3pt Hay Spear Project

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GaryBDavis

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I just finished up a 3pt mounted hay spear. Nothing too special, but I thought I’d post the details in case someone else is looking to make one.

For Category II
Lower Beam Width: 40 Inches
Distance Between Lower Link Pins: 32.5 (Inside) & 36.5 (Outside)
Height of Main Spear: 14 Inches from Lower Links (on center)
Length of Main Spear: 42.5 Inches (exposed length – sticking out the rear)
Length of Lower Spears: 17 Inches (exposed length – sticking out the rear)
Distance Between Small Spears: 26 Inches (on center)
Height of Top Link: 19 Inches from Lower Links (on center)
Lower Link: 2 Inch Gap Spacing With 1 1/8 Inch Pins
Top Link: 2 Inch Gap Spacing With 1 Inch Pins

The main spear and lower spears are removal with a nut/bolt mounted in the opposite side. I turned the smaller spears myself and bored out holding sockets. The main stock is 3x4x3/16 square tubing.

FEL mounted hay spear is next on the list, then some sandblasting and painting.

Picture 1

My welding has improved somewhat over the past few years.

Picture 2
 
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You say your welding has improved. Wonder what your bad welding looked like.Probably better than my best /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.What's the main spear made of, if I might ask.
 
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Those are nice welds.

Egon /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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The main spear was supposed to be "high tensile" steel, but it looks like a plain old casting to me. Not bad though for $60.50 including shipping.
 

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