Thumb for mini hoe

   / Thumb for mini hoe #1  

bbabineau

Silver Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2005
Messages
169
Location
Atascadero, California
Attached are pictures of a thumb that I had made for my hoe. I did not want one welded to the hoe so I designed one that bolts on and folds back out of the way without removing. So far tests have been successful but I may want to later make a longer thumb but that should be easy since it is simply a two inch tube with notches cut. It is pinned on so is easy to remove.
 

Attachments

  • Thumb1.JPG
    Thumb1.JPG
    87.5 KB · Views: 595
  • Thumb2.JPG
    Thumb2.JPG
    91.4 KB · Views: 473
  • Thumb3.JPG
    Thumb3.JPG
    92.9 KB · Views: 434
  • Thumb4.JPG
    Thumb4.JPG
    91.2 KB · Views: 425
  • Thumb5.JPG
    Thumb5.JPG
    99.9 KB · Views: 435
  • Thumb6.JPG
    Thumb6.JPG
    97.5 KB · Views: 489
   / Thumb for mini hoe #2  
great implementation. I like the way it folds up when you are not using it.
 
   / Thumb for mini hoe #3  
Is this something that others can buy? Any details you can share? Thanks
 
   / Thumb for mini hoe
  • Thread Starter
#4  
pairodime said:
Is this something that others can buy? Any details you can share? Thanks


If there is enough interest and if my testing comes up with satisfactory performance, I will ask the fabricator who made it if he is interested in making more and what the price would be.
 
   / Thumb for mini hoe #5  
I would like one if the price is reasonable.
 
   / Thumb for mini hoe #6  
GREAT LOOKING THUMB. LIKE THE IDEA OF BEING ABLE TO MOVE OR REMOVE IT IF NEED BE.
 
   / Thumb for mini hoe #7  
bbabineau said:
If there is enough interest and if my testing comes up with satisfactory performance, I will ask the fabricator who made it if he is interested in making more and what the price would be.

How's the testing coming? I have an upcoming project where a thumb would be very helpful-- is the fabricator interested in making more?
 
   / Thumb for mini hoe #8  
   / Thumb for mini hoe #9  
Add me to list. I was going to weld one up, but I really like that this one folds and is removeable. I would buy one also if the price was fair.

Selkirk
 
   / Thumb for mini hoe #10  
My goodness those are some fine thumb pictures you posted there! Large too! :eek:
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2020 CATERPILLAR 299D3 SKID STEER (A51246)
2020 CATERPILLAR...
ITEM LOCATION (A53084)
ITEM LOCATION (A53084)
2015 Ford F-750 Liftmoore 2550 5,000LB 2.5 Ton Crane Mechanics Truck (A51692)
2015 Ford F-750...
2018 DRAGON 130 BBL ALUMINUM VACUUM TRAILER (A53843)
2018 DRAGON 130...
Manac Walking Floor Trailer (A50322)
Manac Walking...
1982 GOOSENECK 24FT TRAILER (A52472)
1982 GOOSENECK...
 
Top