Title should have been dozer blade. Started the 60" dozer blade project today! Started with a badly worn 42 dozer blade that had the wear bar bolts worn off! The other was a badly bent 42" blade that apparantly been used for moving dirt or rocks. It had the breakover springs removed and had solid rods installed to prevent breakover.



I started by cutting 9" off the ends of the donor blade.



I left 1" of original frame work to weld to 42" blade.



Then prepped both blade and "wings" for welding.



My beautiful wife...



came out to assist with the photo's.







This is a 51 inch "lopsided" dozer blade.



This is my "new" 60" dozer blade.






Not quite flat when layed out on the floor! . It was bent a little more than anticipated. Nothing a 12# persuader and a couple block of wood can't handle.

After straightening, I assembled frame to blade and slid it up under the 520 to check tire clearance. When I fabbed the extensions, I added 1" just for this reason.





This photo shows just how much wear the 42 had!



Works perfect! I still need to make a wear bar,



A float control for the front,



and a new angle control lever (it hits the PTO at full right position)



Here are just a few more pics.





That's all for now. I'll add more pic's as I complete more.

Looks great...you set your mind to things you do not waste time fabbing stuff!
I have the snowplow ready for my 520 now too...I used a 56" blade & also had to modify the angle lever with some heat to clear the PTO.
Now to get some chains....

Nice work on the blade and with a stick welder no less. Thats a big blade. Makes me think of rolling the ole Sears arc welder out and give it try on the next project.

Nice Job!

Great job.

looks good - thats alot of blade

That's one great lookin' hunk o' blade!

Nice job!


Duff

Looks great Pat. Its a good thing you got hydraulic lift and not manual .
Mike.........

Nice job, looks like that will be clearing a bit more snow now! (I also fixed your title. )

Thanks guy's and yes that is a whole lot of blade!! I was pretty busy doing family stuff today but was able to get away and do just a little work on the blade. This is pretty self explanatory.









I found after installing the newly built float control that the cross brace in the dozer frame hits the lower attachamatic handle, So I'll be cutting that off and redesigning the handle to be a little more user friendly.

I'll be out of town for one more week so I'll post more when I get more done. I had better get the lead out because it snowed here today!!! ( not ready yet)

Thanks for fixin the title Jason

Put some finishing touches on the blade!





I still need to make the cutting edge. .. I'll try to finish it Wed.

Looks nice!

And a great job on the float control thingy. Simple and smart!

Kevin

Well its 95% complete now! Good enough to try out! Just need to paint the frame!














I'll remove it tomorrow and paint the frame. Post final pics tomorrow

It looks great. Even looks factory in the pics .
Mike.........

Man, that's some FINE work!

Congrats!


Duff