After all day working most days it’s nice to relax & watch your videos Paul & Kathy.

@7863348

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert. We’re happy to hear you are enjoying the videos. We’ve had a lot of fun doing them. Don’t work to hard and have a safe and happy day.

I like watching your videos on Saturday! Keep them up Paul! Great work.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

With all the TV stations on the tube and you watch me! You need help lol. Thanks buddy :)

Been watching your videos all evening Paul and this one was definitely a highlight. Great job. Learned a lot even though I'll never tackle this as much as I'd like to have a hydraulic thumb. Cheers.

@7863348

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sorry to put you through having to watch all those videos lol. The thumb is a great addition to the machine. I've really enjoyed having it on there. Thanks for watching.

i am in the process of the thumb change over so thank you very much for the insight. and keep them coming only got two so both thumbs up

Artistry! Great job as always Paul.

I'm enjoying your videos I'm liking all your mods you doing what's never been done before I appreciate your time thank you sir have a good day

@7863348

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Blake. We try and think outside the box with our designs. Adding them to an awesome machine such as the Kubota makes it all worth while. Thanks for watching.

I haven't commented on all the videos but I'm catching up on these older ones. Wow, I've got to say that I thought I was a pretty good fabricator but your skills and tools are amazing. I'm really enjoying and learning from the videos.

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

***** Well you got plenty of patients because there's almost 300 videos on the channel. I'm betting you ARE great fabricator. We all learn from each other and that's what KZread is all about. Glad your enjoying the videos.

I have a nice shop & have worked in some nice shops but that shop your in is awesome!

@7863348

8 жыл бұрын

+Greg Gardner Thanks Greg. Glad you like it.

The hydraulic thumb on the BX looks like a dream! I get frustrated each time I have to get off the tractor to repeatedly pull the pins, banging on them, lining up the holes, just to grab a dang rock! Nothing but the best of workmanship, Paul! Going to have to get in line for this mod too. I think the extension to the cylinder is a bit over my skill and definitely tool level.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. I was the same way as well with the mechanical thumb. I'm actually looking forward to using it now. There were times I needed it and was to lazy to get off the machine for one item of use. As for the cylinder. I could make that for you if you don't have anyone local and all you'd have to do it add the 3rd function kit and hoses. Glad you enjoyed seeing it. Thanks.

Thank you for the lesson. Enjoyed it very much.

Love the hat..serving member of the Navy here, and a few years spent on the Mighty St.John's.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob. First of all let me say a Hugh thank you for your service. You guys are the best sir. I'm not a member of the military BUT our two sons are. One started out as Navy (11 years)then just this last two months went over to Air Force. The other son is in the Army (13 years)and stationed in Pet. Stay safe my friend.

Man I would love to have a thumb like that on my BX. Great job Paul!

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Well Rob because of this video you now know how to do it ;)

Turned out very nice, great work.

@7863348

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Please tell us more about your wife's process in making the labels. I really like what she was able to do. It makes your job look very professional.

Great video! I was just wondering if you could do a ship tour of all your amazing equipment!!

Paul: Graet video. I am sure you have already thought about this, but I am sure you could put together and sell a 3rd function kit of hydraulic block, hoses, hose sheaths, couplers, switch, wire loom and conductors for far less than the $750 U.S. I had to pay for my BX 23 when I added the "Everthing Attachments" brand grapple. It all worked perfectly, but you are so right that we are being ripped off just because someone took the time to assemble the kit of parts. Best - Michael

Your switch came out nicer then the Land-pride one. Nice work!

@7863348

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I did not like that Land Pride switch. To large and to expensive to replace. I'm happy with my alternative. Thanks for watching.

Great video and work!

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Drew!

Never knew there were different silver solder .. gonna research it .. thanks!

Great video Paul!! I have a 23s and thinking of adding hydro thumb, rather than using electrically controlled valve can i use a 3/2 manually operated valve?? Thanks

I'm a recent subscriber (2019), so this is the first one of your older (2014) videos that I've watched. I had to replace a leaking hydraulic quick coupler on my M9540 (about the same time that this video was made), and my local hydraulic hose shop had an extremely hard time matching the treads. He discovered that it was some obscure British size thread. Luckily he had one in stock, but he spent close to an hour in the back figuring it out. Just goes to show that sometimes it is best to go straight to a specialty shop rather than a box store.

@7863348

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracy. You are correct but in some cases like the one we are in I had no other choice but to do it the way I did because we live on an island out in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean and our choices are limited at best. That being said, the project in this video has worked flawlessly and I’m very happy with it. Keep well 👍

@MrTks1959

4 жыл бұрын

@@7863348 Didn't mean to criticize; the last part of my comment was directed towards do it yourselfers like myself. I always learn a lot from watching your videos.... and they are both informative and entertaining.

@7863348

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracy. No offence taken. There are times I wish I lived on the mainland so I could have more choices but I’ve leaned how to do many “work arounds” lol. Happy to hear you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching.

Another professional looking and functional addition. I would say Kubota could use you on their design team, however knowing how corporations work you would never be given the freedom to make these fantastic ideas a reality without a lot of politics. lol. Great job Paul. Thanks for the video.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks tech. It's time for all manufactures to realize that Joe Public knows what he wants in a product. With our two tractors we've come up with more than 30 new mods never done before and these video's and posts I make on the forums prove that they are wanted accessories. There's a high potential there for Kubota to get the jump on the other tractor makers and lead the heard. I appreciate your kind words on our work but sadly I think your right about all the politics.

Paul I live in Indian River MI, Just wish you lived by me I would hang out in your shop just to learn stuff from you! Thanks for the tips. I have a old Ingersoll case 16hp looking to upgrade to a Kubota soon!

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

john Last Hi John. Id say we could learn from each other my friend. Glad your getting something out of the video's. Makes doing them worth while. Your going to like the Kubota but don't over look the other brands. They are some nice machines on the market these days. We were looking at the Kioti's the other day and we very impressed with their new line up.

Just a thought you may have been able to pick up a pressure and return port on the backhoe control manifold. Shorter hoses then and possibly nothing to worry about when taking the backhoe off. Looks great though. Nice job.

I love your videos! Very informative. One suggestion is to limit the movement of the camera as it causes motion sickness.

Paul I would put a rub shield there where the main boom and the lower arm joint is to protect the hoses bend

Neat job there Paul.

@7863348

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thanks Paul for sharing this. Is there a reason you did not hook up an auxiliary valve to the hydraulic feed that goes to the backhoe, rather than plumbing to the third function valve in the front?

Hi Paul love your videos just bought a bx23s going to do some mods I have a question how did you bleed the hydraulics did you just cycle the thumb and top off fluid or did you do something in particular

How do you disconnect the hoses if you remove the backhoe to use the 3 point, and also this would work with a hydraulic top link for the 3 point as well yes?...so I would have down force on my rake or box...????

Looks great, it looks better than Factory made, when it comes to Mods, there are only so many ways it won't work, then there is a way it will work.

I think all the Kubota's should come with a hydraulic thumb... Thanks Paul another great video....

@7863348

8 жыл бұрын

+Cary Hubbard The mechanical thumb is nice but the hydraulic is the bees knees lol. Yes it was a bit of work to make it happen but it's great.

The 1/4 hose "works" but, it will cause "excess" back pressure and this creates heat in the oil. Basically, all 90s and turns have some restrictive flow issues and that creates heat. The less restrictions, the less heat, the better your system will react under loads. Consider adding a pressure gauge to your system if you start "over loading" system. It is not cheap but, you, with your skills can make one (just a gauge with the ability to determine flow also)... Around $900.00 normally but, you'll get that down to under $300.00; with your skills. Thanks for the video.

Hi Paul, Thx for all the tips. I'm into this thumb conversion on my 19 bx23s, the kubota quick connects are npt on mine. Does yours have flatface couplers? For my needs i went with a rear double spool valve that'll also run my 3pt blower this winter. Ps: is that an 8in stroke on your cylinder?

You do great work.

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian. I appreciate that 😊 Have a great day!

Can this mod be done on a regular 3rd function switch system that comes on a BX23s?

Great job! More vids like this!

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Another one just uploading now.

Great videos you guys make. Went on your website hard to navigate the drop down menus disappear before I can click on them. Searching the BX items was difficult trying to use the contact us button was impossible. Perhaps it's just me but if others are having the same issue you losing a lot of viewers. Keep up the high quality mod's love it. My new BX 23s seems to be running cold do you have any video' on that subject? Paul

I think its sweet how neat you are and how you take your time while working

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Oh man. I got to because I was born slow lol

@JerryMajor5425

10 жыл бұрын

Lol

@treeclimbing7798

7 жыл бұрын

Paul & Kathy Short Slow & Neat Gives Great Results, that's me too. When I can. Rethink a quick wiring video, just pointing out the basics. Add a disclaimer, we can figure out the rest, thanks.

Hey Paul, great video and workmanship as usual. I think your kubota use "JIC" type hydraulic thread, so you could have bought JIC to NPT straight fitting (there are more hydraulic type fitting, do a quick search on google). Princess auto has them all but they only stock NPT quick connect.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Ya your right. The problem is I live on a rock out in the middle of the North Atlantic and couldn't get anything to fit so that's why I did what I did BUT it worked :) Thanks again!

Nice Job ....Even its was a bit of a pain in the neck !!

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

It sure was Frank but after using it the mod was well worth while. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks so much I will look forward to it

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

Milton Fludgecow It's up ;) Hope I addressed your questions and concerns. I did it first thing this morning and people kept walking in on the taping. lol

That switch turned out awesome. Good job. What was the brand of that etching primer( it didn't show in the video?. I have used several after bathing the al. in muratic acid and the paint still peels after a couple of years around saltwater. The stuff I used was a Napa brand and recommended for aluminum the last go round but also failed. Many years ago Pettit made an epoxy primer that stuck to SS and Aluminum but I can no longer find it anywhere.

@7863348

8 жыл бұрын

+Douglas Thompson I think it was made by ProForm . I find it good. Sticks well www.acklandsgrainger.com/AGIPortalWeb/WebSource/ProductDisplay/globalProductDetailDisplay.do?item_code=PRFPF654

Could you give the specific for the cylinder?

very nice video great lookin mod for ur tractor

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike :)

@mikepoirier4882

10 жыл бұрын

ur very welcome Paul ur wifey does a nice job on the stickers

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

mike poirier Thanks Mike. You made her smile :)

I had the same problem when I put my third function on. I had all NPT fittings but the Mahindra uses an ORB style fitting.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Ya it was a little bit of a pain but it worked out well. I couldn't find any adapters around here.

@sfranklandnf

10 жыл бұрын

I got mine at Island Hose and Fittings in the Kenmount Business Park. Dealer gave me alone of a few fittings that I used to make sure I got the right parts.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Scott Frankland Thanks Scott. I didn't know the place existed. I'll be putting that in my Notes App :) Thanks again!

Hi Paul! What decal machine do you use to make up all the custom decals on all your machines? Has to be like 3M material I'm guessing. Just need a small unit w/custom features. Thanks George

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

George A. Woods Kathy does all that work. She uses 3-M vinyl most of the time and uses three or more commercial grade plotters/printers that I'll admit I know absolutely nothing about lol.

Kubota should hire you to make aftermarket parts for them, I wish you would sell your mods as kits. Paul you have amazing talent, any chance we can get a silver solder video, that's a skill you don't hear much of or see

@7863348

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick. Nice of you to say so. ;) Thanks for watching

@nickg3625

7 жыл бұрын

Any chance we are gonna see " Shorts Tools" kits in the future

Nice addition. We just ordered a BH92 for our L4600, no thumb yet, but will need one later this year. They want $900 for mechanical thumb and almost $3000 for the hydraulic..$3k is too steep for me, 900 for the mechanical even seems a tad high. You think it's worth the $900 for a mechanical thumb to mod, or would you just fabricate the thumb from scratch? (in your opinion, if you had to do it again). I'll try to get some eyes on them at the dealer, but it doesn't seem like there's that much to em.

@ralphfrazier7109

7 жыл бұрын

mules mating

You are da man!

Two thumbs up :)

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob. Two thumbs up LOL :)

Could you use a "T" fitting to the third function control manifold so you don't have to keep switching between both hoses for thumb & grapple?

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

If I did put in a tee I'd also have to put in a shut off valve for each QC to stop the flow of fluid to the thumb or the Grapple or the two of them would be going the same time.

Man that thing is awesome. No-one sells a kit for this?

You are correct about the price of the switch. And for that reason by itself I will not buy the grapple thanks for the information.

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

Jeff Baker Crazy pricing by Land Pride. Aweful designed switch anyway. To big to put your hand on.

How do I get one let me know thanks for your videos

Hey Paul. I am presently looking to purchase a small tractor and was considering the BX25D. What is the differance with the mechanical vs hydraulic thumb (power lbs/sq inch I would imagine). I will be moving logs and was hoping the mechanical thumb would work for me. What do you think? GREAT videos...thanks

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

MrStr81 The mechanical thumb is fine. You can't buy a BX with a hydraulic thumb so that's the only choice you'll have unless you do a mod like I've done. We love our BX25D so that should tell you something ;) Thanks for watching.

I would like to see your video with the electric valve for the HB77 backhoe thumb if it is still available. please

@7863348

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if it’s still up. I used to do a lot of those videos to show folks how to do things but then everyone would start calling our shop interrupting our work asking for advice on how to do things, trouble they were having with their tractors and just about everything else so I pulled most of them down and it stopped the calls about 80%. They basically ruined a good thing with all the harassing calls. I always liked to share but it just about ruined our daily business.

What mill make and model do you use?

at 22:27 you have your "modern" rocker switch in front of your "modern" milling machine...pretty slick

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

Sheri Williams Thanks lol.

Aren't both "live" if the system was installed by Kubota? Hydraulic oil would be flowing to which ever switch is activated, right? Well thought out install of your additions.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

No. The two switches power the same valve. I'm basically running two items off the one 3rd function valve.

Paul on your third valve block have you ever thought of building a manifold off of it so you can leave both sets of hydraulic fittings plugged in?

@7863348

9 жыл бұрын

Milton Fludgecow Yes I've pondered it but with the lack of space in that area it would have looked terrible so I ruled it out. I just completed the Taping on the Iron-worker for you so that will be up tonight. ;)

You are amazing

@7863348

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure about that but thanks lol.

The name of the weld you did on the boom is also known as plug welding

@7863348

8 жыл бұрын

+Nathan Brodeur That's true. I did about 500 of them last week on a project.

I have no idea I guess where to go from here, I am about to take on this project myself, its only 4 wires correct paul? 1 hot, 1 to ground , and 2 to open and close.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Mike Eldredge Mike what system are you using? If it the Land Pride solenoid like I showed in this video?

@Northeast_Mainiac

9 жыл бұрын

well I have not bought any thing yet I guess I would need a shopping list from you paul, that would be great

Silver Solder ! The best thing since sliced bread, once once the job is cleaned up and up to temperature it flows in really well with a nice radiused fillet, as for WD40, it must be made for cutting Aluminium, I buy it by the gallon. Your machine now looks too good to be used!

@7863348

8 жыл бұрын

+Englishman French I can tell. You know your way around the shop. ;)

Hello paul, great video, why didnt you show how you eired it? I am wondering if you could post a short video about where you wired the switch to. That would be great paul, I love your designs man.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Well there's two reasons for not showing the wiring. The first one is timing. You have to remember that when I'm doing the videos I operate on a limited amount if time and to show every detail would mean a video so long that no one would even consider watching it plus at the time we has DSL internet and it took 20 hours plus to upload a 40 minute video. The other reason is I seldom show wiring in my videos because of liabilities. I pride myself in doing things right but if someone makes a mistake doing the wiring portion after watching me then the legalities are in question. I hope you understand. Thanks for watching.

@Northeast_Mainiac

9 жыл бұрын

I do understand you , no problem though paul .

Well Paul you've outdone your self , Fantastic!! Do you think you would be interested in showing us your auto repairs as well. When I machine parts I have an articulating arm for my shop vac hose to suck in all the cuttings, especially because I have to clean it up myself. LOL.

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. I never really thought about doing an automotive video. And to think I'm doing that most of the time lol. If I get an exotic vehicle in or a weird repair I'll do one. we have three regular heavy duty shop vacs in the shop. That's what we use to clen the tooling up. They sure make a mess :)

Would you have considered a 12v linear actuator cylinder?

@7863348

4 жыл бұрын

No. I wouldn’t.

Your right about the cost containment. Price out the whole job first... We need to "vote with our feet," that is, don't buy their products.

do you have this install package(complete) for sale?

@7863348

5 жыл бұрын

No. We started this business last year and we’ve been developing accessories for various Kubota’s but never got to this one yet and don’t know when we will.

Please move to Norway and be my neighbor ;-)

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

I'm on my way lol

is the pinball machine fixed?

@7863348

5 жыл бұрын

It sure is. Those old pinball machines are a hobby of mine 👍

Tree tumbs UP

If you run out of WD40 try auto trans fluid when cutting aluminum.

@7863348

8 жыл бұрын

+Douglas Thompson But man it makes a mess lol.

hi paul tidy job

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul :)

Ok .

Paul, I'm a little concerned about your possible carbon monoxide poisoning from running gasoline or diesel engines inside the closed shop. The hemoglobin molecules in side your red blood cells have a great affinity (several hundred times) to absorb CO over O2. And while CO does not stay affixed to Hb molecule permanently, it will slowly outgas from your blood over a few DAYS. Meanwhile you start and run the motors for only a few minutes, you do it a number of times while on a project, so your total body load is added to throughout the day. I don't think you smoke, so that's in your favor. But if you ever find yourself developing a headache in the afternoons or your thoughts get a little "fuzzy", it could be CO. Do your self a favor and rig up a remote exhaust system... maybe jazz it up with a fan in the exhaust line or something. Your brain (especially your brain) is a precious thing to waist... Great job with this mod by the way.

@7863348

7 жыл бұрын

Two detectors in the shop that are designed to go off if co gets high plus there's an exhaust fan in the shop plus there's an exhaust hose that attaches to the exhaust of a unit and hooks on a port in the main door. 22 year and never poisoned yet. Thanks.

do some plowing vids if possible

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

I figured everyone was tired of my snow video's

@alexsitarz4511

10 жыл бұрын

you really didn't post any this year did you. by the way Love the vids paul and keep them coming

@7863348

10 жыл бұрын

Alex sitarz Thanks Alex. I think there's two new plowing vids. I can't remember lol

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