Built my Post Hole Auger Stand

[billrigsby]

Got my PHD Stand complete,
I stole the design from SkylineAcres16
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28369
and a few others I have seen on the web, with a few mods.
And of course it is ORANGE,
It has a 2' X 4' footprint, and is quite sturdy.
Most I have seen are 4 x 4 construction but that seemed a bit over-kill,
after all you are only holding it upright, with little to no side to side weight.

I made the hookup / disconnect as easy as possible,
Here goes.......................

INSTALLATION

Back up and hook up the 3-point,
(at this point the end of the boom is between the
PTO output shaft and the top link bracket),
raise it about 2" and slide the boom pin in
(adjusting up/down minimally as needed),
Pull the driveshaft up from the storage dowel and attach to PTO,
raise it about another 2" and slide out the cross beam,
stow the cross beam.
Drive away!

REMOVAL

Back up to stand. Lower cutting head bit into the 1" hole,
Disconnect driveshaft from PTO and place on the storage dowel,
Slide the cross beam under boom and lower about another 2",
Pull out the boom pin, (adjusting up/down minimally as needed),
Lower an additional 2"; (at this point the end of the boom is again
between the PTO output shaft and the top link bracket),
disconnect the 3 point.
Drive away!

 

[bcp]

Nice inaugeration photos.



Bruce

 

[asgard]

Bill,
I like the color, the design and the location for the photos.

Can I make a couple of small suggestion, I would have added some plywood reinforcing to the top bracket L shape to main upright and also at the knee braces at the bottom. I also see holes in the top beam, are you adding pins to stop the top from opening up under load while transporting. If not a spreader at mid height might be a good idea

You know from my previous post I cannot help myself - it's an engineer thing - always over build.

 

[billrigsby]

Can I make a couple of small suggestion,

Absolutely Not ! LOL

Of course you can, greatly appreciated.

I would have added some plywood reinforcing to the top bracket L shape to main upright and also at the knee braces at the bottom.

Not a bad idea, can always be added
currently everything is "glued and screwed (Gorilla Glue)
so I don't think it is going anywhere.

I also see holes in the top beam, are you adding pins to stop the top from opening up under load while transporting.

Another good idea, currently there is one hole for
stowing the cross beam when not in use.
Once I build my shed I do not see munch transporting,
but maybe? You never know, might as well plan for it.

 

[SkylineAcres16]

Looks great!