Damn fine job. I love it when people rework equipment that was used too much when it was new. You used all my favorite tools with the exception of a Gas Hatchet. Carry on.
Hey Cor have a idea find some. 18gauae old trunk panels lay them.ovee those r bars paint the frame red those panels over the R bar white it look like a Hydro boat
I need to do a similar job on my brush hog. What kind of material did you use and where do your source it from? I'm a total noobie when it comes to fabrication.
Had a buddy who's dad was a tin knocker. I was able to get a large piece of 1/8th in metal from him. The rest (smaller flat stock and rebar) can be purchased at ur local big box hardware store. I try to keep my projects cost effective, so if I can trade or find used items off the marketplace, thats the best option.
Hey sorry it took me so long to respond. I wanted to actually put hands on before replying, and havent really been up to my property since the snow started flying. I used 1/8th'' steel which is way thicker than the original stuff, so its def gonna outlast the original metal. I probably should of put a coat of paint over it, but a little surface rust is the least of its issues. Towards the front where the brush hog connects to the tractor, it has these two shoes (one on each side) that were originally bent up and back, so the corners sometimes cut into the ground. At the time of this video I tried bashing them back with a hammer, but if I ever do anything further to this machine, I'll probably add some metal to these so the corners glide instead of gouging into the ground. The actual owner is a farmer, and its absolutely been used and abused, so I'm not too worried about making it as good as Id want to.
The chain holds the brush hog in the air when you lift your 3pt. Pretty much holds the angle from your top link. So once you lift your 3pt, the chain tightens any slack and lifts the machine off the ground.
Damn fine job. I love it when people rework equipment that was used too much when it was new. You used all my favorite tools with the exception of a Gas Hatchet. Carry on.
Gas hatchet hahaha. Never heard that one before. Although I have a little torch rig, I never thought to use it.
@@CorMorse I forgot, have a Blessed and Happy New Year. Now I'm going to tip back a bottle of Pepto and call it a night.
Dude you just made my day. Gas hatchet, I love that !!
nice, cheap, effective. Beautiful job!
Strong work!
You need to add some flat stock to both sides of the bottom edge so it does dig in the ground
Yeah, I noticed on hilly ground it would slice right through. Is that normal on new brush hogs or just 'good2go' for this one?
Hey Cor have a idea find some. 18gauae old trunk panels lay them.ovee those r bars paint the frame red those panels over the R bar white it look like a Hydro boat
Cor I go to the metal scrap and replace both with a cut and straighten that straight piece honestly
I need to do a similar job on my brush hog. What kind of material did you use and where do your source it from? I'm a total noobie when it comes to fabrication.
Had a buddy who's dad was a tin knocker. I was able to get a large piece of 1/8th in metal from him. The rest (smaller flat stock and rebar) can be purchased at ur local big box hardware store. I try to keep my projects cost effective, so if I can trade or find used items off the marketplace, thats the best option.
what gauge sheet metal? how is it holding up? Thanks for the video...looks great
Hey sorry it took me so long to respond. I wanted to actually put hands on before replying, and havent really been up to my property since the snow started flying. I used 1/8th'' steel which is way thicker than the original stuff, so its def gonna outlast the original metal. I probably should of put a coat of paint over it, but a little surface rust is the least of its issues.
Towards the front where the brush hog connects to the tractor, it has these two shoes (one on each side) that were originally bent up and back, so the corners sometimes cut into the ground. At the time of this video I tried bashing them back with a hammer, but if I ever do anything further to this machine, I'll probably add some metal to these so the corners glide instead of gouging into the ground. The actual owner is a farmer, and its absolutely been used and abused, so I'm not too worried about making it as good as Id want to.
Please tell me you disconnected the battery on the tractor while welding
Wow, that deck is in worse shape than mine, and that's saying something.
I've got one like that does, the chain need to be tight.
The chain holds the brush hog in the air when you lift your 3pt. Pretty much holds the angle from your top link. So once you lift your 3pt, the chain tightens any slack and lifts the machine off the ground.