Homebrew Grill Guard

[valleydweller1]

Hi all,

I recently broke out the grill on my BX2230 with a log that fell from the FEL. I have ordered the replacement parts for the grill, and have decided that a grill guard is in order. I would buy one, but they're expensive and I'd rather weld up my own.

Does anyone have any thoughts/experiences/pictures of what they've done or seen done with grill guards?

 

[LBrown59]

Do a search on grill guard.
There was a guy on here making and selling them.

 

[RonR]

Here's one I made from what I had on hand.

 

[RonR]

Second pic of lower part.

Don't pay no attention to the impromptu spacer. I'll correct the close tolerances later.

ron

 

[valleydweller1]

Ron,

Thanks for the pics. I had planned on using flat plate for the bottom, but I like your use of the angle with the shackle. What are the dimensions of your parts? I have some 1/4"x2 1/2" bar for the uprights and some 1/4" wall 1 1/2" diameter tubing for the crossbars.

 

[RonR]

I think the bar is 1/2 x 2 and the angle at the bottom is 3x3x3/8"

It's what I had on hand. I haven't tested it yet, but hope it is strong enough to protect the grill.

Ron

 

[LBrown59]

web page BX Grill Guard

 

[valleydweller1]

Brown,

That looks like a good unit. In truth I just want to get some more time on my welder. It's new, you see...

 

[3RRL]

Ron,
How did you manage to get those nice bends on that ½" steel? Did you have to heat it? Use a press or a brake?

 

[RonR]

Ok I wish I had a press brake. I drool over those, but at $5K for a cheapy one, I use the old stand by oxy acetelene rosebud with the iron in a vise.

I've done enough iron stuff to try to learn to control the runout. I made the bends, checking with a square to get them close, and let the runout show up on the legs.

Then I cut the legs to length so it would look nice and square.

Still pondering whether to fab a big "R" to put on the cross piece to personalize my tractor......................

HAve fun,
ron