Thumb for mini hoe

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bbabineau

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Attached are pictures of a thumb that I had made for my hoe. I did not want one welded to the hoe so I designed one that bolts on and folds back out of the way without removing. So far tests have been successful but I may want to later make a longer thumb but that should be easy since it is simply a two inch tube with notches cut. It is pinned on so is easy to remove.
 

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great implementation. I like the way it folds up when you are not using it.
 
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Is this something that others can buy? Any details you can share? Thanks
 
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pairodime said:
Is this something that others can buy? Any details you can share? Thanks


If there is enough interest and if my testing comes up with satisfactory performance, I will ask the fabricator who made it if he is interested in making more and what the price would be.
 
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I would like one if the price is reasonable.
 
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GREAT LOOKING THUMB. LIKE THE IDEA OF BEING ABLE TO MOVE OR REMOVE IT IF NEED BE.
 
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bbabineau said:
If there is enough interest and if my testing comes up with satisfactory performance, I will ask the fabricator who made it if he is interested in making more and what the price would be.

How's the testing coming? I have an upcoming project where a thumb would be very helpful-- is the fabricator interested in making more?
 
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Add me to list. I was going to weld one up, but I really like that this one folds and is removeable. I would buy one also if the price was fair.

Selkirk
 
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My goodness those are some fine thumb pictures you posted there! Large too! :eek:
 

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