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NM Tips, Artist

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Backhoe

We needed a backhoe and decided on the stand-alone one designed by CadPlans. We bought the plans and parts and after a few days of work (about nine, I think) we rolled it out.
As everything does, it has limitations, but it is very well suited for our needs. We're happy with it.

Date: 10/26/2007
Owner: Frank
Size: 15 items
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beginnings

beginnings

pretty fast progress at the outset. About 7 hours into the work.

Date: 08/31/2007
Views: 23
boom pivot

boom pivot

The boom attaches here. Moves up,down, left, right.

Date: 09/03/2007
Views: 21
boom

boom

First part of the boom assembly.

Date: 09/03/2007
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boom extension

boom extension

building the extension on welding table made of discarded bed frames.

Date: 09/03/2007
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About five and a half days of work.

About five and a half days of work.

Began work Thursday PM and arrived at this point on Tuesday PM.

Date: 09/04/2007
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view from seat

view from seat

Impressive!

Date: 09/09/2007
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mounted bucket

mounted bucket

We're nearly finished

Date: 09/09/2007
Views: 25
welds

welds

Some of my welds looked pretty good as I neared the finish line.

Date: 09/09/2007
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rollout

rollout

After about 9 days of actual work we rolled it out. Yesterday was rainy and we connected the hydraulics and chased down leaks.

Date: 09/12/2007
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NM Tips, Artist

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