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because on this job I don't want to open any wiring if I don't have to, so I look for ways to achieve that goal.Look at the before and after pictures in my last post as I describe why I disassembled it the way I did. Maybe you know what I mean, that state of shock begins to wear off as I realise none of the "fancy components" have been removed.
hmm... good thing I was a Boy Scout as a kid!
If I'm gonna keep my time line of three nights, better to just roll up your sleeves and get to work!
After circleing the machine several times it all fell into place. the plan is pretty basic.
Loose Plexiglas remove plexiglass shield from top assembly, to allow enough slack in cables from the motor to allow for the removal of the push-bar assembly.
Unbolt and remove the conveyor assembly, note the powerlines are free from all clips and restraints.
The final obsticle to choping this thing apart is to remove the hydrolic pump and lines to the mast
. By turning the elbow fitting located at the bottom of the mast I gained enought slack to place the pump assembly at the left rear corner of the machine to allow for a fork truck to get under the frame and lift it for the clearence needed to cut 360% on the frame.I used jack stands to stabilise the frame.
The fork frame is chained to the top of the mast capacity so it can not fall while cutting on the frame like a gueiloteen.
Little tricks like putting the bolts back in to the holes they came from helps to keep things organised.
The 2" X 2" tube were easily cut off the 1/2" pads on the center frame. The 3" X 3" bottom tube is cut near the center of its span for reason of the plates it was welded to. A simple Tri-square and marker were used to guide the hand cuts.
Man I love my Dewalt grinder with the flush cut Type 27, 7" X .065" cut off wheels. They allow for easy correction, where as an 1/8 " wheel just takes too much steel away for a job like this! Remember safety and wear those eye shields!
So far, on this job I have used
- a 1/2" ratchet w/ 3/4" 6 point deep socket
- Torx head wrenches 9" T - handle assorted<<>
- a 12" metric adjustable cressent wrench
- Oh, my Grinder, he he ( not an endorsement, just braggin)
