I could use a little advice. I'm adding a quick connect to my tractor as I didn't have a bucket and skid steer buckets and attachments are cheaper than a regular bucket and less fabrication. I spent $350 for the bucket and $200 for the adapter plate. I had a hay spear on there and used for the brackets for that. So, this is what I have.
The picture of it from the side is at the spacing that the hay spear sat with the brackets(20" from top hole to bottom hole.
My expectation is that I should just line the bracket up on the top and bottom. The hay spear tilted back pretty good and goes complete down the other direction. I wouldn't mind it tilting back further. I'm not a tractor mechanic and this is only my 2nd tractor. Fabrication isn't my top skill but it is one I need to learn. I have a big 220 old welder and a 120v lincoln mig welder. I figured I'd tack weld it on using a heavy extension cord with the mig welder and then put it on a dolly and finish welding it near my power supply.
I think that I want the brackets as far apart as possible while still on the plate given that it is really far down currently. Given how the bracket is shaped with a gap, I feel like I should flip them around on the ram and arms so they are completely on the plate and get a piece of metal for the bottom bracket.
Looking from the top, you can see that the outside of the bracket will hang over. I assume I'd be best to leave a little overhang and weld down the inside gap of that. I can use the piece I cut to full in the bracket where the upright pieces are floating somewhat. I'm not a fabricator though, like I said. Is it better to weld on a corner or on the flat side?
The further the arms are towards the outside of the red connect flat(top and bottom), the further it will tilt back if I understand the movement right. So, if I flip the brackets and put the arms on the furthest away holes then it should give me maximum tilt.
Alternatively, I can flip the green bracket so the plate sits on the on the quick connect bracket but the furthest hole sits hangs off the bracket if you guys think it won't make it too much weaker.
Also, would it make sense to add a bolt on the spots where the holes in bracket are on the plate assuming it doesn't interfere with the mechanism inside?
I'd obviously cut the bracket around the hole where the bolt for the quick connect lever using my plasma cutter.
If what I said makes enough sense to guide me a little, I'd appreciate any suggestions. If not, I'll take the bracket off and number pictures and you can tell me which way is right.
The picture of it from the side is at the spacing that the hay spear sat with the brackets(20" from top hole to bottom hole.
My expectation is that I should just line the bracket up on the top and bottom. The hay spear tilted back pretty good and goes complete down the other direction. I wouldn't mind it tilting back further. I'm not a tractor mechanic and this is only my 2nd tractor. Fabrication isn't my top skill but it is one I need to learn. I have a big 220 old welder and a 120v lincoln mig welder. I figured I'd tack weld it on using a heavy extension cord with the mig welder and then put it on a dolly and finish welding it near my power supply.
I think that I want the brackets as far apart as possible while still on the plate given that it is really far down currently. Given how the bracket is shaped with a gap, I feel like I should flip them around on the ram and arms so they are completely on the plate and get a piece of metal for the bottom bracket.
Looking from the top, you can see that the outside of the bracket will hang over. I assume I'd be best to leave a little overhang and weld down the inside gap of that. I can use the piece I cut to full in the bracket where the upright pieces are floating somewhat. I'm not a fabricator though, like I said. Is it better to weld on a corner or on the flat side?
The further the arms are towards the outside of the red connect flat(top and bottom), the further it will tilt back if I understand the movement right. So, if I flip the brackets and put the arms on the furthest away holes then it should give me maximum tilt.
Alternatively, I can flip the green bracket so the plate sits on the on the quick connect bracket but the furthest hole sits hangs off the bracket if you guys think it won't make it too much weaker.
Also, would it make sense to add a bolt on the spots where the holes in bracket are on the plate assuming it doesn't interfere with the mechanism inside?
I'd obviously cut the bracket around the hole where the bolt for the quick connect lever using my plasma cutter.
If what I said makes enough sense to guide me a little, I'd appreciate any suggestions. If not, I'll take the bracket off and number pictures and you can tell me which way is right.
