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P.R.P.F Pimp Russ’ Portable Foundry

P.R.P.F Pimp Russ’ Portable Foundry. Project Advisor: Russ Rosmait Chase Butcher Cody Haddock Mike Verren 5/27/07. Reason for Build. Increase awareness Education Portability Sure beats building a moonbuggy. Design Concepts. Old Concept. Furnace Lifting Arms. Lifting Arms.

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P.R.P.F Pimp Russ’ Portable Foundry

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  1. P.R.P.FPimp Russ’ Portable Foundry Project Advisor: Russ Rosmait Chase Butcher Cody Haddock Mike Verren 5/27/07

  2. Reason for Build • Increase awareness • Education • Portability • Sure beats building a moonbuggy

  3. Design Concepts

  4. Old Concept

  5. Furnace Lifting Arms

  6. Lifting Arms

  7. Lifting arms (cont.)

  8. Lifting Arm Analysis

  9. Design Concept (lifting arms)

  10. Jack Levelers CB

  11. Storage Box Assembly • 2 boxes-72” X 13” X 15” • 3-13” X 20” doors • Commercial Welded Hinges • Welded construction • Sealed joints (rain, snow… etc.) • Total volume of each Box 16,200in^3

  12. Assembly

  13. Assembly

  14. Assembly

  15. Testing • Hydraulic System • Hydraulic Cylinder • Pump (110vac) • Calculations-Statics, Fluids CB

  16. Testing • Muller • Mounting, Run Test CB

  17. Testing • Propane/Furnace • Fuel requirement for two melts • Safety CB

  18. Fuel Consumption • 18 lb bottle • 20 lbs of propane • 2 lbs for every 15 minutes Can run furnace for 2.5 hours • There will be a back-up bottle

  19. Process Plan • Clean up workspace • Organize garage • Axle/ Fenders • Disassemble fenders and axle from frame • Torch fenders • Unbolt axle assembly • Block up frame • Framework • Add support where needed

  20. Process Plan • Deck • Cut out correct dimension using water jet • Bolt to frame • Boxes • Cut out correct dimension using water jet • Weld and assemble • Seal

  21. Process Plan • Hydraulics • mount • plumbing • position and install • Furnace arms assembly • Cut out correct dimension using water jet • Machine shaft • Assemble and install • Muller rebuild • Refurbish inner and outer plows • Purchase and install pressure spring for wheels

  22. Process Plan • Furnace rebuild • Purchase a new fire eye • Paint • Paint and detail works • Lighting/Electrical(110 vac) • Run wire and tail lights • Power switches for devices

  23. QC issues • Furnace arm mechanism • Load distributions • Overall functionability

  24. Trailer Weight Calculations

  25. Trailer Weight Calculations

  26. Budget

  27. Budget

  28. Budget

  29. The Build

  30. Axle Installation/Framework

  31. Framework

  32. Jack Stabilizers

  33. Deck

  34. Deck (cont)

  35. Boxes

  36. Box Doors

  37. Hydraulics

  38. Hydraulics (cont)

  39. Hydraulics (cont)

  40. Furnace Lifting Mechanism

  41. Furnace Lifting Arm Video

  42. Muller/Vac System

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