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Brinly "Gard-N-Cart" Replica

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grnspot110

grnspot110

I've been working on a replica of a Brinly "Gard-N-Cart" for my 74-112. Slats are 1/4" x 2" x 23" long. Copied from pictures I've saved over the years & one on a CC I saw at a show. I've still got a couple of small things to do, then take it apart for cleaning & paint. ~~ grnspot

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RobertBrown

RobertBrown

grnspot110 said:
I've been working on a replica of a Brinly "Gard-N-Cart" for my 74-112. Slats are 1/4" x 2" x 23" long. Copied from pictures I've saved over the years & one on a CC I saw at a show. I've still got a couple of small things to do, then take it apart for cleaning & paint. ~~ grnspot
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That's interesting. I've never seen the original but since it has no hydraulics it may work better if the laterals were placed on top of the supports and the nuts on the top side. It looks as though it's meant to slide on uneven ground as evident by the upwardfacing ends or skids if you will. Was the original designed thIs way?
Excellent craftsmanship by the way....is that mild steel or structural?
It's obvious that you take a lot of pride in your machine and your place. Well done.


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grnspot110

grnspot110

RobertBrown said:
That's interesting. I've never seen the original but since it has no hydraulics it may work better if the laterals were placed on top of the supports and the nuts on the top side. It looks as though it's meant to slide on uneven ground as evident by the upwardfacing ends or skids if you will. Was the original designed thIs way?
Excellent craftsmanship by the way....is that mild steel or structural?
It's obvious that you take a lot of pride in your machine and your place. Well done.
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It isn't on the floor, it sets 7" above & I'm thinking about raising it 3" more. ~~ grnspot


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K

KennyV

grnspot110 said:
It isn't on the floor, it sets 3-4" above. ~~ grnspot
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Very slick... and you have it about exactly the same as I recall... I had no idea what they were called but I've seen it on a Cub Cadet, It looked to be very handy, folds up as a grill guard and down as a carry all...
Post some pictures when it is finished... :smile:KennyV


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RobertBrown

RobertBrown

KennyV said:
Very slick... and you have it about exactly the same as I recall... I had no idea what they were called but I've seen it on a Cub Cadet, It looked to be very handy, folds up as a grill guard and down as a carry all...
Post some pictures when it is finished... :smile:KennyV
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Ahhh! I get it now, "Guard" n cart. So they should indeed be on the bottom....for the "gard" part.


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grnspot110

grnspot110

The "Dump Cart" is my next project, if I can find a wheelbarrow tub!

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grnspot110

grnspot110

Finished up the Gard-N-Cart today! :biggrin:

Now if I could only find the wheelbarrow tub I need for the Brinly "Dump Cart".

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#8

K

KennyV

grnspot110 said:
Finished up the Gard-N-Cart today! :biggrin:

Now if I could only find the wheelbarrow tub I need for the Brinly "Dump Cart".
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Hey that turned out NICE...
If you were closer, I could give you a wheelbarrow tub, my neighbor has 2 she wanted me to haul away...
Watch for spring farm auctions... there are always several that will sell for scrap at every farm sale I have been to... :smile:KennyV


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Two-Stroke

Two-Stroke

grnspot110 said:
Finished up the Gard-N-Cart today! :biggrin:

Now if I could only find the wheelbarrow tub I need for the Brinly "Dump Cart".
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That's excellent work -- congratulations. If you ever need extra weight to keep the front down the Gard-N-Cart would be a handy way to mount it.

If you're willing to wait and keep looking I'm sure you'll find a wheel barrow tub. It seems like the tub is usually the last thing to go -- the handles rot first if it's left outside or the tire goes flat. In Atlanta, people will throw away a wheel barrow if the tire's flat.:laughing:


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grnspot110

grnspot110

I found the wheelbarrow I was needing for the "Dump Cart". :smile: Ad on local radio "Trading Post" for a 12 HP Briggs I wanted for next Winter's project. Went to look at it, was still on what was left of an old MTD Yardman mower. Looking around I saw the wheelbarrow & asked about it. Gave $80 for the engine what was left of the mower & the wheelbarrow.

Hope to get started on the dump cart by next week. ~~ grnspot


#11

173abn

173abn

grnspott110,really nice work and I like that Deer...russ


#12

twall

twall

Very nice job!

Where'd you find those ribbed tires that are on the front? TSC?


#13

grnspot110

grnspot110

Thanks guys!

The front tires are 4.00/4.80 x 8 tri-ribs from HOME. To use them on the wide rims, they need tubes. Will handle up to 39 psi, makes them great for loaders & snowblowers!

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#14

twall

twall

Thanks, grnspot110! I'll for sure be ordering some new shoes from him! Found a pair of bar cleats the EXACT same size as my turf savers on my Agway! Got 'em in my watch list. :wink:

My fronts are 15x6x6 (tire size). The rear tires are 18x9.50x8 (the same size as those ag barcleats I'm going to get).


#15

mystreba

mystreba

Absolutely superb work. Well done. Reminds me of restoring old cars in my former life.


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