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Changes to How to build and install the Backhoe Pivot Introduction

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Backhoe Pivot for Stick and Boom
Title
InstallingHow to build and install the Backhoe Pivot
Introduction
[https://docs.google.com/a/opensourceecology.org/presentation/d/1OEkLbRkKvFxSVGwfe6-0dO-IVMj2o0cgnMx70_8t4fc/edit#slide=id.p|Diagram of Pivot Parts]
OVERVIEW OF STEP PROCEDURE
1 Take 4 12 hole tubes. 2 of these are the Leg Cylinder Tubes, and 2 are the quick attach plate tubes.
2 Mount the quick attach plate bottom 3 hole plates. Mount the quick attach plate top 2x3 hole plates. Use only the 2 of the 3 inner holes, as the third hole will be used to mount the leg cylinder tubes. Use 6 of 7" bolts, and use a 2" bolt for the Top Quick Attach Plate Tube. The 2 inch bolt is used to avoid conflict in mounting the angled support.
3 Cut the Angled support from a 24" piece of 1/2"x4" plate.
4 Install the Angled Support.
5 Install the Leg Cylinder Tubes.
Time Required Min
5 hours
12 hours
Time Required Max
6 hours
12 hours
Summary
Pivot allows the side-to-side movement of the Backhoe's Stick and Boom

Tools

  • MIG welder x1 added.
  • Oxy-Acetylene Torch x1 added.
  • Standard hand tools x1 added.

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