Recent content by HD FAB

With this kind of project and having to wait on parts, I decided to go ahead and buy a JCB to use for moving the shelters. I honestly think it will be better for it because of the higher lift, but I am really looking forward to the dirt work and material handling of the Bobcat. I tried using...

Oh also I tried out "Rust Bullet" paint off Amazon for the frame and so far it seems to have stuck very well. All the other pieces have been sent to get powder coated crinkle black to help hide any of the pitting that was caused from the fire and then sitting outside for over a year. So far it...

The adapter started off as a 18x18x2.5in thick slab of 6061 aluminum. This is the first real part I have designed and machined, so im sure someone could say I should have done this or that but I am pretty dam happy with how it came out.

HAAS VF3-YT, and ST30-Y will make designing and building parts much more fun and easier once I get a little more time using them.

Sooo sorry I haven't been giving regular updates but the business has been swamped this year, and also have been putting up several new buildings along with new equipment. I had problems with Bobcat not being able to get parts because of back order, and since they were not the ones doing the...

Well hopefully I didn't bite off more than I can chew, but I am looking forward to the project. I will be picking up a 2017 V519 next week that I bought at an online auction for less than $5k :D It has however gotten just a bit toasty in the engine compartment, but with other models of the...