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Installing a Harbor Freight Backhoe Thumb

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  • Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
  • A new tool for me! A Harbor Freight Backhoe. I immediately added a thumb. This allows me to pick up things, like logs, which I can then put on the short bunks on my Woodland Mills HM122 Sawmill.
    00:00 Putting a log on the mill with the backhoe
    00:51 Explanation of New Backhoe and Thumb
    02:22 Locating and Marking the thumb
    03:09 Drilling and tapping the Thumb mount
    03:44 Drilling the Backhoe Boom
    05:57 Installing the Thumb Base Plate
    08:38 Installing the Thumb to the base plate
    11:12 Moving the bucket to the new Thumb
    11:46 Talking about the missing Hydraulics
    12:59 Knuckling a short log to the mill

КОМЕНТАРІ • 16

  • @ellenpeterson7864
    @ellenpeterson7864 Рік тому +2

    Well… that’s pretty clever Mike.

  • @beardedprepper8606
    @beardedprepper8606 Рік тому +1

    Awesome! I wanted to add a hydraulic thumb to my HF Backhoe when I purchased it a few months back. I even looked at the one you linked in your comments. But, at that time, I couldn't afford the hydraulic thumb, let alone all the extras I would have to purchase in order to make the hydraulics of the thumb work. So, I purchased a much cheaper non-hydraulic version, which had to be cut down modified because I couldn't find one the right size.
    I would love to see a video of you installing the hydraulics for your thumb once you have it to install.

  • @DoubleMFarmHomestead
    @DoubleMFarmHomestead Рік тому +1

    Well done Mike.

  • @racheldovi2911
    @racheldovi2911 Рік тому +1

    Nice work! Another idea is to add some hydraulic wheels to the end of each stand so you can wheel the machine around faster. 💡😆

  • @tattoojones23
    @tattoojones23 11 місяців тому +1

    great video thanks

  • @edureact298
    @edureact298 Рік тому

    What sizes are your hydraulic cylinders? 30-50-60 or 40-70-80?
    Im trying to make one my own

    • @MikeCreuzer
      @MikeCreuzer  Рік тому

      I don't know. I will need to figure out how they are measured and measure them.

  • @chainsaw76d
    @chainsaw76d Рік тому +1

    What is the length of the thumb and who is thee manufacturing?

    • @MikeCreuzer
      @MikeCreuzer  Рік тому +2

      18 inch, Mophorn

    • @MikeCreuzer
      @MikeCreuzer  Рік тому

      Mophorn 18" Hydraulic Backhoe Thumb, 1/2" Thickness Heavy Duty Excavator Thumb, Black Steel Weld On Thumb Attachments with Hydraulic Cylinder, Mechanical Hydraulic Thumb for Backhoe/Excavator a.co/5ATLozK

  • @beardedprepper8606
    @beardedprepper8606 Рік тому

    I looked through your videos, but don't see an update on this. Did you ever get the hydraulics connected for this thumb?

    • @MikeCreuzer
      @MikeCreuzer  Рік тому +1

      I have not yet. It's going to cost a few hundred bucks. Control valve and a few hoses, and some quick connects.
      I've been asking around if there is an old valve sitting in the corner of a barn, but haven't found a used one yet.

    • @ke6bnl
      @ke6bnl 7 днів тому

      How has the bolting on of the thumb worked out? I might be welding mine. Think I would want to see a crush sleeve for bolt for strength.

  • @user-gp4ps1ic2w
    @user-gp4ps1ic2w 11 місяців тому

    Where did you get the hydraulic thumb from

    • @MikeCreuzer
      @MikeCreuzer  11 місяців тому

      Amazon. a.co/d/gkEBx1B It was about $50 cheaper a year ago. There may be others that are cheaper today.