bx-23 thumb testing

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escavader

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bx-23 ,
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
 

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Try moving this sucker by hand
 

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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
 

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That is really cool. Now I want one. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif All you need is a bit of Kubota orange.
 
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We could commute, I also live in Hudson. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
 

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