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Picked up PHD frame from the welding shop. Need to grind the sharp edges - I think the loop handle will hit the forks where it sticks out (toward top of photo) - may cut the top part off below the tab and put a bike handle on the end of it. Barn isn't heated, so Kubota orange will have to...

NCL4701 - if I needed the t&t for grading work on our property (as opposed to hiring it out), it would be a yes. Between the rear blade and bucket with Piranha tooth bar, I haven't needed it ... yet. My income-generating days are over.

Agreed about Grade 5/nylock Yooper - hardened wasn't the best choice of words - secure attachment devices that won't fall off when I'm as far as possible from the barn was the intended meaning. I'd rather grab a couple of wrenches to change the machine setup than risk safety or have the expense...

Haha - I love that. In all fairness, having retired after 35+ years as partners in a small business, she got me well-trained on the difference between needs and wants. That training was definitely needed, given my shiny-new-thing proclivities. "If you buy that gizmo, will it make us more...

I've already posted about FEL pins falling out and my fix at https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/fel-frame-mounting-pin-fell-off.62803/#post-627946. Today was a perfect day to bushhog a field and after a few hours of mowing, I noticed that the rotary cutter wasn't hanging...

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Hi - these are some parts I don't need as a result of cannibalizing a Compac portable auger to make a tractor-mounted auger. 9 HP Honda engine - has a little gas in the tank (not sure how old), I tried to start it and doesn't start, but didn't go any further. Recoil starter slow to retract...

Had just enough time this afternoon to connect the hydraulic drive hoses to the 3rd function and with the motor sitting on the floor. Was elated to see it run in both directions and no hydraulic oil geysers either! Sorry no photo or video. I'll have more to post with photos once the fork...

Visited my local welding shop yesterday and he gave me a scrap 36" piece of rectangular tube (3/16" wall = 36" length - all I need for this project) to try on my forks for size. Perfect fit, so today I dropped off all the pieces and my drawings (attached). Also visited the hydraulic shop -...

Did my cannibalizing - will be using hydraulic motor, mounting frame, 4 augers & and some leftover angle iron from a previous project. Have rest of PHD parts on a pallet to sell - Honda GX270 9HP engine (won't start just pulling, but not frozen) with 6gpm hydraulic pump mounted on it...

I started this conversation on Implements & Attachments to get some ideas and am no ready to finalize my design and start building this. My plan is to build a poor-man's equivalent of a Landpride SA-10. I'm going to cannibalize a gas powered PHD I bought at auction for this project. I was...

Thanks to all for your input here. I'm ready to finalize my design and get this built. I'll start a new thread for this project in Fab. & Cust.

NI Wolfman - should I continue with my build in this forum or start a new thread in Fabrication & Customization? Want to be sure I'm following proper OTT etiquette.

Thanks for the advice DR - I'll get the payment sorted out one way or another.

If it was a larger carrier, I'd settle for the professional estimate, their insurer would pay and off I go. I've spoken with the truck owner (out-of-state) - he's a shoestring operation (I've been there) so my DIY quote is materials w/tax, one day rental of skidsteer w/auger and $15 for diesel...

Good question - the truck owner's going to pay for the repair. I'll be the one to hire out the work or diy. As a general rule, I prefer to do my own work if it's within my capabilities and can be done without risk to life and limb (after dislocating my shoulder, I won't be doing tree work that...

I'm in a holler across from a creek in So. Indiana, so mostly good soil and creek gravel below with the occasional lunker rock. I'll be packing the breaker bar for this project - just in case. If I get this going, I'm going to take it slow and easy.

Thanks NIW and mcmxi - Definitely don't want to overthink - this will just be for fence posts on my property - 6x6 would be the biggest thing I do. With a 6gpm hydraulic motor and my B3350, if ever I was setting poles for a pole building or some serious concrete pillars, I'd rent a bobcat with...

Sorry for the delayed reply. Thanks for this info - I'll see what documentation I can get from my dealer

3 weeks ago we had a good snowstorm and a box truck slid off the road, hit my high-tensile fence and snapped 10 4" round x 6.5' fence posts. The nice thing about a HT fence is that even with the posts snapped, the fence still stands. In the past, if I had a few posts to replace, I'd just use...