Everything Attachments Rotary Cutter....FIRST LOOK!!!

LD1 · Mar 4, 2015

I like the fact that everything is welded solid:thumbsup: I hate stitch welding. I cannot begin to count the number of things that I have fixed or worked on over the years, and when fixing up, I will weld solid. Most notably the older style meyers ST and C plows. I HATE stitch welding. While a full weld may not be required for strength. I think the real benefit is sealing everything up. While the support ribs on snowplows and bushhogs and other stuff are pretty thick steel and likely to never be an issue, if stitch welded, everywhere there isnt a weld is a place for water and dirt and debris to lay and rot the thinner metal skin that it is attached to.

For minimal additional cost, weld things solid please.

DocDryden · Mar 4, 2015

LD1 said:
I like the fact that everything is welded solid:thumbsup: I hate stitch welding. I cannot begin to count the number of things that I have fixed or worked on over the years, and when fixing up, I will weld solid. Most notably the older style meyers ST and C plows. I HATE stitch welding. While a full weld may not be required for strength. I think the real benefit is sealing everything up. While the support ribs on snowplows and bushhogs and other stuff are pretty thick steel and likely to never be an issue, if stitch welded, everywhere there isnt a weld is a place for water and dirt and debris to lay and rot the thinner metal skin that it is attached to.

For minimal additional cost, weld things solid please.

I,m not familiar with the term stitch welding, is this considered stitch welding?

SPYDERLK · Mar 4, 2015

EverythingAttachments said:
It looks like it's going to be a while, so i'd count the 72" out for this season. The 60" is looking really good. It is almost ready for our website and a field near you.
Here are some pics:

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Better. Tail wheel assembly still looks weak.

wmonroe · Mar 4, 2015

Looks like a very solid cutter.

LD1 · Mar 5, 2015

DocDryden said:
I,m not familiar with the term stitch welding, is this considered stitch welding?

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Yes, in the context of this thread that is stitch welding.

Pretty much anything that isnt welded solid all the way around. Allows lots of tight areas for water and debris to collect and work on rusting stuff out. Not to mention in the areas under the braces isnt likely to have any paint.

EverythingAttachments · Mar 5, 2015

SPYDERLK said:
Better. Tail wheel assembly still looks weak.

That's 1/2" steel and the assembly is identical to the Land Pride RCR1872. Not weak IMO.
Travis

EverythingAttachments · Mar 5, 2015

DocDryden said:
I,m not familiar with the term stitch welding, is this considered stitch welding?

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Yes, the outside of that skid is stitched, but the full length of the inside is a solid weld.

I just checked the LP. It is stitched on the outside and not welded at all on the inside.

Travis

LD1 · Mar 5, 2015

EverythingAttachments said:
Yes, the outside of that skid is stitched, but the full length of the inside is a solid weld.

I just checked the LP. It is stitched on the outside and not welded at all on the inside.
Travis

Why did you choose not to weld that solid on the outside?

If you look at any old piece of equipment (assuming a quality paint was used), The places that always rust are where two pieces are joined together but NOT welded. Moisture will get in that area, and never dry out, and do its thing and start eating away at the material from the backside.

What would it add, $5 in production cost to go ahead and weld that solid?

EverythingAttachments · Mar 5, 2015

LD1 said:
Why did you choose not to weld that solid on the outside?

The better question is....Why did Land Pride choose not to weld anything? Most importantly, on the inside!!

Here's a little comparison.

Underneath

Here is the LP. See the splits across the top, around the back and down the side. Notice that there is no spot welding, no stitch welding and definitely no solid welding.

Now the ETA. Wow, all Solid Welded.

Thumbnail pics(in case the others don't show up in your browser)
LP

ETA

EverythingAttachments · Mar 5, 2015

Skids(inside)

LP....NO welds.

ETA....Again, Solid welded. Also, notice the standard bolt on skid shoe in addition to the welded one. LP offers an optional bolt-on skid that can be ordered from the parts dept. for $44(plus shipping)