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LD1
I agree about the vertical stiffener was planning on that and a mounting for skid shoes each end.

My steel supplier has a drop pile and usually sells something like I want for around $20 bill. I buy most of my box tubing from him by the bundle so the scrap pile is a bargain pile.

94Bullit, Channel would work but I don't think it would be as good as using something deeper which would tie into the moldboard. I suspect getting more of the vee angle in the bracing will be alot stronger putting the reinforcement in compression.

deere5105, If you are concerned about flattening out the moldboard by driving over it you can always use a piece of wood to shim it to the correct height between the floor and the center of the curve.
 
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jenkinsph said:
LD1
I agree about the vertical stiffener was planning on that and a mounting for skid shoes each end.

My steel supplier has a drop pile and usually sells something like I want for around $20 bill. I buy most of my box tubing from him by the bundle so the scrap pile is a bargain pile.

94Bullit, Channel would work but I don't think it would be as good as using something deeper which would tie into the moldboard. I suspect getting more of the vee angle in the bracing will be alot stronger putting the reinforcement in compression.

deere5105, If you are concerned about flattening out the moldboard by driving over it you can always use a piece of wood to shim it to the correct height between the floor and the center of the curve.

Made it by the welder this evening with instructions and pictures. He had some grader blades already drilled and 7' long. Indicated he was just about finished with a new metal break and thought would not have an issue straightening the moldboard. Going to try the channel across the back and gussets on each end. Thinking of going with 8" channel. Going to remove the repair work to see what is under it to determine if the best repair option was used.

Still got time to make change in the morning if any better suggestions.
 
   / Rear Blade for JD 5303 #93  
deere5105,
Good luck with it and make sure you take some pictures for us.

FWIW, the braces need to be about 32 to 34" long so a piece of large box tubing 3' long is enough for both pieces. Lots of this stuff is used for large sign posts by the way.
 
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jenkinsph said:
deere5105,
Good luck with it and make sure you take some pictures for us.

FWIW, the braces need to be about 32 to 34" long so a piece of large box tubing 3' long is enough for both pieces. Lots of this stuff is used for large sign posts by the way.

May call welder tomorrow and suggest he look before purchasing new channel. May be that the location he buys from has a "scrap" pile that could be picked from for a lesser price. I would like to pick up welding and fabricating as a hobby, but this guy works for $15/hr plus materials. For the amount of work I need done, I would never come out.
 
   / Rear Blade for JD 5303 #95  
Make sure you buy him some type of nice Christmas present for him and his family.


When I lived in Summit I learned alot about welding from Danny Ray McGaugh sure would like to know what he has forgotten about welding. I should give him a call.
 
   / Rear Blade for JD 5303 #96  
deere5105,
Did ya fix it?
 
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jenkinsph said:
deere5105,
Did ya fix it?

Spoke with welder this morning. Carried a neighbors 3pt spreader to him too. Bottom of nice Land Pride spreader rusted out. Said was beyond repair. Mentioned looking for box tubing versus channel to keep cost down, but gave him room to do whatever he needed to do. Figure will be couple days. Little anxious to see how it turns out.
 
   / Rear Blade for JD 5303 #98  
I bought a small 5 foot blade for my 2320.
some were bent at the store. i modified mine when i got home to strengthen it.
cost was right with a cheaper model but if you can weld you it is not ard to beef one up for a low cost and some time.
i am working on a few types of skid shoes now
Tom

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   / Rear Blade for JD 5303 #99  
BIG DOOLEY,
I would say you just about started from scratch. I have a TSC 5' blade for my mower and picked it because it was light enough not to damage the asphalt when clearing snow. Sure isn't much curve in your moldboard is there. Interested in how you finish the skid shoes.
 
   / Rear Blade for JD 5303 #100  
I will post some picks when i get it done.
have the parts/pieces and need to do some welding
i am also looking for parts to add a rear scv outlet and will probably add a double acting cylinder to power angle the blade also in the future as money permits.
i need to go thru some old equipment at my inlaws farm and see what parts they have lying around.
Tom
 
 
 
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