Comments on: Sketchup project

By: RobVG

RobVG — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 01:11:50 +0000

I got rid of the hooks that held the fork rod. Intead I’m going to use 3- 1″ plates with 1 1/4″ holes across the top piece of channel. I bought some new 1 1/4″ chrome-moly pin stock to replace the old fork bar which was bent. This will be faster to make and solves a few problems as well. KISS.

I built a mock up with 2×4′s and made my mistakes on ‘it’ instead of the steel.
Sure is nice taking dims right off the drawing.

By: Ainz

Ainz — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 22:46:43 +0000

Sorry for the late post, but that’s awesome! Wish I’d seen your request for Cad help sooner too.

By: DanS

DanS — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 01:19:34 +0000

It’s a beaut, Rob. (n/t)

By: podrock

podrock — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:52:37 +0000

note the extra weld on the interior angle… also, are those additional side plates welded on to enhance the joint? Why not? Seems like all the stress gets focused there.

By: RobVG

RobVG — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:44:15 +0000

Actually I’ve used Sketchup for a few years now. Designed my observatory with it.

The bucket and thumb are on hold right now. Especially since I lost the measurements. Haven’t had time to look at it.

By: RobVG

RobVG — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:39:09 +0000

I think your right about the braces. There's a bit of gusseting too I didn't bother draw I based the design on this one as well as others:

By: bowser

bowser — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:12:38 +0000

Looks as if you learn easily and well.

How did the re-articulating of that bucket come out?

By: podrock

podrock — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:09:23 +0000

I can kinda figure it, but would love to see it in context. Is there a model of your loader in the online warehouse?

Would like to see where the load is applied, and if a diagonal brace between those I-beams couldn’t hurt?