Barn find trencher project

[Sophie]

Found most of the parts had to build some and do some redesign.. but works great fun project.

 

[Old_Paint]

Now that's a cool restoration. VERY nicely done.

 

[D2Cat]

Nice project. Looks like it was quite a bit of work, but it came out nice. Welcome to the forum.

On your chain, are the teeth all set in the same position? Trencher teeth have a pattern so at least one tooth will dig narrow, then wider, then wider yet. This allows the machine to function more efficiently. Here's an example of a chain with larger teeth. The second picture is rock teeth, but you can see how they are positioned to cut at all widths. Maybe those are not adjustable, but most are.

 

[Sophie]

Nice project. Looks like it was quite a bit of work, but it came out nice. Welcome to the forum.

On your chain, are the teeth all set in the same position? Trencher teeth have a pattern so at least one tooth will dig narrow, then wider, then wider yet. This allows the machine to function more efficiently. Here's an example of a chain with larger teeth. The second picture is rock teeth, but you can see how they are positioned to cut at all widths. Maybe those are not adjustable, but most are.

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Thanks for the info,, this was built as a hand driven, home owner trencher in the 50s by a company out of moline light duty home owner,, made to attach tree or post and hand crank as you go. in sand and light mull she is ok rocks and other ,its light and jumps.

 

[skeets]

 

[johnjk]

Very nicely done. We are clay here with some glacial till mixed in to keep you on your feet. I could see where that would struggle in the this soil due to its overall weight. Have you considered making either a quick hitch adaptor to use on your FEL for more downforce?

 

[Sophie]

Very nicely done. We are clay here with some glacial till mixed in to keep you on your feet. I could see where that would struggle in the this soil due to its overall weight. Have you considered making either a quick hitch adaptor to use on your FEL for more downforce?

Thanks I like the FEL concept. It's only a 5hp brigs. I can also reattach the wheel and pull it with my 4x4. Its good for sprinkler lins and small stuff

 

[D2Cat]

You're good working with metal. You can square up some of the cutting teeth and put a hard surface weld and grind it down some, and they will last a long time.

With 5 HP engine, installing on the loader would make it easy to stall out. You can't dig unless the chain is moving. Also the chain would be turning the wrong way, you'd have to drive backwards!

 

[shootem604]

Use a reducing gearbox and run it off the pto?

 

[Lil Foot]

Nice, and unusual, which I like.

 

[Sophie]

Nice, and unusual, which I like.

Thanks bill it was a fun project, its great for small stuff like running sprinkler lines and wire,, i can also take the lower 3 point pins off and install tires,, to tow with my quad.

 

[Yooper]

Beautiful job on the rebuild! Did you sandblast those parts yourself?

That sprocket on the jack shaft has seen its better days.

 

[Henro]

Thanks bill it was a fun project, its great for small stuff like running sprinkler lines and wire,, i can also take the lower 3 point pins off and install tires,, to tow with my quad.

Excellent addition to a BX. Wish I had one for those times it would be priceless to get something like wire or small conduit in the ground fast and easy!

 

[Sophie]

Beautiful job on the rebuild! Did you sandblast those parts yourself?

That sprocket on the jack shaft has seen its better days.

wire wheeled most of it and sanding disk thanks for the compliment

 

[Sophie]

Excellent addition to a BX. Wish I had one for those times it would be priceless to get something like wire or small conduit in the ground fast and easy!

thanks yes it does a quick nice clean 3.5 inch trench great for sprinkler lines

 

[marrmanu]

Very nice, ya never know what ya gonna find in a barn. Missing the sales since the covid thing!