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    Modified/adapted snow plow.

    The heater tank panel was close enough that I just bounced on it with my feet to bend it some, then used C-clamps to hold it for welding. Here's a link to the plate. It went up a couple bucks since I ordered mine at $119...
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    Modified/adapted snow plow.

    Yeah, not counting paint, weld wire, my time, or junk I had laying around, I only put about $150 into it!
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    Modified/adapted snow plow.

    I did think about the springs. I found some that are similar sized and made for a 60" plow, but figured I'd try it first and see how they work. Easy enough to change them later.
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    Modified/adapted snow plow.

    I wanted a front mount snow blade to attach on my loader, so I modified an old Bolens 42" blade that a friend gave me. Here it is near the start, along with the old water heater tank that I used to extend the plow. I added around 11" to each side, and built new rear ribs from flat plate. Lower...
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    Spray Lube

    I've been using ATF from an oil can on linkage joints that are easy to get to, and spray chain lube on the less accessible ones.
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    Ballast Box vs. Suitcase Weights on Box Blade

    I wanted to be able to leave my ballast on while mowing, and not have it drag on the ground. I built my own using a cheap 3 point receiver hitch and a helium bottle. I welded the bottle back together, then dug into my lead stash for weight. Poured it mostly full, added some pipes for handled...