98% Lexan homemade cab for massey gc2300

[MossRoad]

Nice job. Kinda reminds me of someone else's cab.

 

[RegL]

Gee! looked around on the net and looks like lexan runs about $300 for half a sheet. Did you find somewhere cheaper? Great looking cab by the way.

 

[Steve C]

Built this cab for my massey gc2300 out of 1"x1" 100 wall tubing with Lexan attached to the tubing.As you can see sure it looks a bit boxy looking but the ROPS is inside the cab.The ROPS that came with mine is the one thats foldable so because I don't have the backhoe attachment I actually cut it down by 18" so its the same height as the non foldable ones.

Very nice. You should take it out on a dark night and see if the glare from the tail lights is acceptable. It looks like they are mounted on the ROPS inside the cab. The glare and reflections on the flat lexan may be a little distracting. If so then just move them to the roof or to the rear somewhere lower than the fenders where the fenders will shield the cab from the lights.

 

[massey driver]

Gee! looked around on the net and looks like lexan runs about $300 for half a sheet. Did you find somewhere cheaper? Great looking cab by the way.

Well I'd sure not pay that much thats for sure.I walked into a place that sells Plastics [Lexan] etc; and asked prices.They gave me a price of $135 cdn for 4x8 sht.and $145 cdn for 5x8 sht.Ordered 1 1/2 shts of the 4x8 and 1 sht of the 5x8 .Whats funny is that I'am in Canada and the Lexan comes from a place in the USA where its made.So you need to shop around as I'am pretty sure it can be bought cheaper in the USA then what it sells for here in Canada. As always Larry.

 

[Low Bucket]

Built this cab for my massey gc2300 out of 1"x1" 100 wall tubing with Lexan attached to the tubing.

Looks like you'll have good view from inside.-Great job!

 

[bx24]

Building a cab is on my to do list, but I am ignorant when it comes to the affects on Lexan and other Plexiglas when the temperature changes. Is there significant expansion and contraction?

The way I was going to work around this was to drill 1/4 holes and use 1/8 fasteners so the material had a chance to move without binding or stretching apart.

Everything changes with temperature, but I have a lot more experience with metals than plastics. I have heard and seem some of the nightmares with vinyl siding when it bulges and tears, and I am too much of a cheap skate to spend $$$ on plexi without learning a bit more first!

 

[massey driver]

Building a cab is on my to do list, but I am ignorant when it comes to the affects on Lexan and other Plexiglas when the temperature changes. Is there significant expansion and contraction?

The way I was going to work around this was to drill 1/4 holes and use 1/8 fasteners so the material had a chance to move without binding or stretching apart.

Everything changes with temperature, but I have a lot more experience with metals than plastics. I have heard and seem some of the nightmares with vinyl siding when it bulges and tears, and I am too much of a cheap skate to spend $$$ on plexi without learning a bit more first!

Sorry about not getting back to you sooner bx24 your right about drilling holes a bit bigger then the fasteners I belive they recommend a 3/16 hole for 1/8 fastner.I've used lexan before and its not that much of a expansion contraction problem as what you see with siding I also just snug up the screws so the laexan has room to move if need be and have'nt had any problems with it so far.

 

[massey driver]

Built this cab for my massey gc2300 out of 1"x1" 100 wall tubing with Lexan attached to the tubing.As you can see sure it looks a bit boxy looking but the ROPS is inside the cab.The ROPS that came with mine is the one thats foldable so because I don't have the backhoe attachment I actually cut it down by 18" so its the same height as the non foldable ones.

Very nice. You should take it out on a dark night and see if the glare from the tail lights is acceptable. It looks like they are mounted on the ROPS inside the cab. The glare and reflections on the flat lexan may be a little distracting. If so then just move them to the roof or to the rear somewhere lower than the fenders where the fenders will shield the cab from the lights.

Your right about the glare from the signal /warning lights they do create a problem in the dark however I usually blow snow during the day bet you in the last 20 yrs haven't done any night blowing say more then a couple of times.The other thing I did need to put some lights on the front of the cab just incase I'd have to do night blowing also I don't need the warning signals on in my yard as I'am 7 miles from town.

 

[massey driver]

Gee! looked around on the net and looks like lexan runs about $300 for half a sheet. Did you find somewhere cheaper? Great looking cab by the way.

Sorry about not getting this to you sooner but this is where I picked my Lexan up from. Its called SABIC innovative Plastics specialty film & sheet the address is One Plastics Avenue Pittsfield,Ma 01201 USA Phone numbers are as [1] [413] 448 5400 Toll Free 1-800-451-3147. you can always call them to find out who sells there product thats closest to you Again sorry about not getting this up here sooner As always Larry.

 

[Steve C]

Your right about the glare from the signal /warning lights they do create a problem in the dark however I usually blow snow during the day bet you in the last 20 yrs haven't done any night blowing say more then a couple of times.The other thing I did need to put some lights on the front of the cab just incase I'd have to do night blowing also I don't need the warning signals on in my yard as I'am 7 miles from town.

You are fortunate to be able to do your snow removal during daylight hours. When I was working it was always pitch dark by the time I got home in the winter. I almost felt like a vampire, I never got to go outside during the daylight.....so all my plowing was done at night when it was 20 degrees colder....

I will be picturing you all snug in your cab this winter with the heater on as I am stumbling around in the dark freezing my nadds off trying to get the snow out of my driveway with my little "open " tractor....