Daily carnage thread

[mudfarmer]

Yep got lucky, nothing grenaded just didn't know where else to post. Since the box is welded to the frame and the arm is welded to the main shaft it could have been a nightmare if something was proper munched. Pipe sleeve is probably the route for column fix.

Parts are still available but expensive, $419 for that stud that rides the worm gear (with bearings). At that point might as well just go full hydro  ???

[mike_belben]

For $400 id have a scrapyard forklift orbital valve and doubled ended cylinder in mind.  

Whats this in.. Old truck?

[mudfarmer]

My thoughts as well Mike but it is in my old straight frame skidder and would like to keep it as original as possible, take to shows etc for some fun. Light restomod leaning harder at resto than mod. Been picking away at it at night when it is not too far below 0. These Ross boxes are supposed to be pretty nice, it has a 12gpm valve on it and a beefy cylinder already. Factory hydro assist, would prob make the rock crawlers go nuts if it wasn't push/pull

[Crusarius]

hehe, you had me drooling till you said push pull

[mike_belben]

Lets see some pics of this thing. 

[mudfarmer]

I will start a thread soon but here you go. It cost about the same as a Ross HP70 stud/bearings and a 30pack  :D



 

[mike_belben]

Works for me 

8)

[mike_belben]

long forks sure help getting belly pans on, but im either gonna have to turn that frown upside down or do some wallerin with the gas axe. theyre like 2 inches out.









real good thing i decided to go lay on the cold ground instead of wait a while because the trans drain plug was backing out and a final is full of milk. pretty soon the blade will have to come off to rebush the main pivots, and ideally the idler slides need built back up too. new top rolls is probably asking too much of the wallet. 

[HemlockKing]

looks like you could cut some slits into that angle iron for relief then bend er back then weld the gaps?

[HemlockKing]

hows that dozer work i hadnt realized you had that much equipment

[mike_belben]

when its running and you need a dozer, theres nothing like it. 

gonna pie cut the ribs and ratchet binder the sides in then brace it i guess. 

[mudfarmer]

Serpentine belt tensioner failed this morning @-18F, decided to move South for the winter after a few -20s. Saw it coming for the past week, new belt on hand. Grab tensioner from parts truck (after getting foot of snow off hood) and off to the races.

[mike_belben]

Hang in there mudfarmer.

High of 48 today.  Maybe daily mud season aint so bad.

[HemlockKing]

That would be fun in those temps, the thing that irks me when working in the cold with iron is hitting your hand the pain factor is 10x 

[barbender]

I don't know why that is, but it's a fact. A smashed cold hand is a special kind of pain😬

[HemlockKing]

I don't know why that is, but it's a fact. A smashed cold hand is a special kind of pain😬

"DOHHHHH!!!!" 
(possible cussing) 

[KEC]

Changing fuel filters in very cold temps with diesel on your hands is also a special kind of hurt and cold.

[HemlockKing]

Changing fuel filters in very cold temps with diesel on your hands is also a special kind of hurt and cold.

:D :D :D @mike_belben 

[Corley5]

Once upon a time there was an old Native American fella driving truck for a local logger.  Of course the fuel gauge didn't work in the old cab over Binder.  To see how much fuel it had he'd roll up his sleeve and stick his arm into the tank.  We'd heard that's how he did it.  One morning at the shop a buddy and I saw him do it.  It was only 15 below

[newoodguy78]

That's a special kind of tough. 

[Oliver05262]

Like stirrin' yer coffee with yer thumb.......

[mike_belben]

That guy was a real dipstick. 

[Nebraska]

Hmm that last one resembles a dad joke. ;)

Or at least I've been told.. 

Probably daily.

[mike_belben]

i got the flanges drawn back in last night.  i can add a spreader bar in the rear pan to keep it if the welder doesnt run out of gas.  time to go see what starts and get after it i guess. thank god the kids went to school.  a week home over 2" of snow.  right after 3 straight weeks from covid and winter break. im burned out on kids

[Iwawoodwork]

Mike, Good thinking on using that ratchet binder for a puller,  I just learned a newb trick, thanks.