ebinmaine 67,553 #26 Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, ri702bill said: Look at Don's version - right down the middle. Plenty of room to cleanly mount a bearing. Yours may be an issue - wider plate, mount front to back??? Yeah I can see that. Good point. Doesn't matter yet because I haven't made the plate so I can just as easily make one that's longer. Good catch on that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #27 Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Here's the plow stabilizer I'm going to be using Seriously, gentlemen (and I am, of course, using that term loosely )?! I used a piece of a worn plow edge and cobalt bits to drill it (hard stuff) and a 9/16” galvanized bolt. For the amount of use even a norther like @ebinmaine will give a plow, and assuming the bracket is 3/16 to ¼” thick, those parts will last a lifetime. No need to gild the lily here, IMHO. Also, Bill’s point is important, with the offset. that down rod is gonna be mighty close to hitting the plow frame rail. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,553 #28 Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Also, Bill’s point is important, with the offset. that down rod is gonna be mighty close to hitting the plow frame rail Absolutely correct. I don't remember the logic involved because I'm not the designer. It was put that way on purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #29 Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, ri702bill said: Look at Don's version - right down the middle. Plenty of room to cleanly mount a bearing. Yours may be an issue - wider plate, mount front to back??? Making sure to give credit, I shamelessly copied @Ed Kennell’s design. My contribution was the washers on the outside of the Attach-a-Matic for constraining the sideways motion instead of relying on the “locking” arms on the inside. BTW, to be sure of snug fit, I used a spare Attach-a-Matic as a jig when I tacked the washers to the cross shaft. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,198 #30 Posted January 31, 2023 Here's G II Don. I added the front weight bracket to both of mine. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,553 #31 Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Here's G II Don. I added the front weight bracket to both of mine. Interesting setup Ed. I was thinking about putting a generator right where your weight is. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #32 Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: because I'm not the designer. Back in the day, I would refer to that as the "Father of the Ba$tard child" ALWAYS got a response.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
