Someone build something already !!!

[410Fortune]

Does the Jd3 have the same follower issue?
I imagine it does

 

[IZwack]

Does the Jd3 have the same follower issue?
I imagine it does

I'm not sure but I've never ran across a thread about the JD machines gouging.

Really all ProTools needs to do is have the follower block case hardened and we wouldn't have this gouging issue, and it would reduce friction as case hardening usually produces a much better surface finish (the tube being bent on the other hand would still be susceptible but thats why you're supposed to clean the tube before putting it into the bender)

 

[kert0307]

Ahah!
I'm also considering dropping the follower off at one of the heat-treating shops near Baltimore and have it case hardened.

Watch out for shrinkage

 

[james t]

Since ive already messed the thread up with non-vehicular fab-

Superpimp removable wheels

Drag the trap into the woods with ATV, flip it over to set it up, remove wheels with lynch pin (in hopes that no one will steal it)

 

[section525]

Then re-wheel it, flip it over with pig inside, and roll him back to civilization?

 

[Dannyboy]

Then re-wheel it, flip it over with pig inside, and roll him back to civilization?

not if it's this guy...per Jame's request I google'd "Wild Hog Devastation"

 

[IZwack]

Danny's been watching too much Princess Mononoke again...

 

[tdavis]

Ahah!

Yeah I've been using a tube of lithium grease I had around (for bike parts) but after maybe a dozen or so bends, its almost time to clean up the follower again. I'm also considering dropping the follower off at one of the heat-treating shops near Baltimore and have it case hardened.

There's supposed to be this stuff, that comes in a can - you get your torch out, heat the part to red hot, and drop it in.. Presto, it's got a heat hardened surface on it. Of course, I can't remember exactly what the brand name is..

 

[IZwack]

There's supposed to be this stuff, that comes in a can - you get your torch out, heat the part to red hot, and drop it in.. Presto, it's got a heat hardened surface on it. Of course, I can't remember exactly what the brand name is..

Yeah that, in a nutshell, is the process of carburization - pretty much anything with high a Carbon content will work. In the old days, they used charcoal surrounding the part, and the entire thing enclosed in a tight metal box that was left to simmer over a flame for a long time ("pack carburization"). But crapola, I dont even have an acetylene torch or anything that will get the top of the follower block to the proper temps.

 

[Rick]

Does the Jd3 have the same follower issue?
I imagine it does

Yep, same deal. They can get gouged up too.

 

[james t]

Then re-wheel it, flip it over with pig inside, and roll him back to civilization?

Nope, bottom is open and is staked down to ground with spikes at 4 corners. Trip ends at the trap for the hog.

Unless, it appears to be nonedible for some reason then its flipped over and turned loose.

 

[james t]

..... and yes, im aware that my welds are ugly. [tdavisinnuendo] They are like my women- wet and sufficiently penetrated. [/tdavisinnuendo]

 

[IZwack]

From what I can see, the welds look pretty good! And besides that, its not like a boar is going to walk up to you and complain.

 

[CopyKat]

Here is my rear bumper I built last weekend.

Modified tire rack.

 

[IZwack]

Nice! I like the locking mechanism

 

[james t]

Pretty pimp there copycat!

FWIW, i found the quickest way to cap off the ends of the tube is to just weld a big washer on the end, then go back and weld in the hole of the washer with another little washer and grind it down. It works faster than cutting your own plug out with a holesaw.

 

[CopyKat]

Pretty pimp there copycat!

FWIW, i found the quickest way to cap off the ends of the tube is to just weld a big washer on the end, then go back and weld in the hole of the washer with another little washer and grind it down. It works faster than cutting your own plug out with a holesaw.

If you tack weld an old bolt to the washer and use the stem of the bolt as a handle you can position the washer. Cur the end of the bolt off once you have it in place and you don't need to use as much wire to fill the hole.

 

[james t]

Ah, sweet! Ill have to try that next time. Less grinding the better.


I used to holesaw my own out of plate, but it wastes alot of time and ruins a usable section of plate unless you use the pieces for gussets or something.

 

[Dannyboy]

It was a little more work than I expected by drilling 16 holes in the 3/16" mount, but after 3 nights after work on the drill press I finally got a chance to do some welding. Any advise on my welds from the looks (or should I post my skills in the crappy fab thread)? This is the first time I've laid beads short of setting tacks or making my buddy do the work. Gotta start somewhere!

Here are the sliders in their two positions, not a lot of room to move them, but there is 2.5" of adjustment between the "in" and "out" mounts. I'm thinking of using hitch pins instead of bolts.

 

[Maniak]

How are you going to keep them from rattling? or is that not a concern?

~Mark