rScotty
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I have never figured out why all backhoe buckets don't come with a shackle on the back.
Backhoe Ripper
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I have never figured out why all backhoe buckets don't come with a shackle on the back.
grsthegreat
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Got to love plasma tables. My problem is im not using mine much any more due to cost of steel. People arn’t doing projects like they used to.
I was floored at the cost of a 4’x8’ sheet of 12g last month. Was 2.5x the cost from the previous year.
I was floored at the cost of a 4’x8’ sheet of 12g last month. Was 2.5x the cost from the previous year.
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TMGT
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I still need to add them to my 2 buckets, haven't decided if I want to to shackle mounts or a weld on sling hook.
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TMGT
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I've been mostly using leftover and drop materials lately. Need to order a sheet of 1/4" po to have on hand, can't wait to see the price of that.
Tinhack
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I used to build and repair old car bodies. Hence my moniker. Metal has been climbing is price since way back. I remember it being stable for only very short periods. I guess that's why "people" are getting paid more now too. It's a cycle I retired from but still can't afford my own work.
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Very nice well thought out and executed work. Have you considered how to remount the root ripper? Smokeydog and I both encountered the same problem when remounting a root ripper using our QA equipped M59s. The ripper wants to roll to one side so Smokeydog added ears to keep ripper from rolling. See link
Backhoe - B26 backhoe attachment
Now complete. Adjusted one ear plate with 0.060” to 0.085” shims to allow hand insertion of pins. Several more tacking and installing checks. Trim sides and fabricate receiver hitch parts. Welded. Pins fit but are tight. Fitment might loosen some with use. This is where I really appreciate...
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TMGT
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It lays flat, I don't have a qa so if I lay it face down I can line up pivot pin.
I have thought about making a stand for it.
I have thought about making a stand for it.
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TMGT
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I was a shop forman a couple years ago for a welding/fabrication shop, we would get truck loads of metals regularly. You think carbon steel is expensive, try having to source US made stainless. That gets expensive fast!I used to build and repair old car bodies. Hence my moniker. Metal has been climbing is price since way back. I remember it being stable for only very short periods. I guess that's why "people" are getting paid more now too. It's a cycle I retired from but still can't afford my own work.
We had a job processing 42"x102" 2.5" thick plates, they would come pre cut and would order qty 16+ at a time. Each plate was 3070lbs.
Steel came down a little while I was working there, even got below $1 lb for your average plate (1/4-3/4"). Haven't priced it in about a year.
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TMGT
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Had to finish up a project for someone that I had dragged my feet on, so I haven't gotten the ripper and thumb finished up for paint yet. Hopefully tomorrow.
These were the delay, wheel weight brackets for an antique Deutz tractor used for pulling. Did a little customization for them.
These were the delay, wheel weight brackets for an antique Deutz tractor used for pulling. Did a little customization for them.
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TMGT
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Back from paint!
Not pictured is the cylinder for the thumb. Have to clean out the bushings and they'll be ready to mount.
I'm going to give it a couple weeks to let the paint cure (should be 6 weeks, but I'm not that patient).
I have a few things to adjust on the thumb controls, so will work on dialing those in while the paints curing.
I also picked up a 7/8" shackle to see how it would fit.
Not pictured is the cylinder for the thumb. Have to clean out the bushings and they'll be ready to mount.
I'm going to give it a couple weeks to let the paint cure (should be 6 weeks, but I'm not that patient).
I have a few things to adjust on the thumb controls, so will work on dialing those in while the paints curing.
I also picked up a 7/8" shackle to see how it would fit.