ebinmaine 67,151 #376 Posted March 4, 2023 Spent some time this morning making a plow angle rod that would be super tight and last for eons. Heim joints. We also swapped the rear axle bracket. The old plow frame had a removable cross bar, this one doesn't. Because this one is welded in place the home shop made bracket which holds the plow frame on the OUTSIDE of the frame isn't an option. No worries. We only have ½ dozen other brackets around... 😂 After that we made an up/down 🔗🔗🔗 chain for the plow frame. I found an old hunk of snow tire chains that were past worn out. Trina used a Big screwdriver to open the ends and remove 2 cross chains. I cut out a section of side chain about 14, 15 inches long. Sliced 2 links off the end after a trial fit and used a punch to open the ends for a ⅜ bolt. .. it sets nicely. No more movement from a sloppy ⅜ pin so the holes won't wallow out more. We then disassembled the rest of the pivot points. New bolts and hardware. Extra washer in between things. Nylock nuts holding everything together. 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #377 Posted March 5, 2023 Well folks. I'm declaring this project "Done for now"!! I finished up the wiring. Bunches of white light forward and reverse. Plenty of flashing amber for the road. Some up front side bling too! The plow angle tightening works awesome! The Wood lever knobs are in the perfect places. There'll be many adjustments and changes over the years. I'll need to determine the actual source of a minor transmission leak. Also fix a side gasket. I'd like to add a plow frame side stabilizer and plow feet. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #379 Posted March 5, 2023 It's a beauty. Nicely executed. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,632 #380 Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) It's not done it that Read Headed Horse doesn't light up. and you may need a Flux-capacitor with all thoes lights. Edited March 6, 2023 by Lee1977 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #381 Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Lee1977 said: may need a Flux-capacitor Got one on order straight from 1985. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #382 Posted March 6, 2023 29 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Got one on order straight from 1985. I sent you a link for a new one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #383 Posted March 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Lee1977 said: . and ypu may need a Flux-capacitor with all thoes lights. But where will he get the plutonium for the 121 Gigawatts of power. Maybe flea bay? 🤔🤔 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #384 Posted March 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, Oldskool said: But where will he get the plutonium for the 121 Gigawatts of power. Maybe flea bay? 🤔🤔 Etsy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,721 #385 Posted March 6, 2023 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I'm declaring this project "Done for now"!! Naaaww can't be right... done in only 16 pages?!?! Hey Richie @19richie66 little early for 5/5 but it is 3/5... thinking we need a new holiday at 3/5 !?!? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,497 #386 Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) @WHX?? “Slack History Month” maybe Edited March 6, 2023 by 19richie66 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,632 #387 Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Got one on order straight from 1985. You should already have it. Even the US Mail is not that slow. Edited March 6, 2023 by Lee1977 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,866 #388 Posted March 6, 2023 That C160 is awesome! Well done! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #389 Posted January 16 On 2/26/2023 at 2:46 PM, ebinmaine said: ...... Trina finished up HAND carving the notch in the handle she made me. She started the longer groove with a chainsaw. The larger hole that holds the lever head was done with a drill. She widened the long groove with a drill and finished up the whole /hole thing with a survival knife. Ran a machine screw through the lever and handle and tightened them up. Positioning is perfect! My knee sets just to the outsides of where the motion control lever and hydro lift lever are. @hcminis Here's the pics of the wood handle Trina made up that you were asking about on YT. PM Sent as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,555 #390 Posted January 16 18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: @hcminis Here's the pics of the wood handle Trina made up that you were asking about on YT. PM Sent as well. Thank you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #391 Posted February 4 We went to the barn yesterday looking for tools for another project. Smelled gas..... Turns out the cheap 💩 primer bulb was nearly split open. Well we sidelined whatever else was happening long enough to remove the fuel lines, primer, and filter and let the system drain. While doing that Trina discovered that the fuel tank shut off valve was leaking in the OFF position. This afternoon I ordered better quality parts. I have 4 of these on the way and three Attwood brand Marine Primers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #392 Posted February 10 Well I got the Ole girl running again today. All new Briggs "low perm" rubber lines, Aircraft Spruce valve, Stens filter, Attwood primer bulb, all held on with good quality hose clamps. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #393 Posted February 10 Also getting the plow stabilizer ready for installation. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #394 Posted February 12 More improvements done today on the Big Wiiiiide 60" @wallfish bilt plow blade. I got some used round feet from @Wayne0 just recently. Made a couple smaller brackets with some angle stock I'd had delivered by The HD for use on the side wings project. Went a different route so these were available. That bracket is bolted right through the ridiculously rugged skid steer plow cutting edge. Here's the plow stabilizer as installed. It was built originally for a tractor with stock sized 16" tires. Mine has 20" fronts. I added a little height to the bracket hoping the stabilizer will be long enough to stay in place on downward drops. I laid out a coating of Fluid Film for corrosion protection and free movement. @peter lena would be happy with that and also these heim joints which are on the angle control. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 419 #395 Posted February 12 (edited) Looks good, Eric! Glad I could help. Edited February 12 by Wayne0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,576 #396 Posted February 13 @ebinmaine good going on that ! glad to see you making improvements , like the plow drop support , just makes sense , wait a minute , YOU CAN,T DO THAT ! HEIM JOINTS ON PLOW SWING LEVER ? what's going on ? like the angle support for blade edge slide , so simple . well if nothing else , keep this quiet , I won't tell anyone , Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,103 #397 Posted February 13 19 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Next time you’ve got your welding stuff out, consider throwing a gusset onto each of those angles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #398 Posted February 13 16 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Next time you’ve got your welding stuff out, consider throwing a gusset onto each of those angles? Likely won't need it. They're 3/16 thick. If I change the brackets I'd have to build something offset. The horizontal and vertical studs interfere with each other. I used these for experiment. It's what I had to hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,103 #399 Posted February 13 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Likely won't need it. They're 3/16 thick. If I change the brackets I'd have to build something offset. The horizontal and vertical studs interfere with each other. I used these for experiment. It's what I had to hand. Not a betting guy, but with that heavy plow and the impacts from the ground while moving forward... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,151 #400 Posted February 13 21 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Not a betting guy, but with that heavy plow and the impacts from the ground while moving forward... Yeah they may very well get crushed in the first storm. The ones I put on were heavier than the brackets that came with the shoes themselves but this plow is also extremely heavy duty.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites