Homemade rotary broom on Kubota BX

[tractorgp]

Just finished this video and working on a follow-up video showing build details. Hope to get the next video done over next day or two.

 

[BX23D]

Great idea, wish I had one. Sure saves on the problem of what to do with the dirt!

 

[tractorgp]

Great idea, wish I had one. Sure saves on the problem of what to do with the dirt!

Thanks. Yeah it works pretty good in the few tests done so far. Not too hard to make with just basic tools. Got most of the materials from Princess Auto at good prices. For example the brushes (push broom replacements) cost about $9 each, the small wheels about $7 each and I think the two larger wheels were about $15 each.

 

[4shorts]

Wow. Sure is nice to see it on the video but I got bragging rights. I got to see it in person last week :cool2:
That thing is just Super Cool. There are times I could even use one of them. Now you need another BX to act as a dust pan :laughing:.
Really enjoyed seeing this my friend. It sure works nice!

 

[tractorgp]

Thanks Paul - my follow-up video will demonstrate my fantastic welding skills

 

[varmint]

Watching the video, I couldn't help but wonder if you reversed the broom's rotation, you might rig a way for the crap to be swept into the bucket? Then, a third function hydraulic lift so the broom would swing up, allowing you to then dump the bucket. Just wonderin'.

 

[tractorgp]

Watching the video, I couldn't help but wonder if you reversed the broom's rotation, you might rig a way for the crap to be swept into the bucket? Then, a third function hydraulic lift so the broom would swing up, allowing you to then dump the bucket. Just wonderin'.

Getting compliocated :laughing:

 

[tractorgp]

Here's the build video on the rotary broom. Video includes how to make the GoPro camera mount and also shows a simple DIY tool that helps tighten-up large cable ties. The camera mount also is useful for still and video selfies.

 

[radioman]

very cool and neat idea

 

[tractorgp]

very cool and neat idea

Thanks radioman!

 

[AaronS]

Great engineering and great video! Great job!

 

[tractorgp]

Great engineering and great video! Great job!

Thanks Aaron!

 

[pmsmechanic]

All I can say is well done!! Wow what a great idea and the engineering.... I love the ideas. A thought that ran through my mind. If you were to build another one would you make the broom part with six sides instead of four? Or does it not miss any dirt with the present setup?

I have to say someting about the video. Awesome job of editing. It's interesting to watch and keeps a person's attention. You also made sure we could see how you built the broom instead of just showing endless movie of the broom doing the same thing.

Thanks. Great job all around!!

 

[tractorgp]

All I can say is well done!! Wow what a great idea and the engineering.... I love the ideas. A thought that ran through my mind. If you were to build another one would you make the broom part with six sides instead of four? Or does it not miss any dirt with the present setup?

I have to say someting about the video. Awesome job of editing. It's interesting to watch and keeps a person's attention. You also made sure we could see how you built the broom instead of just showing endless movie of the broom doing the same thing.

Thanks. Great job all around!!

Thanks pmsmechanic! Four sides with brushes work pretty good with no noticeable gaps and much easier to do four than six with the mounting method I used. Last year I made a "one-step" brush and it didn't work very well at all - it didn't rotate. I will try and find the video on that but it might be down too deep somewhere.

 

[scons]

Great thinking. Fairly simple set up, but a nice result !

I like it !

 

[dragoneggs]

Yep like others have said... WELL DONE! I can't help thinking how an optional dust pan could be added. Also great job on the video editing as pmsmechanic mentioned.

 

[tractorgp]

All I can say is well done!! Wow what a great idea and the engineering.... I love the ideas. A thought that ran through my mind. If you were to build another one would you make the broom part with six sides instead of four? Or does it not miss any dirt with the present setup?

I have to say someting about the video. Awesome job of editing. It's interesting to watch and keeps a person's attention. You also made sure we could see how you built the broom instead of just showing endless movie of the broom doing the same thing.

Thanks. Great job all around!!

Didn't find the video of my original bucket brush yet but here's a picture. Turned out to be mediocre performance.

 

[tractorgp]

Great thinking. Fairly simple set up, but a nice result !

I like it !

Thanks scons!

 

[tractorgp]

Yep like others have said... WELL DONE! I can't help thinking how an optional dust pan could be added. Also great job on the video editing as pmsmechanic mentioned.

Thanks! Would be nice challenge to rig up a dust pan. I was also thinking that it might be a reasonable idea to install a watering system. I bought a plastic lawn roller a while back that I only used once. As the weight is gotten from water it might not take too much to mount it and rig up a gravity based dispensing system. But not sure how the broom would work in wet conditions. So far my testing has been limited to doing it for the camera and the sweeping season is almost over here.

 

[dragoneggs]

Thanks! Would be nice challenge to rig up a dust pan. I was also thinking that it might be a reasonable idea to install a watering system. I bought a plastic lawn roller a while back that I only used once. As the weight is gotten from water it might not take too much to mount it and rig up a gravity based dispensing system. But not sure how the broom would work in wet conditions. So far my testing has been limited to doing it for the camera and the sweeping season is almost over here.

Watering system for washing??? Or just a little mist to keep the dust down?