Sodo
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- Joined
- Apr 21, 2012
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- Location
- Cascade Mtns of WA state
- Tractor
- Kubota B-series & Mini Excavator
Project story. I know you fellas like pics.
Decided I wanted a hitch on the KX41 mini-excavator so I can drag a trailer or ATV to the worksite. Also in the plan is to tow a snowmobile trailer while picking up logs, stumps, sticks, brush etc with the thumb, spin around and set it on the trailer.
Cut the 3/8" thick blade with a skilsaw-type metal cutting saw. It was easy. Even the plungecut across the bottom was easy. I finished up the corners with a sawzall then welded up the overcuts.
Tacked the receiver tube in. This receiver tube is 5 inches of an 18" long (2.06" x 2.06" inside dimension to fit 2x2) tube section from Harbor freight. You can make several receivers from one 18" tube.
Decided to make a plug to cover the hole, so the receiver doesn't get packed with dirt. And because I'm **** and couldn't think of anything that entertained better. Getting these ears tacked on to the cutout blade plug - such that the cross-pin can go thru AND the blade plug aligns ( and aligns PERFECTLY, OF COURSE ! ) was a headscratcher.
After headscratching awhile; welded the ears to a nail, a bendable jig. This worked really well, just pried the ears (thru the hole) until the pin went thru. Then pulled the plug out and straightened the ears, tested again, and ready to weld. Stopped short of grinding the nail/jig out since it looked pretty well centered.
Receiver plug in the receiver, aligned, and straight.
Welded the receiver plug ears solid.
Pinned and done! Can't even tell this blade's been hacked.
Little guy looks kinda proud doesn't he?
Decided I wanted a hitch on the KX41 mini-excavator so I can drag a trailer or ATV to the worksite. Also in the plan is to tow a snowmobile trailer while picking up logs, stumps, sticks, brush etc with the thumb, spin around and set it on the trailer.
Cut the 3/8" thick blade with a skilsaw-type metal cutting saw. It was easy. Even the plungecut across the bottom was easy. I finished up the corners with a sawzall then welded up the overcuts.
Tacked the receiver tube in. This receiver tube is 5 inches of an 18" long (2.06" x 2.06" inside dimension to fit 2x2) tube section from Harbor freight. You can make several receivers from one 18" tube.
Decided to make a plug to cover the hole, so the receiver doesn't get packed with dirt. And because I'm **** and couldn't think of anything that entertained better. Getting these ears tacked on to the cutout blade plug - such that the cross-pin can go thru AND the blade plug aligns ( and aligns PERFECTLY, OF COURSE ! ) was a headscratcher.
After headscratching awhile; welded the ears to a nail, a bendable jig. This worked really well, just pried the ears (thru the hole) until the pin went thru. Then pulled the plug out and straightened the ears, tested again, and ready to weld. Stopped short of grinding the nail/jig out since it looked pretty well centered.
Receiver plug in the receiver, aligned, and straight.
Welded the receiver plug ears solid.
Pinned and done! Can't even tell this blade's been hacked.
Little guy looks kinda proud doesn't he?
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