Custom 180 attachments

[Beechwood]

Well after doing some head scratching and searching for some type of boom lift to set the vert. PT posts on my retaining wall project I decided to build one. I started by designing a multi attachment frame that I could mount pallet forks, tow hitch, lift boom, and man lift to. I'm still working on the man lift and pallet forks, but here are a few pictures of the progress. This first picture shows the final fits for the attachment frame.

 

[Beechwood]

Frame clamped and ready for tack welds

 

[Beechwood]

Part one done.

 

[BobRip]

I like the concept.
Is that 2 inch receiver tubing?

Bob Rip

 

[Beechwood]

boom lift detail.

 

[Beechwood]

Finished boom in low position

 

[Beechwood]

Boom in high position. The overall height when raised straight up is 10'

 

[Beechwood]

Yes the main support is 2" receiver tube. I bought a 3' length and cut it for the tow hitch and support tube.

 

[Spiffy]

Nice Job! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I sure envy your welding skills. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I could blame my skills (or lack thereof) on my old AC buzzbox and damp rods, but nobody would believe the former; the latter, well, that's my own fault anyway. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Beechwood]

Thanks for the compliment. I just bought a new millermatic 175 mig welder this past week. I had an older lincoln 135 that didn't get much use before I bought the 180 so I sold it. I'm a rooky at welding, but the 175 works great.