48" blade for the JD 316

[KennyP]

With the help of quite a few folks I got enough measurements to start building a mount for my 48" blade to go on the 316. I have the blade A-Frame made up so far. the main frame parts a 2" X 3/16"channel.
Here's what I had made up for the angle latch:


Here's one side of the frame with the hole drilled for the pivot. The scribe mark is where it will be bent in.


I needed a 20° bend. I notched the sides and used the 20 ton press to make the bends.


I made some layout lines on a piece of plywood and put the parts together.


I clamped it all down to the plywood and proceeded to weld it up.


Fit's on the blade just fine.


Now I need to find some 1/4" plate to make the mount for the tractor. Then I can figure out the mounts for the hyd. cylinder for the lift. This may take a bit, I have a place to go for the metal, but it will be next week before I can go.

 

[holdenboy1960 (Shane )]

good job there so far Kenny , wish i had a press or a big bender one day i will

Shane

 

[KennyP]

Went to the scrap yard yesterday, but they have closed down. Gotta find another source for sheet metal now.

 

[KennyP]

I made a new pin for the pivot/angle. Used the top section of an old AYP steering shaft. The middle section is the lift pivot pin. I reamed the threads from a 3/4" nut for the bottom and applied a little weld and paint.


Here's all the parts in order of attachment:


Dressed up the angle handle a bit:


And as installed:

 

[KennyP]

Here's my design for the tractor mount:

 

[Shorty]

Looking good Kenny. Reminds me that I should dig my snow plow out and see what needs fixed for this year.

 

[Sawdust]

I made a new pin for the pivot/angle. Used the top section of an old AYP steering shaft. The middle section is the lift pivot pin. I reamed the threads from a 3/4" nut for the bottom and applied a little weld and paint.
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Here's all the parts in order of attachment:
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Dressed up the angle handle a bit:
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And as installed:
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Looking good Kenny I like the design.

 

[Sawdust]

Went to the scrap yard yesterday, but they have closed down. Gotta find another source for sheet metal now.

Its getting harder to find good scrap without having to buy it new. I found some locally a couple of weeks ago but had the wife's car & couldn't haul it. I need to go back it was some nice 1/4" plate & some 2"x1/4" angle. My plow has been on hold because of no local scrap.

 

[MacWorld]

Eventually I'll have to get some small channels like this 2x3/16 and may be smaller in stock, often it looks way more appropriate than square tubes or angles!

Great work!

 

[KennyP]

Member lyall over at GTTalk hooked me up with a pair of these. They are from a 200 Series snow blower. I have a scribe line to cut them on there. That helps a lot. Now to find some 1/4" X 3' strap to finish them!

 

[KennyP]

Haven't located any 1/4 strap but I do have some 1/4" X 3" angle I can cut pieces from. I am only going to need about a 2.5" (+/-) width so that will work. Just a lot of cutting and bevel grinding to weld it together. But it gives me something to occupy the time. We have decent weather until Thursday, so some progress will be made!
One of the springs for the top latches was broken but I found some at McMaster-Carr that should be here in a couple days. If they will work okay, I'll post the part #'s for you guys.

 

[KennyP]

I got some progress made yesterday. I'll take the camera out today and get you folks some pics.

 

[KennyP]

Here's what I cut yesterday:


Welded together:


Locating the hole for the blade mount:


Got those drilled out and smothed the welds some:



Test fit on the tractor:


Now to make the cross pieces!

 

[KennyP]

I got the new latch springs. They are a bit more substantial and harder to get locked open, but will work.


Here's the link to the McMaster-Carr page:

McMaster-Carr

I marked the bottom of the brackets for trimming:


I'll wait a bit before I cut them out today!

 

[KennyP]

I put things together today to figure out the lift.

 

[KennyP]

Here's an option I'm contemplating:

 

[KennyP]

Not much more progress, got a neck issue irritating me! May be a few days before it clears up(hopefully).

 

[KennyP]

Feeling better today! Yesterday, I put the tractor on 4 pieces of 3/4 plywood and clamped the cylinder attaching piece in place. Today, I may see about getting it welded in, depends on the neck as the welding helmet can make that worse. I will only tack weld the rear cylinder attach parts until I get the hydraulics hooked up. I can fine tune there. I'll have to spend about $60 on hoses and 2 new quick connects, doubt the ones on the front of tractor are good.

 

[Sawdust]

Feeling better today! Yesterday, I put the tractor on 4 pieces of 3/4 plywood and clamped the cylinder attaching piece in place. Today, I may see about getting it welded in, depends on the neck as the welding helmet can make that worse. I will only tack weld the rear cylinder attach parts until I get the hydraulics hooked up. I can fine tune there. I'll have to spend about $60 on hoses and 2 new quick connects, doubt the ones on the front of tractor are good.

Glad your feeling better Kenny. I'm enjoying your build as usual. I can adapt your project to my 318 when I get it back together hopefully this winter.

 

[KennyP]

Glad your feeling better Kenny. I'm enjoying your build as usual. I can adapt your project to my 318 when I get it back together hopefully this winter.

I like doing this kind of stuff. And it's cheaper than buying the implement usually! I'll have less than $100 in this when done.