Post by captinjack on May 9, 2008 12:37:40 GMT -5
I finally got some time to visit the WV property and hunt some turkeys and do some tractor projects.
First on the list was to make a simple boom for my previously made trailer hitch that has a 2 inch receiver on an angle where a boom pole could be inserted.
The boom is simply 2x2x1/4 tubing with a 1/2" plate with a hook.
I needed the boom pole to lift the + 300 lb front tractor weights onto the disk for extra cutting power. I earlier struggled to get the weight onto the disk and wound up smashing my finger trying to position it so it wouldn't fall off. Now I wanted to weld in some angle onto the disk to make a permanent stable platform for the weight.
Everthing went according to plan and the new Miller "breadbox" welder worked like a charm. This little welder can use 120 VAC or 220 VAC and can put out a hefty 150 amps with only about 15 lbs of weight.
I still cannot weld out of position so I used the boom to lift the disk vertical so the new pins, correctly positioned to match the quick hitch, could be welded easily.
With the new mounting pins, the disk was easy to mount and it worked like a charm on the very damp food plots.
The vise also fits the trailer hitch receiver and was invaluable when cutting the heavy plate with the HF 7" grinder with Metabo cut-off wheels. I used my new HF plasma cutter, but I'm sorry to report that while it cuts ok, the angle grinder with Metabo wheels is faster and does a much neater job. That's a few $ spent that I didn't have to.
The week was a wash out with heavy rains most of the time, but I did bag two gobblers with long beards.
I'll have to wait for the next trip to fit the gauge wheels and do some road grading. I'll post that in a month or so.
First on the list was to make a simple boom for my previously made trailer hitch that has a 2 inch receiver on an angle where a boom pole could be inserted.
The boom is simply 2x2x1/4 tubing with a 1/2" plate with a hook.
I needed the boom pole to lift the + 300 lb front tractor weights onto the disk for extra cutting power. I earlier struggled to get the weight onto the disk and wound up smashing my finger trying to position it so it wouldn't fall off. Now I wanted to weld in some angle onto the disk to make a permanent stable platform for the weight.
Everthing went according to plan and the new Miller "breadbox" welder worked like a charm. This little welder can use 120 VAC or 220 VAC and can put out a hefty 150 amps with only about 15 lbs of weight.
I still cannot weld out of position so I used the boom to lift the disk vertical so the new pins, correctly positioned to match the quick hitch, could be welded easily.
With the new mounting pins, the disk was easy to mount and it worked like a charm on the very damp food plots.
The vise also fits the trailer hitch receiver and was invaluable when cutting the heavy plate with the HF 7" grinder with Metabo cut-off wheels. I used my new HF plasma cutter, but I'm sorry to report that while it cuts ok, the angle grinder with Metabo wheels is faster and does a much neater job. That's a few $ spent that I didn't have to.
The week was a wash out with heavy rains most of the time, but I did bag two gobblers with long beards.
I'll have to wait for the next trip to fit the gauge wheels and do some road grading. I'll post that in a month or so.
Another thing I noticed is you have what looks like one of those magnetic parts trays on your left rear fender. Is that right? I've got several of those and even the rectangular one for wrenches. It's a great spot for it when wrenching on the tractor.
