UHMW 1" strip on bucket and floating side link for rear blade

[GC1710]

Added some additional items for snow removal. I'm not planning on using the bucket much, but sometimes it's handy to back drag or scoop in certain places. I added a 1" thick strip of UHMW on the bucket blade to protect the concrete. Should be able to use float and not worry to much except wearing this strip out which I'll replace every couple years. (will only keep it on during winter as I had to remove my BXpanded piranha bar...)

And for $27 at tractor supply I was able to make this floating side link for the rear which will let the rear blade follow the contours for the driveway....I thought about using a ram but my spool doesn't support float so that wouldn't work.....also just fyi I have horse mat on the bottom of the grader blade, it works really well.

Always a great day off when you can play in the garage!

 

[tomplum]

Isn't that cheating when you bring the bucket to the drill press? :laughing: Looks nice. I should be playing in the shop. Told myself no more projects until I get all the metal recycling and scrap wood from other projects gone!

 

[GC1710]

Isn't that cheating when you bring the bucket to the drill press? :laughing: Looks nice. I should be playing in the shop. Told myself no more projects until I get all the metal recycling and scrap wood from other projects gone!

Lol...first hole was with my hand drill...then decided the edge was thicker than I realized and my drill was smoking...thought what the **** let’s just drive to the drill press...

 

[Phillip w]

That uhmw, if that is what I think it is it is pretty good stuff. When I worked in manufacturing we had what we call uhmw. It was kind of a poly hard plastic in various thicknesses. We cut out parts from sheets say 4 ft by 10 ft. We cut it with a waterjet. It is a very good type plastic material and takes a lot of wear. You did good.