High Compression
Platinum Member
Well gang. The results are in. It has done a fantastic job. I'm really amazed at how something so simple works so well.
Before
After
But it's back to the drawing board. The prototype now to be known as DIY RR Alpha, has met it's limit. I figured that 5/16" wouldn't last as well as 5/8" especially on a 60hp tractor:confused3:,(5/8" is what the Real RR 72" is made of. 68" and 55" are 1/2". ) but I didn't have any 5/8" laying around, and my plasma won't like it anyway. I got a little too aggressive with a stump and this happened. Again 5/16" + L5740 + me liking to test(break) stuff=
:laughing::drink:
I learned 2 things here. One: as was admired by another TBN'r, my cutouts came to a point. Well that creates a weak spot. The reason the real RR has a radius is to prevent cracking and tearing. Two: as previously noted my bucket hooks were not strong enough either.
An additional mod I am going to make is a backward facing notch protruding on each side of the bucket to grab hanging vines in the trees and pull them out. Sooooo.......
DIY RR Bravo is in the works. If I can get my hands on 5/8" today it will be game on, if not I might have to settle for 1/2" and just beef it up. I have a buddy with a CNC plasma table, that will cut it out perfect for me. We'll see what I get done today and I'll try to post progress and pix later.:thumbsup:
Before
After
But it's back to the drawing board. The prototype now to be known as DIY RR Alpha, has met it's limit. I figured that 5/16" wouldn't last as well as 5/8" especially on a 60hp tractor:confused3:,(5/8" is what the Real RR 72" is made of. 68" and 55" are 1/2". ) but I didn't have any 5/8" laying around, and my plasma won't like it anyway. I got a little too aggressive with a stump and this happened. Again 5/16" + L5740 + me liking to test(break) stuff=
:laughing::drink:
I learned 2 things here. One: as was admired by another TBN'r, my cutouts came to a point. Well that creates a weak spot. The reason the real RR has a radius is to prevent cracking and tearing. Two: as previously noted my bucket hooks were not strong enough either.
An additional mod I am going to make is a backward facing notch protruding on each side of the bucket to grab hanging vines in the trees and pull them out. Sooooo.......
DIY RR Bravo is in the works. If I can get my hands on 5/8" today it will be game on, if not I might have to settle for 1/2" and just beef it up. I have a buddy with a CNC plasma table, that will cut it out perfect for me. We'll see what I get done today and I'll try to post progress and pix later.:thumbsup: