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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Lincoln tombstone welder (ac only) started to make some funny sounds and would trip the breaker. Have to check it out soon but to solve my immediate welding issues and to use a harbor freight gift card I picked up a cheap inverter welder...
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Don’t worry before painting I will have pin bushings welded into the arm to mount a manual thumb!
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Plans say 4.5 ft but that was with a straight main boom. With the angled main boom I am thinking 5.5 ft but won’t really know until I dig a hole.
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Sugaring season wrapping up. In between boiling sap I have been working on the backhoe. Getting closer every week. Installed valve and hoses yesterday but as usual had to change hose plan slightly. Which put me 2 fittings short of completing the project. Also needed 1 fitting to get the...
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    She is done

    Awesome Job!
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Matt, in the current form yes it connects only to the 3 point hitch. I still need to weld on the upper 3pt mounting plates. My 3 point is being modified to connect to my loader subframe. This end up being like a full subframe on the tractor. My phase 2 plan is to create a fixed mount for...
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Thanks! The backhoe will be running off the pump I installed for the loader. Which is pretty small (2.5 gpm). This should help keep the travel speed down.
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Another test fit! Overall coming together. I have one cylinder pin off 1/8” which will need a little work. Looks like I also need to adjust the control valve location slightly to give a little more clearance on the hoses.
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Good thing i didn’t bend the locking tabs into the adaptor! Simple fix less than a minute to remove and turn them over.
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Cutting edge and teeth added!
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    I will let you know when done. This is following Caddigger plans and materials specs. He claims 2600lbs of ripping force. Square tubing is 3/16 thick 2x2 and 2.5x2.5. Base plates are 1/2 thick. The arm pivot plates are 3/8 inch thick. 1 inch pins with pivot points running 1.5” bushings...
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Base with stabilizers added and final layout for boom swivel cylinder. Bucket setup. Building this 10” bucket and a 6”. Still have to add hardened cutting edge and teeth.
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    Caddigger 508 for 1512

    Been working on second Covid project for past month. Over the summer I built a loader for the tractor and now making the matching backhoe. Here are some photos and I will share updates. Things are on hold for the next month or so because maple sap starting to run and my backyard maple sugaring...
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    10x6 Rims what tire size

    I used these on the front tires of my atv. The atv is 4wd so they do rip out every now and then. They would mark up paved or concrete driveways. I got them to help plow and ice fishing with the atv...
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    1450 heavy duty front spindles

    Check out pf engineering https://www.loaderplans.com/spindle-upgrade They have spindle upgrade.
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    Tire chains on AG tires

    I ran a set of vbar 2 link (see link) on ag for a number of years. They worked ok. Switched to lawn tires and they worked awesome! https://tirechainsonline.com/part-no-gt5307v/ I tried a duo v bar chain in my 4 wheeler...
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    rear hydraulics

    The other year I added a two spool valve with rear ports to a 782. Can’t seem to locate pictures but it was pretty easy. Basically remove hoses going to the front port at the valve. Put a hydraulic tee in and reconnect hoses. The rear hoses go into the open side of the tee...
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    AG tires

    Nice looking tires!
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    Kubota B600 Gear Reduction Starter

    I added one to my 1512 and it made a huge difference starting in both cold and warm temperatures. I used to have to plug in the tractor heater or connect a battery booster pack to the tractor to get it to start with the original starter in the winter. This was with the tractor in a unheated...
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    homemade cart

    Looking great! Would be very interested in how it works out!
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