Tractor backhoe - homemade

[mickeyw]

This looks fantastic. I can see parts for a bucket quick hitch against the wall, but also another boom?

 

[aczlan]

This looks fantastic. I can see parts for a bucket quick hitch against the wall, but also another boom?

If I remember correctly, it's planned to be a three-section boom so that is likely the last section.

Aaron Z

 

[BFreaky]

Yes, there are three sections. I will post pictures next week. Now I got the first cylinder in place, had no time last week

 

[BFreaky]

Managed to install some cylinders. Hope to speed it up, it's close to finish

 

[Smokeydog]

Awesome monster

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Looking great. Worth weight in gold, considering price of steel now. Hope all is well with you and your wife.

 

[BFreaky]

Yes, well, the prices jump all the time...it's not normal. What's the price per kg in America?

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Yes, well, the prices jump all the time...it's not normal. What's the price per kg in America?

A few months ago, I got a price for a sheet of plain steel for fabricating here. 1/4" x 48" x 96" $480 (3 times the price of 2 years ago).

If my calculation is correct, I believe this works out to $3.13/kg

 

[TMGT]

Price of carbon plate has been slowly coming down lately here

Just ordered some 1/2 plate, 60x120, was around $1.07/lb or $2.35/kg.

Couple weeks ago we were paying around $1.2x/lb, still not as good as the $.60-.80/lb we were see not long ago

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[BFreaky]

Here we go again...after a long pause