Yankee Ingenuity at it's Finest

[Mark_in_NH]

Yankee Ingenuity at it\'s Finest

Having mirrors on a tractor or any vehicle is a must, Atleast for me. So this is what I came up with for my new boomer.
A trip to the hardware store and then to the local auto parts store was all I needed. the parts included are.
1- 1/2 x 48" galvanized pipe
2- 1/2 x 18" galvanized pipes
2- 1/2 90 degree elbows
3- 3 /4 copper stand off brackets
3- 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 stainless bolts, fender washers, nuts etc.
suitable rubber washer to protect the finish and allow for some vibration resistance.
1 - can of NH blue paint ( a close match )
2 - 6" black finish convex mirrors

Attached is picture 1. The mounting of the stand off brackets.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

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Picture 2, Painting the assemble galvanized pipe

 

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Picture 3, the painted assembly mounted to the stand off brackets

 

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Picture 4, the 2 6" convex mirrors mounted to the pipe assembly.

 

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Picture 5, A view of the finished assembly from the rear of the tractor.

 

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Picture 6, this is the view from the left hand mirror.

 

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Picture 7, view from right hand mirror

 

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Picture 8, front view of the finished assembly

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Mark,
Great setup for the mirrors. I really like picture #6. I think they call that Picture-N-Picture. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[beenthere]

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Will you be cutting about 12" of pipe off from each side? or do you think the extra length will not be in the way getting on and off the tractor? Sure hope you like the set-up, as it looks like it will work for seeing to the rear. Keep us posted to how it works out. Neat workmanship.