Sliding Canopy and Overhead Console

[JerryG]

I thought that I would post a few pictures of what I have been working on. This Link will take you to My Photo Gallery in the photo section. I made a sliding canopy a while back, to shade me when I am using the backhoe. There are also two pictures of the start of my overhead console. I will add more as things progress.

 

[PineRidge]

Jerry that's a nice looking project. Did you come up with the idea or have you seen the design used somewhere else?

 

[JerryG]

Thanks It's my design. I hope to have more to show, before long.

 

[JerryG]

I finely got around to posting some pictures of my finished overhead console. I posted them in my photo gallery .

 

[PineRidge]

Jerry do you need a pilots license to operate that overhead console? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm impressed. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[JerryG]

<font color="blue"> Jerry do you need a pilots license to operate that overhead console? </font>
No, not yet. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif The reason that I put that many switches is because I didn't want to ever have to go back and add any more. This should be enough. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
<font color="blue">I'm impressed. Thanks for the pictures. </font>
Thanks I have had it done for quite a while. Just hadn't posted the pictures.

 

[JerryG]

It has 8 toggle switches, a Jensen marine AM/FM cassette player with Jensen marine speakers, a horn and a horn button (on the underside), a tiltmeter, and a 12v weatherproof outlet.
Right now the toggles are wired for overhead driving lights, overhead rear implement lights, a pair of small side lights, a flashing safety light, a dome light, aux.. lighting (tiltmeter lights etc), master switch for radio and two 12v plugs. I don’t have all of the items installed yet. I have the front lights, the rear lights, the aux. lights, the radio, the horn and one 12v plug. installed. I need to get the rest before winter.

 

[jinman]

Very nice, Jerry! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif It's obvious that you put a lot of thought and creativity into your design. How close does the boom on your BH come to it? How much electrical cable flex is required?

 

[JerryG]

Thanks Jim.
<font color="blue"> How close does the boom on your BH come to it? </font>
It is almost as far over my head when it is over the backhoe as it is when it is over the tractor seat. I need to post a picture of the canopy slide back.
<font color="blue"> How much electrical cable flex is required? </font>
None. All the overhead radio electrical etc are stationary on the front. Another picture needed for that.

 

[JerryG]

When I have the backhoe on the next time I will post some more in the gallery. For now, I have attached a picture without the backhoe on, but with the canopy slid back.

 

[JerryG]

Here is another. It doesn't look like it covers the backhoe seat from the pictures, but it goes back over the control levers.