Mini digger towball

[LGP Eddie]

No reason it even needs to be proud of the blade. You could plasma out a square in the blade and stick the socket behind it. Have a blanking plate that fits into it for when your digging to save it getting packed with earth.

 

Mine was stuck on in a hurry with two M12 bolts

It did sterling service yesterday carting gravel for a soakaway.

 

Hard to explain without a diagram, but Doobin has got it. You cut a square hole in your blade for the box to fit through and ensure its shaped and welded to be a completely flush profile with the rest of the blade.

No catching anything with the bucket, and certainly nothing that could contact anything else on the machine.

A blanking plug could be fabricated, but little need in reality as the hitch and box will be easy to.push through a bit of muck in there.

 

 

Eddie.

[Matthew Storrs]

I wonder what sort of undue strain you put on a mini diggers track motors by towing, anyone know? I probably tow up to 1.5-2t with my 3 tonner, used to tow about a ton with the TB016, you could hear the hydraulic pump groaning a bit more than just doing regular operations, so I do try to minimize the strain when towing.

[Breezeblock]

You're better off with a large twist bit than that rubbish.

 

These, however, are the absolute mutts nuts and stupidly cheap.

 

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I can drill a hole in 5mm plate in a couple of minutes with my Makita battery drill.

 

these are excellent saws i have a couple of the reca ones but they are getting chipped a bit now i can see a few purchases happening i didn't think you could get them that cheap

[SteveA]

You're better off with a large twist bit than that rubbish.

 

These, however, are the absolute mutts nuts and stupidly cheap.

 

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I can drill a hole in 5mm plate in a couple of minutes with my Makita battery drill.

 

Excellent, thanks Doobin. Just need to find a 16mm one in stock. Seems too many people have read this post and ordered!

[SteveA]

I wonder what sort of undue strain you put on a mini diggers track motors by towing, anyone know? I probably tow up to 1.5-2t with my 3 tonner, used to tow about a ton with the TB016, you could hear the hydraulic pump groaning a bit more than just doing regular operations, so I do try to minimize the strain when towing.

 

Not sure? If it's on flat ground then I think it's just a case of how much the dozer blade can lift.... which from my experience of carrying wet soil is a surprising amount!

[doobin]

these are excellent saws i have a couple of the reca ones but they are getting chipped a bit now i can see a few purchases happening i didn't think you could get them that cheap

 

They seem to last well. I couldn't be more happy with mine. I've done about twenty holes with the 30mm one and it looks like new.

[pycoed]

You're better off with a large twist bit than that rubbish.

 

These, however, are the absolute mutts nuts and stupidly cheap.

 

METALWORKING TUNGSTEN CARBIDE TIPPED T.C.T HOLE SAW 16-65MM WOOD METAL ALLOYS | eBay

 

I can drill a hole in 5mm plate in a couple of minutes with my Makita battery drill.

 

Blimey - calling a Starrett tool rubbish? I bet the Yanks have a carrier en route as we speak

 

Seriously, Starrett make some of the best tooling you can buy - they're in the top drawer.

[Breezeblock]

Blimey - calling a Starrett tool rubbish? I bet the Yanks have a carrier en route as we speak

 

Seriously, Starrett make some of the best tooling you can buy - they're in the top drawer.

 

maybe so but you can't beat a bit of chinese carbide for drilling large holes

[doobin]

maybe so but you can't beat a bit of chinese carbide for drilling large holes

 

Aye, technology moves on. All my lathe gear is carbide, it's so cheap and quick.