New toothbar, bucket hooks and oops
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And 'what' are we looking at in the 'oops' pic? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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notamustang
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This piece that has been fixed /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Its the stabilizer for the 3PH, the u-bolt is at a roghly 75 degree angle. The weld on the bolt broke free on one side.
I should also add what everyone with a toothbar says, GAWD THIS IS GREAT !!! I posted somewhere elese that I was happy but shoud have gone with a 6 tooth bar. I was contemplating adding 4 more teeth between but that bar is so heavy now I woont be able to pick anything up. I am re-thinking how bullit proof my grapple is going to be. That is a lot of extra weight on the front of the BX. I figure something out.
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Its the stabilizer for the 3PH, the u-bolt is at a roghly 75 degree angle. The weld on the bolt broke free on one side.
I should also add what everyone with a toothbar says, GAWD THIS IS GREAT !!! I posted somewhere elese that I was happy but shoud have gone with a 6 tooth bar. I was contemplating adding 4 more teeth between but that bar is so heavy now I woont be able to pick anything up. I am re-thinking how bullit proof my grapple is going to be. That is a lot of extra weight on the front of the BX. I figure something out.
Steven
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HomeBrew2
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Nice looking bar and hooks!
Did you determine if the stabilizer was a factory failure or if you did something to stress it too much?
Did you determine if the stabilizer was a factory failure or if you did something to stress it too much?
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Thanks HomeBrew2. It was the loose nut, the behind the wheel /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
The area I was working was a little tight and I was dragging the box blade on one corner. The soil is similar to dragging across chunks of concrete. The clay with rocks inbeded make a very stable surface /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif. On a side note the GearMore box blade is fine. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Attached is a better pick of the hooks. I found while cutting the hooks down to use my grinder with a cutting wheel as opposed to my chop saw. I tried tack wellding one of the hooks to a piece of flat bar and then cutting with the chop saw, I glazed the wheel /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif. The mount is just a piece of 2x angle
The area I was working was a little tight and I was dragging the box blade on one corner. The soil is similar to dragging across chunks of concrete. The clay with rocks inbeded make a very stable surface /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif. On a side note the GearMore box blade is fine. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Attached is a better pick of the hooks. I found while cutting the hooks down to use my grinder with a cutting wheel as opposed to my chop saw. I tried tack wellding one of the hooks to a piece of flat bar and then cutting with the chop saw, I glazed the wheel /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif. The mount is just a piece of 2x angle
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Thanks, I just like to keep track of how stuff gets broken cuz I know whatever somebody else breaks, I'll be breaking it too sooner or later /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Re: chopsaw glazing. Most folks probably know this trick but, for those that don't, I wanted to pass it along: I keep a bench grinder dressing tool on hand whenever using the chopsaw to keep the wheel clean. On long thick cuts, I even dress it while cutting. It's amazing how well it works.
Re: chopsaw glazing. Most folks probably know this trick but, for those that don't, I wanted to pass it along: I keep a bench grinder dressing tool on hand whenever using the chopsaw to keep the wheel clean. On long thick cuts, I even dress it while cutting. It's amazing how well it works.
