Rockshaft Brace........
 

Yesterday, after I fabbed up a rockshaft brace for the 2182 there were requests for pictures.
I made the brace because I was aware of the possibility of shearing the arm off when using a front blade and hitting something solid.
Because I used material on hand, the brace is a lot heavier than necessary. I heated the brace and bent the offset to fit between the two rockshaft arms. Then I drilled holes in the brace including a 3rd hole to bolt the brace to the inner rockshaft arm. To use this third hole, I had to also drill a hole in the inner arm. I had to do this because my brace is too thick to use a hitch pin on the inner arm peg. I actually think by bolting the brace to both arms it's a lot stronger. What's your opinion?
I hope the pictures better explain why the third hole was necessary.

This is not the finished product. I'll refine it and paint it so it looks pretty for visitors!

Looks pretty stout to me. :beerchug:

It sure does look heavy duty but r u sure that it will move on the rockshaft with the bolt and the pin? Im thinking u might just want one or the other so things dont bind up. I want to hear how it works cause i need to make a few of these.:bigthink: Dave

Looks good Tim!!! :beerchug:

Dave, they move together, they won't bind.

Looks good to me also, Tim.

Looks Good!! Thanks for the pictures! :beerchug:

:ThumbsUp: Very nice!

The OEM Haban part is stout also. Whenever I take mine off I'm going to make a bunch of them also.

Yeah, yeah, yeah I heard that last year LOL.

I'll take one of those, but only if you throw a Haban 54" blade in with it. I already have the cylinder, so it can be a manual blade. They're not worth as much, so I'm sure folks just give them away.:biggrin2:

Its coming Eric! :biggrin2:

I have the Haban blade to throw in with it too!:biggrin2:

Looks like my next mod is in order. I have excessive wear on the lift pin and need to repair. Might as well plan this. If anyone decides to make some up for sale let me know. I may go that route. I have enough I want to build.