New to me backblade

Mousefield · Apr 9, 2010

Gittyup said:
I mean angled relative to the grading plane. Thus, allowing you to mound/trench. Most such blades angle left/right/all-the-way-round as well as up/down to one side or the other. I don't see how your blade supports up/down grading angle adjustment; it's simply flat. A lot of blades are like this. In such cases the angle can be adjusted by changing the length of the right 3PH arm using the crank handle on it.

Sorry I misread your post.

Yes the right (looking forward) 3 pt arm has a crank on it to angle the blade up or down (left or right) That way I can put a crown on the road or dig a ditch.

bullbreaker · Apr 9, 2010

Mousefield you got one heck of a deal!I think this is what you and GittyUP are refering to as far as bank grading on some manual blades(none hydrolic).Here are some pics of my Servis e3wm(1958-1964-?)Please do not think I"am trying to jack your thread.BTW Mousefield enjoyed your pics and grading work,no doubt blade paid for it self already.
Boone
Ezekiel 20:19

SunnyJim · Apr 9, 2010

Mousefield said:
Sorry I misread your post. Yes the right (looking forward) 3 pt arm has a crank on it to angle the blade up or down (left or right) That way I can put a crown on the road or dig a ditch.

Its a slider blade. If you loosen the bolts that allow it to slide you should be able to angle. Its faster and easier to angle your arms if you need a bit of angle however.

I have a hoswe slider blade myself.:thumbsup:

SunnyJim · Apr 9, 2010

bullbreaker said:
Mousefield you got one heck of a deal!I think this is what you and GittyUP are refering to as far as bank grading on some manual blades(none hydrolic).Here are some pics of my Servis e3wm(1958-1964-?)Please do not think I"am trying to jack your thread.BTW Mousefield enjoyed your pics and grading work,no doubt blade paid for it self already.
Boone
Ezekiel 20:19

My neighbor has a similar albeit lighter blade. Angle changes are allot faster and easier then with the slider blade.:thumbsup:

Sliders do have some advantages depending on what you are doing.

Being able to offset the blade to one side can be useful.

Mousefield · Apr 10, 2010

SunnyJim said:
Its a slider blade. If you loosen the bolts that allow it to slide you should be able to angle. Its faster and easier to angle your arms if you need a bit of angle however.

I have a hoswe slider blade myself.:thumbsup:

Had a look and your are right. Be honest I didn't even realize that it is a slider blade. I assuming that it is even more expensive new?