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The Backwoods Engineer
Приєднався 27 лют 2009
I’m a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess.
Відео
Denali Time Lapse
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Time lapse video of it not getting dark in Denali National Park and Preserve. I set my camera up about 11p.m. The battery lasted till about 2a.m., but that is as dark as it gets.
This is a Poplar video!
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This is the removal of a Big Poplar Tree. My first real removal and climbing experience. I learned the entire process from UA-cam. Check out Educated Climber's channel! A BIG thanks to August Hunicke for his live review on his channel! I’m humbled. EducatedClimber ~ ua-cam.com/channels/roL14vN79ErKamK_dcopmQ.html August Hunicke ~ ua-cam.com/users/AugustJames2006
Whitewater Rafting Beautiful New River Gorge W.V.
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Whitewater Rafting Lower New River Gorge
First Time Climbing a Tree With a Chainsaw!
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What a learning curve! Feel free to ask questions or provide constructive criticism.
Installing a thumb on the Kubota! BX25D
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Installing a mechanical thumb on the Kubota BX25D! It's amazing how such a simple device can be so useful!
Weedeater Boat Motor
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I made a boat motor for my canoe out of a craftsman string trimmer. This thing is awesome!
Dang. 2007 thats an old video now. Hope all is well with this uploader. 🙏🏼
@@jonathanfreedom1st thanks for the well wishes. Trying to live in God’s good grace. Hope you and yours are doing good as well.
@@backwoodsengineer Good to see, thank you, yes we are my friend. 🙏🏼 Greetings from Ohio, and God bless you and your family.
Almost turned the vidio off,....but admired yer determination. When you brought out the "Sledge-a-matic" ,& the drift pins/ l "knew tou could DO IT"! It ALL looks kind of "Rinky-dink";( because it was bending the dipper-stick when activated)., Plus the Visibility is just about "SHOT" with that Contraption, just "Dangling out There ". My "factory unit" on a kubogy thats 4 sizes bigger was 900.°°$ 5 years ago. Its a VERY well Engineered atachment, but Realy NEEDS to be Hydrolicly activated to be 375% better. Thank you Sir for the Excelent vidio and happy safe tractoring. Best wishes with all your endeavours.
Can you tell me where you got this from and what model?
I always say, don’t force it use a bigger hammer
Model airplane plastic props in 8"-12" are cheap and work very well. But finding the right direction is a little harder
Great video I bought the exact same part and would’ve had no idea how to put it on my tractor.
I bought the same thumb for my BX24 and faced the same issues. I have years of hands on experience in steel fabrication shops and there is no way I would try to design and fabricate this from scratch though I am more than capable of it. There are times whey you just spend the $$ and let someone else do the work. I would still buy this thumb even if I were faced with some major rework to make it fit.
Don't force it git a bigger hammer.
Just wondering how it's held up so far and would you still purchase or do anything different. I'm wanting to install a bolt on on my backhoe.
The thumb has held up great. That metal plate I didn’t install….ends up that really important. Where the bolts run across my backhoe arm it puts too much pressure and bent the arm. The plate would prevent this. I have purchased a trenching bucket from Bxpanded. If I were doing it over I’d just buy from them. High quality stuff from Bxpanded.
This motor has preformed very well. Easy to install and almost too fast for my little 11.3 Basstender boat. Smooth and very quiet. Very easy to use. I would purchase it again.
Mine came with a plate that worked perfectly on the same model tractor as yours. Easy mount and fits great! No fighting. Not sure how to post a pic here, but has 3 bolts through it and put the 4th on the bottom of the boom. (Probably not necessary but hey it was in the hardware bag) 😁
This thing has been the bane of my existence for the last 2 days... For SOME unknown reason that only the devil himself can fathom, Branson BH 90 Backhoe dipper arms are 1/2" wider than EVERY OTHER manufacturer of Backhoes of the same size... Even the Branson BH 100 and 150 have narrower dippers! Apparently, it's JUST the BH90 this thing won't fit on... The amount of fabrication I am going to have to do between cutting EVERYTHING apart, inserting new DOM tubing, steel support structure on not only the bracket, but the tooth assembly as well, and then welding it back together UNREAL! And Titan would only take the return if I PAID the shipping AND a restocking fee. So, I get what.. a whole $50 back! Hell... Branson doesn't even make an OEM thumb for the BH90 and no aftermarket company does either... Gonna be some hardcore redneck engineering going on to get this thing to work... SUCH a pain in the ASS!
Mounted mine in an LS-MT125 using the plates from an axle u-joint as shims. I cut the dog ears off the corners to protect the ram can. I'm getting great use out of it. Love. your video.
I just ordered one for my kubota.
I got mine mounted,. I used a 6x6 about 14 inches long,. I stood it up in the bucket an curled it up against the frame of the thumb and it gave me enough clearance to run my bolts through,. Hope this helps someone,,. 🙂
Buddy. You. Done. Good. I've got the same one,. Hope I can get it mounted,. Thanks
I bought one off ebay that fit a kobita. I have a kioti cs2510. I had to weld mine on and cut that top off the bracket where the cylander is. Works great for what it is. At 170.00 I'm not complaining. Better then 1000 kioti was wounting. Lol you had some of the same problem I had installing. Just a smigg from fitting correctly. At least you got the bolt in. Have you put a grappler on your bucket yet
Not yet, but I want one.
Wouldn't even fit on my Branson.. The dipper arm is 1/2" too wide... Have to literally cut the entire thing into pieces, insert new steel, and re-weld the entire damn thing...
That is NOT the BxPanded thumb. That is the generic Chinese thumb. Check out this video for the one Made in America. ua-cam.com/video/XYHwoZuVdh0/v-deo.html
Love the big hammer use…. The boom is only 1/8” sheet steel.
I just got mine and wow it is solid heavy, this thing will never bent any wood or rocks for mini capacity...
Lol I read the title as popular instead of poplar
Great job
Too bad when you got the cheap one off Amazon it didn't come with instructions🤣🤣🤣
Instructions? What’s that? I didn’t see any pictures.
CAT303ecr に取り付くBackhoe Thumb- Bolt-Onが欲しい。
Haha so cool man 🤟
Use the wood and drop the arm on it
sweet 2009.
The good ol’ days
I sure am glad you posted this video! I purchased the very same thumb. I put mine on a DR backhoe. Seems to work fine except one of the bolts like the one you were having trouble with but on the bottom, sticks out far enough that the thumb will not fold up. I think washer under the head will fix it, or I'll cut it off. I wonder why those 2 bolts are there anyway. They don't seem to benefit its function at all. Anyway thanks for posting, it made it a whole lot easier for me.
picsaregreat Thanks buddy, glad it helped!
I cut the bolt off to allow folding.. Washers would have been faster, but I did not have any that size.
This thing is awesome !!!
Thanks man!
I bought one and it's a hazard!!! It slides up and down the boom to where i broke the coupling on the cylinder. $400 fix for a $200 boat anchor now. By the one thats for the kobota from kubota. This gentleman did a great job, and i found myself having the same problems and more. The tolerance in this product is awefull. Stay away
I got time today brah that sucks. I’m sure quality control is lacking. So far mines been good. I’ve used it quite a bit. I don’t believe Kubota has a bolt on thumb. For certain models they have a built in attachment point for one Kubota makes. My BX is an earlier model without the factory attachment point.
Great video thank you for sharing
Thanks! Glad you like it. Have a good one.
B-e-a-utiful
Lol nice touch from the poplar video.
Go buy a bolt a little smaller and use the upper holes as well;-)
Cool!
peacefull...thanks for sharing stay safe stay healthy
So surreal to have daylight at night!
One word to describe this video, masterpiece, great job and very innovative camera angles, the song went perfectly, Keep it up, Stay safe and healthy my friend 👊
Thanks Dustin! That means a lot coming from Poplar Mechanic! Same to you man!
That was a beautiful video! Friggin killer!
Thanks man! Glad to see you here!
Came to check out your video from August's live chat the other night. Nice video and edit. Good job on the tree too!
Thanks Osage! August is such a great guy!
Awww. We have matching lanyards lol. Nice work Backwoods. Stay safe n healthy , bro.
Thanks Nathan! I appreciate you checking it out!
No worries man. It was a good watch! Looking forward to your next
new subscriber...came over for August's live feed...nice work excellent video stay safe stay healthy
Scoot T.C.I. Thanks Scoot! Glad to see ya!
Yep nice video and awesome job all around brother. I was watching August's live feed too.
Shawn Stick Chamness thanks brother! I’m glad you checked it out!
@@backwoodsengineer yeah it's cool brother. I like checking other tree guys work and videos
That was great🍀🤙🌲👊
Great job!!
Certainly didn’t have long time left.
LostInThe0zone worse than I originally thought! I’m glad it was safe to climb.
The Backwoods Engineer I’m not a professional tree man, but I know enough that poplars are week wood that rots quickly. If I run across them close to a dwelling, I recommend that they be removed.
I chimed in on August’s Live Feed just in time to see your Superchat Question pop up... Nice work on the Vid & good think’n get’n Mr Hunicke to review it for ya😉 Be Blessed!
Saw Surgeon no doubt I am! I never expected a live review haha!
Sick video!
Nice video! Very useful in making my decision.
That's like love tapping with a big fukcing hammer LOL
awww that dog is loving that