Grading beam

[CPS]

Front beam.... better picture

 

[V8Druid]

Front beam.... better picture

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PFC,s? or formed ..... what paint do you use on there Aiden? nice finish to it

 

[CPS]

PFC,s? or formed ..... what paint do you use on there Aiden? nice finish to it

Small ones are all folded, works out well that way.
Not sure what the paint is, gloss black single pack from the local supplier...... but yea its good

 

[CPS]

That looks smart what sort of price and dimensions is it

GB150, 1.5m can do you one at the old price of £950

 

[Thomas7740]

maybe a stupid idea but just walked past this tonight and thought it could do as a grading beam? The 3 point linkage bracket is detachable so it would just be a matter of making a bracket to suit the digger?

 

[Storrsy]

maybe a stupid idea but just walked past this tonight and thought it could do as a grading beam? The 3 point linkage bracket is detachable so it would just be a matter of making a bracket to suit the digger?
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I'm no expert in grading beams but imagine that it would leave a better finish it it had flat bottom like an RSJ as opposed to the pointed bottom s of that?

Flat edge cuts into the surface to level whereas pointed bottoms mind tend to ride over any lumpiness instead of flattening it

 

[Thomas7740]

I'm no expert in grading beams but imagine that it would leave a better finish it it had flat bottom like an RSJ as opposed to the pointed bottom s of that?

Flat edge cuts into the surface to level whereas pointed bottoms mind tend to ride over any lumpiness instead of flattening it

It leaves a perfect finish with the tractor, so was thinking it should be the same on digger? If not I could weld or bolt a flat plate onto the rear bar?

 

[T whiting]

It looks a little light duty for a digger but it can't hurt welding a spare headstock on and giving it a go.

I've been using mine a lot on planings and 6F5 this week and have realised I've nearly worn the rear through

 

[Grahams]

maybe a stupid idea but just walked past this tonight and thought it could do as a grading beam? The 3 point linkage bracket is detachable so it would just be a matter of making a bracket to suit the digger?
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I would guess that is where the grading beam idea came from. They have been around for tractors for ever.
I think it would be worth a try, but think you might bend it with the digger pretty quickly. It allow you to try it and see if you like the idea though for very little effort or cost.

 

[Thomas7740]

I would guess that is where the grading beam idea came from. They have been around for tractors for ever.
I think it would be worth a try, but think you might bend it with the digger pretty quickly. It allow you to try it and see if you like the idea though for very little effort or cost.

My thinking exactly, if i got on well with it I would even consider buying a new one, just don’t want to spend money on something that is an unknown

 

[V8Druid]

My thinking exactly, if i got on well with it I would even consider buying a new one, just don’t want to spend money on something that is an unknown

you won't regret building a decent beam

 

[6feetdown]

I'm still waiting for a price for a thumb.

Me too