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Hi all,I recently made some stuff for our little tractor.A manure fork and a square hay/straw bale spear.Not all photo's are in decent focus (bad hardware) but I only noticed that when I had put them on my pc.Outside shop/workbench Welds for fitting up. (7018)Lincoln Electric Invertec 170SLincoln Electric Powertec 350C PRO
Reply:Actual fitting up.After use & abuse !As you notice, the left 2 spears are a little bend, due to some wooden beam that was hidden inside the manure pile ... so that's where it went during the winter ... I was missing some ramp this winter ...Have to straighten those back again.After all, it worked like a champ !! Better then expected. The only thing I would change if I would make this again is to get a heavier spring for the closing mechanism. Here I used a piece from an old one that was lying around and that fitted the job.Lincoln Electric Invertec 170SLincoln Electric Powertec 350C PRO
Reply:For the hay spear I used some spears, so I can replace them if they should get bend.actual fitupLincoln Electric Invertec 170SLincoln Electric Powertec 350C PRO
Reply:finished productLincoln Electric Invertec 170SLincoln Electric Powertec 350C PRO
Reply:In order for the misses she told me to make a gift for a friends newborn son Jackson (call name Jax). Since they are into horses I decided to make a halter hanger.I still have to do some cleaning up and then paint it (black).Lincoln Electric Invertec 170SLincoln Electric Powertec 350C PRO
Reply:WOW! That is some very clean work! Nice job!
Reply:I also am in "the making of" a coal bucket.marking1 piece bend, the bench wouldn't let me go very far, so it had to be made in 2 pieces + bottom4th wall welded on. TIG process, wich I never do, it was more melting the sides together inside lookIt's not pretty, but hey coal's aren't pretty too.here I am so far.I welded some pieces to the side an tapped thread in them. Now I only have to think about some handle ... I was thinking about a steel rod, bended in a U-form and some wooden piece on it, but I have not figured out how to do that yet.Suggestions are welcome.CheersLincoln Electric Invertec 170SLincoln Electric Powertec 350C PRO
Reply:That is some very clean work!
Reply:i like the "jax" out of round bar on the halter hanger.  that turned out real nice
Reply:Thanks for the compliments guys, always appreciated.Lincoln Electric Invertec 170SLincoln Electric Powertec 350C PRO
Reply:As someone that feeds 100s of round bales / year, your bale feeder was very intelligently made.  Most people put one large spear and a couple little spear and they are usually not on the same plane.  Your spear is very versatile.  For example, you can use yours on a pallet.  Good  job!Farmer2Hobart Champion EliteMiller S-32p 12Lincoln sp175tLincoln 225 ac tombstoneHarris oxy/aceteleneMakita grinders/chopsawHypertherm Powermax 45
Reply:have you tried using your manure for to lift bales? looks like it would be strong enough, but probably wouldnt go into them very well maybe? One thing I was going to make was a 3-PH pallet fork attachment, any plans to do something like that?Nice work by the way! Nice to see fellow farmers on here and see what they have created!
Reply:Great looking  project. Richey
Reply:Originally Posted by Michael.Thave you tried using your manure for to lift bales? looks like it would be strong enough, but probably wouldnt go into them very well maybe? One thing I was going to make was a 3-PH pallet fork attachment, any plans to do something like that?
Reply:Your projects are well thought out and nicely executed - nice welds too Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:When I made my bale spear I went with the weld in sleeves. I purchase extra sleeves and positioned them in the farme for multiple options. You slid spear in and drop in a pin.
Reply:Nice work bud!I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Not only the welds look nice but the fit up work is what impressed me. Looks good.Downhill Hillbilly.   From the top to the bottom, stackin iron throwin fire
Reply:I'm impressed. It was probably a fun build.