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Posted by Andrew Mawson on January 28, 2008, 4:25 pm
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> > On 28 Jan, 20:00, "Andrew Mawson"
> >> I have a 2" diameter bar of steel 36" long with a 1" 'droop' in
the
> >> middle. This is one of the two bars that the fork lift forks
slide
> > on
> >> on the front bucket of a JCB so it is likely to be a bit stronger
/
> >> tougher than mild steel. Is it feasable to straighten it under a
> >> hydraulic press, or should I fork out (sorry!) the £70 plus vat
that
> >> JCB want for a new one.
> >>
> >> AWEM
> >
> > Will straighten easily with a hydraulic press and vee blocks(steel
> > ones).
> > Don`t know about the pin for the forks but the 3C 1.3/4" bucket
pins
> > are mild steel according to a spec a customer got from JCB in
order
> > for us to make pins that they could not supply quickly.
> > Mark.
> >
> > Interesting Mark. Now all I need is someone local with a darn
great
> > press as this is a meaty bar! Incidentally, 3C & 3CX use the same
> > buckets & pins and are available from numerous places at £12 a
pop.
> > There are three lengths, (9 & 12" buckets have shorter pins and
> > everything above that uses the same ones).
> >
> > SO.... anyone in East Sussex or Kent / Sussex borders got a darm
great
> > hydraulic press ??????
>
> Errrm, you've got a chuffin great JCB!! What else do you need?
>
> Chris
> --
> Chris Eilbeck
It's bad enough picking up a pallet when it it TOTALLY obscured by the
6 in 1 bucket (particularly at the moment with one drooping fork),
nevermind prescision thumping 2" bars, but I like your thinking ! I
suppose I could stamp on it with one of the rear stabiliser legs.
AWEM
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> middle. This is one of the two bars that the fork lift forks slide on
> on the front bucket of a JCB so it is likely to be a bit stronger /
> tougher than mild steel. Is it feasable to straighten it under a
> hydraulic press, or should I fork out (sorry!) the =A370 plus vat that
> JCB want for a new one.
>
> AWEM