Welding practice

[TheOldHokie]

Well for a guy who was a keyboard jockey for 40 odd years and a recently self taught welder I think this looks pretty decent. Not sure I saved a lot of $$$ versus buying one ready to go but it was entertaining

TOH

 

[pikewi]

Looks great to me. If I were to attempt something like that it would end up being an unrecognizeable implement.
Good job!

 

[ray hofstetter]

Looks like you've found your new calling...Great job!

 

[Jon4020]

Very Impressive.
Nice to see somebody make something instead of buy it new like so many people do nowadays...
Awesome work.
Can I borrow it???
LOL

 

[Jimmyjack]

Heck of a job! Do the front wheels stay on the ground when the tank is full?

 

[TheOldHokie]

(quoted from post at 16:57:04 06/23/12) Heck of a job! Do the front wheels stay on the ground when the tank is full?

Thanks. Haven't filled it yet but I assume so. They stay on the ground with a 700# Woods mower on the 3pt. Front loader on the tractor is an excellent counter balance for 3pt loads. Bigger concern to me is will the tractor stay upright crossing some of my slopes with that thing full and sitting up abpve the axles. :!:

TOH

 

[Jock(OR)]

Quote: Bigger concern to me is will the tractor stay upright crossing some of my slopes with that thing full and sitting up abpve the axles. :!:

What I do with my ATV sprayer is use it on flat ground until it gets down to 1/2 full, then attack the sidehill areas. I trade off travel time and efficency for a lower center of gravity and stability.

I also put valves in several places along the boom so I can spray just a strip (like the center of a gravel road) or along a fence line without leaving a swath full width.

Did you put on a solenoid valve for shutting off the spray with a switch up front handy to the operator? I have one on the frame just behind the ATV seat and I find it a little awkward sometimes.

 

[BIG_EASY]

HI

I recently made a platform to mount to the 8N"s 3 point hitch. My
tank is 65 gallons. I filled it and the the hydraulics lifted it, but
you definitely know there is a lot of weight back there. I was
wondering - do you have a pto driven pump or a demand pump?
I still have to get a pump. Pictures of how you set up the pump
would be appreciated.

Regards
Randy

 

[souNdguy]

as with your machine work.. it looks factory to me.


I am simply amazed at people with that sort of skill set...

very nice work sir!

 

[BillM (OH)]

Nice job - looks professional to me. Welded up the wheel arm
gusset on my finish mower today, and it would look like chit
without all the grinding. 'spect you could always load up the
FEL with a load of rocks and then go up and down the hills -
sideways not so good.

 

[Den N Ms]

Good Job Hokie ,How many gallon tank is that 50?Ever think about putting springs on the booms? I put them on mine just in case you bump something with one side they swing right back in place without breaking anything.

 

[old]

If it was not for the tractor you show I would say good job but with that Jap tractor there I have to say put it on a ford then take a picture. LOL

 

[NoNewParts]

nice job
stuff you make yourself is always better!
plus 1 on scooping up a load of dirt in the loader
and carrying it low for stability.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Nice work TOH.
That should serve you well.
I think a big part of making stuff is just knowing how to measure accurately.
A thought I've had before is how learning to measure in machine shop school made me a better machinest which translated directly into being a welder fabricator, all of which made me a better carpenter today.
I've also pondered how closely related carpentry and steel fabricating are. The principles of measuring, cutting and fitting are closely related. You just use a different method of joining things.
One advantage to welding though is if you cut something too short you can add on to it.
That's harder to do with a 2X4

 

[TheOldHokie]

(quoted from post at 22:12:09 06/23/12) Good Job Hokie ,How many gallon tank is that 50?Ever think about putting springs on the booms? I put them on mine just in case you bump something with one side they swing right back in place without breaking anything.

It's a 65 gallon tank. The outboard booms are hinged to allow them to swing back if you hit soemthine (going forward anyway ;-) ) I have the springs - just haven't had the time to get them mounted.

TOH

 

[Hobo,NC]

Nice job,,, I would change one thing but then again maybe not...

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I Already have the tool (CVJ & steering bellows clamps) the dission would not be hard form me to make.

 

[Jock(OR)]

My Smucker sprayer for my ATV came with these plastic clamps. I find that they are easy to use, easy to reuse, and easier to keep from leaking than the stainless steel worm screw clamps. They seem to squeeze the hose all the way around, where the worm screw clamps have a spot near the screw that doesn't squeeze evenly.

Being plastic they don't corrode, either. Very good price, too!
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