Recent content by RWTW2020

Ignition switch for a bx2230? Mine fell apart and I've just been using a screwdriver to turn the internals....

I pressure washed the whole thing first to knock off any loose scale. Not much since parts were either new or previously painted. Then sprayed with rust converter, then the final grey paint.

I have one of those tractors with a 60" MMM. Also have a FEL for it. Can probably answer any general questions you might have.

Finally got around to painting it. Base coat of primer and then a grey heavy duty outdoor paint that we use on tow boats. Used a black version of that paint on a gooseneck trailer about 6 years ago and it still looks new. Should last forever on this thing.

Give me a month....that'll change Ran it that night. Saw the result yesterday morning and yes...works very well. Took me a minute to figure out it runs great in reverse too which helps with mounds of material at the end of a run.

Added some additional bracing for general back pressure with my last extra piece of DOM tubing After many adjustments I finally found an angle I like on the blades. I took the cutting edge off my box blade and bolted it to the front cutter. Edge comes down 1/2 to 5/8 below side runners...

Long time lurker first time poster Been wanting a landplane for quite awhile and just never found one at the right price or size so...what to do other than make my own. I saw some of the ones that others here had built and copied several ideas. FYI...I do IT for a living not welding so I'll...