Thunderfish
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Going to build one using 1/4" HSS of the PTO mount and using 2x2x3/16 tubing,any one else tried this?
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You're not supposed to make your own, as the engineering has to be right or you die.
Having said that, I made my own; to overcome my inability to computer engineer and crash test the result, I just made it massively strong.
3 -1/2" square tube 1/4" thick wall, it pivots on 1-1/4" pins and locks with 2 x 1" diameter pins in the FEL mount.
Mounting plates are 3/8" x 4" mild steel. It weighs around 100lbs.
I wouldn't hang my life on 2x2 square stock, even if your machine is very light.
Having said that, I made my own; to overcome my inability to computer engineer and crash test the result, I just made it massively strong.
3 -1/2" square tube 1/4" thick wall, it pivots on 1-1/4" pins and locks with 2 x 1" diameter pins in the FEL mount.
Mounting plates are 3/8" x 4" mild steel. It weighs around 100lbs.
I wouldn't hang my life on 2x2 square stock, even if your machine is very light.
