George2615
Super Member
I finally ordered and received a Thumb for using on my bucket and forks. I bought it from Greensmachine. I got the 36" model but they have shorter ones. I also bought 2 thumb base plates. One for the forks and one for the bucket.
So, here's the pics over the past couple days.
1-9 Test fitting for best location.
10 - I had to cut out the fork back plate for thumb base plate location. Bought a piece of 3"x3" angle 3/8" thick to mount the base on. Cut it to length and fit it in place.
11 - Drilled 5/8" mount holes in the angle.
12 - Test fit thumb plate.
13-14 Welded in the angle to strengthen the upper section of the back plate back up.
14-18 Also added two vertical uprights where the Q.A. goes.
15-16 Welded using 1/8" 7018
19-21 Primed and painted.
22-26 Installed.
28 - Bolted the base plate on bucket after drilling the 5/8" holes. Thumb base plate bolts are 5/8" Grade 8 with nylon lock nuts.
29-32 Installed and tested.
Easy pin on set up. Just pull 3 pins, change from forks to bucket and pin back on.
Sorry but the pics are out of order. I uploaded them in order but they didn't post properly. Hovering your mouse pointer over the pic should show the pic number.
So, here's the pics over the past couple days.
1-9 Test fitting for best location.
10 - I had to cut out the fork back plate for thumb base plate location. Bought a piece of 3"x3" angle 3/8" thick to mount the base on. Cut it to length and fit it in place.
11 - Drilled 5/8" mount holes in the angle.
12 - Test fit thumb plate.
13-14 Welded in the angle to strengthen the upper section of the back plate back up.
14-18 Also added two vertical uprights where the Q.A. goes.
15-16 Welded using 1/8" 7018
19-21 Primed and painted.
22-26 Installed.
28 - Bolted the base plate on bucket after drilling the 5/8" holes. Thumb base plate bolts are 5/8" Grade 8 with nylon lock nuts.
29-32 Installed and tested.
Easy pin on set up. Just pull 3 pins, change from forks to bucket and pin back on.
Sorry but the pics are out of order. I uploaded them in order but they didn't post properly. Hovering your mouse pointer over the pic should show the pic number.
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