Wooden 3pt attachments?

Cliff_Johns · Jul 21, 2004

Has anyone made a 3pt attachment from wood? Even seen one?

I was thinking I would make a sort of 3pt workbench or perhaps a carryall made from oak. There is a certain aestitic about heavy wood carrywall that appeals.

I thought if I made the carryall right, I could flip it over and use it as my portable, adjustable height, workbench ( or even a standing surface for painting higher areas). Being wood it would be light enough to handle, and it would still be strong enough for many applications.

Cliff

caddison · Jul 21, 2004

Cliff,

That would look cool. You could reinforce the hitch pin area and the top link area with high gloss black flat steel and a deep oak finish on the carry all itself, would look as good as a wooden bed floor on an 'ol 68 chevy pickup!

kensfarm · Jul 22, 2004

I've seen a picture of an old Oliver Grain drill made of wood.. and the old rock sleds.

MicroPilot · Jul 22, 2004

( ...I was thinking I would make a sort of 3pt workbench or perhaps a carryall made from oak....Being wood it would be light enough to handle, and it would still be strong enough for many applications. )

There is nothing light about oak!!! Wouldn't an aluminum platform be lighter and just as strong?

PineRidge · Jul 22, 2004

Cliff that sounds like a good project, go for it....

Cliff_Johns · Jul 22, 2004

( There is nothing light about oak!!! Wouldn't an aluminum platform be lighter and just as strong? )

Oak is strong for it's size and takes abuse better than Aluminum -- though, of course, you are right that if you wanted light, aluminum would be better. But aluminum lacks the cache` of wood. At least that's what I'm thinking.

I was hoping someone had already done the design work on somehing like this or would have some pictures.

Cliff

Cliff_Johns · Jul 22, 2004

( Cliff,
. . . would look as good as a wooden bed floor on an 'ol 68 chevy pickup! )

Yes, I hope so. That's what I'm going for. I will say though, I intend to use it, not just look at it. Oak looks good when it's worn.

Cliff

KiotiJohn · Jul 23, 2004

( Yes, I hope so. That's what I'm going for. I will say though, I intend to use it, not just look at it. Oak looks good when it's worn.)
I think I'd rather wear cotton. Oak sounds too heavy! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Seriously, I think you have a find idea. Make a nice platform to carry things on. Would be lighter than steel and would look cool. You should be able to just copy the measurements of a 3pt. carry all to get the right demensions. Take a trip to TSC or some place that sells them and take your tape measure with you. Good luck and keep us posted. John

Henro · Jul 23, 2004

Cliff,

I like wood a lot, but I think if it were me I would use the TSC KKK carryall as a base for the project. It is not that heavy really, and quite strong...and is probably even pretty cost effective at around $70 (just guessing, mine cost $69 a while back, but steel prices have been rising).

If you are like me...there will be the time when you need to carry a little more than last time and snap!... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Just a thought... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

PS...I forget who buy someone here made a landscape rake using a wood 4x4 to mount the tines to...later he replaced the two split 4x4 with a piece of steel angle...

zuiko · Jul 27, 2004

If it was me I would put some steel support in there, even if it was hidden. Otherwise it would have to be really heavy once it was strong enough. Sounds like a good idea though. Put a nice stain on that oak and you have a nice piece of tractor furniture /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Hook up an inverter and a TV and you got yourself a tailgating vehicle /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif.

TOMDUALLY · Jul 27, 2004

seems to me I saw a post awhile back where someone made a carry-all out of wood that he used to carry his firewood on, try looking in "PROJECTS" looked pretty good.