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  1. ShawnR

    Box Blade build

    Made a bit of progress. I reinforced (as previously discussed) the ripper beam with 1/4" plates top and bottom and have added the pin retainers. I decided that this would be a good excuse to practice a bit with the plasma cutter. It is a nice tool and probably a great tool in good hands. First...
  2. ShawnR

    Box Blade build

    Yes, as mentioned earlier, doubt a 25 hp can do ok with a 48". A guy offered to lend me his 6 footer. I looked at the size and without ever using one, said, nope. Ain't gonna happen....lol
  3. ShawnR

    Box Blade build

    After posting, I found this. It looks like they seem the same size sides for 48 inch to 72 inch box blades.... https://cdn-assets.landpride.com/ari/attach/lp/public/specs/303-295s.pdf
  4. ShawnR

    Box Blade build

    @historicalarms would you mind measuring the sides and back plates of your box blade? I cannot seem to find that dimension in many of the models I am looking at. As much as I realize it is far from critical, I want it to be sort of proportionally correct for both looks and function. As you...
  5. ShawnR

    Box Blade build

    I figured as much. Worst case, I drag one ripper around initially I guess. I plan on setting it up so that I can rip only one inch as a min. The holes are 2 inch increments. Thanks for the heads up. At least it won't be a shock when my toy tractor bogs....
  6. ShawnR

    Box Blade build

    Thanks Rudy. Yes, I will be doing something like that. I had hoped for a 1/4" wall tube when I was doing my beam search, but stumbled across this 1/8" wall. I plan on reinforcing it as you describe. Here is a cropped photo of one of the many images I have collected for ideas. I gotta remember...
  7. ShawnR

    Box Blade build

    No. I did not find them in my searches. Thanks.
  8. ShawnR

    Box Blade build

    With the renovations on going, our landscaping needs are changing. Going from cutting the grass to levelling the new septic field and scraping the excess excavated dirt from the front lawn, etc. After looking at box blades, land planes, rear graders, I decided that the box blade will be the...
  9. ShawnR

    DavidR8's shop shenanigans

    Yeeeaaaa...I ordered one too...:rolleyes: Thanks @David_R8
  10. ShawnR

    Heading East! Ya Mule Ya!

    You are a machine @Brent H ! Congratulations on the progress!
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