Vijay Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 An offer of a cuppa always goes far This is getting easier lol really glad I decided to buy a dumper and not hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 you can always sell it afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 This is a 5 year project for me so more than happy to leave them on site as they'll have paid for themselves easily 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 its nice to hear someone being honest with themselves for once sell it afterwards..... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 You mean with the 5 year time frame? No point in putting any pressure on myself as it's just me and a dog Yep, and if looked after (as I will), hopefully make most if not all of my money back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 47 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: its nice to hear someone being honest with themselves for once sell it afterwards..... lol I sold my digger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, ProDave said: I sold my digger. you mean you used to have a digger and now you do not? .....your weird..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 I was talking to a mate and he said that he's seen an attachment for a quick hitch mechanism that would allow you to bolt anything to it. It's basically a bucket fitting, but instead of the bucket, you have a flat plate with a hole for bolting a hook to. Does anyone know what they're called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/digger-excavator-top-hat-brackets-top-mount-plate-1-5t-any-size-can-be-made-/171372836943?hash=item27e69df84f:g:XNAAAOSw9NxTsGXe close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) That looks exactly what he meant £120 though - boooooo lol How did you find that so fast? What description did you search? Edited February 11, 2017 by Vijay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 excavator adaptor plate in ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Can you take one of your small buckets to the local welder and get a hook or plate with a hole cut in it big enough for a shackle to go through welded onto the bucket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Can you take one of your small buckets to the local welder and get a hook or plate with a hole cut in it big enough for a shackle to go through welded onto the bucket. or juat drill a hole in the side of the small bucket.....? Edited February 11, 2017 by Construction Channel ill juat leave that there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Just like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Think @recoveringacademic done the same with his bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 On 09/02/2017 at 22:24, ProDave said: I sold my digger. I can't wait to sell mine. It'll mean I have done the job. It'll be a gut wrenching sign of success. God I love that little thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Mentioned this to a mate who works with all sorts of equipment and he said to just remove a tooth off the smallest bucket and then buy a swivel hook to bolt through the tooth bolt hole. Any negatives to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Sounds good to me, the problem is every time you want to use the hook you have to fit the small bucket. If you can take your bucket link and get a hook welded on it it will always be on the digger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 It's on a quick hitch so only take a few minutes to change the bucket and I would just leave the small bucket on there - but I do see your point of it always being on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Quick hitch perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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