Grader/Scraper Build

[ovrszd]

I figured as much. Offered the suggestion more as information for future readers of this thread.

I'm really enjoying your build. Admire your ability to change the plans when logic dictates.

Looking forward to your design in regards to the hitch tower/assembly.

 

[redheelerdog]

Here's one of my favorite shop/fab tools: The Fireball Tool Square
A really great video showing all the uses of the squares:

Check these out, they are awesome and will up your fab game. :thumbsup:





Started on the scraper blade attachment, cut to length and cut the bottom corners off





Added some bolt tabs. Ground down the edges to give more penetration of the weld joint







My new Miller 255 pulse MIG makes one heck of a nice bead, and super clean, hardly any spatter at all... nice!

 

[redheelerdog]

Ground the welds flush on the "inside" where the attachment meets the side plate and drilled some holes.

I had some left over grade 8 bolts with lock nuts that will work perfect for this :thumbsup:





Drilled marker spots with the attachment clamped so I can get the exact hole locations on the side plates.

 

[redheelerdog]

Drilled one side plate, installed some gussets on the skid.

 

[ovrszd]

I'm a bit lost so bear with me.

The bolted on piece is what you will fasten your cutter blade to?

Thanks for the great pics and updates!!!

 

[redheelerdog]

I'm a bit lost so bear with me.

The bolted on piece is what you will fasten your cutter blade to?

Thanks for the great pics and updates!!!

Yes :thumbsup:

 

[ovrszd]

And that's how you get adjustability!!! Very nice!!!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I am lost on the adjustability.... if you are bolting it on with 2 bolts at each tab, will it just move up / down by using one bolt in the upper or lower holes? Does it not need a “ slot “ in order to slide up or down?

 

[texasranger556]

I am lost on the adjustability.... if you are bolting it on with 2 bolts at each tab, will it just move up / down by using one bolt in the upper or lower holes? Does it not need a “ slot “ in order to slide up or down?

The runners have 2 holes and the frame has 4. 3 height options, or 5 if he uses one bolt.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Ahhhh... I wasn’t paying attention... missed the 4 holes! Definitely a good adjustment range! .....now I feel really stupid...:ashamed:

 

[redheelerdog]

I am lost on the adjustability.... if you are bolting it on with 2 bolts at each tab, will it just move up / down by using one bolt in the upper or lower holes? Does it not need a “ slot “ in order to slide up or down?

The runners have 2 holes and the frame has 4. 3 height options, or 5 if he uses one bolt.

Ahhhh... I wasn’t paying attention... missed the 4 holes! Definitely a good adjustment range! .....now I feel really stupid...:ashamed:

Yes, that is the plan. After I get the thing going on the road grading there may be an initial adjustment up or down, after that I think it will probably stay the same.

With a hydraulic top link it will also provide a lot of adjustment, not only with the 3 point vertical, but with the top link angle adjustment... That's my idea anyway!

Thanks for the comments

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Can’t wait to see the final product! I appreciate you taking pics of the build progress.

 

[redheelerdog]

Wrapped one side with strap and gusseted. Other side needs drilled, wrapping, and gusseting.

Lots of work with a day job too!

 

[metalbender]

Looking good. Do you find that things get real heavy in short order? While assembling the blade carrier for mine, I enlisted the help of my picker to get it off the bench.

 

[redheelerdog]

Looking good. Do you find that things get real heavy in short order? While assembling the blade carrier for mine, I enlisted the help of my picker to get it off the bench.

Yes sir, indeed! I'm getting to old to lift this iron by myself.

Might need to justify an overhead crane in the shop, that would be the ticket wouldn't it?

 

[ovrszd]

Very nice work!!!! She's going to be a Beaut!!!!

 

[trctr155]

Yes sir, indeed! I'm getting to old to lift this iron by myself.

Might need to justify an overhead crane in the shop, that would be the ticket wouldn't it?

There you go, that would be perfect. Well done, enjoying the build.

 

[redheelerdog]

Best drillin sauce known to man...



Got the second side all drilled up





Tack everything square and level



Cutting edge is going to be set at a 10 degree angle





Contemplating installing the second rear angle in the opposite direction, what do you guys think?

 

[Gordon Gould]

You are building a really nice grader there !!!!

When you consider your blade placement try to keep it open to flow. There is a lot of material build up in front of and on top of the blades you don't want to create a pinch point by putting cross supports over these areas. Also leave some room between blade for rolling and mixing to occur. If you put 2 blades you will have to make a trade off between blade spacing and blade angle. If it were me I would favor more blade spacing as small angles like 10 degrees or less don't do a lot for you. In this picture you can see how material builds up above the blades. If you have to deal with sod like me on the first pass it is worse. Keeping it open for flow keeps it from clogging up.





gg

 

[redheelerdog]

Thanks Gordon

I will put them spaced as far apart as I can, I also see from your pictures how it can build up below the cross braces.

Thanks for the info.