Today I started building my counterweight for my B7200HST.
After finding a 15 gal barrel, I made a trip to TSC and bought a 20” cat 1 drawbar, a couple of L brackets, and some 3/8” bolts and nuts. 5 bags of concrete were bought at Lowes. Other parts and materials were old supplies I had on hand.
After cutting holes for the drawbar to go through the barrel, I bolted the L brackets to the drawbar. I used large flat washers to keep the bolts in place while using the 7/8” holes in the drawbar.
I then cut two 26” lengths of angle iron to attach the top link to, and used the old lug nuts from the former rear rims for spacers.
I didn’t have a drill bit larger that 1/2”, so I drilled holes through the top of the upright, took an old nylon 3/4” hose adapter and sanded it down to fit in the top link. It fits snugly and the ID is just over 1/2”, so I can use a hitch pin to connect it. Seems to work well.
I will finish it up this week, mixing the concrete and filling the barrel to about 3” from the top, saving space for tools or chain.
Total expense will be around $75.
After finding a 15 gal barrel, I made a trip to TSC and bought a 20” cat 1 drawbar, a couple of L brackets, and some 3/8” bolts and nuts. 5 bags of concrete were bought at Lowes. Other parts and materials were old supplies I had on hand.
After cutting holes for the drawbar to go through the barrel, I bolted the L brackets to the drawbar. I used large flat washers to keep the bolts in place while using the 7/8” holes in the drawbar.
I then cut two 26” lengths of angle iron to attach the top link to, and used the old lug nuts from the former rear rims for spacers.
I didn’t have a drill bit larger that 1/2”, so I drilled holes through the top of the upright, took an old nylon 3/4” hose adapter and sanded it down to fit in the top link. It fits snugly and the ID is just over 1/2”, so I can use a hitch pin to connect it. Seems to work well.
I will finish it up this week, mixing the concrete and filling the barrel to about 3” from the top, saving space for tools or chain.
Total expense will be around $75.
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