Salute to The Slagpit

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This goes out to Don, and Steve, and y'allWhen I made this, I didn't really know how to weld.  All 6013, and a ton of whipping to boot.After some really great tutelage, I feel better now, and more confident in my welds.And for y'all who are scared to do something you're not familiar with, TAKE THE PLUNGE.  I did this before I knew better, and it's still in service  Near on 10yrs now.  It's why I hate the "perfection" posts.  Lot of work gets done, maybe ugly, but fully serviceable.  That being said, you can still make a lousy job if you don't watch what you're doing.Sequence of loader being dismounted from tractor. Attached Images"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Pics all crapped up do to the 10:30 bug, but ya get my driftYou guys that are scared of doing things, get off your butt, and hit it Attached Images"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:You actually use the hydraulics to manipulate the loader while disconnecting Sam??"The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
Reply:ten yrs in service, and still coming back for more"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Sandy, once you pass the equilibrium point, the hydraulics will actually push the tractor back, and the loader settles on the cradle.  No throttle on tractor, brakes off, and let it push"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammSandy, once you pass the equilibrium point, the hydraulics will actually push the tractor back, and the loader settles on the cradle.  No throttle on tractor, brakes off, and let it push
Reply:It's the reason for the overly long hydraulic hoses.  You have full hydraulics even before the tractor touches the loader (when mounting), or when you're taking it off (when dismounting)It's a cool design"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammIt's the reason for the overly long hydraulic hoses.  You have full hydraulics even before the tractor touches the loader (when mounting), or when you're taking it off (when dismounting)It's a cool design
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyWell it boils down to some extra iron for the cradle, extra long hoses, extra planning and you're a one man show. Main component is to plan and design for long range, you seem to do that a lot.
Reply:Knees, elbows............................................  ............AND THE DAM PROSTATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  !"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:looks good sam.  I have heard half of texas is built with 6013 and the other half is built with 6011.  most all it welded with the lincoln tombstone.
Reply:Slick, Samm, real slick.Brian LeonardAppalachian Ironworks L.L.C.434 Long Branch Rd, Marshall, NC 28753828 649 9966828 702 [email protected]
Reply:Originally Posted by Scott Younglooks good sam.  I have heard half of texas is built with 6013 and the other half is built with 6011.  most all it welded with the lincoln tombstone.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammThis goes out to Don, and Steve, and y'all.
Reply:Very nice Samm. Builds like this are an inspiration to us all.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammAnd for y'all who are scared to do something you're not familiar with, TAKE THE PLUNGE.  I did this before I knew better, and it's still in service  Near on 10yrs now.  It's why I hate the "perfection" posts.  Lot of work gets done, maybe ugly, but fully serviceable.  That being said, you can still make a lousy job if you don't watch what you're doing.
Reply:Originally Posted by RancherBill
Reply:Very keen piece FarmerSamm... UR in Ok as I understand and Duane has reminded us of the facts... Ok was a part of Texas, and can be callled North Texas by some fellas,  but we eventually didn't really care for it so... we gave it back to the Govt.  At least that is the story I've heard since I was 5 told mostly by Aggies, consider the source.The true story:When Texas sought to enter the Union in 1845 as a slave state, federal lawin the United States based on the Missouri Compromise prohibited slaveryNorth of 36°30' parallel north. Under the Compromise of 1850,Texas surrendered its lands north of 36°30' latitude. The 170-mile strip of land was thusleft with no formal territorial ownership.It was officially called the "Public Land Strip" and was more commonly referred to as "No Man's Land."In 1889, the Unassigned Lands were opened for settlement and many of the residents went there.The population, generously estimated at 10,000, fell to about 3,000.The passage of the Organic Act in 1890 assigned No Man's Land to the new Oklahoma Territory,and ended the short-lived Cimarron Territory.Do U operate the hydraulics from the seat as you remove/replace it or from the ground?   I took my bucket off my FEL of my little Jap Diesel Ford and made a small forklift, works ok once I changed the bottom pins  out more so it tips better.  It loads hay etc but nothing over 400# or so.  What have you hoisted with this beastLast edited by PapaLion; 04-10-2010 at 08:48 PM.Lincoln Power MIG 215Lincoln WeldPak 3200HDLincon ProCut 25Lincoln WeldanPower 225 AC/DCIf all else fails... buy more tools
Reply:Thanks for the pix, Sam. That looks professional to me.I was a bit hesitant to post pix of my projects as I'm just a backyard mechanic.This is something I built to pull boat engines.HobbyistSS/Aluminum cartATD 130 MIGEverlast 225 TIGSteel cartEverlast PP50 plasma cutterHarbor Freight 130 TIG/90 ArcHarbor Freight 100 Flux coreOxy/Acet
Reply:It's a really interesting use of hand operated hydraulics on the cherry picker.  Easier to afford, and justifiable for something that doesn't get used every day."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Samm your lift design is almost exactly like the factory one we have on our IH.As I have always said " Thank God for hydraulics"