54 inch hydraulic angle blade on a 1450

[darkminion_17]

A nut cracker will get that off.

[sawdustdad]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

A nut cracker will get that off.

Yeah? How did it get on?

[J-Mech]

Doing a nice job on the install Frank!

Wish my lathe was where I could be using it. When I closed and moved out of the shop, it got buried deep in the garage, and I haven't gotten to it yet. I was just getting the hang of it when I moved it out. Said all winter I was going to dig it out, and take it down to the shop I am working out of, but haven't. Time. It's only time.
Anyway, congrats on figuring out another "application" on the lathe!

I don't know what to tell you about the dog chewing on your stuff. I'd seriously consider shooting it. (I likely wouldn't. But I would consider it....)

[darkminion_17]

Originally Posted by sawdustdad

Yeah? How did it get on?

That is a good question Frank, Does one of the ends come off?

[sawdustdad]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

That is a good question Frank, Does one of the ends come off?

I'll post the solution tomorrow. It's out in the car right now, and I'm too lazy to go out and get it.

[sawdustdad]

My truck is still in the body shop getting the driver's side rocker panel replaced due to rust. As a result, I can't go to Lowes to get the Durock for the shower tile job, so the bathroom remodel is on hold. Hence, Cub time. (Not that I'm complaining).

I got some parts yesterday and today and got some more stuff done, though I am still waiting on hydraulic connections/adapters to arrive from another NAPA to my local store.

Put some new shoes on the front of the tractor. Used my little harbor freight mini tire changer again. Still works pretty well.

Dug the 54 inch blade out of the pile in the garage and carried it up to the shop. Here it is upside down on the floor and set up for the cylinder geometry. The plywood is a spacer and ensures the cylinder is parallel to the bottom of the blade's frame (which it is supposed to be). This allowed me to tack the pivot pins to the brackets so they would be aligned properly. I've verified that the blade pivots as intended.

Welded up the 3/4 inch pivot pins and remounted them to verify alignment. Need to clean them up, cut the pivot pins to length, drill the cotter pin holes and paint them. May add some reinforcements/braces to the pins as well though there is a good weld fillet around the pins.

Pics below.

[sawdustdad]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I don't know what to tell you about the dog chewing on your stuff. I'd seriously consider shooting it. (I likely wouldn't. But I would consider it....)

These two GSDs (brothers) are still puppies, about 18 months old and very sweet. But they have a voracious chewing habit. I've had to go out to the yard to pick up tools that I've left on the shop floor accidentally. The one thing that they have not been able to destroy is a big (like 10 gallon) black plastic/poly nursery pot that a tree came in. We've always had GSDs, but these guys are probably the most affectionate of any. If you had them, you'd just laugh it off and try to remember to put stuff out of reach.

[sawdustdad]

NAPA came through with some hydraulic fittings and crimped some hose ends for me.

Got the plumbing all hooked up. Finished mounting the blade cylinder.

Also got a new set of wheel weights and painted them. My mail lady hates me.

Including a picture of the "captured nut" puzzle solution.

Next up is to put the gas tank on temporarily to start the engine and check the plumbing for leaks. I'll then mount the blade and test that.

Pics...

[sawdustdad]

Finished hooking up the blade on the 1450, checked all the connections for leaks, everything looked good. Here's the blade operating. I think the blade's cylinder is a bit long (or the pin spacing is too close) as it pivots more to the right than the left. I think it's far enough, but I might adjust the pin locations a bit. Or, maybe it pivots too far to the right? Need to look at it some more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA2x...WZn1Mg&index=1

Once I get the hood and side tins back on (need to drill and tap the carb due to stripped screw holes) I'll post another better vid. showing the whole tractor.

[gdheck]

The nut in the middle of the rod is a really old machinists trick. I would like to make one of them and a turners cube someday, but real work keeps them on the back burner. I'm surprised by how many members have their own metalworking equipment. It's good knowledge to have, even if it isn't your profession.