Tractor backhoe - homemade

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This looks fantastic. I can see parts for a bucket quick hitch against the wall, but also another boom?
 
   / Tractor backhoe - homemade #1,502  
This looks fantastic. I can see parts for a bucket quick hitch against the wall, but also another boom?
If I remember correctly, it's planned to be a three-section boom so that is likely the last section.

Aaron Z
 
   / Tractor backhoe - homemade
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#1,503  
Yes, there are three sections. I will post pictures next week. Now I got the first cylinder in place, had no time last week
 
   / Tractor backhoe - homemade #1,506  
Looking great. Worth weight in gold, considering price of steel now. Hope all is well with you and your wife.
 
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#1,507  
Yes, well, the prices jump all the time...it's not normal. What's the price per kg in America?
 
   / Tractor backhoe - homemade #1,508  
Yes, well, the prices jump all the time...it's not normal. What's the price per kg in America?
A few months ago, I got a price for a sheet of plain steel for fabricating here. 1/4" x 48" x 96" $480 (3 times the price of 2 years ago).

If my calculation is correct, I believe this works out to $3.13/kg
 
   / Tractor backhoe - homemade #1,509  
Price of carbon plate has been slowly coming down lately here

Just ordered some 1/2 plate, 60x120, was around $1.07/lb or $2.35/kg.

Couple weeks ago we were paying around $1.2x/lb, still not as good as the $.60-.80/lb we were see not long ago

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