Tractor backhoe - homemade

[Renze]

what kind of wrench is that is second photo. some kind of rothenberger 'vise grip'?

Called pipe pliers here in Holland...

 

[BFreaky]

And finally...first colors...
Sorry about the picture quality, they were taken late afternoon

 

[nyen0004]

Looking good:thumbsup:

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Looking good. It is always a pain to properly prepare for painting, but it's the most important steps.
What type of primer did you use?

 

[chad22]

That's awesome. Can't wait to see it in action.

I was out using my homemade excavator yesterday and it's a lot of fun. I'm always looking for things to dig with it.

I cleaned sand build up out of a ditch with it yesterday and dug out some vines.

I'm like a kid in a sandbox with it and I'm sure you will be too.

I've had so much fun that I now want to upgrade to one of these. :laughing:



Only problem is I need to find the money for it.

Chad

 

[BFreaky]

I'm using a 2 component primer. It takes more time to dry, but it has a nice texture, and a good long lasting shiny finish

 

[BFreaky]

Connecting the booms in order to align the cylinders. Main frame is already painted and hopefully it will be dry tomorrow...

 

[Jasonc87]

Man that thing is almost art lol. I'm really jealous for sure...

 

[Herkypilot]

I can't imagine how much that's going to weigh...my Woodmaxx BH is not nearly that stout and weighs 1,100 lbs (500kg).

 

[BFreaky]

Booms are made out of thin steel (6 and 8 mm) and are not as heavy as they seem. Estimated weight of the whole machine is 1000 kg.