[TJS]

I am hoping the final result of this project will be a MM(x) system that I will adapt my old school 8 foot diamond (heavy sucker) to a MM(x) system for my 02 F-250 SD. I got a uppper and lower fisher MM frame on ebay cheap. It is is shipping, should be here soon. The Fenner pump was from my 85 Chevy. I got this idea from Nascar24/King of Diamonds, where he did this to a sidekick(mount the pump on the frame. Here are some picks of building the box. It is all alum. The heavy plate is under it and bolts to the pump. I have to find a spot to mount it on the frame. I might mount it to the lower A-frame. Not sure yet when I mock it all up. Verticle mounting would be cool too ala Insta-Act but I have to change the tank configuration around. I will be using a 7 pin semi truck connector for the control and a phillips 2 lug for the power. Lights will be connected with weatherpack connectors.
Here are some pics.

This is the material. I have 24 bucks into it(angle). The rest was scrap.

The layout after the angle was welded and the lower plate.

Here is the bottom. This heavy steel plate will support the Fenner pump. This plate will have brackets welded to it when I find a good spot on the plow frame.

Here is the homemade sheet metal brake I made from scrap a while ago.

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This is the layout of the top of the box. The lines are drawn for bending in the brake.

Not a bad bend for a homemade scrap unit.

Second Bend.

Just a little filing will get it even.

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Here is the pic. I have the sides cut and ready to TIG on. I will drill and tap holes in the angle so the upper box will bolt on.

Stay tuned. I will post my project as I progress. Hopefully I will be ready for snow.

T.J.

 

[06HD BOSS]

this is something new! i like it. always a fan of saving money by doing things yourself, you get to know your equipment better and you actually teach yourself a lot during the project. wait to see the finished product. keep up the good work

 

[TJS]

Here is the plow I am going to use for the conversion/swap. This thing is circa approx. early 80s. This beast is heavy. Uses horz. springs for the trip mechanism. It needs some TLC and paint but that is about it.
T.J.

 

[Eyesell]

Looks good, can't wait to see the end result

 

[CAT 245ME]

You know, I've seen the odd Fisher with a Diamond blade before.

I've often wondered why there isn't many members on here with Diamond plows, around here Fisher is #1 and Diamond #2.

 

[TJS]

You know, I've seen the odd Fisher with a Diamond blade before.

I've often wondered why there isn't many members on here with Diamond plows, around here Fisher is #1 and Diamond #2.

My black truck in the picture uses a speedcast mount set up hooked to the Diamond Plow.
T.J.

 

[evertonyardcare]

new truck

nice

 

[fedspunisher]

Did you make that bender? Pretty neat design. Everything looks great! I really enjoy fab work and enjoying seeing and learning from other peoples work.

 

[TJS]

Did you make that bender? Pretty neat design. Everything looks great! I really enjoy fab work and enjoying seeing and learning from other peoples work.

Yes I made the bender. It is actually called a Brake.
Thanks.
T.J.
ps- more fab. work to follow this weekend. Hopefully will get the box all tigged together and drill and tap where the attaching bolts will reside.

 

[TJS]

More progress. Got the box completed. I started taking apart the Diamond Plow A-frame assembly and separated it from the plow. I am going to get this thing sand-blasted next week. Here are some pics of the box tigged together. A little rusty on the aluminum welding but it came out O.K.

T.J.

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[TJS]

Got some more work done today. This is the nity grity of converting the Diamond A-Frame to match the lower gear of the Fisher Minute Mount frame.
Where the A-frame mounts on the Fisher is about 1 1/2" difference (Diamond is wider).
So here is goes. Broke out the plasma cutter and cut away. I then ground the ends as square as I can get it. I started the mock up (see wood). I need to lengthen the A-Frame as well. I need to get about a foot or so of 2x3x1/4" wall rectangle tubing tomorrow. I should have this fully welded by next weekend. After that strip the plow and paint it. I need a couple trip springs as well.

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[TJS]

Did not really get much done this weekend. Too many other "to-do's".
I did get some steel for the A-Frame. Everytime I buy steel it seems to go up. I got 4 feet of 3 x 2 x 1/4"wall and it was 42 bucks.
I also needed new angle cylinders. Mine were shot and rotted. I got these beefy ones (free from a buddy who had them laying around). The cylinders are 2.0" vs 1.5" diameter. They are a little longer than the stock ones but that is no big deal. I will make new stops if I need to.
T.J.

 

[6.5LTDFisher]

gorgeous welds... did you pick that headgear for minute mount up off ebay?? i was gonna do a hydraulic minute mount conversion then found a sweet deal on a minute mount 1.. Nice project!

 

[TJS]

gorgeous welds... did you pick that headgear for minute mount up off ebay?? i was gonna do a hydraulic minute mount conversion then found a sweet deal on a minute mount 1.. Nice project!

Yes I got it on E-bay for 195.00 new. Shipping was a little steep but still a pretty good deal for new when others were selling these for 250.00 for used and rusty.
I have a couple days off from work later this week and I will be finishing the mod on the A-frame.
T.J.

 

[sweetk30]

when modifying the aframe why not move the angle ram mounts back a bit.

take and figure out the diffrence from stock to the new beefy ones and move them back a bit and reweld. be real easy at this point and look super also.

 

[TJS]

Got some more work done today. Lining this up was more difficult than I thought. This is the second design. The first design took me most of the day and I scrapped it and started over. This is what I ended up with. Full welds and maybe some gusseting tomrrow.
T.J.