Paul D. 26 #1 Posted February 27, 2012 So last weekend I bought a new to me axle bracket to run a rototiller on my C 141. Well, I got the wrong one . The one I got was for the older rototiller and won't work for the newer ones. Let the hacking and whacking begin!! Well Originally I was thinking I would cut some sections out of the old and weld it into some new angle iron and pretty much Frankenstein it up. Then I got to thinking, well I have all these cool toys at my access why not use them We just picked up an Ironworker at my shop this past December and this seemed like a great use for it! So I fired it up and after a little cutting, bending, bridgeport work, and welding Here's where we ended up. I also have some pics of some of the toys at work. Ironworker A couple of the welders The new lathe (Not used on this project but still really cool) My tool box The finished product (almost) I ended up having to notch the cross bar after I had done pics. I made it to tall and it interfered with the trany case Let me know If it looks like I missed anything, Paul 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,580 #2 Posted February 27, 2012 That is probably the most expensive rear hitch I have ever seen :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul D. 26 #3 Posted February 27, 2012 That is probably the most expensive rear hitch I have ever seen Really didn't cost me much, I used drops from work to fab it up. The most expensive part were the retainer clips for locking the arms in place and a can of spray paint Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #4 Posted February 27, 2012 Looks good if you ask me . You should start fabbing some more stuff . I think you should reproduce the bervac/berco rear prackets used on the 300/400/500 series lol -Charles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted February 27, 2012 That is probably the most expensive rear hitch I have ever seen I think he means the expensive equipment you were using to fab your hitch....By the way, nice looking hitch! We have an iron-worker at my workplace too. It is one mean metal cutting, metal bending, hole poking machine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #6 Posted February 27, 2012 But I havent finished the drawing yet!! Nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul D. 26 #7 Posted February 27, 2012 But I havent finished the drawing yet!! Nice job! The Numbers you gave me helped out tremendously Thanks much Mike :thanks: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #8 Posted February 27, 2012 Looks good if you ask me . You should start fabbing some more stuff . I think you should reproduce the bervac/berco rear prackets used on the 300/400/500 series lol -Charles I think CRE 1992 has a great idea. You wouldn't necessarily have to use that style of retainer clip. It sure beats the custom product that is offered on ebay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,580 #9 Posted February 27, 2012 That is probably the most expensive rear hitch I have ever seen I think he means the expensive equipment you were using to fab your hitch....By the way, nice looking hitch! We have an iron-worker at my workplace too. It is one mean metal cutting, metal bending, hole poking machine! That was my point, wish I had (and knew how to use) some toys like yours!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #10 Posted February 27, 2012 Excellent work, but...... what's up with the old-style blade washers on the latch pivot bolts? Guys are trying to find them for their mower decks and you're wasting them on a rear hitch? You could probably sell them for a few bucks each. :handgestures-thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,795 #11 Posted February 27, 2012 You could probably sell them for a few bucks each. Heck, with all that equipment- He could make a few hundred and sell them! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul D. 26 #12 Posted February 27, 2012 I didn't realize those where blade washers. They are just what came on the original bracket(at least when I got it). The machines are actually owned by the shop I work at. They let me come I on the evenings and weekends to work on my little side projects but I think if I tried to go into full on production they might get a little upset. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
546cowboy 301 #13 Posted March 1, 2012 Well the thing about using the machines could be good for your shop owner if you come up with enough stuff to make. It would be another source of income. The only problem there is what that owner would want to charge for those parts. If they can be made with a minimum of labor with left over pieces of steel that normally takes up space it costs him nothing but the labor. I know I have a local fab shop where I get stuff and times are getting tough with all the equipment sitting idle at times. A lot of that short stuff was already charged out on a bigger job just like those pieces of lumber that get burned or hauled to the landfill from a construction site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #14 Posted March 1, 2012 Nice work, and some very cool equipment. I would really like to have an ironworker, but I don't think I could quite sell my wife on one. This would probably be her reaction when I told her the cost. :scared-eek: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
