Adding a foot stand to an angle blade.

[94BULLITT]

For those of us without welders, is there a cost-effective add on stand you could buy that might clamp or bolt on?

A bolt on trailer jack may work depending on how your blade is constructed.

http://www.amazon.com/Reese-Towpower-74413-Trailer-Swivel/dp/B000CQSKWM/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1393128449&sr=8-10&keywords=trailer+jack

 

[deerseeker001]

I did the same with mine.It makes it easier hooking it up or unhooking it.

 

[MikePA]

Just curious why you broke your response into 2 posts? You have several hours to edit your post.

This isn't the NUMBER OF POSTS DONT CHANGE thread.

 

[Chilly807]

Most blade manufacturers make a kit to add a parking stand if you're not inclined to build one. Land pride does, for example.

Sean

 

[Chilly807]

Ok, finally got some pics of the stand. I didn't have the exact right size square tube to use for the outer sleeve, so I welded a cap where it needed to be between the two side supports.



Sean

 

[/pine]

For those of us without welders, is there a cost-effective add on stand you could buy that might clamp or bolt on?

A no weld solution is a piece of pipe drilled through and bolted to the blade with a heavy duty spring between the pipe and the blade frame...The spring allows the pipe to pivot or invert...you can get thread on base plates for common sized galv. pipe...

FWIW...This is the type of (kick) stand that came on my tiller...

 

[k0ua]

Ok, finally got some pics of the stand. I didn't have the exact right size square tube to use for the outer sleeve, so I welded a cap where it needed to be between the two side supports.

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Sean

Looks great Sean, but that looks like "store bought" chain!

 

[BukitCase]

Don't be jealous James, he's probably just a better tigger than you :stirthepot:

Yeah, I'm kidding - just jealous meself 'cause you've had time to play with your tig and I'm still running miles of wire thru the mig Steve

 

[k0ua]

Don't be jealous James, he's probably just a better tigger than you :stirthepot:

Yeah, I'm kidding - just jealous meself 'cause you've had time to play with your tig and I'm still running miles of wire thru the mig Steve

Well I could have bought 6 inches of little chain for 1/2 of what I paid in gas to make mine, but it was fun!

 

[BukitCase]

No argument here - in my mind, if you're not having fun you should be doing something else :thumbsup:

I'm a firm believer in the logic that making things for the shop is a good enough reason to HAVE a shop ...Steve