It's time; either get started or....

NormL · Aug 10, 2011

mjncad said:
Using pipe is a good way to go to solve a tough fabrication matter for us mere mortals without access to serious metal fabrication tools.

Truer words were never spoken!

:laughing:

NormL · Aug 10, 2011

Iplayfarmer said:
Norm, I also meant to mention that I love seeing how you are using (recycling) old materials for your build. That makes it even more interesting to follow this thread.

Remember when I told you I'm a scrounger and a proud cheapskate?

Iplayfarmer · Aug 10, 2011

NormL said:
Remember when I told you I'm a scrounger and a proud cheapskate?

Yep. We should start a club.

chad22 · Aug 10, 2011

I agree that's a great idea for the bucket. Looks good too. :thumbsup:

Chad

NormL · Aug 10, 2011

Iplayfarmer said:
Yep. We should start a club.

"S&PC Builder's Network" has a nice ring to it:laughing::laughing:.

Iplayfarmer · Aug 10, 2011

NormL said:
"S&PC Builder's Network" has a nice ring to it:laughing::laughing:.

We could capitalize on the environmental "green" frenzy by emphasizing the re-use/recycle aspect of the practice. I love how I used to be a tightwad cheapskate. Now I'm environmentally responsible.

NormL · Aug 10, 2011

Iplayfarmer said:
We could capitalize on the environmental "green" frenzy by emphasizing the re-use/recycle aspect of the practice. I love how I used to be a tightwad cheapskate. Now I'm environmentally responsible.

Hey! I like ERTC (environmentally responsible tightwad cheapskate) too!:thumbsup:

If something like this actually takes off the possibilities are hilarious as well as "green"!:licking::laughing:

Short Game · Aug 10, 2011

I never met a piece of scrap steel I didn't love.

NormL · Aug 28, 2011

Short Game said:
I never met a piece of scrap steel I didn't love.

Neither have I!:laughing::laughing: I'll be back "scrapping" with steel pretty soon. We're back from the wedding and it didn't go off without a "hitch".

:thumbsup: That was the object of the whole event after all!

:licking:

Busted the blade in the bandsaw so I'm back to using the reciprocating saw freehand.

Sure slows things down and that thing jumps around so much I've got blisters from trying to hold it steady.

I hope to have a new blade by next week and get back to cutting and "scrapping" with steel the easy way. I should have photos of the boom, stick, and bucket laid out with two out of three cylinders in place pretty soon, I hope.

NormL · Sep 2, 2011

I'm under the gun now if I'm to get 'er done this summer.

It's not unheard of to have a snowfall that stays for the winter in two months time! That said, I really put the patch job on the welder to the test this week. I've been filling in some of the spot-welded work I did earlier; running on full power till it cuts out. In about ten minutes I can weld again but it's a better idea to let it cool right down and then start another long run till it cuts out again. I don't have too much that needs to be welded at full power any more. I'm posting a photo that shows what it looks like to date. There is some trimming and lots of fill welding to do on the bucket and I need to prepare and attach mounting brackets for the cylinders at the kink of the boom. After that it's about ready to hang up on the back of the tractor.:thumbsup: That is when I will have to put on my "hydraulics hat" and install a pump, reservoir and filter from the donor bale loader.

The mischievous side of me has been pondering a name for this contraption. So far, the best one I have come up with is "I'M 4 DIGGIN'"