class 3 belly guard-done

[kcbarnes]

I finally found all the stuff I needed to make a guard for the belly of my TC40D. Not to bad to make at all, I started with a piece of diamond plate 48" by 31" by 1/8" thick and added some 3/8" by 6" and 3/8 ' by 2" cross straps for support and for space to clear some stuff toward the rear. To attach it I used some 3/8" by 2" bent in a 90 to hook over the loader sub frame and 1/2" bolts to clamp it on.

Kevin

 

[kcbarnes]

Another view

Kevin

 

[jinman]

Really cool! Nice job! I was changing oil on my TC45D today and looking at the subframe thinking of a skid plate. Yours is an inspiration. Do you have drawings?

JimI

 

[kcbarnes]

I will try to draw something in my cad program in the next day or so and figure a way to post it

Kevin

 

[kcbarnes]

Sorry Jim. I drew up a couple of views in turbocad but no way of changing the file format to one that will post.

Kevin

 

[MikePA]

What about printing it, scanning it as a .gif and posting it?

 

[jinman]

Actually, your pictures are probably the best "pattern" since I would have to make final measurements anyhow. A photo of the attaching hardware by itself might also be helpful. You've actually done the hard work by proving that it can be done. I'll just save your photos until I get a chance to build my own. Thanks /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

JimI

 

[kcbarnes]

Here is a closeup of the clamp setup with a piece of 3/8 by 2 flat stock bent in a "L" and hooking over the sub frame. I have no scanner so I can't print and scan. If you want I can send the drawings in an email to you in a dwg. format.

Kevin

 

[DocHeb]

How do you cut 3/8" thick stock, and how do you bend to such a small radius?

 

[mikim]

yep, like I figured, you improved on what I did --- looks good!
mike

 

[jinman]

Your picture is perfect. I don't think I need anymore than that. Thanks!

JimI

 

[kcbarnes]

Mike thank you for the input, it made it an easy job. To cut the steel and bend it I have access to a chop saw and torches.

Kevin

 

[mikim]

There's the difference - I don't have access to a chop saw or the real difference ... <font color=red>talent</font color=red> /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
mike

 

[tpaulson]

Kevin
Your skid plate looks great!

Does your TC40 have FWD and supersteer?
On my TC45D with FWD and supersteer there is a shaft that would prevent the skid plate from extending to the front edge of the loader frame. The plate would have to be mounted lower or have a notch cut out for the shaft.

Tim

 

[PBMAX]

One way I post things in specialty programs is hit printscreen and then save it or paste it to word or paint as a bit map.then convert to a jpeg...Your plate looks great....looking forward to the drawings.

Laziness is the Father of invention.../w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Lil' Paul
Proud owner of TC21D

 

[kcbarnes]

Thanks Tim, My tractor is mfwd w/o supersteer. so I wouldn't know what to change for the supersteer clearance.

Kevin