BX25D. Mod #1 and continued.

[4shorts]

Here's how it looks.

 

[WaxMan]

:thumbsup:That's the cats ***. Super job on the mirrors. It looks factory, best Mod yet IMO

 

[BelarusBulldog]

Having seen them in person earlier today, I can tell you they are the perfect size and shape for the BX tractor. It's almost like the tractor was born with them! Seeing some of your work and tractor mods Paul, reminds me of a story about an auctioneer trying to sell an old violin. Not many were interested until the master got his hands on it, then everyone wanted one. Great job my friend and after seeing today the next mod you're doing to the BX I know everyone will like it as much as I did. BTW how's the old noggin?

 

[4shorts]

:thumbsup:That's the cats ***. Super job on the mirrors. It looks factory, best Mod yet IMO

Thanks wax you'll have to get a BX to go with your L

Having seen them in person earlier today, I can tell you they are the perfect size and shape for the BX tractor. It's almost like the tractor was born with them! Seeing some of your work and tractor mods Paul, reminds me of a story about an auctioneer trying to sell an old violin. Not many were interested until the master got his hands on it, then everyone wanted one. Great job my friend and after seeing today the next mod you're doing to the BX I know everyone will like it as much as I did. BTW how's the old noggin?

Thanks Ramsay and thanks for dropping by. As always I enjoy the visit. Well my head is ok. Took a good hit. This was one time it was an advantage not having anything inside to hurt :laughing:
Got that SUV done as well. Made a tool so I never had to pull the axels :thumbsup:

Glad you enjoyed seeing the latest mod and even happier you didn't laugh at my next mod I guess its the sign of a good friend when he can support you no matter what :laughing:

It was nice to show you around as well. I started the next mod this evening. I'll drop up soon and have a look at your project :thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

Gooder-un, this might move you up to #3!

He is 4th, in this forum,

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Man. Your good with the research :thumbsup: Being 4th means no pride though

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[WaxMan]

Thanks Ramsay and thanks for dropping by. As always I enjoy the visit. Well my head is ok. Took a good hit. This was one time it was an advantage not having anything inside to hurt :laughing:
Got that SUV done as well. Made a tool so I never had to pull the axels :thumbsup:

Glad you enjoyed seeing the latest mod and even happier you didn't laugh at my next mod I guess its the sign of a good friend when he can support you no matter what :laughing:

It was nice to show you around as well. I started the next mod this evening. I'll drop up soon and have a look at your project :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

He showed me around once, he had hundreds of employees. :confused2:

 

[4shorts]

Thanks Ramsay and thanks for dropping by. As always I enjoy the visit. Well my head is ok. Took a good hit. This was one time it was an advantage not having anything inside to hurt :laughing:
Got that SUV done as well. Made a tool so I never had to pull the axels :thumbsup:

Glad you enjoyed seeing the latest mod and even happier you didn't laugh at my next mod I guess its the sign of a good friend when he can support you no matter what :laughing:

It was nice to show you around as well. I started the next mod this evening. I'll drop up soon and have a look at your project :thumbsup:

He showed me around once, he had hundreds of employees. :confused2:[/QUOTE]

Hey Waxman. I laid them all off :laughing:

 

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Here's how it looks.

Paul:

Mirrors look great, I will have to go to the local golf cart store and look for some. In the bottom picture what are the small round objects on each fender outside of the lever consoles. I must have missed that mod, but they look like speaker enclosures, am I right?

 

[check 6]

Paul:

Next question, referring to the spinner knob on the steering wheel. My dealer is trying to get me one but he is having trouble with the Kubota distributer as he is being told he can't just order one. Did you have a problem finding one?

Jack

 

[4shorts]

Paul:

Mirrors look great, I will have to go to the local golf cart store and look for some. In the bottom picture what are the small round objects on each fender outside of the lever consoles. I must have missed that mod, but they look like speaker enclosures, am I right?

Thanks. Those are the Kubota designed fender mounted LED lights. They are in this thread. Designed for the BX25D

Paul:

Next question, referring to the spinner knob on the steering wheel. My dealer is trying to get me one but he is having trouble with the Kubota distributer as he is being told he can't just order one. Did you have a problem finding one?

Jack

Jack we can't even buy the Kubota spinner knobs in Canada but I got mine off of fleebay

New Kubota Deluxe Wheel Spinner Knob for Steering Part 77700 01540 Great Value | eBay

 

[GolfAddict]

I really like the mirrors, I might have to try my own mod now. :shocked:

How did you remove the decal without destroying it? Did you have to use some new adhesive when re-sticking it?

 

[glennm]

Well Glenn if you've been screeched in then your as good as family! :laughing: Are you enjoying your chipper? Great to read your enjoying the thread. Thanks for posting.

Thanks Brother Paul. I have also eaten cod tongues at Chess's as well!

I really enjoy my chipper! Had it a couple of years and made plenty of piles of chips. We put new trails all through the bush and chipped the limbs for ground cover on the trails. I do have a question, if you use the quick hitch do you still have room to hook up the PTO shaft once the chipper is mounted? I live right near the wallenstein factory (it's a large steel building on a farm in Mennonite country). I picked it up on my trailer and brought it home. They make great equipment there! Now I need to build a base for mine like you did. It sits crooked on my BX

 

[4shorts]

I really like the mirrors, I might have to try my own mod now. :shocked:

How did you remove the decal without destroying it? Did you have to use some new adhesive when re-sticking it?

A heat gun or a good hair dryer to heat it up gently first then it lifts off very easily and re-stick it on the other side of the FEL. Glad you liked the mirrors. Thanks.

Thanks Brother Paul. I have also eaten cod tongues at Chess's as well!

I really enjoy my chipper! Had it a couple of years and made plenty of piles of chips. We put new trails all through the bush and chipped the limbs for ground cover on the trails. I do have a question, if you use the quick hitch do you still have room to hook up the PTO shaft once the chipper is mounted? I live right near the wallenstein factory (it's a large steel building on a farm in Mennonite country). I picked it up on my trailer and brought it home. They make great equipment there! Now I need to build a base for mine like you did. It sits crooked on my BX

Well if you eat at Chess's then your a full fledged Newfie by. Hooking up the chipper with the Quick hitch and the chipper is way easier. Even wifey was pleasantly surprised. I added the aluminum lower end to the chipper because I didn't like the angle of the PTO shaft when it was sitting on the ground plus I got to add removable wheels, tool box and a looper holder. Glad yours is working out. I have a powder coating issue with mine so I'm refinishing it myself later on this fall. Maybe some flame work with the air brush

 

[PapaPerk]

A heat gun or a good hair dryer to heat it up gently first then it lifts off very easily and re-stick it on the other side of the FEL. Glad you liked the mirrors. Thanks.

Well if you eat at Chess's then your a full fledged Newfie by. Hooking up the chipper with the Quick hitch and the chipper is way easier. Even wifey was pleasantly surprised. I added the aluminum lower end to the chipper because I didn't like the angle of the PTO shaft when it was sitting on the ground plus I got to add removable wheels, tool box and a looper holder. Glad yours is working out. I have a powder coating issue with mine so I'm refinishing it myself later on this fall. Maybe some flame work with the air brush

So Wallenstein didn't fix the powder coat issues for ya?

Does that spinner knob fit your L?

 

[4shorts]

So Wallenstein didn't fix the powder coat issues for ya?

Does that spinner knob fit your L?

Yes on both questions. Wallenstein reimbursed me for the problem and supplied all the graphics. Yes the Kubota spinner is on the L as well. The spinner comes with a rubber bushing but wasn't needed on the BX or the L :thumbsup:

 

[sixdogs]

4shorts--there is no question you are one of the most capable machine, design and welding guys around. No doubt about it. But---was there ever a project you back-burnered, even if only for a while, that you thought too complex or too challenging? Was 4shorts ever stumped--if only for a little while? If so, what was the project or mod?

 

[J F]

There was that space shuttle thing... :laughing: But he got that figured out over lunch.

 

[4shorts]

4shorts--there is no question you are one of the most capable machine, design and welding guys around. No doubt about it. But---was there ever a project you back-burnered, even if only for a while, that you thought too complex or too challenging? Was 4shorts ever stumped--if only for a little while? If so, what was the project or mod?

You know you really give me WAY to much credit don't you? Although I don't feel its accurate I do appreciate it.
Well you really stumped me with that question and its a question I was asked by a producer that does work for Discovery Channel last year and I can only think of one time I was so stumped I thought I'd never figure it out.

I had purchased a used metal lathe that was manufactured in Sofia, Bulgaria. I still have the lathe and it's been a fantastic machine but there was a chart that came with it that I just couldn't figure out. It had to do with the change gears and thread pitch. I asked everyone I could think of and no luck. It was 25 years ago and no Internet to help either.

Anyway I know this will be hard to believe but three months into owning the lathe I woke up suddenly from a deep sleep at 3am one morning and my wife asked me what's wrong? I told her I figured out the lathe chart! I got out of bed, went out to the shop and sure enough I knew how to read the chart.
How did I know? Well I'm still stumped on that question :laughing:
I snapped a photo of the chart for you to see for yourself. Clear as mud hey

Yes I do get stumped at times but to be honest it don't last longer than a few minutes. Just lucky I guess :confused3:

There was that space shuttle thing... :laughing: But he got that figured out over lunch.

How did you know that? You've been talking to my wife :laughing:


Ok. I know you guys got to be getting tired of this thread by now! You just have to be but I'll still ask the question, do you guys want to see the totally worthless mod I'm just about to complete? If you do you got to promise you won't laugh at me you can laugh with me though :laughing:

 

[J F]

I'm going to quit reading this if you keep asking that! It's like the prettiest girl in school that keeps asking everyone if she's pretty or not. :laughing:

Heck yes, we all want to see it...and all the others afterwards! Now get to it! :thumbsup:

 

[J F]

...and no promises about not laughing. :laughing: (see? It happened already)