bx-23 thumb testing

[escavader]

This thing is awsome!!!!! I can pic rocks off this wall and move them like they are styrofoam.You can view how i made it in the build it yourself section .I still got minor cosmetic[painting] to do,and install some hitch pins.under 50 bucks,and im grinning from ear to ear /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
ALAN

 

[escavader]

Try moving this sucker by hand

 

[escavader]

folded up ,this ought to save on banging up the dipperstick,when "pinching" a rock out of a hole. I designed mine to be converted to fully hydraulic,if i desire to.My handy little tractor,just got handyer.
ALAN

 

[KubotainNH]

That is really cool. Now I want one. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif All you need is a bit of Kubota orange.

 

[woodster300]

Road trip from Southern New Hampshire to Maine to copy the thumb

Marc

 

[KubotainNH]

We could commute, I also live in Hudson. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Volfandt]

Thats a handy looking add-on escavader. It'll look OEM once you paint it up.
I can see a thumb in my BH's future too.
Good job
Volfandt

 

[escavader]

the pins are drilled for hitch pins,its all painted black,and the dipper stick is orange again instead of charcoal black /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifVery cold out so ive got the oil furnace on drying the paint kaching ka ching$$$$ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifIts posted on build it yourself guys,so save your gas money angd get busy![just kidding,you can come but BRING FOOD,wifeys got me on a no sweets diet /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Having no snow for snowmobiling is driving me nuts!!! WHATS NEXT ON MY LIST? I ordered steel to build some forks....boring boring boring /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
ALAN

 

[woodster300]

Mike
Have you built one yet and what machine do you own

I'm looking for the pattern and parts list to build one for a BX23

Marc

 

[escavader]

Did any one in new england get any wind over the week end.Heres a pic of my thumb holding up a blow down to keep it out of the dirt as i sawed it up.Shes all painted and pretty now.
ALAN