Quadrotrac

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Started by sorting out and finding a place for all the stuff i got at a machinist forum meet:

Drilled a relief hole for the keyway:

And cut it on my little shaper:

Then i started with the gear cover:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Started by turning down the blank:

Made some nice chips:

While it was cooling down i started machining the second part:

Then i flipped the blank around using some parallels:

Then i faced it and bored it, using my new boring bar:

Welded both part`s together:

And finished turning it:

Goes together very well:

The drive gear is secured on the motor shaft with a set screw:

But i can`t reach it when everything is mounted. So i milled a flat on the motor mount:

Put a hole in it and tapped it to put a bolt in it to seal it:

Now i can reach the set screw without any problems:

Started transfering the mounting holes to the motor mount:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Got a question for you US guys:
I noziced many machinists or mechanics in the USA wearing dark blue clothes at work. They have some white patches stichted to the chest, one with the company name and one with the workers name.
I`d really like to get those white patches to stitch on my work wear, but i have no idea what they`re called or where to get them.
I appreciate any input.

Julian

 

[doug720]

Here you go - https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=patch+makers

You are an inspiration to many...Keep it up!

Doug

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Thanks Doug. I knew that you can have patches custom made, but i thought there would maybe exist a Company that makes exactly those, because I've seen them everywhere and they're all looking the same...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Cut out the hydraulic motor mounts:

Welded them on:

Faced it:

Cut some threads:

Mounted together:

The whole winch:

Do you guys think i should build some stronger bushing supports for the drum or is it strong enought?

 

[redthies]

What is the winch rated for, and what will the finished vehicle weigh? If you are not maxing out the winch, then the factory bushings should be fine.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

I don't see a problem with the bushings, more likely the bushing support/gearbox cracking. The winch was a 13000lbs winch, now it'll pull around 19000lbs in first. No idea what the vehicle will weight, i guess around 2000-3000lbs? But i think i'll hardly ever need a self recovery winch, more likely to recover other vehicles...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Started building the winch mount today:

Unfortunately i screwed up and can`t mount it like planned. This would be the next idea, of course i`d reinfore it. I`m just not sure if i can mount it this way, or have the bolts to be in a plane with the wire rope?

 

[java]

Which way is the direction of pull? Is the diff nose facing forward? Is the plan to cut a hole between the mounting bolts to run the cable through? If so I don't see a problem with it. Mine is mounted that way.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Nope, "feet backward". The line goes to the front of the car, away from the mounting plate.

 

[java]

Nope, "feet backward". The line goes to the front of the car, away from the mounting plate.

Dont like it that way. Your relying only on the threading on the 4 bolts to keep from pulling out

 

[java]

After looking at the pics again, What is stopping you from flipping the mount around?

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

I can`t mount it as easily flipped around and a big hole to fit the line through would reduce the strength a lot.

Few guys in the german forums wrote they`re running their winches like this without any problems.

I calculted the strengt of the bolts, and they`re ways oversized. I just wanted the feedback from guys actually running their winches like this, and now i`m confident to mount it like this...

 

[java]

I can`t mount it as easily flipped around and a big hole to fit the line through would reduce the strength a lot.

Few guys in the german forums wrote they`re running their winches like this without any problems.

I calculted the strengt of the bolts, and they`re ways oversized. I just wanted the feedback from guys actually running their winches like this, and now i`m confident to mount it like this...

Sounds good to me then! I couldn't even start to calculate the bolt strength etc. I just seemed to me that if its pulling through the plate, its not relying on the fasteners at all.