Show us your Arb Diggers please.

[Matthew Storrs]

1 hour ago, LGP Eddie said:

One for the Backhoe minded, I can’t find the link I want, but will keep searching.

 

However this Grapple on a Backhoe gives the principle I’m looking for.

Basically instead of piping up a ram for a Thumb or Grapple, you use the Extender to change the geometry.

 

This guy has it mastered and you can see the range of opening he has available.

That setup could go on a quick hitch easy enough and just one extra pin for the stay arm.

 

 

 

Eddie.

That looks good, nice and basic idea

 

43 minutes ago, LGP Eddie said:

Can’t find the video I’ve seen but this is the Thumb setup.

 

Basically you extend the stick to open or close it against the bucket, nothing else required.

 

 

 

Eddie.

That’s just the sort of answer I’m looking for. Only trouble being the Ford extends in a different way so wouldn’t have the same affect. The extension is from the top of the dipper if that makes sense. I absolutely love hydraulic thumbs- I know they’re pretty elementary my your standards but here is a before and after I did of a old spoil heap slump, I did it with a 6 tonner with hyd thumb and it was so simple just to be able to knock the rock around to get the good face, grip it into place and then use bucket to backfill behind- some of those rocks were a ton or so.

this is quite a lot of the work I do and to be able to adequately set a backhoe up for it would be ideal.

Edited September 22, 2019 by Matthew Storrs

[Stephen Blair]

That Sir is a work of Art!!!

[dig-dug-dan]

4 minutes ago, Stephen Blair said:

That Sir is a work of Art!!!

Agreed! Did you build it with just the digger??

[Matthew Storrs]

9 minutes ago, Stephen Blair said:

That Sir is a work of Art!!!

Thanks for the compliment! Yes Dan, did it on my own with digger- have to get out every now and again to pin the rocks from behind and check alignment/batter. But certainly easier then using chains!

[dig-dug-dan]

10 minutes ago, Matthew Storrs said:

Thanks for the compliment! Yes Dan, did it on my own with digger- have to get out every now and again to pin the rocks from behind and check alignment/batter. But certainly easier then using chains!

Hats off to you. First class work, without breaking your back! Some skill in machine operating!

[difflock]

Matthew, that is staggeringly tidy, by any standards, let alone for a lone operator.

P.S.

All you need is a wee drone relaying back to a screen in the cab, to save you getting out to look-see.

[Matthew Storrs]

1 hour ago, difflock said:

Matthew, that is staggeringly tidy, by any standards, let alone for a lone operator.

P.S.

All you need is a wee drone relaying back to a screen in the cab, to save you getting out to look-see.

Not a bad idea at all!

Often wish I had a remote control digger instead so I could stand next to the wall.

Edited September 22, 2019 by Matthew Storrs

[monkeybusiness]

Awesome work, love it!!!

[Stihl123]

finally just had my thumb done, and a little plate welded on to strengthen it up as well

[john meehan]

Skipping back a few pages can you get enough flow through he multi x coupler to run a flail?