Another Chain Box/Tool Box

[3RRL]

Thought I'd share this chain/tool box addition.
After installing one of Larry's ammo boxes on Loretta's Jinma, I had to install the other one on my Kama. Mounting it low on her tractor, and using it several times already, it was really easy to get chains in and out of these dual lid ammo boxes. The low mounting makes it so easy to get the chains back INTO the box. No more lifting them way up high into my old wooden chain box.

Some of you may have already seen Loretta's chain box?
I posted photos of the installation in another thread. Open the bottom lid and the chains drop out. Mine work the same way (of course).
Hers are the first set of photos and mine are the second set.
Rob-

[3RRL]

Here are details of the mount I made.
You saw the 3/8" x 2" steel I used on Loretta's mounting bracket and the one 1/2-13 SHCS (Allen bolt) that clamps the ammo box tightly. Well, I used the same design to do mine. Except I had no more solid 3/8" x 2" on hand. So I used the scrap pieces of 3/8" steel remnants from when I made the thumb for my backhoe. I ground the sharp edges off the partial holes and welded them together to make the long strap. I used the same single SHCS to clamp the ammo box. The mounts to the tractor fel tower were a little different because they are shaped differently on my Koyker loader.
Anyway, here is what the mounting bracket looks like. It came out really strong.
Rob-

[quikduk]

I am gonna need to get one of those boxes as I struggled with my chains this past weekend.

I like the mounts Rob...as well as the stencil.

[GuglioLS]

Nice mounting system Rob, almost as good as mine

My memory is still pretty good so I didn't stencil mine to know what was stored in there like you old geezers J/K

No doubt you must know I'm super pleased to see you made good use of those ammo boxes I gave you, like what, two years ago? Just think, you and I busted Kens chops for dragging out his grapple install, and you set the record for length of time to install your chain boxes I think up until recently you stored live ammo in them at south camp ;D

Those boxes are not going anywhere. You will be very happy with them as they will stand up to the test of time. I say that because mine have been in use for over 4 years now. Man your desperately low on steel. What are you going to use next? Drill and mill shavings that been welded together? HaHaHa. I think it's time to round up some scrap or rems from somewhere. Got any land fills, junk or scrap yards around there to scrounge around in?

What a great addition to your fleet of his and hers tractors.

Larry