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Couldn't get it to add another picture.
This is the length of the log holder, and the roller chain on the floor.
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I have to say you don't do things by halves. Smile 
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Picked up the golden bronze yesterday. Glad the 2 inch shd 160 pipe I used for the housings limited the OD of the bushings. They measured up 30 thou over on the OD and 30 thou under on the ID, perfect for fitting.

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Pressed in ready to be bored.
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Are you planning on installing grease nipples?
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Next step Al, should I cut a grove either side of the hole to spread the grease? 

I posted this picture earlier but it seams to have disappeared.
Got the bushings bored and the shafts made up.

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#76
Nice-looking work.

Funny you ask that question. I just read something on that subject in one of the Lindsay Books "Tips & Tricks of Old-Time Machinists". Fun read - 5 book set for $24.

I'll look it up and give you the answer soon. The Readers Digest version of it was that the design of the grooves depends on rotation.
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#77
Set up a jig to hold the grouser parts when welding. Made a block to go between the angle irons to give the correct spacing for the chain.

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Then used the same jig to hold them on the plasma table for profiling.

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Have the side rails of the frame welded now and the bearings fitted. As expected had to scrape the bearings after I bolted them up to the welded side rails. Broke the chain into 2 foot sections and joined it back with the grousers.

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Man that looks great! Thumbsup
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Looking at this I'm surprised that mule doesn't have tracks on it!    Big Grin

Honestly Greg, do you ever sleep?   Rotfl

(I'm just jealous because I don't have 1/100th of your energy.)  Smiley-signs131
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