New box blade!

[joshuabardwell]

Since that box blade has a rear cutting edge, you can also use it in reverse to push and level material. In my opinion, it works better than back dragging with the FEL, since the the dual edges on the box blade distribute and "dress" the material much more nicely. Just don't push heavy loads or dig in reverse, as the 3-pt is not really setup for that. But for light material and top dressing, it works fantastic.

Currently, my main task for the box is light dressing of my gravel driveway. I want to extend the top link more, so that mostly the back blade drags, and the front blade doesn't dig in very much. I hope this will accomplish what I'm looking for. Gotta get these new link pins first, though.

 

[joshuabardwell]

Oh, and incidentally, the moral of this story is that I shouldn't underestimate my little 18v Black and Decker reciprocating saw. I always underestimate that thing, because it just sucks down the battery in a very short time. So when I decided to cut off the bolt, I started at it with my Dremel tool and a cut-off wheel. (I know an angle grinder would be the preferred tool, but I don't have one, and and I also wanted to be careful to only cut off the bolt, not grind up the frame of the implement.) Anyway, I got in there as far as I could withe Dremel, burning up two wheels in the process, but it didn't have enough reach to finish the cut. So I got out the reciprocating saw and it easily finished the job in ten seconds. I probably could have saved a lot of time going to that thing in the first place. And the reciprocating blade was perfect to slip between the nut and the lock washer to neatly make the cut without scratching the frame of the implement at all.

 

[sandman2234]

Oh, and incidentally, the moral of this story is that I shouldn't underestimate my little 18v Black and Decker reciprocating saw. I always underestimate that thing, because it just sucks down the battery in a very short time. So when I decided to cut off the bolt, I started at it with my Dremel tool and a cut-off wheel. (I know an angle grinder would be the preferred tool, but I don't have one, and and I also wanted to be careful to only cut off the bolt, not grind up the frame of the implement.) Anyway, I got in there as far as I could withe Dremel, burning up two wheels in the process, but it didn't have enough reach to finish the cut. So I got out the reciprocating saw and it easily finished the job in ten seconds. I probably could have saved a lot of time going to that thing in the first place. And the reciprocating blade was perfect to slip between the nut and the lock washer to neatly make the cut without scratching the frame of the implement at all.

Actually the preferred tool "might" be a torch, but we use what we have handy
Read carefully and pay attention to the post of S219, because he speaks wisely, and those lift arms aren't cheap

David from jax






















David from jax

 

[joshuabardwell]

Actually the preferred tool "might" be a torch, but we use what we have handy
Read carefully and pay attention to the post of S219, because he speaks wisely, and those lift arms aren't cheap

Any time you feel like buying me a cutting torch, I will be glad to send you my address. But I think I'd rather have a stick welder first, so if you're feeling generous, that's the direction I'd go.

Seriously, though--would a torch have enough precise control to not damage the frame of the blade, and just cut the bolt off? Not ever having used one, I don't know.

 

[joshuabardwell]

What did you do at midnight on a Saturday? Put a trailer ball on the back of my new box blade, that's what! Now I can move my trailer without having to hook it up to my truck, and much more easily maneuver it to where it needs to go.

 

[Sackett2]

the one piece that took my box blade from a good to to a great tool was the hyd top link....

 

[jenkinsph]

Seriously, though--would a torch have enough precise control to not damage the frame of the blade, and just cut the bolt off? Not ever having used one, I don't know.

The precision with a torch is highly dependent on the operator. I could see using a torch, sawsall, portaband or cutoff tools but would problably use which ever one was handy.

Congratulations on the new implement, now start saving for the topntilt hitch if you want maximum benefit using your boxblade. Brian has some good stuff.