SEVEN POINT BACKHOE MOUNT

[3RRL]

Hey, Mrs 3RRL...what the heck are you doing on this forem? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I thought you were at work!!! Ha ha.

Eddie, no fire ants that I know of but there are plenty of these white tiny scopions all around. There are also numerous funnel spiders that look like small tarantulas and them too. Also have to watch the grass for Mr. No Shoulders...sssssss.....they bug the heck out of me!

Dave, yes I tried it out and the lateral stability is awesome...what a difference. Some of the subrames I've seen have mostly lower support. Some I've seen still have stabilizer brackets going towards the top link or below it. But usually still towards the middle. By tying up the backhoe on top sides as well as the bottom it makes a solid, sturdy mount. One of the things I looked for was to have the tractor's lower lift arms completely cinched up via the side links so that I could lower the them and they would be bottomed out in the down position while carrying the backhoe. That way I could use the position control, the backhoe would still move up slightly. In setting the position of the top side links before welding, I raised the lower lift arms slightly above the bottomed-out position and then welded the top side links there. I tried to simulate all the connections experiencing a similar load so as to distribute the load as evenly as possible among all of them....At least that's what I tried to do... I also left enough travel for the backhoe's stabilizer legs to plant firmly on uneven ground when down, enough to lift the rear end of the tractor up completely if needed.

Here's a better overal view of the working conditions. Isn't it a peach? At least it wasn't raining when Loretta took these pictures.

 

[3RRL]

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Joe, she probably thought I was working too??? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Here's a picture of the ends that I capped off to keep the dirt out. I fitted some ¼" thick plates in there and then TIG welded them shut.

 

[Mrs3RRL]

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Thanks, Highbeam. I thoroughly enjoy doing it. I thought I was going to be able to spend our entire vacation working on it, but Rob had other things in mind for me to do /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Oh well, at least his latest project not only looks good, but really works fantastic! It still amazes me when he designs this stuff, then actually makes it! He makes 'stuff'. I make computers work...... He gets to touch and feel the fruits of his labor.

 

[EddieWalker]

Hi Mrs 3RRL,

Welcome to the site!!!!!

I also enjoyed your webpage allot and would like to thank you for it. You have a great place there and I've enjoyed following your progress and projects.

Eddie

 

[Mrs3RRL]

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I also enjoyed your webpage allot and would like to thank you for it. You have a great place there and I've enjoyed following your progress and projects.
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Thanks. I hope you guys don't mind me 'butting in' to your 'all-male' territory <g> I just couldn't resist the comment.

I'm several months behind on the website, but I'll try to get this one posted soon, so you can watch the video of Rob using the hydraulic boxblade to round off a bank.

 

[dfkrug]

As I told Rob last year, I think the web site is great, too.
As for this being an all-male forum, it does not have to
be and it might not actually be, since users often hide
their names. There SHOULD be more women on it. I hope
you are not the only one, Loretta!

As for subframes, I just completed another one, but I
am embarassed to post a picture until it is painted (soon).

 

[Corm]

Hello Rob. Real nice job! It sounds like you have some machine shop experience. You must have your own milling machine, or access to one, to have made some of those nice slots, and the nice round edge on that 5/8 stock. Can you post a picture or two of your shop? I'm always interested in seeing what tools other folks have to work with. Thanks in advance

Corm

 

[3RRL]

Hi Corm,
I took some pictures of my puny garage shop becasue You and a couple of others wanted to see it. Here's the first one showing a surface grinder on the left and 2 mills. All are equipped with Sony DRO. The center area is crowded where the surface plate is.

 

[3RRL]

Here's a little to the right of the last picture showing some tools and gauges, my welders, the steel rack, my saw and part of a big steel layout/assembly table.

 

[3RRL]

This last shop picture shows the opposite side where the lathe is. It also has DRO. My desk, computer and HP E size printer is in another corner but not shown.

It's kinda nice working by yourself for a change. I used to own Valley Mold & Die, a 40 man toolroom which was one of the largest mold making shops this side of the Mississippi back in the 70's, 80's and early 90's. Retirement is much more fun.