bx-23 thumb testing

[escavader]

This thing is awsome!!!!! I can pic rocks off this wall and move them like they are styrofoam.You can view how i made it in the build it yourself section .I still got minor cosmetic[painting] to do,and install some hitch pins.under 50 bucks,and im grinning from ear to ear /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
ALAN

 

[escavader]

Try moving this sucker by hand

 

[escavader]

folded up ,this ought to save on banging up the dipperstick,when "pinching" a rock out of a hole. I designed mine to be converted to fully hydraulic,if i desire to.My handy little tractor,just got handyer.
ALAN

 

[KubotainNH]

That is really cool. Now I want one. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif All you need is a bit of Kubota orange.

 

[woodster300]

Road trip from Southern New Hampshire to Maine to copy the thumb

Marc

 

[KubotainNH]

We could commute, I also live in Hudson. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Volfandt]

Thats a handy looking add-on escavader. It'll look OEM once you paint it up.
I can see a thumb in my BH's future too.
Good job
Volfandt

 

[escavader]

the pins are drilled for hitch pins,its all painted black,and the dipper stick is orange again instead of charcoal black /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifVery cold out so ive got the oil furnace on drying the paint kaching ka ching$$$$ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifIts posted on build it yourself guys,so save your gas money angd get busy![just kidding,you can come but BRING FOOD,wifeys got me on a no sweets diet /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Having no snow for snowmobiling is driving me nuts!!! WHATS NEXT ON MY LIST? I ordered steel to build some forks....boring boring boring /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
ALAN

 

[woodster300]

Mike
Have you built one yet and what machine do you own

I'm looking for the pattern and parts list to build one for a BX23

Marc

 

[escavader]

Did any one in new england get any wind over the week end.Heres a pic of my thumb holding up a blow down to keep it out of the dirt as i sawed it up.Shes all painted and pretty now.
ALAN

 

[escavader]

A closer look.

 

[JimMorrissey]

Lots of wind here. Blew my neighbor's roof right off his house down the road. The roof and the tree next to it ripped the wires right off the poles. Wires were wipping on the poles. It was nasty. We were out of power all day. I've heard folks over in NY by Lake George are still out of power and don't expect it to be back until Thursday! Very violent storm indeed. It shreaded our kids heavy duty swing set and blew the windows right out of one of our barns....ripped the light weight shelve set off the inside of our garage and everything with it.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Saw this thumb on e-bay for $200. Anyone here selling it??

web page

 

[woodster300]

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ALAN )</font>

Yes but no damge in my yard

 

[bird1968]

Hi NY-Yankees,

This is my design & homebrew2 all mix together. My brother in law (machinest)is selling these himself.
I was busy doing the Bro-Tek skid plates & now my logsplitter, so I've got him to build my thumb.
It's a good design, here a pic.
Bird.

 

[Volfandt]

What are you asking for it?

Volfandt

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Bird,

You should add your picture to the e-bay page. Hard to tell with the pictures listed how it will fit onto the hoe. Your picture is worth a 1000 words. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[bird1968]

I would first like to say that Escavader has a great looking thumb & I love all of his posts. That last thing that I want to Hijack his tread. Sorry for stepping in... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

For me, it will probably be another month before I put them on ebay. I like to test anythng I make, at least for a few weeks, before I send anything out. I must say, right now, I can see any problem with it. Price range should be very close to what on Ebay.

As far as the pic, I've sent him the photo, but he's not a computer guy, he could not open it...maybe next time is the charm /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
PS. Yankee , are u still comming up to PEI?

Again, Escavader..keep up the good work..& keep us posted..

Thanks from all of us at TBN..

 

[KubotainNH]

Lots of wind here too. Luckily I did not loose power but lots of people did. Interesting stories of people trying to get home because so many trees were down. Gee, everytime I look at this post I want a back hoe. Maybe someday. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif