Home made sub-soiler for garden

[rsr025]

I made this for my BX2370 this morning. It took about 3 hours. I had the steel on hand from other projects. I purchased the shanks from Agri Supply PN 86635 @ $11.99 each. I only have the shanks held on with shear bolts right now because I wasn't sure what would happen if I hit a rock. I took it for it's maiden voyage and it works surprisingly well. Tractor has no problem pulling it. Really loosens the soil prior to rototilling. Next step, a spray can of rust oleum.

 

[D2Cat]

Nice work, and it's not your first spool of wire!!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[RCW]

....and it's not your first spool of wire!!

Wow - thought the same thing - looks like you've run a bead or 10,000 in your day....I'm jealous!

Like 'Cat said - welcome, and look forward to seeing more of your fabrication skills!

 

[windzer]

Nice I made on last year too i went with 3 shanks

 

[nickelplated5s]

Nice jobs on both but what's the actual working depth? I'll be replanting pastures next year and want to rip them before working them.

 

[coachgeo]

Nice I made on last year too i went with 3 shanks

How did you cut the opening to slide the Shank thru?

 

[rsr025]

Thank's. I'm using a Millermatic 252 , 035 wire, and 75/25 shielding gas.
I weld all my heavy gage stuff at 19.5V at around 325 IPM. I just vary my
travel speed depending on the thickness of the metal.

 

[rsr025]

Close to 12-13 inches deep.

 

[rsr025]

It's just 2 pieces of 3" x 3" x 1/4 angle. I got lazy and made the holes with a Hypertherm plasma cutter and a template.

 

[rsr025]

Nice I made on last year too i went with 3 shanks

Nice, I thought I would have trouble pulling 2 shanks with the BX but it's not a problem at all.