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Wishin4a416

Home made chisel plow. Looks good and it works great too.

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Pullstart

Who gets to ride on the platform?

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AMC RULES

Remember it's Thanksgiving...   :handgestures-thumbsup:

be sure to thank those neighbors for more :wh: seat time. 

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JAinVA

Lets see a box store lawnmower do that forty some years out.Mark,that looks great.Nice fab.JAinVA

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dandan111

Wow that works pretty good. 

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608KEB

I grain farm and I think it looks more like a deep ripper! That will break up a compaction  problem !  Looks like you got your shanks in line with your rear tires too. Does the WH pull it  with  no problems?

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JERSEYHAWG /  Glenn

Bad to the bone looking, what a job it does.

 

Glenn

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Hacksawhero123

The grating platform was to strap concrete blocks on for more weight. It didn't really get down and dig, until I put the sweeps or chisel points on it. With the points on it really pulls down and rips close to a foot down. Remember, I have no previous experience with this and I'm making this up as I go. As far as the 'Horse pull it, the power and torque is there. A little more than half throttle gets it done. More aggressive tires loaded with weights weights would help, but we are getting along fine with what we have. I just want to say thanks to all of you that make this site the great place that it is. Where else could I find collectively thousands of years of experience and knowledge of machines that are pretty rare where I am (coastal Texas)??   I hope I can contribute to that wealth of knowledge. Thanks Fellas. 

Mark. 

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Sarge

Just a warning -

Hydro transmissions are intended to operate at full throttle , especially when being worked hard . It's the only way it can produce full pressure and torque and still cool itself - otherwise you can overheat it quickly and burn up the pump . Make certain the cooling fan or fan-equipped pulley is in good shape and keep those fins on the pump as clean as possible , including cleaning up any oil/grease buildup . Operating temperature is best around 170*-190* , much over 220* it risks destroying the pump pistons .

I know it feels a bit odd running at high throttle and moving slow when doing work but it's a must to prevent hydro damage .

 

Sarge

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Hacksawhero123

Thanks Sarge. I appreciate any pointers as I am unfamiliar with hydrostatic setups. It would be a good idea to print and read the operators manual for this machine before I inadvertently blow something up. I appreciate any input from you guys. 

Mark. 

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elliot ness

Looks very good sir. And looks like it works well also.:text-bravo:

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Hacksawhero123

Somewhere around my shop is a dipstick with a built in temp guage from one of my old Harley chopper projects. Might think of modifying it to fit the trans. 

Mark. 

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Sarge

You could tap in a temperature sender by looking at the hydro diagram and finding a live port where oil flows through or use a spot in the case where the oil reserve level is located , but those gauges and sending units aren't cheap . Those dipsticks for a Harley isn't a bad idea if there is one long enough .

Sarge

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TDF5G
On 11/25/2016 at 6:39 PM, Hacksawhero123 said:

Problem is the neighbors are asking me to bust plots for them. 

Looks like an opportunity to make a few extra $.

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r356c

Noted Sarge, thanks for the tip. My hydro old Yeller will be at full throttle from now on while dragging logs.

 

That is a nice looking implement there Hacksawhero123 !

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