The "Not So Pro" discussion thread...of course Pros are welcome!

[treeslayer2003]

yes, I use the heavy wedge driver.

 

[jrcat]

Hey Slayer hows it goin.

 

[jrcat]

Welded some stops to keep the idlers from drifting back for now. I know I need to repack the adjusters but it is very time consuming and the weather is nice. So this is a temp fix until it can come back to the shop again in the fall.

 

[jrcat]

I also did some patching to the blade while its here. I had a spot wear through so I plated it over. I figure I would show you guys my crappy welding skills. Some day I will re-skin the blade. I just need to find a good fab shop that can brake a sheet of 1/4" to have the right radius. I would like to skin it with some AR400.

 

[treeslayer2003]

that looks ok cat. what size wire are ya usein? you ever stick weld?

 

[jrcat]

Good evening gentlemen ..

 

[jrcat]

that looks ok cat. what size wire are ya usein? you ever stick weld?

Im using .035 its all my welder will handle without changing out the liner.. Its just a Hobart 190. I have a lincoln ac/dc 225 buzz box but I rarely use it.

 

[jrcat]

Some day I will get a bigger mig like a hobart 215 that can run .045 with out much fuss and a spool gun for aluminum.

 

[treeslayer2003]

Im using .035 its all my welder will handle. Its just a Hobart 190. I have a lincoln ac/dc 225 buzz box but I rarely use it.

I hate those buzz box welders. jus well off to use 6013 in um. I don't know the 190, but if that's the amps ya should be able to use .040 any how I would think. may have to buy liner and or drive rollers. I have a 400 amp stick out gun for 1/16.

 

[jrcat]

I hate those buzz box welders. jus well off to use 6013 in um. I don't know the 190, but if that's the amps ya should be able to use .040 any how I would think. may have to buy liner and or drive rollers. I have a 400 amp stick out gun for 1/16.

I use the buzz box an anything over 1/2" which I don't have to do very often. I also use it for hard surfacing. It should run .040. I didn't think of that. I like this mig cause it will weld up to 5/16" or 1/2" but I can put it right up on the machine or up in a dump box or where ever I need it.

 

[jrcat]

That unit on the trans is the shifting valve body according to the book. What is behind that plate is the actual shifting valves. I sealed it up with some special sealant that the komatsu dealer told me to use and tightened it back down and I am leaving it to sit for the night to set up.

 

[jrcat]

Cant wait to get back in the woods.. I can only play Mr. Fixit for so long before I have to cut something.

 

[treeslayer2003]

That unit on the trans is the shifting valve body according to the book. What is behind that plate is the actual shifting valves. I sealed it up with some special sealant that the komatsu dealer told me to use and tightened it back down and I am leaving it to sit for the night to set up.

good deal, I figured that was the selector valve. don't guess ya determined what make trans? curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought him back.

 

[HuskStihl]

Well I may get R U N N O F T from Falling Pics for my rant this morning over there. .

Now that's a quote from a great movie! Glad the stubby sledge mystery (for me) has been solved.
TB, I am pretty sure you and the Bitz will be buds again, seems like y'all have a lot of mutual respect for each other's skills

 

[jrcat]

good deal, I figured that was the selector valve. don't guess ya determined what make trans? curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought him back.

Unfortunately that is still an unknown ...More searching is needed

 

[HuskStihl]

Welded some stops to keep the idlers from drifting back for now. I know I need to repack the adjusters but it is very time consuming and the weather is nice. So this is a temp fix until it can come back to the shop again in the fall.

Looks great, no idea what ur talking about, but at least you can weld pretty!

 

[treeslayer2003]

Unfortunately that is still an unknown ...More searching is needed

least ya got the leak fixed. i'm gonna try to get the truck out Monday, its dried up a lot. I went out this morning n cut a few more.

 

[jrcat]

Looks great, no idea what ur talking about, but at least you can weld pretty!

Thanks

least ya got the leak fixed. i'm gonna try to get the truck out Monday, its dried up a lot. I went out this morning n cut a few more.

My buddy wants me to put an undercarriage on his JD 450G. New chains and top and bottom rollers. The sprockets and idlers are still well within spec. So new chains,pad bolts and rollers. Yeah I canit wait to get back to the woods. Good luck man I hope it stays dry enough to get in and out ok.

 

[HuskStihl]

yes, I use the heavy wedge driver.

I might make a stubby driver. Do you carry an axe as well? Seems like I'm usually working from one knee (anybody, anybody?), then have to stand up to swing the 3.5 axe, miss the wedge 50% of the time anyway. Prolly pound the wedge pretty good with the stub without having to stand up. I'm too lazy to chop myself out of a bind with the axe anyway, that's what i've got the spare bar for.

 

[treeslayer2003]

Thanks


My buddy wants me to put an undercarriage on his JD 450G. New chains and top and bottom rollers. The sprockets and idlers are still well within spec. So new chains,pad bolts and rollers. Yeah I canit wait to get back to the woods. Good luck man I hope it stays dry enough to get in and out ok.

wew, that's a lot of work tho. yea, i'm gonna find out. mills shut down a week the following Monday so I gonna push some loads if it works.