Pullstart 62,867 #76 Posted April 3, 2020 Put Stormy on a diet today. If I find I need the extra weight, I know where to find it again! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #77 Posted April 3, 2020 I think its time to change over to some ag tires kevin ! Michigan mud seems just a little bit thick these days! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #78 Posted April 28, 2020 I grabbed Stormy today and scraped the “trash” off the garden. It might yet be used to mulch the plants, so the garden will still benefit from the compost. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #79 Posted April 28, 2020 Only two tomato cages were hurt in the scraping of the garden. I have a few extras! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #81 Posted June 7, 2021 @Wheel Horse 3D and I have been talking for quite a while about making a deal at the Big Show on this FEL. I knew something was loose and I planned to rectify it before handing it over. Tonight, I see it has been repaired before. I don’t like how the angle iron was upside down. I hacked off the broken pieces and began building new. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #82 Posted June 7, 2021 Yeah, they didnt leave much meat at the top of that hole! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #83 Posted June 7, 2021 I chopped up a generator frame from my “spares” pile for some strong 2”x1/4” angle iron. I flattened the old bent piece for measurements and got to work. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #84 Posted June 7, 2021 I laid out my cuts, tacked the two pieces together and set it up in the mill vice. Now I’ll clean the pieces up and they’ll be ready to burn back together. My plan is to leave the meat of the angle ON TOP so it won’t stretch the webbing and break again. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #85 Posted June 7, 2021 Thanks for all the extra effort! So looking forward to it! And i guess @roadapples and @ebinmaine get a little credit for talkin me into it! 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #86 Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) Oh, and a moment of silence please...for the generator frame! Edited June 7, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #87 Posted June 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Wheel Horse 3D said: Thanks for all the extra effort! So looking forward to it! And i guess @roadapples and @ebinmaine get a little credit for talkin me into it! I wouldn’t be able to live with myself knowing there’s a problem yet still selling it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #88 Posted June 7, 2021 Just now, Wheel Horse 3D said: Oh, and a moment of silence please...for the generator frame! Yeah right! Let’s clap and cheer I found a use for it! I think it was $35 or so dollars for the whole thing... with a 24 HP Kohler hand crank starting twin 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,493 #89 Posted June 7, 2021 6 hours ago, pullstart said: Yeah right! Let’s clap and cheer I found a use for it! I think it was $35 or so dollars for the whole thing... with a 24 HP Kohler hand crank starting twin Yessir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #90 Posted June 7, 2021 That looks much stronger! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,228 #91 Posted June 7, 2021 21 hours ago, pullstart said: I knew something was loose and I planned to rectify it before handing it over. Tonight, I see it has been repaired before. I don’t like how the angle iron was upside down. I hacked off the broken pieces and began building new. Too late now but in my opinion the slotted mounting holes were a major contributor to the failure. You'll notice that there is no elongation of the holes in the frame but the slots are worn. Regardless of how tight the bolts were they would allow some movement and flexing. The thicker metal should be helpful but if it were mine I think I would buy four grade 8 (thick) washers and weld them to the new angle iron once it is all bolted up. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #92 Posted June 7, 2021 All tacked up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #93 Posted June 7, 2021 30 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Too late now but in my opinion the slotted mounting holes were a major contributor to the failure. You'll notice that there is no elongation of the holes in the frame but the slots are worn. Regardless of how tight the bolts were they would allow some movement and flexing. The thicker metal should be helpful but if it were mine I think I would buy four grade 8 (thick) washers and weld them to the new angle iron once it is all bolted up. Great point Richard. This mount allows for a bit of adjustment either way for different frame lengths. @Wheel Horse 3D if you have access to a welder, I’d get it fine tuned for Dug and burn it in like Richard suggested 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,867 #94 Posted June 8, 2021 Oh no! I got a splash of Regal Red on the Farm Truck! 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #95 Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, pullstart said: Great point Richard. This mount allows for a bit of adjustment either way for different frame lengths. @Wheel Horse 3D if you have access to a welder, I’d get it fine tuned for Dug and burn it in like Richard suggested Will do! be ideal project for the flux core welder. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #96 Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) Mid mount off...front latch and pin removed after a little prybar work to straighten the pin and barrel. Edited June 8, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
