Turf cutting bucket

[Left hooker]

Wonder if a couple of old diamond blades would work

Probably make it like a perforated ticket book and always leave the corner torn off

 

[Rob65]

Wonder if a couple of old diamond blades would work

My guess would be that if one hit a stone it would buckle with the downward force from the machine arm on it.

if plough disks are too rich for yer blood cutting a couple of disks out of some 4 or 5mm steel plate with a cutting disk on a small ‘angry grinder’ would not take long. Bolt them to the wheels and axle of your neighbour’s wheelie bin and job done

 

[6feetdown]

So my idea is an adjustable beam for different size buckets that will hook over the front edge of 1 bucket. 2 bolted cutting blades out of the angle then hopefully end up with tram lines so the turf can be lifted.
Any tweaks welcome

 

[6feetdown]

Do I angle the cutting edge up or down, I see benefit both ways

 

[Vinpetrol]

Great idea . No need for wheels just have a pair of cutting edges instead. Not sure what you mean by how you angle the cutting edge?
I thought they’d be horizontal and square and if you wanted the rear digging in further and the front up so you can see it from the cab to steer it along you could just angle the bucket ?

 

[6feetdown]

Great idea . No need for wheels just have a pair of cutting edges instead. Not sure what you mean by how you angle the cutting edge?
I thought they’d be horizontal and square and if you wanted the rear digging in further and the front up so you can see it from the cab to steer it along you could just angle the bucket ?

The bucket will need to be level or curled in slightly to stop it falling off, yeah maybe I could leave them square

 

[Vinpetrol]

The bucket will need to be level or curled in slightly to stop it falling off, yeah maybe I could leave them square

Also it might need some plate between the cutting edges to give it a flat bottom otherwise the box section would catch on the turf.
also the length needs to be considered. The longer it is the easier it will be to keep straight but if you wanted to do a curve it would be better shorter .

 

[Vinpetrol]

I love the idea of being able to adjust the width

 

[6feetdown]

Also it might need some plate between the cutting edges to give it a flat bottom otherwise the box section would catch on the turf.
also the length needs to be considered. The longer it is the easier it will be to keep straight but if you wanted to do a curve it would be better shorter .

Not sure what you mean?

 

[Vinpetrol]

Not sure what you mean?

How do you intend to hang the cutting edges ?

 

[6feetdown]

How do you intend to hang the cutting edges ?

Bolted to the channel

 

[Vinpetrol]

Bolted to the channel

So hollow in between ?

 

[6feetdown]

So hollow in between ?

Yes the angle will bolt to the channel and hang down.
If you have any ideas feel free to share

 

[Vinpetrol]

Yes the angle will bolt to the channel and hang down.
If you have any ideas feel free to share

So you use the angle as the cutting edge. I thought you were attaching a cutting edge to the angle . I suppose it still does the same job and it’s only topsoil it’s cutting through so it’s easier to make and would be fine

 

[Left hooker]

Probably find soil and turf will stuck up on cutting edges like the sides of a bucket and drag huge grooves rather than neat lines cutting wheels negates that issue if your looking for clean cuts for replacement of turf

 

[Vinpetrol]

Probably find soil and turf will stuck up on cutting edges like the sides of a bucket and drag huge grooves rather than neat lines cutting wheels negates that issue if your looking for clean cuts for replacement of turf

I think cutting edges are worth a try , the ends of the farmers ploughs don’t seem to get to clogged up . I appreciate they are curved though

 

[Smiffy]

I think cutting edges are worth a try , the ends of the farmers ploughs don’t seem to get to clogged up . I appreciate they are curved though

Ploughs for grassland use disc Coulter's for this reason. For arable land fixed Coulter's are used. Coulter's put a slit in the topsoil so that the mouldboard turns a fixed amount of soil

 

[6feetdown]

Ploughs for grassland use disc Coulter's for this reason. For arable land fixed Coulter's are used. Coulter's put a slit in the topsoil so that the mouldboard turns a fixed amount of soil

If it doesn't work I could maybe try running an axle between the cutting brackets so not a total waste of time

 

[Smiffy]

If it doesn't work I could maybe try running an axle between the cutting brackets so not a total waste of time

Somewhere at the beginning of the thread I posted a link to plough disk Coulter's
They come with hubs and bearings and a solid shaft so can be welded on to things

 

[Giles]

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