Recent content by Old Machinist

That is why I am going to put a counter balance on it.

I just looked up the specs on these 23x8.50-12 tires. They are rated for 1230 lbs @ 34psi. I have some 4 to 1 frames for measuring corner weights so I think I will go all the way and try to balance the front end on it. I don't want something hanging that far off both sides and I have a couple...

I decided to leave the mount as is and extend the hoses. The hoses are unique and can't be bought off the shelf but I have a Carquest in the next county that can make anything I want pretty much. It works! I did consider the weight hanging off one side. I weighed it and it only weighs 132 lbs...

It's a MIVA. I don't know how durable it will be or even if it's going to work yet. There is one video on the tube showing one that broke and a couple of repairs it's owner has done. I am going to look closer at my mount before getting extension hoses made although hoses would be the simple...

It's getting closer. Hoses aren't long enough so I will have to have some extension hoses made. The motor connections are oddball so I'm stuck with that. I had the ends cut off and JIC ends put on at the tractor end.

My supplier will sell partial sheets. I actually think I paid $25 for this material. I can't remember exactly but it was about there.

Sure you could! $20 worth of expanded metal. $4 worth of edging, and a little orange paint.

Yeah my plasma cutter is a $250 eBay special. I'm not very good with it but I have a nice DeWalt grinder. :)

They didn't have any LX tractors to try? The LX4020 might suit him. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/McYD33P69WI

58 inches. I got the mount 90% finished today. Should be able to test it out by Friday.

The ability to adjust it in or out a little was always the plan. It is pretty heavy and I don't want a bunch of excess hose so I don't think I will need to move it much. I have changed my mount idea. I have a blank plate I made into light duty pallet forks I seldom use so I now plan to clamp...

This is my latest hair brained idea. So far it looks like it might work.

I bought this Iron Craft economy grapple a couple of weeks back. I didn't have a current need but I had a pile of small limbs I cut off an azalea bush. I tried to pick the pile up with it and they kept falling out the front. I decided at minimum it needed two more teeth. I made templates of...

I can tell you what I wouldn't do. I wouldn't stand on the edge of it in marvel hoping it didn't devour me.

Be careful not to point your heat gun at the handle if you use those connectors. It would probably melt pretty easy. FYI your wife can add you to her Prime. My wife is added to mine. The accounts remain separate and we don't see each other's purchases but we both get the Prime benefits being in...