Cub Cadet 613 #1 Posted May 30, 2016 I've been wanting to make one of these for a long time so today in and amongst painting I knocked one up out of scrap wood to work out the sizing of the actual one. Here are some photos. This is the wooden frame that I made A load of angle iron was dug out that I acquired some time ago. Thanks to my dad for the welding. Here is how far we got, still lots to do but it's getting there 8 pmackellow, meadowfield, Alan and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #2 Posted May 31, 2016 I've made quite a few things out of old bed iron over the years. That'll be handy, Ewan. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #3 Posted May 31, 2016 Nice work Ewan, the box will come in handy for carting all sorts of stuff about 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #4 Posted May 31, 2016 That's nice Ewan, should make it bigger to scoop dad up from the beer tent. 4 meadowfield, pmackellow, Triumph66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #5 Posted July 7, 2016 Finally started on this project again, I have now made the base of the box and hope to get the rest of the metal cut by the end of the week. I am really pleased with how the wood looks with a coat of oil. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #6 Posted July 7, 2016 Nice job Ewan, is that ash, looks the same wood that i used on my trailer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #7 Posted July 7, 2016 No the wood I used is called Sapele which is a tropical hardwood, I think that your wood looks too dark to be ash since ash is a very light coloured wood but who knows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #8 Posted July 7, 2016 It was quite light coloured untill i put 2 coats of danish oil on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #9 Posted July 7, 2016 Whatever wood it is it looks nice and has a good finish, I'm hoping to get another coat of oil on mine today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #10 Posted July 7, 2016 Very nice. Looks to good to use. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #11 Posted July 8, 2016 I got most of the frame work done yesterday and started to fabricate the sides. First I cut the back and then the sides I hope my dad doesn't notice I've stolen some of his gate 4 Aidan, diggerjames, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #12 Posted July 8, 2016 Nice bit of free recycling there, Ewan. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #13 Posted July 9, 2016 Looking good Ewan nice work 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #14 Posted July 9, 2016 Looking good Ewan nice work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #15 Posted July 10, 2016 On Friday we made the lift mechanism that attaches the box to the tractor. Here are some pics I put the floor in for a photo and a test drive, after taking it into our field and onto the rough ground I discovered that it didn't lift quite high enough for the terrain I would be driving over so some modifications had to be made. I made the bottom lift arms longer and by welding onto the sides of the old ones it made the box align with the bracket on the tractor. At least I know my drilling is straight, the holes are for the height adjustment. This is as far as I have got, the string imitates the link arms and we are also trying to work out a way for the box to tip. 4 meadowfield, ranger, Alan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #16 Posted July 18, 2016 The box finally tips and lifts twice as high First of all we made the lift arms that would do all of the lifting and also multiply the lift off the ground. Then we made the tipping mechanism, once the box is on the ground you can disengage the mechanism using a handle and then by lifting the box it can be emptied. Some tidying up of edges and welds will be done and then it is ready for paint. I am going to paint the mechanism yellow but I am unsure whether to paint the whole box IH white like the bonnet, or all black, or the frame black and the sides white. Any ideas will be appreciated! 3 Stormin, the showman and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #17 Posted July 18, 2016 Well done Ewan. Black frame and white sides get my vote. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #18 Posted July 18, 2016 Frame black sides white Ewan 26 minutes ago, Stormin said: Well done Ewan. Black frame and white sides get my vote. I thought you would want it yellow Norm, you reckon me discs are the wrong colour !! 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #19 Posted July 18, 2016 Enough yellow with the tractor. To much if transport box the same. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #20 Posted July 18, 2016 Pink with blue spots 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #21 Posted July 18, 2016 23 minutes ago, Stormin said: Enough yellow with the tractor. To much if transport box the same. My thoughts exactly, black frame with white sides it is then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #22 Posted July 18, 2016 37 minutes ago, Stormin said: Enough yellow with the tractor. To much if transport box the same. That's why the discs are black and white 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #23 Posted July 19, 2016 Good weather for painting so the frame and the sides got a coat of paint after being primed yesterday. 7 Stormin, the showman, ranger and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #24 Posted July 20, 2016 Nice work Ewan, the black frame and white side will look great 2 pmackellow and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #25 Posted July 23, 2016 Starting to look the part now, just got to do a little more tweaking on the lift mechanism and then paint it. 7 nigel, Westie1, S1g and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites