Dual purpose mount plates (SSQA & 3ph)

[Aquamoose]

The angle of the top piece and the angle of the bottom piece are not the same. And neither are 90 degree in relationship to the wall of the plate, or of the square tubing if that's what you use for your frame.

I built the basic frame. Then clamped it to the FEL SSQA. Then i used that to add the brackets to the puller. Very easy.

One more tip. When you add the jaws of the puller have the frame you just built fastened to your FEL. Have it adjusted so your bucket level indicator is in the level position and on the floor. Then add the jaws level. This lets you continue to use the level indicator as you do with the bucket on.

Fantastic suggestions! Thanks! I’m gonna get started soon before long.

 

[Aquamoose]

Getting started! Spent most of the day prepping the pieces.

 

[Aquamoose]

Managed to start welding. I spent the afternoon sourcing a 1” drill bit in town and to find pins for it.

Sorry, it’s not much to look at. I was on a roll.

 

[ovrszd]

Every project starts as "not much to look at". Thanks for the update!!!

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep, looks like progress. :thumbsup:

 

[Aquamoose]

A little more...





I’ve gotta adjust the tie rod end shorter to make it fit better. Before I cut it short, I’ll need to get a nut installed before cutting a portion of the threaded rod off. The arm swung perfectly, better than I expected since the hinges have to be dead center.

 

[ovrszd]

I built my hinges similarly. My welding shop friend just shook his head and smiled. He says use one long pin to ensure alignment.

Make sure to add a horizontal angle brace to the fixed jaw equivalent or stronger than your cylinder.

Looking good.

 

[Aquamoose]

Of course, a long single pin would have done the trick but without calculations, I knew that 4 weld points was better than two on each end so I opted for the former. The bracing definitely will be there for the fixed section.

I’d imagine that it’s over engineered but at least it’s gonna be stout!

 

[ovrszd]

A warning should come with every tree puller build. Here it is.

"IMPOSSIBLE TO OVERBUILD"

You'll better understand this warning after use.

 

[jmc]

A warning should come with every tree puller build. Here it is.

"IMPOSSIBLE TO OVERBUILD"

You'll better understand this warning after use.

Case in point: several years after I bought my very heavy tree shear, the factory shipped me a heavy plate to weld on the bottom of the unit, at my expense, of course. Plus disassembly time/loctited pivot bolts, etc. My theory- their designers overlooked long term metal fatigue.

Its so easy to overbuild a structure with little or no additional expense when weight doesnt matter. That's why Aeronautical Engineering was more difficult than Mechanical Engineering in my day.