1863 & a half / Front End Loader (Slow) build

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Here is one of my many Projects

I have an 1863 that I will be making into a
Dedicated Front End loader.
Reason for the 1863 and a Half in the title is;
I have a 1864 doner tractor.

The 1864 I purchased someone had left it in pieces

I will use Hydro and Power steering from the 1864.

I have some of the brackets fabricated already.
I also have a Bucket and belly plate made.
Here's a few Pictures of the tractor.

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Here is my Belly-Pan plates.

I am machining/ making 2 of each.
Because I plan to make a ,
Light Duty Loader attachment for my 1641.
BTW:
(1641 currently has an Extreme 3 point hitch installed on it.)

I will try to stay on track with the 1863 in this build thread.

Here is pictures of the 2 belly plates.
The one with the big opening is for
Power steering.
The other is for Manuel steering.


(Power steering plate on the top of Manuel str. plate)
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(Manuel Plate)
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(Power Str. Plate)
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These are in early stages.
I will put bridge caps in a couple of places.



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Here is a couple of Pictuces of the Bucket.

I got this for a birthday present

My brother is ( The Best ).

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I'm going to use this for sure.

This will probably work into a /

Pattern for the (real Deal) Bucket






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This is my Crossmember.



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Just checking for the fit.

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[Ambush]

Sometimes just getting started on a project is the biggest hurdle.

Did you buy a plan, make a plan or is it plan as you go?

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I totally agree with the getting started

I have a smaller loader frame that my Daddy purchased Years ago.
I made a plan (In my head) from That frame

Also had a few years exp. working on (Heavy Equipment)

Going to be a learning curve by making my own thou


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[Jumper]

Nice start, do you run that cnc / machining center ?