Thinking out loud

[excelagator]

I have some area to smooth out in the near future. I have been thinking about building a 5 or 6 ft back blade for smoothing and buying a 4 ft box blade. Just wondering if anyone has input on this and or photos of your creations? The one area I am lost is the pivot point for angling a back blade.

Dan

 

[blacksmith]

I made this back blade for my garden tractor over 25 years ago. I made the pivit by having a pipe within a pipe. I had to bore the larger pipe (3.5 sch. 80) to slip fit the smaller pipe ( 2.5 sch 40) I added a grease fitting to keep it lubricated. My blade is 54" wide. If you want any other information let me know? I have a sketch of how I made it.

 

[bones1]

Excellent work.Can you post the sketch?.

 

[blacksmith]

I hope you can read this.

 

[ray66v]

Are you sure you want to make one? There are all kinds of them out there, (new & used), and there not all that expensive.

 

[charlie C]

This is the one that I just completed for my ford 4000. It is 8 ft wide but if you are building it your self make it any width you want. It is made from stuff from the goodies pile.

More pictures at the following link.

kcprecision/Tractor blade - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

 

[blacksmith]

I made my back blade because at the time I could not buy one in a Cat. 0. I worked in an R&D shop so I was able to use the machines to make it. It was mostly made up of scrap material so the cost was not much under $25 at the time. I did all the welding at home. I still use it today to clear the snow with the help of my homemade loader. I like making my own equipment.

 

[ray66v]

I also enjoy a good fabrication job. But, I usually only fabricate when I either cannot buy the item or I think can save a fair amount of cash. I just don't have the time to spare making something for fun anymore.

 

[excelagator]

Blacksmith and Charlie, what are you guys using for the blade? pipe or a salvaged blade?

Ray you could be very right. Just doing some research how others have done them.

Dan

 

[LBrown59]

one area I am lost is the pivot point for angling a back blade.

Dan

Build it so that it will angle and tilt both.