grandpa
Senior Member
Was wondering if any body here has any idea's on a brand of line boring equipment. Mostly will be used for wheel loaders and such,,,, any links would be appreiciated..thanks grampa.
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Portable Line Boring
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Wrench_one
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Grandpa, I have had the Q-150 set from american machine tools for about a year now. I think it is a good value.
http://www.americanmachinetools.com/line_boring.htm
Take a look they have several kits available. I am
http://www.americanmachinetools.com/line_boring.htm
Take a look they have several kits available. I am
grandpa
Senior Member
Yup thats the one I have been looking at Wrench, which mag drill do you use with your set up and have you been satisfied with its performance? Thanks gramps
Wrench_one
Well-Known Member
We use a millwaulkie with 1/2 chuck. I have had pretty good luck. I have not cut anything larger than 2". We usually contract
out the bigger stuff. I use the mag drill to power and feed the cutter. The stuff works out good for us.
out the bigger stuff. I use the mag drill to power and feed the cutter. The stuff works out good for us.
quackattak
Well-Known Member
we bought that same one about 2 years ago, seemed like a good company to deal with. We got the 3/4 Milwaukee mag drill, the 11" stroke, variable speed and swivel base makes things go so smooth. The guy I talked to there told me that was the best money I could spend and he was right. I would not change a thing about that setup.
Wrench_one
Well-Known Member
Quack, Sounds like I am going to have to step up and get the 3/4 drill. We don't mind payin for the larger jobs, they pull in with enclosed trailer, bore welder and all of the trimmings. But, when I can go out and bore and rebush and single hole on small equip and get them back in the dirt, the money that we have invested is well worth it. Around here when the contractor comes out its usually an all day job and cost us roughly 300/ hole. Good luck in the new year..
CedarRidge
New Member
do you have machining capabilities grandpa?
CedarRidge
New Member
you can save a bunch if you make your own bars........its not that hard, can't count a bunch of your labor anyway!
quackattak
Well-Known Member
Wrench, I have not ran the setup with any other drill, yours might be fine. I almost cheaped out and went with a 750.00 mag drill, 3" stroke and no swivel base would work, just not as convenient. Never have ran anything else, Just know there is nothing I would add or change. Do you prefer bore welding or bushing's?
Wrench_one
Well-Known Member
Quackattack, I have gone both ways with the bushings, usually depends on how fast the machine
needs to be back in service. We have had over sized bushings made. I have the cheaper milwalkie
mag drill, but we had the drill before the line bore. So we were trying to "economically (((big word))
build our rigging. Any more it seems I'm too busy with the wrenchin end of things to have time to do the boring.
needs to be back in service. We have had over sized bushings made. I have the cheaper milwalkie
mag drill, but we had the drill before the line bore. So we were trying to "economically (((big word))
build our rigging. Any more it seems I'm too busy with the wrenchin end of things to have time to do the boring.
grandpa
Senior Member
Well I ordered the 150 today with the millwalke mag drill.... so time will tell now.... thanks for the input fellers.
quackattak
Well-Known Member
You will like it granpa, the only advice i have is keep you support bearings as close to your cutting as possible. They send some longer supports for the bearings that make setting up your centering cones easier, but you will notice quite a bit of chatter if you use them. Good luck.
grandpa
Senior Member
Thanks for the heads up quackattak!!!
grandpa
Senior Member
Cps.... I got all the boring equipment except for the Milwaukee Mag Drill..... the company told me they were on backorder , been waitn a month for the drill to show up,, so I called yesterday. They told me they were waiting for some electrical part.
I hope it show's up soon because winter is waning and I need to play with it....ha ha
I hope it show's up soon because winter is waning and I need to play with it....ha ha
grandpa
Senior Member
Will mostly be line boring the bushings in wheel loaders..............hopefully.
lineboring.org
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Hey guys, so I'm compiling AS MUCH info on Line Boring as possible and under the equipment tab you'll find LOTS of companies specializing in Line Boring and it's related industries... check it out come back to either on our forum or here,
Cheers,
Remy
http://lineboring.org
Cheers,
Remy
http://lineboring.org