objects flying from bushhog

jimg · Sep 8, 2005

Thats a pretty neat idea! One q about the mudflap. How heavy/stiff is it? It seems it would certainly need to be heavy (as in thick) so its not perferated and perhaps stiff too to absorb enough energy to slow the launched object down enough so its not a hazrd to you or the tractor.

deerefan · Sep 8, 2005

from what i can see, it is just as thick as the factory rubber protector on my model 286 bushhog and it does the job fine. I like his invention for sure.

Soundguy · Sep 8, 2005

It's a semi-truck mudflap. i can't remember if I got it from TSC.. or from the local mack dealer.. in any case.. I do remember it was 4$

It's at least 3/8 thick.. heavy fiber core mudflap... it was a good task to cut it with a razor knife.. though drilled real easilly. It's heavy.. must weigh 5+ pounds per flap.. seems real good at reducing the energy of thrown objects. at least so far.. If I had to compair it.. it looks very similar to comercial conveyor belting... I've also seen this size material on a larger howse mower at an auction before.

Soundguy

jimg · Sep 8, 2005

Thanx for sharing this...its a very clever setup for sure.

ChuckT · Sep 9, 2005

I didn't get hit by it, nor did anyone else, but the brush deck picked up a chunk (Baseball size) of limestone one day. Made a h--- of a racket and the I re-painted the tractor seat brown.

cvt

LBrown59 · Sep 10, 2005

( it was a good task to cut it with a razor knife.. though drilled real easilly. Soundguy )
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A truck bed mat is pretty heavy stuff too.

I use a jig saw to cut them.
Makes the job a snap compared to a knife or snips.

Soundguy · Sep 11, 2005

I cut some horse stall mats with a hacksaw.. was way easier than a razor knife too.

Soundguy

LBrown59 · Sep 11, 2005

When we first started driving my cousin was making mud flaps for his 1948 ford.
He was cutting them out of truck mud flaps with a big hunting knife.
The mud flap was laying on the porch floor.
He was setting on the steps below it.
The hunting knife slipped bounced off the edge of the porch and plunged about 2 inches into the top his leg about 8" inches above the knee.
He went about 10 feet behind a shed and pulled down his pants to see how bad he was cut. By then his entire pants leg was soaked with blood.
His dad and Mom took him to the doc.
When the doc started to give him a tetanus shot he panicked as he was scared do death of needles and shots.
Can you imagine he sticks a 12'' hunting knife blade 2'' into his leg and it don't phase him but he panics over getting a shot.
He was laid up on crouches for about 8 weeks over this.

Maybe this is why cutting this sort of thing with a knife is not my favorite method.

Soundguy · Sep 12, 2005

( Maybe this is why cutting this sort of thing with a knife is not my favorite method.
)

Um.. well.. cutting it 'stupidly'.. I agree. Kinda like laying it across your lap and trying to cut it with a chainsaw!! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Should be no problem laying it on a work bench with a good disposable cardboard backing, and using a razor or utility/linoleum knife to cut it... keep inmind.. dont cut towards you.. etc..

Soundguy