What size pipe did you use for your rear blade’s cutting edge?

[ray66v]

Re: What size pipe did you use for your rear blade痴 cutting edge?

Stupid question which has probably been covered in another post, but how do you cut the length-wise slot in the pipe? I don't have a cutting torch so is there a mechanical method that isn't too terribly time intensive?

The question isn't stupid. But, slotting the pipe is. It's totally unnecessary.

Weld on some tabs, and use the bolts that hold the cutting edge on, to hold the pipe on. Or, drill some holes where you would like.

Very simple job.

 

[Piston]

Re: What size pipe did you use for your rear bladeç—´ cutting edge?

Cutting V 's in the flat of a piece of 2x4 holds pipe pretty well...

A sawzalls will cut the pipe... Get a GOOD blade, and it cuts fairly fast...

SR

That’s a really good idea Rob.

 

[Reb954]

Re: What size pipe did you use for your rear blade痴 cutting edge?

The question isn't stupid. But, slotting the pipe is. It's totally unnecessary.

Weld on some tabs, and use the bolts that hold the cutting edge on, to hold the pipe on. Or, drill some holes where you would like.

Very simple job.

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It's a good thing someone is here to let some of us know how "stupid" we are. "Stupid" me looks at the picture and thinks a tractor of any size or weight is just going to bend those tabs up so the pipe is not only not protecting the surface being plowed but it is interfering with the flow of snow moving across the blade.

I guess I need to git me some book learnin.

 

[s219]

Re: What size pipe did you use for your rear blade痴 cutting edge?

It's a good thing someone is here to let some of us know how "stupid" we are. "Stupid" me looks at the picture and thinks a tractor of any size or weight is just going to bend those tabs up so the pipe is not only not protecting the surface being plowed but it is interfering with the flow of snow moving across the blade.

I guess I need to git me some book learnin.

I did the same thing several years ago and it has been fine:



I used 1/4" bar stock for the tabs. Been through three winters with no issues.

 

[Einthewoods]

With my tractor that should be delivered (hopefully) in another week or so, I have a Land Pride 7' blade (RB2684) coming with it. I am planning to order some shoes (Land Pride for the blade) for it and hope that does the trick. Is the experience here that shoes didn't work and hence you went with the pipe, or did most of you go directly from plain blade to the pipe?

Just for background...my driveway is gravel/dirt until next year when I put in roadbase. Being Northern Michigan, there is only a short time between needed to start plow and the ground being frozen to rock.

 

[grm61]

....let the gravel freeze... drive on the snow to make a base.... vary your height control.... figure it out, don't be a sissy...you have a tractor you can fix it :thumbsup: Just don't back up to your wifes patio blocks drop the blade and drive away,:laughing: She will be alright come springtime when you find them and put them back:shocked:

 

[Piston]

With my tractor that should be delivered (hopefully) in another week or so, I have a Land Pride 7' blade (RB2684) coming with it. I am planning to order some shoes (Land Pride for the blade) for it and hope that does the trick. Is the experience here that shoes didn't work and hence you went with the pipe, or did most of you go directly from plain blade to the pipe?

Just for background...my driveway is gravel/dirt until next year when I put in roadbase. Being Northern Michigan, there is only a short time between needed to start plow and the ground being frozen to rock.

Although I started this thread because I’d “like” to add a pipe to my heavy rear blade, I have yet to feel the “need” for it.

I believe (no experience with a pipe yet) that it would be very easy and convenient to use the pipe blade, pretty much drop it and go. I’d like to add this because my wife has no interest in adjusting the blade or learning why or how the blade cuts and digs in or rides up over something. She would like to use the tractor to plow while I’m away instead of paying our plow man, and I think the pipe would make it very simple for her.

On top of this, I think it would work well for myself as well. However, with that said, I’ve been using skid shoes and have yet to have a problem with the shoes digging in. Keeping in mind that I haven’t gone through a spring thaw with a soft driveway so my opinion may change.

What I do, is set my blade level on the ground, then raise it up a few inches and adjust my skid shoes so they are about 1/2” below the blade, maybe a bit less.
Then I lower my 3 point so the blades full weight is on the ground, then place my hydraulic top link in float mode, and start plowing. If the blade is t getting low enough, I lower the 3 point hitch, effectively increasing the aggressiveness of the attack angle on the blade. If it’s scraping too close, I raise the 3 point hitch, leaving the blade on the ground but putting more weight on the skidshoes and effectively raising the cutting edge.

I don’t know if that makes sense, but it works very well, and I do not need the pipe at this time. I do want to try it though to see what the fuss is about. I may love it.
Definitely try messing around with the skid shoes. I doubt you’ll find a “need” for the pipe. Regardless whether you have a hudraulic top link or not. (Could always try a chain in place of the toplink as well) ??? Wonder how that would work.

 

[ray66v]

Re: What size pipe did you use for your rear blade痴 cutting edge?

It's a good thing someone is here to let some of us know how "stupid" we are. "Stupid" me looks at the picture and thinks a tractor of any size or weight is just going to bend those tabs up so the pipe is not only not protecting the surface being plowed but it is interfering with the flow of snow moving across the blade.

I guess I need to git me some book learnin.

First, I didn't say you were stupid, I said cutting the slit is stupid. And, sorry, after 8 years of use, it works just fine, pushing or pulling the plow.

However, you could weld on 10 tabs, made out of 3/8 plate, if you like. That's still much easier than trying to cut a slit in a piece of steel pipe, which is still going to need something to hold it on anyway, when you're finally done.

Suit yourself.

 

[ray66v]

....let the gravel freeze... drive on the snow to make a base.... QUOTE]

I agree. Anything less than 4" I just drive over, and pack down. Then, plowing without moving the gravel is pretty easy.