Augers, trailers, tables, been busy

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Here's some shots of some of my recent projects which I thought some here might like (or at least like to criticize).  We'll start with the auger. As you can see it's a little bitty thing that only weighs just short of 6000 lbs. The problem is the box which is the wrong size for the rig. It took a full day and bottle of oxygen to get it cut out and the new box tacked in place. Another day with some interruptions to weld the new box in place. I used Esab Dual Shield II 71 Ultra in 0.035" to weld it back (I had it on hand and needed to use it up). I was running 712 ipm (max on my RC12) and 29.3 volts on my XMT304 which showed about 220 amps on the welder. Most welds where done up hill or at least up incline. Attached ImagesMillermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:The brackets and holes are to mount reamers to the flights.   As you can see there are just a few teeth on the thing. Attached ImagesMillermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:Next is a trailer I built for a customer. He wanted something better than the little four wheel trailer. To keep costs down we used a frame and axle from a old school bus. I used 10" channel iron to make the goose. I had to make a new cradle for the auger as well. I used a eye bolt (welded shut once I pinched it on the chain) with a spring behind it and a small boomer to keep it pulled down in place. Attached ImagesMillermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:More pics of the trailer and the original trailer the bin was mounted on.  The last pic is a preview of the welding trailer and fab table I'm building for myself. More details on both coming when time allows work on them. Attached ImagesMillermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:I regards to the auger, how in the heck to you get it centered, plumbed and leveled? Very nice work."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-manI regards to the auger, how in the heck to you get it centered, plumbed and leveled? Very nice work.