Custom Grading Blade Cutting Edge

[TwitchyMcJoe]

Hey everyone,

I have acquired an ancient, 7 foot, Grove Manufacturing Company three point grading blade that was cheap for good reason. Although it will probably outlive me with how heavy-built it is, the cutting edge needs replaced. Does anyone have experience with making their own from a blank? Is it as easy as "Make hole pattern, drill on drill press, bolt on," or is there some trick to it? Thanks.

 

[Motion]

Even though ancient, unless you have the facilities to fabricate and harden the steel, consider purchasing a new one. Most blades use standard size and hole spacing, and most are reversable. Check the site below, I'm sure there are others.

Steel Grader Blades – DMC Wear Parts

 

[TwitchyMcJoe]

Even though ancient, unless you have the facilities to fabricate and harden the steel, consider purchasing a new one. Most blades use standard size and hole spacing, and most are reversable. Check the site below, I'm sure there are others.

Steel Grader Blades – DMC Wear Parts

Thanks. I'll check the spacing on it today. I did find a little more information on it from this brochure for sale on eBay. The blade on it it is reversible as well, and the other side actually might be in good shape.

I also now know a model number, but it does me no good. Haha.

 

[woodman55]

Interesting. I never knew Grove made tractor implements. I only knew them as a crane company.

Fun Fact. JLG are the initials of the founder of Grove Cranes, John Landis Grove.

 

[TwitchyMcJoe]

Interesting. I never knew Grove made tractor implements. I only knew them as a crane company.

Fun Fact. JLG are the initials of the founder of Grove Cranes, John Landis Grove.

I can't find any more information online, so I'm not sure what else they made either.

The other side of the blade is in good shape, so when I need to flip it, I won't have to order a new one.

Sadly, the label was painted over. So its hard to get any identification off of it except "Grove" and "Pennsylvania." The model number is missing, but I think I identified it from that brochure.

It's solid, and it will look good in orange.

Edit: I did find more brochures. It looks like they at least made tilting trailers and post hole diggers.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

option 'A'...
While it's off, consider having a welder put some 'hard surface' weld onto the worn edge.

 

[Trimley]

I can't find any more information online, so I'm not sure what else they made either.

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The other side of the blade is in good shape, so when I need to flip it, I won't have to order a new one.

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Sadly, the label was painted over. So its hard to get any identification off of it except "Grove" and "Pennsylvania." The model number is missing, but I think I identified it from that brochure.

It's solid, and it will look good in orange.
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Edit: I did find more brochures. It looks like they at least made tilting trailers and post hole diggers.

A blast from the past...built to last. Over the years I've seen several very similarly built. A good candidate for hydraulic angle.

 

[old and tired]

I'd run it as is... it looks to have more than an inch of blade left before anything needs to be replaced.

If you want, flip the blade over, that's more than good enough to move dirt or snow.