Bucket Driveway Edger Attachment

[InspectorGadget]

I transplanted a sod border along the edge of my driveway to keep the stones (pea rock) at bay, but after 2 years the sod I transplanted is starting to take over my driveway and growing into the stones. I needed something to trim the (now horizontally growing) grass and a power edger with a spinning blade just wasn't going to work with those stones. So I conceived and fabricated this edger using parts from a local trailer supply, and a peice of 1/4" steel plate cut by my local steel supplier. It works great and I just wanted to share it.

 

[pwright]

Looks like it should do the trick. Do you use down force from the loader or just let it float?

 

[sixdogs]

That is pretty creative. How hard is it to maneuver the bucket on a curve and is it working and keeping the grass in check?

 

[Gordon Gould]

I think that is pretty good too. How do you peel up the thin strip of sod ??

 

[k0ua]

That's pretty creative. And with a hydrostat you can creep along slow enough to make an accurate cut, cool.

 

[Tomtint]

Very nice. I suspect you will see something like that for sale soon, once a Mfr pattents your idea.

 

[bumperm]

Creative, I agree.

Did you consider other attachments methods that would not require making holes in bucket? Perhaps using a loader width pipe with welded on clamps to both sides of bucket (or using a "ratchet rake" sort of attachment)? The ratchet rate attachment might work particularly well with the bucked edge facing down so minimal stress on attachment (e.g. bracket to fit over and under bucket edge on each side of bucket with axle pipe all the way across).

What was the reason for using the wheel? To space the cutter plate further away from the bucket edge/wheel hub, rather than mounting the cutter directly to the wheel hub?

With apology, my questions aren't intended to be picky, I do like your idea!

bumper

 

[RDrancher]

Now THAT, is a very cool idea!

 

[Mikejeakins]

What about using a disc from a garden or field disc? Just use one of them?

 

[Wesj62]

Awesome idea. That is just what i have been looking for.