Re: metal WORKING today

On 5/20/2025 7:13 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:

and you are much too far away to borrow my reject* pipe bollard

Several people said, "Just throw some pipe under it," including my buddy who delivered it.  That doesn't really work in sand, and I was a bit disappointed in him for that.  My method of setting it on square timbers (reclaimed guard rail posts) as skid surfaces worked.  It was a lot of work which I expected, but it worked just the way I envisioned.
https://www.yumabassman.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250504_170050.jpg
The come along and chains at one end...
https://www.yumabassman.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250504_151043.jpg
... and the John Deere battering ram at the other did the job.
https://www.yumabassman.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250504_160547.jpg
That was actually before I rebuilt the hydraulic cylinder and received the new forks.  Neither of which would have been any help for this particular job.
I have used the new forks several times in the last few days however.
https://www.yumabassman.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250510_121732.jpg
They might even handle marginally more weight because the leverage is less with the load closer to the tractor by the depth of the bucket.
I suppose I really should clean it up now that its not pouring hydraulic fluid everywhere any longer.
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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff
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