11/24

ssc truck fabrication

mig weleding

checking air brakes

greasing

how the air brakes work

service brakes vs parking brakes

stroke, diaphragm, and sizing

11/17

Excavator tracks

lvl tracks to proper tension

trunnion

ssc truck fabrication

excavator circuit

testing my system pump 1

Coupler for the transducer being used on the test port for my pump.

2 inches was the spec for this cylinder on the drift test. Pretty small.

Again same concept but a longer stroke

bucket cylinder.

You use a tape measure to measure the tension on the track shoes.
You need to have the tracks off the ground though when adjusting.

Transducer used for testing my system's circuit.

Tire stacking contest. I lost but at the same time I've operated a much larger
excavator successfully.

component identification.

11/10

Took out a semi truck module to swap out with one that was good to test and see if it was the module or another problem. The marker lights on the truck weren't working so Bruce wanted me to test the module.

11/3

What I took away from lethal strike was never assume the hydraulic system you're working on is safe. Always take into account that there could be a leak somewhere and be mindful of that. I'm currently working within inches of several hydraulic lines. I have no idea what the psi for that system is but I'm sure it's high enough that I don't want to be getting hit by it. I've had to take a lot of precautions to protect those lines when I'm cutting close-by or welding. I'll use a piece of sheet metal or a rubber mat and even with that I'm sure there are times where I've been lucky to not have run into a problem. The other thing I took away from the video is always use something else besides your hand when looking for a leak. Use a piece of cardboard folded over or something else to protect yourself.