Subsoiler build

[blueriver]

Just thought I'd share some pictures ... got a start on a subsoiler.

 

[CDennyRun]

Looking good man! I'd run full seam welds on the front's and rears of the tine mount brackets. I would also make wider swathes, and get that super hot penetration into both weldments. Looking great though. Keep it up! Still totally jealous of your plas abilities!!!!

 

[blueriver]

Looking good man! I'd run full seam welds on the front's and rears of the tine mount brackets. I would also make wider swathes, and get that super hot penetration into both weldments. Looking great though. Keep it up! Still totally jealous of your plas abilities!!!!

Oh yes great advise ... I always in situations like this give it a second run HOTTER and WIDER ... I'll keep pictures coming!!!

 

[CDennyRun]

Smart man! I figured it might be a little too early to call that out. What's your soil like?

 

[blueriver]

Smart man! I figured it might be a little too early to call that out. What's your soil like?

Sandy Loam then that hard red clay

 

[blueriver]

A little more progress ... lacking braces on the top link and paint!!

NO ITS NOT A DIRT FLOOR ... had to suck up some oil!!!

 

[Rustyiron]

You & your plas. table are really starting to piss me off:laughing:
Looks real nice:thumbsup:

 

[CDennyRun]

Sandy Loam then that hard red clay

Same here. That clay can be a bear when it's dry! Digging the posts for my barn in the summer was a human backs nightmare!

A little more progress ... lacking braces on the top link and paint!!

NO ITS NOT A DIRT FLOOR ... had to suck up some oil!!!

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Looking really nice!

 

[blueriver]

You & your plas. table are really starting to piss me off:laughing:
Looks real nice:thumbsup:

ha ha .... better to be pissed off than pissed on!!!

 

[blueriver]

Same here. That clay can be a bear when it's dry! Digging the posts for my barn in the summer was a human backs nightmare!



Looking really nice!

Thanks ... that dried out clay is tough.

 

[Rustyiron]

ha ha .... better to be pissed off than pissed on!!!

You DO know that I'm just jealous, I'm just afraid that if I make that $tep up that I'll just be unable to do the programing (computer) side of it and it'll become an expensive mistake taking up room and pissing me off every time I walk around it while it's just in the way. This and a few other forums are the extent of my skills with a 'puter. He!! I feel like an "einstein" every time I am able to post a picture:laughing:
Why did you bolt the "shanks" on, and will you be able to put a small "tooth cover" like off a S. steer bucket on the tips?
Oh, and your root rake turned out amazing also!

 

[blueriver]

You DO know that I'm just jealous, I'm just afraid that if I make that $tep up that I'll just be unable to do the programing (computer) side of it and it'll become an expensive mistake taking up room and pissing me off every time I walk around it while it's just in the way. This and a few other forums are the extent of my skills with a 'puter. He!! I feel like an "einstein" every time I am able to post a picture:laughing:
Why did you bolt the "shanks" on, and will you be able to put a small "tooth cover" like off a S. steer bucket on the tips?
Oh, and your root rake turned out amazing also!

Its a learning process for sure ... the bolts are "shear' pins ... I've been searching for replaceable tooth covers and have found an idea that I will incorporate into the build.... I love that root rake grapple ... Thanks!!

 

[blueriver]

Threw some paint at it

 

[CDennyRun]

That looks great. Let us know how it works!

 

[CalG]

That looks great. Let us know how it works!

I'm betting the tool is a bit under built. More of a heavy duty cultivator than a subsoiler. Think of the power needed to pull even one tine through heavy ground.
Deep subsoilers are usually limited to a single tine for many reasons.

But the nice thing about being a pessimist, is that one is left open to be pleasantly surprised! ;-)

Nice looking fabrication!

 

[blueriver]

I'm betting the tool is a bit under built. More of a heavy duty cultivator than a subsoiler. Think of the power needed to pull even one tine through heavy ground.
Deep subsoilers are usually limited to a single tine for many reasons.

But the nice thing about being a pessimist, is that one is left open to be pleasantly surprised! ;-)

Nice looking fabrication!

I'm betting not ... I used the a similar one last year that I borrowed from my neighbor... went over 34 acres with no problems and loved the results ... I got his and took measurements ... went with a larger beam than his.

Now I've not built this as a rock ripper ... subsoiler in pastures and hayfields.

 

[blueriver]

I'm betting the tool is a bit under built. More of a heavy duty cultivator than a subsoiler. Think of the power needed to pull even one tine through heavy ground.
Deep subsoilers are usually limited to a single tine for many reasons.

But the nice thing about being a pessimist, is that one is left open to be pleasantly surprised! ;-)

Nice looking fabrication!

I'm betting not ... I used a similar one last year that I borrowed from my neighbor... went over 34 acres with no problems and loved the results ... I got his and took measurements ... went with a larger beam than his.

Now I've not built this as a rock ripper ... subsoiler in pastures and hayfields.

 

[joeu235]

Your soil must be a lot looser than mine. A 5 shank sub-soiler would take a 200 hp tractor in my black land clay.

Nice work.

 

[CDennyRun]

The shanks are removable, so I'm sure when he needs to, he can have any number he needs for the application. I think his JD 5520 is about 90hp, which should pull pretty good in his soil.

 

[blueriver]

Your soil must be a lot looser than mine. A 5 shank sub-soiler would take a 200 hp tractor in my black land clay.

Nice work.

You are so right ... that black clay you got is some solid soil. I'm sandy loam with red clay in places. You guys grow better crops than we do!!