My alternative to position control with pictures

[cchoate]

Here is my answer to pc. B7500's don't come with it, so I came up with this.

laser pointer - $10 @ Office Max
12v to 3v power supply - $8 @ Walmart
metal yard stick - $2 @ Walmart

Basically, the laser spot hits the yard stick on the implement, and you can keep track of how high it is everytime. I do keep yard sticks on all my implements including one on a drawbar for watching the mmm.

Here is a picture of the power supply and laser pointer mounted in and on the tool box under the seat.

 

[cchoate]

Here's another of the laser pointer.

 

[cchoate]

Dirt scoop with metal yard stick showing laser spot.

 

[cchoate]

Sorry, the last 2 pictures are reversed.

 

[Youare]

Now that's a neat idea.

Randy

 

[RFischer]

Chris-you've got some great ideas. Thanks for taking the time to share.

Richard

 

[fishman]

Cool! Just really, really cool.

 

[Will]

Re: My alternative to position control with pictur

That's a neat idea. Maybe you could use the same technology to let you know when your FEL bucket is level.

 

[cchoate]

Re: My alternative to position control with pictur

Only if I had a fel. Maybe soon.