360* Rotating Back Blade Project

[GuglioLS]

I have just been itching to tryout the 360* Rob-o-Blade since last weekend when it was completed! First I had a four day trip to San Jose, CA. When I got back there was more work for me, finally yesterday (Friday) I thought I was going to get to try it out for sure. Well it started to rain, then poured, then overnight it turned to snow Oh Man. Well today I said the heck with the mud & snow. I'm going out there to try it out anyway. There was only about 2" of the white stuff on top of some really bad muck.
I went out into the field where, when I tear up the ground - I don't really care. The snow was sticky wet, when it's mixed with dirt, I call it Snirt

Here's a 5 meg (34 second) video clip I was able to take:


The tractor is "driving itself" while I was facing backward holding the camera to get the video and operating the hydraulics all at the same time.
I started out by back dragging the blade, then swung the offset over to the left side. Man that stuff is sticky - it would not slide off the blade. Then I rotated the blade 180* on-the-fly just for fun. Toward the end of the clip you can see where the cutting edge was getting a grip and digging into the snot, that's when the tractor stopped driving itself in a straight line, and I figured I better get a grip on the wheel at that moment.

When (if it ever) dries up, I'll get some action shots of it cutting into some decent dry dirt.

That all for now -

Larry

 

[davidseaquist]

What a beautiful engineering and machining job! I have never seen a back blade work like yours. Thanks for posting your project. David

 

[Renze]

You guys are getting snow ?

Over here in Holland, we are running into the 30° Celsius at certain places ! This spring remembered my father of the stories of his granddad, the summer of 1945 when there was serious fighting around april 13th when our area was liberated. Several small farms were shot in fire, but the spring was so warm and early that they could send the cows to the fields to graze for their own, without the need to feed them because there was enough grass so early, even in the time that there wasnt any artificial fertiliser available...

I suppose i am getting carried away, probably because of the weather itself..

Anyways, From the way you guys handled the project, and the attention to details during the manufacturing process, this is a result we could expect, because its obvious that you guys dont take half measures... !!

 

[GuglioLS]

David, Renze -

Thank you - No doubt, it's definitely a unique one-of-a-kind blade drive. I do think we got it right. All the superb machining credit goes to Rob. In late June '07 Rob's coming to visit me in person, so he will get a chance to actually try out is handy work. I am getting a little concerned though, after he checks it out for himself and sees how great it works, he just might issue a "recall" and make me send it back! (or start making another one for himself).

Larry

 

[Defective]

um...WOW!

That thing is dangerously cool.

I spent 2 years building a road through a property I used to own. The land was heavily wooded. If I'd had that much maneuverability in my back blade, I'd have had it done in 1 year.

Like I said, um...WOW!


If anyone tries to take it away from you, Larry, you can send it up here for hiding.

 

[EddieWalker]

Larry,

It looks fantastic, but that's only part one.

Now I'm looking foreward to some hydraulic gauge wheels!!!! No need to get too fancy, just make them so they float, self adjust and have laser receivers that will control the blade depth!!!

Just kidding,
Eddie

 

[scott_vt]

Larry,

just make them so they float, self adjust and have laser receivers that will control the blade depth!!!

Just kidding,
Eddie

Afternoon Eddie,
Dont laugh Larry could do it !

 

[Farwell]

This may be a little late to add, my blade will not do a 360 with out hitting my tires. Has this been checked in advance? Oh I hope so.

 

[3RRL]

Today I received a mysterious large package in FedEx.
I saw it was from Larry. That guys is too much...
He sent me a nice large tool case filled with all kinds of electrical goodies. There were cutters, strippers, crimper's, a heat gun, shrink tube, several rolls of 14 GA stranded wire, relays, several push button and rocker switches and a big insulated two wire length of 14 GA wire. On top of that, he left me 2 sheets of instructions on how to install auxiliary lights, horn relay and blinker switches, and 2 schematic diagrams of what he explained.



What a guy he is. He sent all that as repayment for what I did for him. I did not ask for any of that so he sent that as a gift. That is ON TOP of paying for the round trip tickets for both Loretta and me to visit Esther and him this Summer. That is also on top him paying his own way out here and back to repair my electrical problem.
Thank you Larry, you are too kind.
I am very grateful indeed for your generosity.

 

[GuglioLS]

Defective -

That thing is dangerously cool.

Yea pretty cool - thanks.

Eddie -

It looks fantastic

Thanks Eddie,

Now I'm looking foreward to some hydraulic gauge wheels!!!! No need to get too fancy, just make them so they float, self adjust and have laser receivers that will control the blade depth!!!

HaHaHa - Sorry Eddie, I don't do "training wheels", Like Scott said - "I could do it", that is, If I really wanted to .

Farwell -

This may be a little late to add, my blade will not do a 360 with out hitting my tires. Has this been checked in advance? Oh I hope so.

Yep, too late, better check the video, reply # 132 & 133 on page 14 of this thread AND the video in reply # 151 (above). Just in case you have dial up or something the blade misses the wheels by at lease 18" or more. Fortunately as you mentioned, those "little" details were checked out well in advance.

Thank you all!

Larry