Thumb Another Back-Hoe Thumb

[GEB]

Simple and cheap.
I welded a (1/4in wall) sleeve inside the stick for strength, IMO it's as strong
or stronger than it was....
I like my storage place also, it doubles as a 2nd pinch point, which I've
used many times in the past without the thumb there.
I think it will serve me well.
I made this out of scrap metal that I had laying around.
Total cost about $10 for paint and pins
Gene

 

[Seon]

Now that makes sense. Clean appearance, quick to remove and strong enough to hold on to large boulders. That'll be one project I'll do on my backhoe. I give you an A++++.

 

[Steverino]

Very Ingenious and a quality job too.

 

[gregkabob]

Most Excellent

 

[Roto]

The best $10 thumb i ever saw. better then some $1000 jobs.

Mike

 

[philbuilt]

Wow that is very cool
It's now on to to do list
Thank you

 

[inveresk]

That is one smart idea that I just have to copy. If I were you I'd get a patent out pdq . . . .

 

[GEB]

Thanks for the positive comments!
I might add some of the other nicer thumbs that I've seen
built here on TBN are very impressive!
Sad thing is this is so easy to put together any one with a welder is good to build one, so I cant see anyone buying a kit.....
Besides it takes a welder to install it.
So who's building the next one...will need some pic's.
And yes I got to give myself a little credit....
Gene maybe just short of Genius? J/K

Gene

 

[shvl73]

I really like what you've done. Thanks for sharing.

 

[BobQ]

Nice job Jeb! I built a traditional one, here it is. You will notice it is the same machine!