SEVEN POINT BACKHOE MOUNT

[3RRL]

I also welded caps on the open ends of the tube stock to keep dirt out, make it stronger and look pretty.

 

[3RRL]

This is the last photo for now. Unfortunately it started to pour after this one and I had to park the tractor and take off the backhoe so I could start my boxblade hydraulic ripper project. I only took a weeks vacation to get both of them completed. With the intermittant rains, it was hard to keep working out there.

This one shows the backhoe subrame connected to the tractor all complete. Everything is in line and all the connecting pins slide in and out. These 2 bottom connections, the original 3 point connections, and the 2 top side connections now give me a 7 point connection. Count eight if you count the darn pump that attaches on the PTO so you don't forget to take it off before driving off like I did!

It came out very nice and when I tried it out the stability and added rigidity were immediately noticeable. I am happy that it turned out to do what I wanted.

 

[PineRidge]

Rob I must say that your lay-out, fabrication, & welding skills are top notch. I'm very impressed with what you have done.

What's the secret getting the wife involved with your projects?

Thanks for posting, please add more pictures.

 

[EddieWalker]

Rob,

Very impressive!! Your clamps are something new that I'm not familiar with. I use C clamps, Pipe Clamps and Vice Grips for most of what I do. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's obvious you know what your doing and just from looking at your pictures I've learned a few things that I never considered. Thanks for sharing.

Eddie

 

[PBinWA]

Rob,

Thanks for posting the pictures. Nice work!

PB

 

[GaryE]

Great idea using the 5/8” stock. What did you use to machine the corners?

Nice work

Gary

 

[3RRL]

PB, thank you all for the compliments. I do have a few more pictures....mostly of machining and fabricating the subframe.

Eddie, those clamps are referred to as "K-Clamps" and are commonly used in the Tool & Die and Mold Making Industries. Kant-Twist is a brand name. They are very handy in that the handle or screw does not get in the way. That is unlike C-Clamps, they are to the side of the clamping area/force and not on top/linear to it.

Gary, I used a standard radius cutter to machine the 5/8" bar stock. I think this one was 1/4"R. to fit the inside of the tube.

PineRidge, my wife is the greatest! Loretta helped me all the way and for sure I could never have positioned some of these pieces without her holding them for me. Also, she handed me all the tools or torch and rods while I was under the tractor so I didn't have to crawl out everytime. She saved me a lot of pain.

Here is a picture of how I jack-scew clamped the 5/8" bar stock into the tubes before welding and drilling.

 

[3RRL]

Even though that bar stock went inside about 7" deep, I only welded where I could get to. This also helped in keeping the material from getting too hard to drill.

 

[dennisthomas]

hate to see what you could of done if you was back in civilization. great looking work. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[wushaw]

Great job Rob /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif