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EdK (03-23-2015)
03-23-2015, 12:46 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-23-2015, 12:47 AM by f350ca.)
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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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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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.
Then used the same jig to hold them on the plasma table for profiling.
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stevec (03-27-2015)
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!
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