NH Digger
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Nice work!
Most others I've done have had a bolt or just a nylock nut. I've never seen one before where the piston threaded onto the rod. This is the first cushioned cylinder I've had apart also. Neat to see how that works.
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Don't think you need the piece going length wise. Ice lugs are just welded on top of the grousers even on D11's. Just put a good weld on each side with 7018 or equivalent. I'd use 3/16" rods but 5/32" or 3 passes with 1/8" would work. Putting the lugs on a bit of an angle would be a good idea. It would help prevent slipping sideways. Were the holes already in the pads?
Sideways slippage is part of the reason I put one piece going lengthwise, as well as to tie the other pieces together.Don't think you need the piece going length wise.... Putting the lugs on a bit of an angle would be a good idea. It would help prevent slipping sideways.
....Just put a good weld on each side with 7018 or equivalent. I'd use 3/16" rods but 5/32" or 3 passes with 1/8" would work....Were the holes already in the pads?
Clever idea! Make up a jig and bang out a couple dozen when the weather is crappy outside?Sideways slippage is part of the reason I put one piece going lengthwise, as well as to tie the other pieces together.
I used 0.035" metal core wire at 23-24 volts. Yes there are holes in the pads. I plan to remove these cleats when not needed.
Clever idea! Make up a jig and bang out a couple dozen when the weather is crappy outside?
So, how are the idler you bought holding up? are they eBay idlers or local dealer?
Asking because I'll be doing those idlers on my 50ZTS here pretty soon.
I suppose if someone wanted a super simple solution for ice lugs they could just put long bolts in the holes maybe tapering the ends.
Grade 8 or higher bolts break before bending. Wouldn't want them too long though. If someone had a lathe they could make a larger diameter pin with either external or internal threads to bolt them on. A mini-ex isn't putting as much stress on the pads as a dozer would and has lower ground pressure.