I am somewhat hesitant to post such a simple and common item as a dirt scoop when in this forum have been some really great machine work extravaganzas like a rotating back blade. However, I am happy with the result so thought that I would share it.
I need to move some sand around our church property which was left by the previous owner when he dug the septic tank, and is where I want to put a parking. I bought a month ago a Yanmar 1510D which has a tiller.
Since I cannot find implements or 3pt parts for cat 1 locally at all. I will have to make everything. At first I was not sure that I could make it work, but I am happy to report that it did work and well. I have a few bugs to work out yet, but I believe it is a success. (the bugs have to do with the sway links on the lift arms.) Now just paint is necessary. hmm? what color?
I examined all the pictures and examples that I could on the web and studied KK and Howse dirt scoops and tried to copy as best you can from a picture. The results may not be as faithful a copy as I would have done had I ever actually seen one or had the measurements for one.
I had to make everything for the 3 pt. Lift pins were made from bolts that I
cut the heads off. lift arms are steel flat stock that I bent like the pictures in the parts manual on Hoye's site. The side links I made from pipe and flat stock. Well you get the idea.
The scoop is an attempt at copying the KK scoop. I do not have any dimensions so it had to be an eyeball guess. But I am happy to say it works.
Mike in Warsaw (Poland that is)