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Im building a 3-axis coupler and I have a question for those of you that have used them. As you can see in the pic, I have a pin that rotates in a sleeve, allowing the coupler to roll. It started as an interference fit and I knew it would tighten up a bit. But, after full welding, it got a bit tighter than I expected. It won't even take grease. I know that it will loosen up, but it's driving me nuts. Anyone use a coupler that started out tight as hell then "broke in"?
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05-16-2017, 09:51 AM
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Is your Zerk bad by chance? Where did you get your parts to do this by the way?
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Is your Zerk bad by chance? Where did you get your parts to do this by the way?
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I think the zero is ok, just that tight. With the coupler in the trailer, I can turn it with a 2' bar... with effort. I've driven it around the block and obviously it moves. Maybe I'll just drive it a bit and see how it works out.
All the materials are basic. The pin is a grade 8 bolt and the rest is from the local steel shop. I was going to do a quick, detailed thread once it's finished.
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05-16-2017, 09:50 PM
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I'd like to build one myself this summer, looking forward to your writeup
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I think the zero is ok, just that tight. With the coupler in the trailer, I can turn it with a 2' bar... with effort. I've driven it around the block and obviously it moves. Maybe I'll just drive it a bit and see how it works out.
All the materials are basic. The pin is a grade 8 bolt and the rest is from the local steel shop. I was going to do a quick, detailed thread once it's finished.
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The welded sleeve is probably warped due to un even heat distribution that your going to get welding a round object into a square whole. I think the only thing you can do is let it break in since you can not take it apart and try and true up the bore due to its design. I have replaced a lot of pin bosses on Deere Skid steers and they use a Morse tapered pin and you have to get those set dead on or they will bind when you go to curl the bucket and if you concentrate to much heat to one side of the boss to long and it will pull it just a hair off.
Very cool hitch design by the way never seen any thing like this on automotive application only on construction equipment and AG impliments
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The finished piece looks great. Simple and functional. Looking at the parts I can't tell exactly how it fits together. I see the round tube piece that gets welded to the tube and black bushing. I don't see where the two holes went. I see the solid pin and assume you welded it into the trailer square tube. Where did the square tube go? And which parts are tight?
Wish I could fabricate steel like that. Nice work.
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The welded sleeve is probably wrapped due to in even heat distribution that your going to get welding a round object into a square whole. I think the only thing you can do is let it break in since you can not take it apart and try and true up the bore due to its design. I have replaced a lot of pin bosses on Deere Skid steers and they use a Morse tapered pin and you have to get those set dead on or they will bind when you go to curl the bucket and if you concentrate to much heat to one side of the boss to long and it will pull it just a hair off.
Very cool hitch design by the way never seen any thing like this on automotive application only on construction equipment and AG impliments
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Thank you, that puts it into perspective and makes a lot of sense. I'm going to have that in mind when I make another. You're right, this is going to be hard to avoid, so I'm just going to loosen it up a bit. I have extra material, so I'm just going to make a new tonight and maybe turn this into a build thread. I have a few other things that I'm going to add for version 2.0.
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The finished piece looks great. Simple and functional. Looking at the parts I can't tell exactly how it fits together. I see the round tube piece that gets welded to the tube and black bushing. I don't see where the two holes went. I see the solid pin and assume you welded it into the trailer square tube. Where did the square tube go? And which parts are tight?
Wish I could fabricate steel like that. Nice work.
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Thanks, Dave! The piece of tube that is welded to the bushing, has holes that were drilled for rosette welds. I ground those off, so you can't see them in the finished pic. As for the square tube, it is flush with the trailer tongue tube and you can't really see it in the pic. I think I'm going to redo it tonight and post some better pics.
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Thank you, that puts it into perspective and makes a lot of sense. I'm going to have that in mind when I make another. You're right, this is going to be hard to avoid, so I'm just going to loosen it up a bit. I have extra material, so I'm just going to make a new tonight and maybe turn this into a build thread. I have a few other things that I'm going to add for version 2.0.
Thanks again for the kudos!
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What is your welding process are you using? Mig or stick kinda looks like a 6010 or 6011
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Don't have any insight for the OP, just wanted to say nice job! Look forward to seeing your write up! I was planning to follow this one when I build mine.
https://tventuring.com/trailerforum/thread-65.html
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Thank you! I'm really glad you referenced this, because this is one of the motivations behind my project. In fact, i used a few of those parts (bushings) listed on the vehicle end. The rest of it just seemed better suited coming from a steel shop. I'm going to try and get the new pieces cuy up tonight and I'll post them up.
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What is your welding process are you using? Mig or stick kinda looks like a 6010 or 6011
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It's MIG. I'm a big rusty and actually was never very good at pretty beads on tube joints.
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It's MIG. I'm a big rusty and actually was never very good at pretty beads on tube joints.
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This a 120v or 240v welder? If its a 120v I would suggest using a.035" self shield wire you will get better penatration on that .250 wall tube and be able to run the bead faster to help with that warping. Also if it was me I would weld the end of the bolt shaft on the very tip to the sleeve it welds to then clean that up and then weld it to the bushings sleeve to make it stronger along with the 4 plug welds you did. You can also wrap a damp cloth around the round tube while welding it to help absorb some of the heat to help prevent a warp
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Originally Posted by Ralphman
This a 120v or 240v welder? If its a 120v I would suggest using a.035" self shield wire you will get better penatration on that .250 wall tube and be able to run the bead faster to help with that warping. Also if it was me I would weld the end of the bolt shaft on the very tip to the sleeve it welds to then clean that up and then weld it to the bushings sleeve to make it stronger along with the 4 plug welds you did. You can also wrap a damp cloth around the round tube while welding it to help absorb some of the heat to help prevent a warp
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It's 240V and handles .250 very well. If im understanding correctly, you mean the tip of the pin to the joint before the bushing?
I actually did weld that part before i joinded it to the bushing.That joint at the bushing has a nice bevel and the HAZ on the backside was solid. I think I have good penitration (giggity)?
I appriciate your advice! Its nice talking this stuff out. I've got a new game for the sequence that I weld them up. I'm going to loosen up the tolerence on the pin, then weld that sleeve to the 2" receiver tube before I install the pin. that way i can deal with any fit issues. then ill cap it and finish weld it to the bushing, if that makes any sence.
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Originally Posted by atchcraft
It's 240V and handles .250 very well. If im understanding correctly, you mean the tip of the pin to the joint before the bushing?
I actually did weld that part before i joinded it to the bushing.That joint at the bushing has a nice bevel and the HAZ on the backside was solid. I think I have good penitration (giggity)?
I appriciate your advice! Its nice talking this stuff out. I've got a new game for the sequence that I weld them up. I'm going to loosen up the tolerence on the pin, then weld that sleeve to the 2" receiver tube before I install the pin. that way i can deal with any fit issues. then ill cap it and finish weld it to the bushing, if that makes any sence.
Thanks again for the input!
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Sounds like you got this knowing you got a 240v welder i have no doubts about ample penatration... he said penatration...
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