Hood Guard…Head Guard

[jdmar]

Oh Henro....I almost forgot.!!!

...don't ya think it would look better in gr <font color="green"> </font> een!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[RonL]

Henro

Didn't I see that in a Mad Max movie?

RonL

 

[Henro]

Thanks for the compliment on the "protectors." /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

They were my second and third welding projects. The first was the bucket hooks last summer...woodworking skills transfer to metal I guess, if you learn to make it stick together. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I was wondering what color to paint it, and I must confess that while I had considered Black, green had never entered my mind...not sure why. I really don't have any concept of color coordination so any color would have been fine. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

RonL,

Maybe I better rent that video! I need some ideas for the grill guard and belly pan that I may make, not because I need them, but because I need another welding project or two! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I'm also thinking of making some kind of guard to put on the back of the rops for use when running the rotary cutter. An easy on/easy off type set up.

 

[ljh2]

Nice job Bill,

Those protectors look great. I think they will keep head and hood in their present condition. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[uhmgawa]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( These have to be one of the best buys of the year. Cost $7.95 each. I use them for holding things(guides/featherboards) to my table saw table, and also for holding tubing and things in place on my welding table. )</font>

These were primarily intended for holding a dial indicator.
Harbor Freight has them currently on sale for $6.95 which
includes posts/swivels/clamp.

 

[2003Pilot]

uhmgawa

I did a search in Harbor Freight and didn't find the item that you mentioned. Do you have an item number?

Thanks

Gary

 

[uhmgawa]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">(
I did a search in Harbor Freight and didn't find the item that you mentioned. Do you have an item number?)</font>

It is 5646-2VGA. The -2VGA is significant and enables the discount.
Doesn't seem to find it on the website. Try calling them. I believe
the sale is still active.

 

[Lazy]

Hi
try this it worked fer me

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search

Charlie

 

[deere_x475guy]

Henro, great project idea. I take delivery of my 2210 with FEL by the weekend. I will have a lot of clearing to do when we start building our new log home. Guess I have a welding project to do. I haven't done much welding since I built those buckets. Good to still see you around.

Bob

 

[Henro]

Hey deere_x475guy,

I feel a lot better under that metal than I used to bare headed as I as pushing a dead tree over... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

From what I can see, tapering it to the front and dropping the front down produced something that will let me sneak between the trees almost like it isn't there.

Don't get over the Hobart site as much as I would like too...nice seeing you around too.

 

[carluman]

Just seen this and must say that looks like a great job. I would not have guessed you for a new welder. I'd like to learn as well some day. I'd like to make a number of things for my new tractor along with a rear bumber for my truck to match the front one (pics found on my web site).

 

[Tango Hotel]

Re: Hood Guard?ead Guard

Henro,
If you're still around it looks great. Kinda Road Warrior style.
What else have you made??

 

[brettliddicoat]

Re: Hood Guard?ead Guard

i would deffinatly go for the bellypan/ skid plates the farm i useto work at and still do occasionaly we did a lot of tree line removal we added our own to our 580 case backhoe loader and they saved a lot of hyd lines and other stuff they were made by tacking some channels to the frame rails with holes drilled in them they then welded nuts on the back side of the holes (you woulndt be able to hold them when putting the plates on) then cut some plates and drill holes in them and bolt em up i wish i had some pics for you also another thing worth considering is putting a sort of screen like you have on the roof on the back of the rops we had that on the dozer and it was nice didnt notice it either the way that was attached was it was a frame that was inside of the rops that like clamped on again i wish i could get some pics for you

another neat thing was we put duals on the rear it helps alot and was very easy

we got some old combine rims that were the correct size and then we found 1 band that fit and had another one made and bolted them on

if you have any questions i will try to answer to my best ability

brett