Custom weld-on chain hitches

[BamaRob]

I finally got around to getting pictures of the custom chain hitches that TBN's own AntrimMan fabricated for me. They were designed for a 3/8" chain, but I haven't purchased that yet. I have used them with 1/4" chain, and they work great.

Here's AntrimMan's picture from when he made them (posted in another thread a while back).

And here's my photos of them welded on top of some 1/4" plate to strengthen the top of the bucket.

 

[RedRocker]

Those look great, what does he use to cut the slots?

 

[SkyPup]

That's a great idea, I could easily cut those out with my plasma torch.

 

[BamaRob]

RedRocker,

I'm not sure what he uses to cut them. I just saw them in a thread here, inquired about them, and got him to send me a set. Hopefully, he'll pick up on this thread and provide some input. I'll drop him a PM.

Later,

BR

 

[AntrimMan]

Bob, those would look even better painted Orange /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I actually had a set of weld-on hooks in my hand one day at the Kubota dealer but put them back on the shelf figuring I could come up with a harder way to accomplish the same end.
The ones at the dealer were made in India. Whatever happened to made in America? Yours were milled in red Rhode Island from red Chinese steel on an old grey American Bridgeport with Swedish endmills made from Russian(?) Carbide blanks by a green Northern Irishman who owns an orange Kubota. They look right at home on the Red Mahindra.
There are far more efficient ways to do it but that's how those two were made.
I'm glad to see you will get good use out of them.

All the best,
apolitical Smiling Martin

 

[BamaRob]

Thanks, Martin. They look good in RED, if I do say so myself! They'll look even better when I get by my Mahindra dealer to pick up a can of Mahindra Red. Dad just used some shade of red he had laying around the shop when he welded them up for me.

They've already proven very useful for moving/loading/unloading implements and such. I was using a pull-type disc behind my dad's Ford this past w/e to prepare a foodplot. The hydraulic cylinder is busted on the disc, and I needed to adjust the angle of the gangs. I used the FEL, chain hitches, and 1/4" chain to lift the disc just off the ground so I could change the angle of the gangs. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Thanks,

BR

 

[GaryM]

Looks really nice. I could use a set in <font color="green">GREEN</font>

Awdirect sells "banjo eyes" made for welding on to a trailer for securing chains http://www.awdirect.com/awdirect/finditem.cfm?itemid=8975

But they are not made to mount horizontally like yours.

Yours are better, at least for that application.

 

[RonMar]

You could cut the large hole with a bi-metalic hole saw on a drill press, it would of course be round. The slots can be cut with a sawsall/jigsaw and metal blade between the large hole and a smaller end hole. I don't think it would take very long to buld a set if you already have the tools.

Neat idea, I was looking at adding some hooks to my buckets but those look nicer.

 

[RedRocker]

I figured you used a mill, I was wondering if you had a cool CNC plasma or laser cutter. I'm lusting for a CNC plasma cutter real hard.

 

[erich]

Martin,

I noticed you are in North Central RI. Your state is so small that I always thought your front yard was on the beach and your back porch was in Massachusetts! Just Kiddin. Those sure are a slick way to hook up a chain.

Eric

 

[hobbyfarm]

Bravo!
Those "hooks" look great.
To me, what really looks good about these is - the load on the chain has a straight pull on the hook.
The usual weld-on hooks seem like the tension pulls them to the side as weight is applied. Not to mention, more weld area.
Two thumbs up!!
BTW, how much are you getting for a pair of them?

 

[AntrimMan]

Sorry, they are not for sale.
What I like mostly about TBN is the willingness of each and every member to share their ideas and experiences. We are much more than a group of old fat ladies chatting about the neighbours indescretions.
When I posted those original pics of the chain hooks I was not doing so for commercial purposes. I purposely haven't sold any, BamaRob got his pair free because I wasn't going to use them and he expressed an interest. I am glad to see others also are interested.
My livelihood is derived from my designs so I do make certain claims about this design and commercial exploitation is protected against.
Every registered TBN member is free to make a copy for their personal use at their own risk.
I don't mean to sound like a New York lawyer, I believe we are put on Earth to help each other and I'm glad to be of some help. Pass it forward.

All the best,
Martin

 

[AntrimMan]

Oh Yeah, small it is. It is so small that on Smith Hill there is a great deal of incest, but we don't call it incest, we call it government. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I have a lot to say about America's smallest state, let is suffice to say "It's a good place to be from!"
I do a lot of diving up at Cape Ann, very nice, very expensive.
Connecticut and Pennsylvania acreage prices are looking pretty good to me right now, probably some incest there too but I just can't touch retirement acreage around here and the taxes are eating me alive. Did you know you never really own the land, stop paying the tax and see who really own's it.
I'm rambling. Bye.

All the best,
Martin

 

[Dargo]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Every registered TBN member is free to make a copy for their personal use at their own risk.)</font>

Through trial and error, I designed a 3 pt hitch setup for my tractor that allowed me to use a regular 2" trailer receiver insert. That way, I could move my trailer around without ever having to get off my tractor. It worked really well, and I sold a few on eBay to recover some of my costs. I then posted drawings on here so others could make the hitch for themselves. The next thing I know, my hitch is now being sold here on TBN and I'm told that I cannot post my original drawings of the hitch I designed years ago. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif I wouldn't be too surprised if your nice design didn't show up for sale here and you are told that you cannot show them any longer. I've since designed and built a 3 pt hitch setup to move gooseneck trailers (what I use now). I'll be darned if I ever show that design!!

 

[hobbyfarm]

Dargo,
You and AntrimMan both make good points.

Some people give /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif, and some people take /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif. And still others exploit. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Thanks for your reply.

 

[AntrimMan]

Dargo, the principal behind you being prohibited to post your drawings is clear to me. If you advertised competitively would you be permitted? Sad turn of events in my mind but easily taken care of if one has prepared for the possibility.
What I stated was...My livelihood is derived from my designs so I do make certain claims about this design and commercial exploitation is protected against.
Words are important. I meant what I stated. I'm prepared.

Hey, what happened to the dog?


All the best,
Martin