Ballast basket for scraper blade

[Daren Todd]

Just got some time today to finish up a few projects. One was to finish a basket on my scraper blade to add some extra weight.

Started out with a frame made out of angle iron, which I had laying around

Then filled it in with some steel mesh that that was left at work by a former tenant of the building

Then finished it off by bolting the mesh in with some. 3/8th bolts and fender washers

Total cost was under 10$

Sorry guys, meant to put it in fabrication. We'll chalk it up to heat stroke and not enough beer

 

[cerlawson]

It will dothe job nicely. 'goes to show we don't have to spend a lot on attachments if there is a will.

 

[Daren Todd]

Yes sir i'll weld it in permanently the next time it's over to my father in laws

 

[Tooljunkie]

Looks good, will come in handy for loading ballast.
Borrowed a friends blade, welded up a bunch of cracks, tightened th loose pivot, fixed the egg shaped pinholes and used it for about an hour. Bet he cant wait to lend it to me again....

Screw that- im building a box scraper...