Snowplough/dozer blade.

[Stormin 9,986]

I foolishly posted the rebuild of my cutter deck, in Euro introductions. I suppose that should have been in this section. If someone with better computor skills than I can do so, feel free.

I also mentioned my current project of a snowplough/dozer blade. Requests for a write up and photos followed. So progress so far.

First off I studied photos of various ploughs of various makes. Also there is no rear Tach-O-Matic on my C - 125, so one would have to be made also. Then I had a look to see what I had lying around.

Some bits of scrap plate got made into the Tach-O-Matic. No photos as yet, as it is on the tractor. I'll post some when it is removed for painting.

Some 2" pipe have supplied the frame, along with some box section, 3/4 round bar and other bits.

It appears Photobucket is playing silly beggers, so photos will be added later. Sorry.

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,757]

Some 2" pipe have supplied the frame, along with some box section, 3/4 round bar and other bits.

Now thats going to be one tough plow frame!!

Mike..........

[Stormin 9,986]

Just three photos for now.

[dbartlett1958 99]

Stormin,

That is a nice looking frame. Nothing wrong with that at all.

David

[Stormin 9,986]

Thanks David.

Better photos after much fighting with PB.

Frame upside down.

I'm working out the position of the holes for the swivel etc. on this one.

[Trouty56 567]

Bet that was a bugger bending that pipe.....lol...

[Stormin 9,986]

Pipe bender by the gas bottle. :grin:

[Stigian 1,234]

Nice work Stormin, the A frame looks very strong :handgestures-thumbup:

[Hydro 131]

You won't be bending that frame anytime soon! Looks great :thumbs:

[varosd 1,185]

what I like about is the round tube doesn't have all the nooks and crannies for snow to get caked into and then rust starting!

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,757]

what I like about is the round tube doesn't have all the nooks and crannies for snow to get caked into and then rust starting!

True....but if that frame was in my shed the mice would be livin in the tubing fer sure .

Mike.......

[Wheel-N-It 2,976]

I think Wheel Horse should have given thought to what you have here.

[Stormin 9,986]

if that frame was in my shed the mice would be livin in the tubing fer sure .

Mike.......

The ends will be block off. :)

[Tankman 3,523]

what I like about is the round tube doesn't have all the nooks and crannies for snow to get caked into and then rust starting!

True....but if that frame was in my shed the mice would be livin in the tubing fer sure .

Mike.......

I would have a tube frame full of mud wasps for sure.

Nice lookin' frame! Used some pipe and flat stock from an old Bolens for a few WH projects.

[Stormin 9,986]

I got got a bit more done over the weekend. Curving the blade was done on a folding press, as no rollers available.

Turned out not bad.

Making the angle brackets to mount the swivel to were a bit of a pain. Sawcut, bend to shape, then weld in filler pieces. Drill necessary holes then weld on.

A bit more to do yet, but I'm getting there.

[meadowfield 2,808]

looking good!

[neil 2,410]

very professional looking

nice job Norman

[KATO 115]

WOW nice work !!

[Stormin 9,986]

It's been hijacked!

[Stigian 1,234]

That blades looking good :handgestures-thumbup:

[jusjeepn 59]

WoW! Looks great! Strong and stout! I do see one weak area you may want to beef up before much use. Where the "swivel" mounts to the frame looks just a touch weak for any heavy pushing. An added rib of steel welded down the length of the center of your top and bottom plates would add a lot of strength and prevent bending. Drilling the hole for the pivot bolt would be the hardest part! Nice work!

[Stormin 9,986]

I agree with your comment on the swivel mount. I do intend to strengthen it. Maybe box in the sides closer to the swivel and add strips top and bottom.

[Lars 526]

Hey Stormin

This is how i did on my frame when i build it last winter, to get it stronger there ill used 5 mm steel plate there.then i put on "strips" on top and bottom of 5 mm steel.

Lars

[Stormin 9,986]

Nice job, Lars. I've some 6x25 that I'm going to weld along each side. Top and bottom plate. I'm useing what I have lying around as much as I can. Won't be as neat as that, but will do the job. I like your spring set up.

[Stormin 9,986]

Nearly there.

Wear blade fitted. Made in two arts as I didn't have one piece long enough.

Strengthened head. Spring maybe a bit to strong but it was lying about doing nothing.

Some shots of it pivoted.

Maybe have a trial run tomorrow then painting can commence. Pivot lever and catch release have to be made up yet, but theycan be sorted later.