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Louie Aparicio
Registrace 22. 07. 2013
Personal practical reveiws for tools, electronics, tractor issues, welding, metal working.
My name is Louie I work as a occupational safety consultant for a major manufacturing company and live on a small farm in Texas.
I lived and worked on a ranch in South Texas for 7 years all through college and several years after. There I learned how to make simple mechanical repairs, welding and metal working and carpentry.
My name is Louie I work as a occupational safety consultant for a major manufacturing company and live on a small farm in Texas.
I lived and worked on a ranch in South Texas for 7 years all through college and several years after. There I learned how to make simple mechanical repairs, welding and metal working and carpentry.
Tractor bucket modify to skid steer quick attach
PT2 video finishing up modifying my tractor bucket to have a skid steer quick attach plate. PT1 video on my channel shows how I converted my tractor loader from a 2 pin style, to the universal skid steer adapter.
This bucket modification along with the PT1 video of modifying the loader is save me so much time and headache. what used to be a 30-45min implement change now takes 10seconds
#mahindra #skidsteer #welding #diy #tractor #quickattach #tractormod #loader #frontendloader #kansasmachineworks #tractorbucket
This bucket modification along with the PT1 video of modifying the loader is save me so much time and headache. what used to be a 30-45min implement change now takes 10seconds
#mahindra #skidsteer #welding #diy #tractor #quickattach #tractormod #loader #frontendloader #kansasmachineworks #tractorbucket
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Welded my own quick attach plates, upgrade Mahindra from on loader to skid steer quick attach
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I'm this video I use my Lincoln Electric Eagle 10000 plus welder and my Lincoln Electric Tomahawk 375 Air plasma cutter to fabricate a universal skid steer quick attach for my Mahindra tractor 4110. this is something I've been wanting to build for a long time, and I finally got around to it. I decided to make a video on it, since I've seen 1 or 2 others, I filmed 95% of the build.
Lincoln Eagle 10000 welder review
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In this video I review my Lincoln Eagle 10000 plus engine drive welder/generator. Along with the review I also knock out a small practical project so you get also get to see it I use. Feel free to judge my welds. Lincoln Eagle 10000 plus: www.lincolnelectric.com/en/products/K2343-3 Eagle 10000 plus spec sheet: ch-delivery.lincolnelectric.com/api/public/content/2d5dca6528c14939bdefa211ac4b855f?v...
Lincoln Electric Tomahawk 375 Air Plasma Cutter
zhlédnutí 24KPřed 4 lety
In this video I review a Lincoln Electric Tomahawk 375 Air Plasma Cutter. I actually purchased this on OfferUp got a decent deal on it. Before I bought it I couldn't find any actual video reviews, so I made one. Lincoln Electric Tomahawk 375 Air m.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/pages/product.aspx?product=Products_PlasmaCutter-Tomahawk-375(LincolnElectric)&producttype=pc&detail=K2806-1(Linc...
Bosch 1994-6, Large grinder review 7 inch or 9inch or both.
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In this video I review a new Bosch 1994-6 grinder that I bought. It's a 9 inch grinder and I show how you can use 7 inch discs and a 7 inch guard from a different version of the same tool (7 inch version). Bosch official video for this tool: czcams.com/video/UDJp5j_EmYQ/video.html This tool: www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/large-angle-grinders-1994-6-34969-p/ 7 inch guard to buy: www.re...
Mahindra 4110 oil leak
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Found a ton of loose bolts on my Mahindra tractor including all the nuts that hold the valve cover on. Mahindra 4110 with about 1230hours.
Nice machine what's the cost
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I could've sworn I saw you running 7018 down hill???? Just sayin', . . . .great job!!
Where you using the air from machine or compressor
Ranger has cc/cv big difference it’s heavier duty
Awesome
Can you run this on a pipeline gig?
Why grind?
I’m started my mobile welding repair business is this Lincohn work for me ? Thanks bruh
I do trust my welds enough to stand on them.
First time viewer. Should work great. Just for aesthetics and safety I would have cut off those large square corners and made it more rounded and possibly sloping. You are going to think of that the first time you are bending over or climbing over and bang a knee, elbow or your head on it.
Really nice job 👍 Thanks for sharing
I had a 1969 spitfire mark lll ❤❤
if I didn't trust my welds, i woundnt weld
Really like you shop. I use a 305G on trailer as well. From Corpus Christi
If its wood i can build it. I know nothing about steel but it looks like it would be neat to learn welding. Hopefully youll have time to shoot some more videos soon.
That was hilarious!
😅
Great video budd
Looks great. Looks like I'll have to do the same, as Woods discontinued their quick attach conversion for the LC96. I have a center hyd cylinder though, so might be able to use the bucket pin flanges on the adapter. Thanks for the demonstration on how to do this.
It’s a pilot ark ?
how long is that flat plate metal
what is the thickness of the flat plate metal you use for quick attach pin ears
Could you add link to the Amazon quick attach plates. Don’t want to buy the wrong ones. Ty.
What type and size steel did you use? Ty in advanced.
I used 1/4" steel and it worked great
What is the diameter of the wedge pins? Are they the same as Bobcat style - 1.20" OD?
Great job! Nice equipment and shop.
Great video, But how high are the 4 brackets you made. 16 inches long but you don't mention the height.
The metal I bought was 6" x 1/4” flat metal or strap metal. The 6" from the adapter plates gave me plenty of room to drill new pin holes.
Thanks for the reply. I made mine 8 inches high since I wasn’t sure it would clear the attaching pins. But your video helped out a lot. Many thanks for doing this for for all the Mahindra owners out there.
Great job on this video! You did just enough talking and explaining to make it understandable
Another big difference is that the ranger is CC/CV, and the eagle is not. But, if you don't have a plan to run a wire feeder off of it, then the eagle will work just fine.
Why you welding that 7018 downhill brother? Flat or vertical up is what it's designed for. Your welds will be prettier that way. Nice fab job nonetheless.
You could have just added 2 inches of plate to the peaces from the bucket.
Yeah I started to do that, if you'll notice at the 1:07 -1:11 mark. I cut off the bucket brackets, but it wasn't enough to to clear the skid steer plate. I tried it, and I'm glad I measured it before I welded it and went too far. It wouldn't work.
i ran a vantage 300 when i was rig welding and it was fantastic, but when i retired i sold it. some time later i picked up a ranger 250 gxt and it's been nearly flawless. i liked the capacity for a suitcase mig(very handy) and it can take the high frequency attachments for ac tig . same engine as the eagle. and almost as basic. basic is better. simpler to maintain. ask anyone who ever ran an sa-200. it's the man ,not the machine. if money is tight,a good place to get a "first welder" is from an equipment rental service, BUT ,and this is important, make sure they do the routine service on their equipment. oil,oil filter,fuel filter,air filter on the schedule. my first was the vantage 300. i got it from united rentals. it was five years old and had about 3200 hours on it. kubota diesel engine. i was thinking of rig welding but just didn't have the $$$ to pick up a new $13,000 welder at the time. but i was on a job site and asked the united rentals tech when he was servicing the equipment we were using. and they were spot on with the service every 100 hours. the company claims depreciation on the equipment for taxes for five years. then they can't any longer. so they are happy to sell them and get new stock. i think i paid $4700 for it and it was on a trailer that i couldn't use so i swapped the trailer for 200 foot of 00 size welding lead. NOW , there are some equipment companies that never service their machines and i saw several of those over the years. suncoast is one. their machines are HORRIBLY ABUSED AND NEGLECTED . united even gave me the maintenance records on file for that machine. and they let me weld with it before i bought it. i ran it through it's range on both tig and stick. i don't know if any of them rent smaller welders. probably not. but it's much less of a crap shoot than facebook market place or craigslist because you never know how that machine was treated. incidentially, that's a banging trailer , perfect size. i kept my leads for a while looped like yours but being in south texas (if it ain't nailed down,they'll steal it)i had to run a ratchet strap around them super tight then lock them down with chain and lock before loosening the ratchet strap so they had to cut them to steal them. this was before i made my reels.
Great video
I like your blue heeler, I just got two of them
You found a good deal ,2,000
I just wanted to mention make sure you keep those gas bottle vertical.
Well done , I have a Yanmar 14 hp compact tractor that I need to do that upgrade too myself . I have a 743 bobcat that it would be nice to use some of the attachments I have with it on the yanmar . I add dual wheels on it that really made it much more stable .
I have the parts and am doing my planning for the project, your video helped me a lot! Thanks for sharing.
Right on. Good luck! Measure twice and double check clearances. I still need to paint mine. But it does work really well.
Louie, how long have you been running your independent welding business? I have been doing something else my whole life and want to get into doing independent welding. I was run over on my 1957 Harley Panhead almost 2 years ago now and I am almost recovered . I still have 50 pounds to lose and I am walking much better. No more physical therapy. I have a Ranger XLT with the V-6 and 4x4. I swapped the bed out for a Flatbed that looks great!! I am going to mount my MIller welder on the back along with a 50 gallon gas air compressor that I just converted from electric. I have a manual hydraulic crane that can handle 2000 pounds but I intend on mounting a 5,000 pound crane as soon as I can find one along with outriggers. I also want to mount a drill press and a large vise along with a 2.5 foot welding deck off the back bumper. Any ideas or suggestions to make my endeavor easier would be appreciated my friend. Are you in Pennsylvania?
Hi and thanks for watching. This is a side hustle for me. I work full time as a Safety professional for a major automotive manufacturing company and I'm in San Antonio Tx area. At work I teach a lot safety trainings and my interest have always been working with my hands and tools, that's essentially why I started making videos. I'm not a certified welder or anything but I learned a lot growing up on a small farm and working on a 1200acre ranch all through my college years. My thoughts for my side hustle was to build a name through social media CZcams and Instagram, (free advertising) and do side jobs on weekends and evenings. I get several calls a month, but rarely turns in to a paying job. Well, they could be paying jobs but I don't always have the right tools,I get calls for sheet metal welding on car panels, exhaust pipe for cars, or aluminum I can't and won't do those. I feel like any corner muffler shop could do that, but I don't have a lift. My focus is try and do fence or gate entrance welding, tractor implements, or trailer repairs. I also post pictures of my jobs and work on Craigslist and OfferUp. I hate Facebook and refuse to use it, but if I had one Id post there too. My day job funds my tool purchases and my tools let me do my own projects and side job here and there to get some extra beer money and keep me moving.
Do you keep your 7018 rods in a rod oven? I recently bought a used small 10 lb. oven on ebay and been having fun with 7018 rods on my home built implements. I am modifying them to work with the harbor freight three point quick hitch.
Short answer is no, I don't. I don't weld enough to be able to tell a difference or any benefit from it. I keep them dry and in a sealed tube, in a closed tool box on my welding trailer. They still get discolored with time and moisture but other than that, nothing special, and still works well for what I do. I studied (watched CZcams) on the channel Weld.com. The guy on there Bob Moffat had a video of him testing that theory, and showed welding with a 7018 that was completely soaked in water, he welded with it no problem. Its way more important to get the settings right, surface prep, fit, and do a test weld first. Ever since I saw him weld with that rod soaking wet I don't worry about it anymore. I have heard that its beneficial to have a rod oven on 7018 low hydrogen rods, but I couldn't explain why. And hey, no judgement on a harbor freight 3 point hitch, stuff is too damn expensive these days, almost all my tools I bought used. Being able to modify/repair and survive is a dying skill. I don't know anyone who could afford buying new tractor implements. Just stay safe and keep all your fingers and toes.
@@louieaparicio2613 Thanks for the video reccomend. I watched it. Gonna watch more from them. Take care.
You should post links for everything you used in the video.
Good job. I have gotten in the habit of rounding off all my corners. Round corners don't cut thin skin as deep as the square sharp corners when you brush up against them.
Thanks. I havent painted it yet, and was thinking I would modify those corners before I do. I was leaning towards octogon style corners or taper it like a tear drop, but it has to be repeatable. Doesn't hurt to round em off now though, so good call 👍. I'm actually a safety consultant by trade, I just hadn't decided on those corners yet. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🤙
You have lots of nice equipment! Good job!
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That helped me, I will be doing the same thing
I got a part 2 all filmed just need to edit and post. Mine is working great. But there are some other great vids out there too.
Nice video man nice welding trailer rig I’m fixing to build me a welding trailer since I’m getting away from my rig truck some. One thing I will suggest to you is centering the welder in your trailer to balance things I’ve seen trailers dog tail bad when the welder is off to one side like that.
Not bad but still think the pro cut series was more robust
I bought the same adapter plates but my loader arms are closer together so then levers are between the two ears on each side. I was hoping for something as simple as yours.
Nice....
My impression is that you will weld this device to the bucket? If so, will you repeat the process w/your pallet forks currently on the tractor? Also, concerning the forks, are they something you fabricated, or are they factory (Mahirdra) implement? if the latter, could you please tell me the model, or part number/year(if necessary) for them? Lastly, it appears to me you can move the forks closer, or spread them further apart, plz is this correct? Thx from Round Valley AZ.
Hello sorry for delay. 1. This part mounts to the tractor, the bucket will get a universal adapter plate (like a skid steer or bobcat). 2. My loader and attachments are a brand called Kansas Machine Works (KMW). They all came with the tractor back in 2000. Model of loader is ML112. Not sure about bucket and forks. But it's an outdated design, universal skid steer style is the standard now. 3. The forks are adjustable, mid point to far right and same for left. All manual by hand. Hope that helps.
You don't weld the plate to the loader bucket, unless you need something simple, and want to lose the load capacity of what the plate weighs. You are essentially welding a flat steel plate, to another flat steel plate. All you need is the top and bottom angled plates, welded to the back of your bucket, to engage the quick attach.