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Post by **Mike-S** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:18 pm

"Thumb" for Kubota BX23 back hoe.

I used Aspire to design this (took three tries to get geometry right). Then cut plywood mockup to get the fit just right. Then sent the .dxf files to a machine shop in Cleveland, TN to laser cut. 3/8” A36 steel cut at 100’’/min. with a 2500W laser. Beautiful cut edge with no draft. Primed, painted, and installed.

Post by **scottp55** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:42 pm

Whew!!!
TOTALLY expecting something gruesome from the title!

Glad for the pleasant surprise....that looks Very useful.
scott

Post by **Mike-S** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:51 am

Thanks, Scott.

Yeah, after I posted I thought maybe that wasn't the best title.

Post by **highpockets** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:05 am

Great job Mike.

I'm with Scott, I wasn't sure what I was going to see when I saw the title.

Post by **ozymax** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:36 am

Fantastic to see people using the software for other than wood carving etc.
Looks like a very saleable item to me. A retro fitable kit without the added complecation of hydraulics.
I think the property owner with their own Kubota would pay good money for that attachment.
Nice work.

Post by **Creation in Wood** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:34 pm

Creative, nice job

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