Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
3
Time Required
- CEB: Stretching the Frame 3 steps
User-Contributed Guide
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Introduction
Additional Materials Required:* Soil Loading Drawer* Wide Cylinder Supports* 3/4"x2" Bolts (8)* 3/4" Galvanized Nuts (8)
Tools
Parts
No parts specified.
Video Overview
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Attach the cylinder to a hydraulic pump or power cube and contract the cylinder at least 1".
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Stand up the frame so the press feet are facing down.
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Insert the Soil loading drawer on top of the horizontal members so that the press plate is facing the press feet.
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If the drawer doesn't fit because of the spacers, you welded them too close. Grind off the tacks and tack them a little higher.
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Position the drawer so that the press plate will be fully contacted by the press feet.
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Bolt the drawer members on snugly.
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Remove the drawer members.
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Look where the spacers are near the drawer.
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The spacers should be very close to the drawer (less than 1/32") See quality control video if you wonder why.
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If they are too far, grind off the welds and re-tack them so they are lightly contacting the drawer. Yet again, make sure they are perfectly square with the verticals.
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