new implements trials

[stnickstoys]

Just got my Iseki tractors in and finally got a chance to play with my new Caroni 6' RD finish mower and my 5' King Kutter brush hog mower. Both worked great! I looked back, (Thanks Bird) for some ideas to make a dangling chain guard for my KK to keep stuff from flying at me. Was about $250 to order new and I spent about $35 on bulk chain, an angle iron scrap, and a couple of hours of my time with my friend the wire feed welder. I saw a couple of examples where someone drilled a crap load of holes and bolted on chains but decided to pull out the wire feed instead. Seemed a lot easier than drilling all of those holes. Once I got the right cutting height figured out on the Caroni it really mowed nice. Talk about tip speed on the blades, that thing really screams!
Nick

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Nick, is there any chance you could post a pic of your home made chain guard? I'm sure a lot of people would like to see it.

 

[stnickstoys]

Gary,
would be glad to, probably toward the end of the week. Got stuck on jury duty this week, taking up my tractor play time. There's only so much a guy can stand to give up!
Nick

 

[Slamfire]

When the tip speed exceeds the sonic barrier do you have a set of ear plugs that screen out the sonic boom?

 

[tc35dforme]

Boy... I'd hate to be that guy on trial with a frustrated TBN'er on the panel !!!!