My biggest project yet - a rear blade.

[BGL990]

View from the other side. The parking stand is temporary - I will get another piece of square tubing that fits inside the one I stuck on the side of the main beam. For now this round rod works OK.

 

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Here is a top view in an angled position. A 14" stroke cylinder will give me an angle a little less than this, I think. I don't need much angle anyway - just enough to spill snow off to the side.

 

[BGL990]

DONE! All prettied up and hanging from the tractor. I decided to paint the blade with rubberized rock guard/truck bed coat instead of ordinary paint. This stuff is pretty tough and should last longer than ordinary paint. Besides, I like the black against green contrast.

 

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Another angle ...

 

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... and another ...

 

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... and another.

Well, that's it. Hope you all liked it.

Now, how many rear hydraulic outlets do I want ....

 

[KennyV]

Brad… your welding looks MUCH better than mine… Nice work, nice project, and nice photo documentation. Thanks for the view. KennyV.

 

[GoodGuy]

Brad....
"Fine Job" Bud, this shows the true wealth of experience & know-how of the members here at TBN. You, my man are a "craftsman", like I said before, Good Job. On my list for winter projects inside out of the cold, is a landscape rake; I hope you don't mind me borrowing some of your ideas ??
Eric

 

[Mrwurm]

Great !

Ok, next job... Build a snowblower for the front /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[MarkStewart]

Nice job. Looks like you could make a rake attachment for it also, you would just have to unbolt your 4 bolts etc .

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Nice work! Thanks for sharing. What projects do you have in store for your blade? Will you use it for snow removal?

 

[Henro]

Nice job Brad, and a very nice series of photos showing how you did it.

Greatly enjoyed the thread! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

<font color="blue"> Now, how many rear hydraulic outlets do I want .... </font>

I would think you would need at least two. I am in the process of putting rear remotes on my tractor and settled on four...the "want factor" winning out over the "need factor" in my case... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[have_blue]

Great project Brad! A real inspiration. I appreciate the clear, concise photo spread. Congratulations!

One question though. That blade looks really tall. Is it just for snow? Reason I ask is that a blade that tall will get a lot of leverage on the frame if grading tough soil.

 

[ns_in_tex]

Hi Brad,

I just have one concern. I couldn't see a spec of dust on the floor through out your presentation. Only saw a welding cable on the floor in two pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I havn't figured out how to do that yet.

Seriously, that looks like one fine piece of work and is something you can use the rest of your life.

The best part is, each time you use it, you will reflect back to the building process. I don't know your age, but for some these memories may last 50 years.

Now on the the next project,
Happy building

 

[Knight9]

Once again Brad...GREAT job. Looks really sharp. I'll bring over my list of thing to build...oh ya....and a couple of gallons of Kubota <font color="orange"> Orange </font> !!

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Kevin

 

[BGL990]

<font color="blue"> hope you don't mind me borrowing some of your ideas ?? </font>
'Course not! That's what TBN is all about!

<font color="blue"> Ok, next job... Build a snowblower for the front </font>
Don't need one - I've got a rear blade /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

<font color="blue"> Looks like you could make a rake attachment for it also, ... </font>
I bought a landscape rake with the tractor, it's what I copied for the top-link attachment part.

<font color="blue"> What projects do you have in store for your blade? </font>
Primarily snow removal, and maybe a bit of light landscaping.

<font color="blue"> I am in the process of putting rear remotes on my tractor and settled on four... </font>
Yup, I'll probably add 4 in the back as well, and at least one to the front of the loader for a grapple in the future.

<font color="blue"> That blade looks really tall. Is it just for snow? ... </font>
It's about 15" tall. It is mostly for snow but I think it'll hold up to some dirt work as well.

<font color="blue"> I couldn't see a spec of dust on the floor ... </font>
That's because I cleaned up a bit for the pictures. You should see how it really gets sometimes! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

<font color="blue"> I don't know your age </font>
36. At work, I'm one of the "old guys" /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

<font color="blue"> I'll bring over my list of thing to build...oh ya....and a couple of gallons of Kubota Orange </font>
YIKES! I wouldn't want my <font color="green"> properly colored</font> tractor to get contaminated!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Gosh, that's really superb. Pro quality and a nice design. Even the paint job is pretty. Thanks for the inside view of your design process and the photo essay. Your extra work to present it to us is appreciated.

Cliff

 

[banjobj]

Nice job, you should be proud of this nice piece of equipment that you built /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif It was interesting seeing it take shape thanks.

 

[Syncro]

I'm a believer in eyeballing things where it makes sense. I don't mean standing back and going "hmm... good enough", but rather pick a reference point or edge and line something up with it by sight.<font color="blue"> </font>

<font color="black"> </font> What a fine job! I have always believed the human eye to be the finest precision instrument there is. Your comments are well put.
What fun to design, layout and build things.

 

[mark777]

Very nice. John Deere and others should take notes.

Regards, Mark