Cub Cadet 149 TLB Transformation Part 6 - FEL Tower Construction
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- Part 6 of Cub Cadet 149 TLB Transoformation:
In this video we begin construction on the FEL Loader Towers
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@:50 "pretty beefy"... that my friends is an understatement !!!
can't wait. I'm wanting to build a loader for my sears ss12! these will be a a great help!!! :)
+Zach Ulrich Awesome! Glad I can help! Stay Tuned! I have footage for Parts 7 and 8 but it takes some time to edit everything. I have hours of footage to go through.
Thanks for the inspiration.😎
Nice job Norman. I need you to come to Michigan and fab me up one of those for my Ingersoll.
+wkualum Thank you! The all hydraulic ingersolls are perfect for loaders. You can tap right into the onboard hydraulic system!
Very Nice welding, I got a flux core and my friends are surprised at how it welds thick metal!
I really like using flux core which is opposite to what you read on the internet. I use anti spatter spray so I get very littler spatter sticking to my work. The hardest thing with flux core I think is seeing past the smoke and watching the weld, but I've gotten use to it. I am an even better welder now than when I did this video.
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fluke core sucks
norman what part of maine are you in i'm from glenburn just outside of bangor i would love to come see some of your tractors and maybe have you do a bui;d for me i would love to have you do a loader backhoe tactor thanks for sharing
U r awesome, man!
I would like to see more info on the restoring of the tractor, did you change the front axle, how dig the frame get so nice and shiny and whatabout those kickass wheels you got on! Regard Nils from Sweden.
+TheFamKall I painted all of those parts and replaced the wheels I have some info on that in my 100 subscriber video. Since this series was focused more on the Loader Backhoe fabrication aspect, I opted not to show too much of the restoration process in an effort to keep this video series under 15 parts. When I am done though with the series, the next project is show you from start to finish a traditional restoration project which will show all the painting, sanding, straightening etc. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!
Beveling a welded edge os good practice regardless the amperage welder being used
Norman, I have purchased a set of plans but I am following you. Great job so far!!!! What are the dimensions of your mounting feet?? Your welds look great also. Thanks.
Dennis
+techmation I am glad you got the plans! So I changed my towers to 3x4 instead of 3 x 3 like in the plans. I did this only because I had some 3x4 already. I then added 1" to the mounting feet and to the subframe to keep everything to scale. I opted to use two pieces of 1/4" steel for the hydraulic cylinder mounts instead of the big piece of 1" steel like in the plans, but I am now thinking that I should have stuck with the plans. I did it my way because I was afraid my welder wouldn't put out enough heat, but I think I could have made it work. Good luck with your build and let me know if you have any questions.
I was planing on following your steps to make a loader for my tractor but I was unsure about if you have to use the loader arms as a reservoir, or could you just use the onboard hydraulic system and pump? I'm trying to make the least expensive loader for a project tractor. Keep up the great work!
Max Strout the on board hydraulic on most garden tractors will be too slow for the loader. you can use it but it may be slow going.
Thanks, so I might have to get a pump. But, will I be fine with the onboard reservoir or will I need to do what you did and put it in one of the towers?
you will want a seperate reservoir. you can either build it into the tower which is common or use a seperate oil tank.
So different pump, and reservoir. thanks! hopefully, I can get mine to look as good as yours.
what size cylinders would you suggest for the loader?
I would think this whole rig is going to be very heavy for this low hp tractor, so why would you go beefier than needed?
It's been 6 or 7 years since this build and it's still doing great. The Cub cadet 149 can handle a lot more tractor than you think.
Do you have a video that includes how you placed the mounting brackets?
How did the weld hold up on that Black Malleable 90 degree ell to the steel frame hold up? Shouldn't you have used a forged steel ell bow instead?
The weld has held up great, with no issues.
@@Isavetractors That's good to hear ... because the pressure of the system, i think id thread in a pipe nipple then back weld it all to be safe though.. lol,lol,lol..
Since the elbow is a suction and then a return line they dont hold pressure
@@Isavetractors Oh... that's good to know, Thanks!
Was that original spindle that you went over 3/4"?
I'd like to do this but my original spindles are 1" diameter
Yes the original spindles were 3/4. If you are already at 1" you're good!
@@Isavetractors
Mine are from a 1541, how would I adjust? They don't have a threaded end
What kind of fluid did you use to flush out the tower before you added hydraulic oil to the tower
I cleaned the inside of the steel tube with acetone
where did you get your plans from
How do you know if your tower arm will hold enough Hydro oil for the system?
When I filled it, I operated all hydraulics, then filled it again. So as the hydraulics run, the oil level in the tower remains the same. Oil goes from the tower to the cylinders, and oil from the cylinders return to the tank.
@@Isavetractors Oh so once the whole system is full, it doesn't matter then how much oil the tower is holding because the oil is also in the lines and such as well. its just being pushed either in or out of the cylinders.
Correct. The tower primarily acts as a cooling center for the oil
@@Isavetractors Ahhh so thats what it is... thanks!
i want the plans
thanks
You could, of course, simply made more passes, and just used 3/8".
+n1ztb Thanks for the suggestion. I wasn't sure and still am not if I can even do 3/8" with multiple passes. How thick is too thick for a 140 amp welder even with multiple passes?
+isavetractors In theory, there really isn't a limit. but I've done 1/2" in a pinch.
Laminating the way you did won't really be very strong, and certainly not as strong as a single 3/8" piece; the top layer can pull away from the bottom creating a "pocket", and rust in between layers will eventually form in between.
+n1ztb I see. good point. when I build a 2.0 version I will change it to a solid piece and do multiple passes like you suggest.
Please clean your metal better. You'll get better welds.
Why does everyone buy those cheap 140 amp welders
Price most likely.