Road Grader Blade.. Progressing Pics.

[sandman2234]

Nice fab work! I do believe your's will give mine a run for it's money in the weight department, lol!!!!

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/175396-dava-grader-process.html

David from jax

 

[ericher69]

Very nice! Great work.

How bout posting pics of the ironworker?

Thanks keep the pics coming

 

[Rustyiron]

Very nice piece. Looks to be doing a great job in the grading photos.

Did you purchase hardened steel scraper blades, or are you using mild steel? I think I can see the screws that attach the blades (I assume for adjustment and/or replacement).

I own a JD 3720 and plan to build a 6' or 7' wide unit. I do appreciate your posting the information. Thank you for the help.

Mike

Yes, they are std 6"x3/4x108" road grader blades, about $350 for both. I could have used 8' but could not find them.

 

[Rustyiron]

Very nice! Great work.

How bout posting pics of the ironworker?

Thanks keep the pics coming

Thanks, The ironworker was a super find on CL $1800 bucks with a bunch of dies and only 10 or so miles from home! I've wanted one for years but it's hard to justify $5k or so for a hobby/farm shop. It will punch a 1" hole in 5/8 plate or shear 1/2x12". All of my angle grinders are very happy (no edge dress up).

 

[kebo]

Really nice workmanship on the landgrader! That should keep your roads leveled out. The horseshoe on the side is a nice touch too! Is that your trademark or something lol???

 

[sandman2234]

Hmmm, just noticed that your going to have the same problem I have, when it comes time to change the blades to the other side. The holes in the blade aren't the same distance from the other side, thereby making the opposite side pretty much useless unless you planned ahead, or just go back and redrill some new holes.
I have seen blades that were equal distances from the bolt holes to each cutting edge, but mine are like yours. I figured I would never wear the one side out, but was looking at them the other day, and I may have that figured wrong. My seven foot blades were $5 a foot, quite a bit cheaper than what you paid.
David from jax

 

[Ken45101]

Wow! Quite a project there, not the typical hobby welding project! Looks like excellent work. :thumbsup: And that Ironworker is quite a machine too. I was going to ask how you cut that heavy steel before you mentioned that little tool

You must have quite a tractor that is able to pick that up!

Ken

 

[jenkinsph]

Very nice work and a lot of it too.:thumbsup: What does this thing weigh?

 

[Groo]

I'd have thought the blades should alternate directions.

I wonder is snowplow wear edges would be good blades for one of these?

 

[Rustyiron]

I'd have thought the blades should alternate directions.

I wonder is snowplow wear edges would be good blades for one of these?

The idea is to pull the loose material in to rebuild the "crown" in the road for proper drainage. I took a guess at the angle, and it is really not enough. As for the cutting edges, it's more of a question of how often are you willing to replace them, and how hard the materials are you'll be working with.