Copulation of work experience - person projects - leadership - community leadership.

1. ZACHARY A. CLOUD

2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
• 12V Electrical system
• Hydraulic/hydrostatic
• Hydraulic/Hydrostatic
• Potentiometer/Rheostat
• Proximity Switches
• System Calibrations
• mA settings (behind
screen) password required)

3. • Safety circuits
• 360 degree boom
pivot
• Hydraulic (gear drive)
• Hydrostatic operation
• Pulling force controlled
via potentiometer
(sometimes in relation to
track speed)

4. WELDING/REPAIR
• 6010 and 7018 SMAW
• ER70s GMAW
• GTAW
• Stainless/aluminum
• AirArc
• Oxegen Acetylene

5. • Longitudinal cracking
• ArcAir
• 6010/7018
Fan Hub Weld Failure

6. Cracked Knuckle

7. • Flush mount required
• No surfacing needed after weld
• Minimal down time
Blower Auger Drive Hub

8. • Replaced with factory cross
member
• Hydraulic repair
• Direction control valve
Front End Replacement

9. MACHINING/REPAIR
• Cover for splitter box cracked
• Tig Welded
• Boring new seat for
• Self-Center bearing
• Machined sleeve
• light pressed fit
• Drilled and grooved
• oil passages

10. LEADER SHIP
• Spearheaded Cat Rescue(s)
• Successfully recover
equipment.
• Positive safety record

11. • The obvious: Twisted Drive hoses
• Torque hub bolts backed out
• Temp: Single digits W/ Negative wind chill
• Multiple machine recovery

12. • Track Popped off
• Weight of one track: Roughly
1000lbs.
• Recovery Time: Within 8 hour
shift.

13. PERSONAL WORK/CURRENT
PROJECTS
• Custom frame for Long travel Toyota build
• Material :
• Frame: A500 Grade B Rectangle Tube
• Lower control arms: 4130 plate
• Upper control arms: 4130 tubing
• Bracketry: Mix of 4130 plate and HR flat bar

14. • 4130 Lower control arms
• TIG welded
• +15cm over factory
• Combined width: +30cm

15. Upper control arms Actual placement of fittings
will be pressed in w/ 3mm
shoulder for lap weld

17. Starting from the front: 2x3 tube fitted to 3x5 tube w/ elevation drop.
Middle section is 3x5 tube reduced down to 2x3 w/ elevation gain,
built of center. Over all width at three areas of interest are held at +-
1mm, with over all square at +- 2mm. Tig welded and detailed.

18. • Tool built to Straighten
Rim lip(s)
• After dismount, Lips can
be straightened
• Re-balanced and checked
for proper seal

19. COMMUNITY LEADER SHIP
~Passing on trade skills is the noble pursuit of a American Craftsman~
Otherwise known as owning your zone, Stewardship has proven to be
a relevant source of community pride, and source of enlightenment,
through the unity of divers minds coming together to solve complex
problems.

20. CAM SHAFT UPGRADE
• Teaching through hands on learning
• Cam shaft upgrade
• Header installation

22. • 6G Test prep
• Assisted local 290 Apprentice in meeting
required trade skills for advancement in
chosen field.
• 6G Standard weld test used to
evaluate higher level proficiency

23. • Pipe Reducer
• Assisted local 290 Apprentice in furthering
trade specific skills
• Reducers
• save time and money (in field) compared
to machined or manufactured part.