Mirrors & JD2305

[raykos]

Always wanted some mirrors for my JD2305 and this is what I came up with. Had some left over ｾ metal conduit bent at 90 deg. and thought that it should be strong enough to support a mirror. Found that the conduit would fit inside of 1 plastic pipe, but it was a little to loose. However, after cutting off 3 tie wraps & super gluing them to the bottom of the conduit, it fit just right.

The 1 plastic pipe fit real tight into some plastic hangers, which meant I could drill small holes in the floorboard & then screw into the hanger. Couldn稚 screw into the plastic pipe because I wanted the conduit to adjust up & down, and also rotate. But at the bottom of the plastic pipe I could go all the way through with a 4 1/4x20 bolt and it would act as a stop for the conduit plus a mount for the bottom of the plastic pipe. At the top and on the outside of the plastic pipe is a split ring hanger. It has a thumb screw that is threaded into the pipe & when the height is what is desired, the thumb screw is tightened. The mirrors are from PepBoys, are attached to the metal conduit with 1/2" pipe clamps & a wing nut; they can be moved closer together, further apart or any distance.

Attached are pictures of the parts, plus mirrors down with no FEL, mirrors up with no FEL & finally mirrors up with FEL.

If any body wants to duplicate & needs more info, let me know.

 

[srjones]

Very nice. This is still on my list of things to do.

Do you get much vibration transmitted?

 

[RoyJackson]

Great looking job!
Are they easily removable for when you operate in the woods?

I see you're another Pennsylvania boy...when I opene one of your pics I thought "Gee, that looks just like my back yard"

 

[raykos]

'srjones'

Do you get much vibration transmitted?

Just before posting, I was doing some work with the FEL and didn't notice any vibration. Since the mirrors can be raised/lowered, rotated, and set at different widths, don't know about other positions.

'RoyJackson'

I see you're another Pennsylvania boy

Yes sir, started out in Johnstown, and ended up near Harrisburg.

Are they easily removable for when you operate in the woods?

Yes, if you wanted to; loosen the thumb screw and pull out the conduit with the mirror. But, there are 2 other options. Either loosen the thumb screw and rotate the conduit,(that the mirror is mounted on) inward, or loosen the mirror & slide it inward along the conduit. With the 2nd option, you would still be able to see in the mirrors, and the conduit mount should be able to take any abuse in the woods.