Converting a blade to 3 point.

[conkli48]

Found this old blade that was hand made to work with a allis chalmers B. Got it for 50 bucks.


Then i decided it would be easiest to just attach a hitch bar, to the blade instead of make shift attachment points. For 25 bucks at TSC it turned out well and was easy to weld.


Then my dad was a seed dealer and had a healthy supply of sign post from test plots from back in the day. So it was an easy choice to use this because i had access and didnt have to buy anything extra. It did take some time to figure out the best way to reinforce it as, it is a little weaker than normal angle iron or box steel.


Making progress, tried lifting it with the 3 point and it got bent out of whack. Took some more time and added more pieces to strengthen it.



SO finally got it together and strong enough to hold up to use.



was worried about clearance from the blade to the ground, but it gets up there enough to travel and ride.



now got a primer coat on it and getting ready to have a few top coats to make it match my kioti.


I think it turned out well and for 75 bucks into it + welding rods and time. it was a good deal and fun to work on. Long term, i hope it will hold up. but if it breaks and cant be fixed , then i will just get some 1/4 inch steel and redo it down the line, but i tried using what i had to make it work. It was homemade anyways so it kind of matches it seeing how its made from an old fuel tank and some channel steel.

 

[davedj1]

I give it a two thumbs up!

 

[Morning Wood]

If that lasts longer than a day good for you.

 

[conkli48]

If that lasts longer than a day good for you.

Used it today on some dirt and it worked just fine for me so looks like i lucked out

 

[TheDevilYouLove]

Nice job. What kind of welder is that?

 

[Thomas]

Heck of good deal and :thumbsup: job you done.

 

[LD1]

Keep an eye on the welds. Those drawbars are difficult to weld, especially to thinner stuff. Welds may look great, but its tough to get penetration into in with a little welder and only welding it to light gauge steel.

Keep an eye on the sign post bracing too.

 

[jdom84]

Nice job. What kind of welder is that?

that looks like a forney 95fi stick welder @ 95amps



conkli48

Try stopping by your local steel yard every so often. Usually you can pick up some drops (end pieces cut off less than 30 or so inches) for a price per pound because they are not worth much for commercial use. the steel yard wants to get rid of them or they end up throwing them into the scrap metal headed to the smelter.

I think if you picked up a 25" chunk of 2.5x2.5x0.25 square tube and 2 sticks 2.5x0.25 flat bar about 24" or so long or maybe little longer and a chunk of 2x2x.25 x 22-24" square tube , you could have a quality tool that will last and you dont have to worry about it breaking with less work then what you already put into it.

I always like to take on the mind set of "if its worth doing at all... its worth doing well" because it sucks to have to redo something you spent any amount of time already doing.