Iplayfarmer
Super Member
I'm finally building my backhoe. It's going to fit on my very little Massey 1215. I've done a lot of sketching and a lot of asking questions here on TBN. I decided that the only way it's ever going to happen is if I just get started. I don't have all of the details worked out, but I'll work them out as I go.
I've posted pics of the first two hours of work. I cut the pieces for the main boom. With a little imagination you can see it put together in the second picture. The short angle at the bottom left of the picture will attach to the swing box. The top right of the picture is where the dipper will attach.
I anticipate that this project will take a long time for two reasons. Reason 1: I'm busy with a number of different things. I'll probably only be able to put in a few hours a week on it. Reason 2: I don't have the best of equipment nor a nice shop to work in. I'm working in the garage with an old stick welder, an angle grinder, and a chop saw.
Even though I'm planning on making very slow progress, I'm giddy with excitement. I've been planning this project for years, and it's finally begun. I wanted to get this thread started tonight to update my progress. I'll include a few more details of my plans in a later post.
I've posted pics of the first two hours of work. I cut the pieces for the main boom. With a little imagination you can see it put together in the second picture. The short angle at the bottom left of the picture will attach to the swing box. The top right of the picture is where the dipper will attach.
I anticipate that this project will take a long time for two reasons. Reason 1: I'm busy with a number of different things. I'll probably only be able to put in a few hours a week on it. Reason 2: I don't have the best of equipment nor a nice shop to work in. I'm working in the garage with an old stick welder, an angle grinder, and a chop saw.
Even though I'm planning on making very slow progress, I'm giddy with excitement. I've been planning this project for years, and it's finally begun. I wanted to get this thread started tonight to update my progress. I'll include a few more details of my plans in a later post.