Guy goes into a garage to grease bearings.....

[mfenmor]

I need to come up with a new name for this machine. It was going to be Max Turbota as it has a turbo charged and inter cooled kubota D-722 diesel. Should be well over 40 HP.

[xbunsenx]

I can't wait to see the completed design for those portals.

I am speculating that you are not going to use chain inside the portals, instead you are going to have two or three gears hence no adjusters needed. If so, are you going to seal the boxes up and make it like a transfer case with oil (fill plug, drain plug)?

[mfenmor]

Oh, you spoiled the surprise. Yes, they will be canted to spread the axles. However, bigger tires will have to wait awhile. Now we'er getting expensive.
On your first point, no need for adjusters. You'll see.

[ARGOJIM]

What is you plan for the portals? I see no adjusters in there. Did you consider some rake if you are going bigger tires?

[mfenmor]

Shaft coming out of the tub where the original axle would be, holds the top sprocket. the lower will get another bearing on the back side to hold the axle for the wheel.

[john swenson]

i'm not picking up where and what the 2 bearings next to each other are for ? j.b.

[mfenmor]

Here is an idea as to what they look like on the frame.
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Now I need to poke some more holes.
Why are all my pictures sideways??

[mfenmor]

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Cleaned up the powder coating on these channels with a belt sander. Worked great. Didn't melt and just smear it around. Getting ready for welding.
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Plates welded on. Mock up bearings and sprockets/hubs. Why didn't I use rectangulare structural tubing you say? Cause I'm cheap, and I had this material laying around and it was perfect for the project.

[Chiefdiesel]

great job

[john swenson]

mf...the frame looks awesome ! so nice working with clean,fresh parts . no dirt , oil or grease to deal with . j.b.

[mfenmor]

Got all of the reinforcement done, and got it in primer.
Looks like I will have several back ordered parts.
Tomorrow I'll start on portal boxes.
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[mfenmor]

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Got some new parts Friday. Didn't do anything Saterday.

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Poked some holes in some parts today.

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Melted some metal. My favorite next to smashing something with a hammer.

Waiting on more parts to show up.

[mfenmor]

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Chopped up some material yesterday.
I'll poke some holes in it this weekend.
New parts arriving tomorrow.

[mfenmor]

Beautiful welding Mike!

Thank you sir. I used to weld better when I could see without cheaters.

[xbunsenx]

Beautiful welding Mike!