Finally finished the land plane

[orezok]

I finally got a coat of paint on the land plane project. I've been using it for a couple of months while made some minor changes. I had to lower the 3 point connections for a more stable action.

My original design included the quick adjust cutters. The front cutter varies from a 3/4" cut to 1/2" smooth. The rear from +1/2 " to -1/2". I adjust them to the negative angle for my final passes and it leaves the surface smoother than a baby's (well you know). It takes about 30 seconds to adjust.

It's about 6' wide and weighs in at about 700 lbs loaded. The B7800 pulls it just fine.

Just about all the steel except the 5x5x3/8" cutters was surplus.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Nice build. Looks like you can fill the sides with water for extra weight?

 

[orezok]

Nice build. Looks like you can fill the sides with water for extra weight?

I originally filled them with water (they are hollow) , but it pulled easy so I drained and filled with sand for an additional 100 lbs or so.

 

[spo307]

NICE JOB

 

[framer]

Nice job.Wondering if that would work on glay soil here in ks.

 

[orezok]

Nice job.Wondering if that would work on glay soil here in ks.

My soil here in the desert varies from loose sugar sand to clay to caliche (can't drive a metal stake in it). It cuts all 3 OK at the 700#.

 

[TrafficCopSmith]

Nice job!

 

[djw250]

Nice innovative build. I like the adjustable blades and tanks as side pans for extra weight.