I haven’t bought one but I would like to. Have you tried leaving it hooked up to the tractor. The weight of downforce when digging would be higher because you would have a few hundred extra pounds. You could probably get in place faster as well then.
That came along nicely. My buddy closed his family machine shop after 50 years on its anniversary. 15, 000 square feet of Machinery. He asked me if I knew anyone who needed a Bridgeport. I was like, I don't have the room for that kind of gear. They kept up all the Machinery nice all those years, but they just couldn't compete with all the new gear that was out on the market to compete against other companies.
I bought my mill from a shop that was downsizing also. Even prototyping is done on cnc equipment these days so there are many old mills like this out there. Some day I will do a cnc conversion. They are real handy. Thanks for watching.
That was excellent. Very envious of all the great tools and equip you have! Your skill set is impressive as well. I may have gushed like this before, but seeing you plan, fabricate and assemble that was great stuff. Thanks and keep the vids coming!
My Orthopedic surgeon told me " those things at the end of your arm, they are not hammers" . Carpal tunnel surgery, TWICE. I am a slow learner I guess, lolgood job on the new thumb.
Very nice. You will love using the ripper and thumb. It has a bunch of uses. It comes in handy cherry picking stones with out taking any dirt with it. Thanks for sharing!
There are no blueprints. All my stuff is gone since Fusion 360 shut down the free version. It's easy to work out with a piece of cardboard. Thanks for watching.
great fabricator!! your shop is every mans dream!!!! I noticed that you have a corvette in the background do you work on restoring them too??!! Awesome job!! Thanks!!
Thanks. It is just sitting there and may be sold soon to finance new projects. I have a 1966 Chevy Biscayne from Arizona that has zero rust that I plan on upgrading to current standards some day. Thanks for watching.
good looking thumb, I would like to see it operate with bucket instead of ripper just for lifting logs and rocks that I can't handle by hand, shure save that old back, good clear vid THANX!
This machine can't really pick that big a rock up. I think about 150 pounds is the limit. The thumb works best for things like brush with the ripper. Thanks for watching.
Great video my friend. I am finally putting together a welding/fabrication /machine shop after going to school to bed a chemical engineer and getting run. over by a Ford F350 on my hand restored 1957 Panhead. I decided I really wanted to start a business where I am able to build and repair and restore the equipment I love instead of dealing with the people I really have gotten to dislike. I am also trying to power everything with steam. I love the view of the beautiful misty background. I hope you are well and still using all that great equipment. I am up here in Pa and with these two videos I can't get a feel where you are but it sure is beautiful.
We are north of you up by lake Ontario. That sounds like a massive project you are taking on but should be very rewarding. If you have time share videos on UA-cam to inspire others. Good luck in your new endeavor. The older I get the less tolerance I have for some people also. Thanks for watching.
Why add all the extra weight and complexity of hoses and cylinder plus change the valving system for something that can be done manually in a couple seconds. This is a trencher not an excavator. Thanks for watching.
Great work! Most factory gripper plates have a kick stand back to the boom. The fulcrum affect on your locking pin would be much less with the kick stand and a easy fix, move your pin hold 8-10 inch up the boom and two bars and a pin 8-10 down the gripper plate. The two bars could be made extra long with extra holes to change the angle of the gripper plate. Make it so that when the bars are removed and the gripper plate can be pin into the anchor point on the boom out of the way for a bucket attachment. You could go so far as weld two bolt on the boom to hold the bars when not in use.
Very well made, but I suggest you think about moving your 2 pivot points MUCH further apart. Any addition should be able to take the full force of your original machine without needing to worry about anything bending. No disrespect intended.
Excellent video AND fabrication. How about adding a pressure regulator to lower the hydraulic pressure when gripping and raising for digging. Seems like you will not need as much force to hold something as you do to dig or rip. May help with the bending of the pins. Again I always enjoy your videos. Keep them coming.
I am going to try a grade 8 bolt first. That will have more resistance to bending. If there is still an issue I will switch to a 1 inch pin like the pivot. It doesnt take much force to hold but it is not controllable as you say and l think a better grade pin will work without messing with expensive hydraulic components. working the bugs out is the fun part. Thanks for watching.
Me and my hubby are always impressed with all your equipment and machinery. I have to ask how you came to own so much? Purely a hobby or from a former career?
Just for hobby use. I started collecting tools when I was young. I remember picking up returnable coke bottles along the road to have some money to go to the auctions with my dad and buy some old tools when I was very young. Then like my wife says "the bigger the boys, the bigger the toys". Thanks for watching.
I just buy the close out paint at my dollar store for quick protection on stuff like this. It said Oliver tractor green on the can. Thanks for watching.
That thumb looks like it will come in very handy. I'm looking forward to seeing you give it a good workout. Will your bucket work with the thumb on it?
RIPPER TOOTH…i have some shale rock that i would like to dig away and use for fill. I dont mind it being a slow process, as long as progress is made… have you or could you demo the ripper on shale or similar… that would help decide before spending thousands of dollars … thanks
Yes it will. I've had my Harbor Freight trencher for several months now and your videos really helped with delivery, assembly and greasing. I have dug up over 15 stumps, dug a small duck pond, fixed a flower bed and I'm now ditching the roads on my farm. I am more than pleased and satisfied with it and it always seems to amaze me with what it can do.
I bought a set of the Harbor freight cobalt bits several years ago and they are great for under 1/2 inch. The larger bits came from Enco many years ago. Thanks for watching.
I am so far behind that I haven't been able to try it on some stumps yet. Having the right tools for the job makes everything much easier to make. Thanks for watching
Nice job, you’re so talented and explain what you’re doing very well. You have so many great tools and I see you also have a Corvette, what year is that. Guessing mid 80’s..
Thanks. It is a 1985. Bought it when l turned 40 but lost interest in getting pulled over by police soon after. A red corvette is a cop magnet and that year only had about 280 hp so it wasn't worth it. Thanks for watching.
I hear you, I have a bright yellow Dodge Challenger with approx. 550 horsepower and try and keep a low profile. Well as low a profile as I can even though I can be seen from everywhere,lol.
Every cop that passed me would pull me over to check if it had been stolen and then give me a warning about the slightly loud exhaust. Apparently red corvettes are one of the most stolen cars on the road.
My dad worked at Tractor Supply during the 60's, 70's, and 80's. I spent lots of time at the store while growing up, and I did learn a lot. Even though my folks and I don't speak anymore, I am thankful for some of the things they did teach me. It is very entertaining watching your videos, testing out your fabrication and engineering skills. Thank you for sharing, and God Bless from Phoenix.
Thanks. I make many trips to Tractor Supply myself. The only store with affordable hardware. It is sad that you have lost contact with your folks. Thanks for watching.
Wasn't it called 'Farm Fleet' back then? It was for us in Michigan. BTW, We have a Tractor Supply a couple miles from us here in Florida and I love it. Kinda like walking into a Cracker Barrel store never knowing what you might find to remind you of the past...
I took it down. Had a scammer claim the royalty free music I used in it was theirs and UA-cam gives them all the money made on it after a claim is filed. What the scammers do is look at good performing videos and if they find royalty free music they claim parts of it are theirs through a service and the creator is screwed. It costs fortune to handle it legally. Had this happen on a couple videos and will not allow it to make one more penny to support them. I am trying to just remove the sound now and maybe someday re upload it. Never use royalty free music again. Thanks for watching.
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 you tube is not the only video platform to upload videos . i read a comment where you tube did the same thing to guy over his own music on a copyright violation that he made his self ! says a lot about you tube don't it
The scammers know they can get away with it. UA-cam can't really do anything else but believe the claimant and let you fight it out. UA-cam is good about taking down my videos that have been stolen and uploaded by others. That is why I put a logo on them so there is no question. I had one scammer even crop out the logo. The world is full of people that scam others.
I like that ripper, looks like I need to copy it. The thumb may need a stiff arm link. Mine has a thumb on it and I’ve ripped of once already. I rebuilt the pivot point and now it built proof. I’m picking 20” plus logs 12’ long and dragging them out to pick up. Good luck!!
I can put full pressure of the ripper on it with no deforming but the pin that I used is the weak link. Going to try a grade 8 bolt first to keep it clean and light if that doesn't work I will go with a 1inch like the pivot shaft. This machine won't lift a 12 inch by 12 ft log so I think it will work. Time will tell. Can't wait to try the ripper on a stump. Thanks for watching.
I have to agree with several comments. It looks like you can do about anything. So fascinating to watch someone build things like this. I'm looking forward to seeing it in use for a stump. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
You are quite the fabricator. Impressive. Very well done!!
Thanks. You are on your way also. Just give yourself time and accumulate tools as you go. Thanks for watching.
6 years ago and I'm still loving these videos!!
Its fun to document things like this. Thanks for watching.
I haven’t bought one but I would like to. Have you tried leaving it hooked up to the tractor. The weight of downforce when digging would be higher because you would have a few hundred extra pounds. You could probably get in place faster as well then.
You probably would tear it apart or damage cylinders if not careful. Not made strong enough to be anchored while digging. Thanks for watching.
That came along nicely. My buddy closed his family machine shop after 50 years on its anniversary. 15, 000 square feet of Machinery. He asked me if I knew anyone who needed a Bridgeport. I was like, I don't have the room for that kind of gear. They kept up all the Machinery nice all those years, but they just couldn't compete with all the new gear that was out on the market to compete against other companies.
I bought my mill from a shop that was downsizing also. Even prototyping is done on cnc equipment these days so there are many old mills like this out there. Some day I will do a cnc conversion. They are real handy. Thanks for watching.
Nice job on that thumb! Looks and works amazingly. I just bought a trencher and would love to have a thumbs for stumps.
DR no longer carries this ripper so you probably will have to make both. Thanks for watching.
That was excellent. Very envious of all the great tools and equip you have! Your skill set is impressive as well. I may have gushed like this before, but seeing you plan, fabricate and assemble that was great stuff. Thanks and keep the vids coming!
Thanks. Sometimes you just have to make Items yourself to get what you want. Some tools just make projects easier to complete. Thanks for watching.
My Orthopedic surgeon told me " those things at the end of your arm, they are not hammers" . Carpal tunnel surgery, TWICE. I am a slow learner I guess, lolgood job on the new thumb.
My doctor gave me a tetanus shot to be safe when the metal breaks the skin. Thanks for watching.
Where did you get the ripper for the harbor freight backhoe. Or did you make that too?
DR used to sell them but they have dropped the line recently. Thanks for watching.
Very nice. You will love using the ripper and thumb. It has a bunch of uses. It comes in handy cherry picking stones with out taking any dirt with it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. I have very few stones but have many bushes that must come out. Hopefully they will make it an easy job. Thanks for watching.
Can you send the blue print to me so I can make that please
There are no blueprints. All my stuff is gone since Fusion 360 shut down the free version. It's easy to work out with a piece of cardboard. Thanks for watching.
great fabricator!! your shop is every mans dream!!!! I noticed that you have a corvette in the background do you work on restoring them too??!! Awesome job!! Thanks!!
Thanks. It is just sitting there and may be sold soon to finance new projects. I have a 1966 Chevy Biscayne from Arizona that has zero rust that I plan on upgrading to current standards some day. Thanks for watching.
Cheap old boomers gone wild😂😂😂
Wake up every morning and say what am I going to do to have fun today. Thanks for watching.
I know you probably hear this a lot but it's been 4 months, I wanna see this thing in action more.
It has been so wet that the last couple of months I never pulled it out. Looks like it won't be until spring now. Thanks for watching.
good looking thumb, I would like to see it operate with bucket instead of ripper just for lifting logs and rocks that I can't handle by hand, shure save that old back, good clear vid THANX!
This machine can't really pick that big a rock up. I think about 150 pounds is the limit. The thumb works best for things like brush with the ripper. Thanks for watching.
Great job looks nice you have some nice tools to work with.
Thanks. Having the right tools makes many jobs go quicker. Thanks for watching.
can wait for the barn video :-)
Great video my friend. I am finally putting together a welding/fabrication /machine shop after going to school to bed a chemical engineer and getting run. over by a Ford F350 on my hand restored 1957 Panhead. I decided I really wanted to start a business where I am able to build and repair and restore the equipment I love instead of dealing with the people I really have gotten to dislike. I am also trying to power everything with steam. I love the view of the beautiful misty background. I hope you are well and still using all that great equipment. I am up here in Pa and with these two videos I can't get a feel where you are but it sure is beautiful.
We are north of you up by lake Ontario. That sounds like a massive project you are taking on but should be very rewarding. If you have time share videos on UA-cam to inspire others. Good luck in your new endeavor. The older I get the less tolerance I have for some people also. Thanks for watching.
Same littl tow behind as i have bought it at princess auto
I think they all come from the same factory in China. It's a great little digger. Thanks for watching.
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 yea i used mine to dig. Beaver dams where the food my hay land and ditching around my yard
very informative. im surprised with that much effort he didn't make it hydraulic. maybe he just didn't need it
Why add all the extra weight and complexity of hoses and cylinder plus change the valving system for something that can be done manually in a couple seconds. This is a trencher not an excavator. Thanks for watching.
Great work! Most factory gripper plates have a kick stand back to the boom. The fulcrum affect on your locking pin would be much less with the kick stand and a easy fix, move your pin hold 8-10 inch up the boom and two bars and a pin 8-10 down the gripper plate. The two bars could be made extra long with extra holes to change the angle of the gripper plate. Make it so that when the bars are removed and the gripper plate can be pin into the anchor point on the boom out of the way for a bucket attachment. You could go so far as weld two bolt on the boom to hold the bars when not in use.
If it was a heavier duty machine that would be needed. This is just a toy. Thanks for watching.
Very well made, but I suggest you think about moving your 2 pivot points MUCH further apart. Any addition should be able to take the full force of your original machine without needing to worry about anything bending. No disrespect intended.
Just switched to a grade 8 pin and it seems fine. Thanks for watching.
Pretty cool 😎
Thanks for watching.
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You sir have a wonderful shop and your thumb is very impressive . Very nice quality craftsmanship !!
Thanks. A fun little project. Thanks for watching.
Excellent video AND fabrication. How about adding a pressure regulator to lower the hydraulic pressure when gripping and raising for digging. Seems like you will not need as much force to hold something as you do to dig or rip. May help with the bending of the pins. Again I always enjoy your videos. Keep them coming.
I am going to try a grade 8 bolt first. That will have more resistance to bending. If there is still an issue I will switch to a 1 inch pin like the pivot. It doesnt take much force to hold but it is not controllable as you say and l think a better grade pin will work without messing with expensive hydraulic components. working the bugs out is the fun part. Thanks for watching.
First of all,It's great that you have the ability to fabricate. You use ALL of the Machines that you Own. which is great !!!
Many times it is the only way to get exactly what you want. Thanks for watching.
Me and my hubby are always impressed with all your equipment and machinery. I have to ask how you came to own so much? Purely a hobby or from a former career?
Just for hobby use. I started collecting tools when I was young. I remember picking up returnable coke bottles along the road to have some money to go to the auctions with my dad and buy some old tools when I was very young. Then like my wife says "the bigger the boys, the bigger the toys". Thanks for watching.
That olive green look the same as the green for Fendt tractors, wich I'm a big fan of. It's going to compete with your John Deer green!
I just buy the close out paint at my dollar store for quick protection on stuff like this. It said Oliver tractor green on the can. Thanks for watching.
That thumb looks like it will come in very handy. I'm looking forward to seeing you give it a good workout. Will your bucket work with the thumb on it?
It just takes 2 pins to switch between the bucket and the ripper. The thumb will work with both. Thanks for watching.
Great design and build using a extended bucket curl pin nice neat fold up out of the way one of the best I have seen.
Thanks. Tried to keep the weight to a minimum because these machines are not able to lift alot. Thanks for watching.
RIPPER TOOTH…i have some shale rock that i would like to dig away and use for fill. I dont mind it being a slow process, as long as progress is made… have you or could you demo the ripper on shale or similar… that would help decide before spending thousands of dollars … thanks
That would destroy it in no time. Buy an excavator. Thanks for watching.
Hey Mr why not put a cylinder on the green claw instead of using the pin I mean it's a idea that could work
It costs to much to add hydraulics. Thanks for watching.
What was that sweet tool you used to pick up the milling shavings?
It is an swarf collector. Here is a video about it ua-cam.com/video/L1_zZ47x1Jo/v-deo.html a great tool if you work with metal. Thanks for watching.
I like all the equipment you have! Thanks for fabrication demo!
It helps speed up projects like this. Thanks for watching.
Is there anything you can't do. LOL You are quit the jack of all trades. Great Job on the design and frabication looks like it should work just fine.
There is plenty that I can't do but I will try anything once. Thanks for watching.
Nice job!! I like things simple but functional and you nailed it with that one. Next time you are bored feel free to make me one.LOL
Thanks. It should be handy for removing brush and stumps. Thanks for watching.
Yes it will. I've had my Harbor Freight trencher for several months now and your videos really helped with delivery, assembly and greasing. I have dug up over 15 stumps, dug a small duck pond, fixed a flower bed and I'm now ditching the roads on my farm. I am more than pleased and satisfied with it and it always seems to amaze me with what it can do.
Where you getting your drill bits ? I cant find any good ones.
I bought a set of the Harbor freight cobalt bits several years ago and they are great for under 1/2 inch. The larger bits came from Enco many years ago. Thanks for watching.
Man that thing is awesome. Is that a Corvette I see?
It's a 1985 that I bought the day that I turned 40. Going down the road soon to finance other projects. Thanks for watching.
Awesome work! I bet this is a brush monster!
It's a handy little machine. Thanks for watching.
Is there anything you can't do? You are an inspiration.
There is plenty but I am willing to try anything at least once. Thanks for watching.
You are as handy as a pocket on a shirt my friend!!!
Thanks for watching.
I bet this will be handy to have around...
It should make bush removal easy. Thanks for watching.
That came out great and you have some awesome tools :) thanks for sharing your work.
I am so far behind that I haven't been able to try it on some stumps yet. Having the right tools for the job makes everything much easier to make. Thanks for watching
Great video man I bought the Jansen USA trencher mini bagger was wondering how to do the same thing keep up good work
It works good. Go with a bigger locking pin from the start. Thanks for watching.
Have u ever heard of bxpanded co I was thinking of getting the thumb kit
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How much weight will it pick up....safely
150 to 200 pounds with the outriggers in place. Thanks for watching.
Nice job, you’re so talented and explain what you’re doing very well.
You have so many great tools and I see you also have a Corvette, what year is that. Guessing mid 80’s..
Thanks. It is a 1985. Bought it when l turned 40 but lost interest in getting pulled over by police soon after. A red corvette is a cop magnet and that year only had about 280 hp so it wasn't worth it. Thanks for watching.
I hear you, I have a bright yellow Dodge Challenger with approx. 550 horsepower and try and keep a low profile. Well as low a profile as I can even though I can be seen from everywhere,lol.
Every cop that passed me would pull me over to check if it had been stolen and then give me a warning about the slightly loud exhaust. Apparently red corvettes are one of the most stolen cars on the road.
Good job bud thank you for your video
Thanks for watching.
Great job, nice shop.
Thanks. It really helps when removing small brush. Thanks for watching.
Great video, are you engineer to trade.
Yes, dropped out of the workforce after being replaced by H1B workers. Thanks for watching.
My dad worked at Tractor Supply during the 60's, 70's, and 80's. I spent lots of time at the store while growing up, and I did learn a lot. Even though my folks and I don't speak anymore, I am thankful for some of the things they did teach me. It is very entertaining watching your videos, testing out your fabrication and engineering skills. Thank you for sharing, and God Bless from Phoenix.
Thanks. I make many trips to Tractor Supply myself. The only store with affordable hardware. It is sad that you have lost contact with your folks. Thanks for watching.
They say it’s never too late to mend,,,, I hope that’s true with you and your family,,,sometimes it’s only an emotion away,,,sometimes.
It's them to thank.
Wasn't it called 'Farm Fleet' back then? It was for us in Michigan. BTW, We have a Tractor Supply a couple miles from us here in Florida and I love it. Kinda like walking into a Cracker Barrel store never knowing what you might find to remind you of the past...
Whats the cost to have one made?
I am not set up to sell anything. You would have to make one yourself. Thanks for watching.
You got a pretty nice shop there
Thanks. It comes in handy for projects like this. Thanks for watching.
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what happened to the video of you digging the stump out???
I took it down. Had a scammer claim the royalty free music I used in it was theirs and UA-cam gives them all the money made on it after a claim is filed. What the scammers do is look at good performing videos and if they find royalty free music they claim parts of it are theirs through a service and the creator is screwed. It costs fortune to handle it legally. Had this happen on a couple videos and will not allow it to make one more penny to support them. I am trying to just remove the sound now and maybe someday re upload it. Never use royalty free music again. Thanks for watching.
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 thats about right youtube siding with the scum
@@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023 you tube is not the only video platform to upload videos . i read a comment where you tube did the same thing to guy over his own music on a copyright violation that he made his self ! says a lot about you tube don't it
The scammers know they can get away with it. UA-cam can't really do anything else but believe the claimant and let you fight it out. UA-cam is good about taking down my videos that have been stolen and uploaded by others. That is why I put a logo on them so there is no question. I had one scammer even crop out the logo. The world is full of people that scam others.
you did a great job sir
Thanks for watching.
kaboota lol
My little Booota. Thanks for watching.
Thumbs Up!!!
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Great job
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bonjour nice job.
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Outstanding Bro! Now I want one for mine!
You should. A whole new level of fun. Thanks for watching.
Oh my you are good.
Thanks. Just an old guy having fun. Thanks for watching.
I like that ripper, looks like I need to copy it. The thumb may need a stiff arm link. Mine has a thumb on it and I’ve ripped of once already. I rebuilt the pivot point and now it built proof. I’m picking 20” plus logs 12’ long and dragging them out to pick up. Good luck!!
I can put full pressure of the ripper on it with no deforming but the pin that I used is the weak link. Going to try a grade 8 bolt first to keep it clean and light if that doesn't work I will go with a 1inch like the pivot shaft. This machine won't lift a 12 inch by 12 ft log so I think it will work. Time will tell. Can't wait to try the ripper on a stump. Thanks for watching.
I have to agree with several comments. It looks like you can do about anything. So fascinating to watch someone build things like this. I'm looking forward to seeing it in use for a stump. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Never be afraid to try something new. Looks like they should help a lot. Thanks for watching.