mini digger ripper tooth

Hi All

The latest project I have just finished is a ripper tooth for my mini digger fitted with a Harford hitch. The main body, I was able to get water cut and then just a little bit of fettling to get everything to fit.
The claw tooth was an Ebay purchase and was welded to a piece of plate so was ground off.
The main body is 26mm plate and all other pieces are made from 10mm plate.
The welded joints are all arc welded and hopefully built up strong enough for the forces that the claw will endure when using it.

Attachment 48134eBay purchased tooth

Attachment 48135Attachment 48136Attachment 48137 Mock up to check fitting of main body with a few things to adjust.

Attachment 48140Parts cleaned up ready for welding the main body of the claw.

Attachment 48138Attachment 48139Body milled to accept weld on tooth body and then tack welded in position.

Attachment 48141All welded up needing a wire brush.
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Attachment 48142 Attachment 48143 Ready for some paint.

Attachment 48144Attachment 48145 All finished

Attachment 48146 Attachment 48147 Fitted to digger

The claw will be used for removing stubborn rocks and roots.

Thank you for viewing
The Home Engineer

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Attachment 48148 The ripper tooth will work perfectly with the thumb grab I fitted a couple of years back.