My test of a rubber scraper vs a pipe on the blade edge results

[lamanated]

thought I'd try out putting a couple edges over the normal steel edge to see if I could keep the rocks off my grass and keep from hooking the sod also..
I started with a 1 1/2" pipe with welded on tabs and bolted it to the blade, if you had level ground to plow, it would be alright as you can put down pressure on it vs the rubber belt.
secondly I tried a 1/2" thick piece of conveyor belting on with an inch protruding, First I did my small deere 425. and was impressed as it was like a squeegee over grass or gravel. then I put some on my 5 ft blade I installed on the loader of a BX2360. again, it was impressive vs the steel edge.. the loader mounted one isnt the best for off level conditions though, as there isnt any slop in the setup to allow it to follow the contours, and because of the long arm ,a little movement of the tractor will put the blade offlevel more..
So the winner was the rubber belting...

 

[NS Gearhead]

Sounds interesting. Got any pics?

 

[Ed of all trades]

I have thought of doing that but here we get a hard crusty snow sometimes that is hard to break through with the regular cutting edge, so I just walk along my drive after the snow melts and rake the stones back into the drive.

 

[lamanated]

anyone know a free pic hosting site,, my other one started charging..

 

[s219]

anyone know a free pic hosting site,, my other one started charging..

No need to host pics anywhere, just attach them to a post.

 

[Looking4new]

anyone know a free pic hosting site,, my other one started charging..

Have you tried photobucket.com?

 

[skyhook]

There's also....tinypic.com

 

[oosik]

I did have to obtain software to resize my photos but no hosting site needed. Just click on "insert image" icon and go for it.

AND I have tried a chunk of heavy duty PVC pipe on my rear blade cutting edge. I was totally surprised - after being cut/slit lengthwise and slid over the cutting edge, it stayed on, worked great but, unfortunately, did not last long. The gravel driveway was just too abrasive for the PVC pipe.

 

[FatTire]

What is the best way to cut rubber like a stall mat?

 

[CobyRupert]

What is the best way to cut rubber like a stall mat?

I was just wondering if a stall mat would be comparable to a conveyor belt? Maybe a bit thicker and less flexible?

Best way I've cut them is with a reciprocating saw (sawzall). (Though there might be some blades that would work with a circular saw.)
I was thinking of using a strip of mat as a replacement for the chain guard on my brush hog?