I want to build a snow plow, but how do i get the curve in the metel bent???
I have heard of using a metal garbage can cut in half or a 55 gal drum but not sure how strong they would be I push logs around too so i want it strong. Suggestions?????????

 

Just a thought but you might go to a scrap yard or something to find a big piece of pipe and cut it into a 1/3 and use that.

 

Suggestions?

Go buy a ready made plow....... LOL!

 

I went to the welding shop today and got a piece of steel and had them put some bends in it and i now have a new plow blade for $20, and its heavier gauge than the manufactured ones. Now I have more money for mods!!

 

I have seen people bend heavy metal like this by heating one side of it with a torch and tossing cold water on it. It makes an awful noise, but with enough heat on one side of the metal, it can be made to curve. Just like when welding, metal always curves with the heat. I think circle track car guys can set camber into a solid read end with this method also.

 

We made a snowplow for our Allis Chalmers CA tractor by cutting a piece of pipe. During the summer we used it to push logs off of the 4-wheeler and snowmobile trails.

 

i have a plow off an old rider mower thats adjustable or angle and everything, its rusty and needs paint, but solid, would work great on a quad if some bracketry was made, i'll let i go for cheap. send me a PM if you're interested

 

I made my own plow out of a rider mower blade ( http://waynesphotoes.homestead.com/plow.html ). It wouldn't be strong enough for pushing logs. You could check out an old hot water heater tank cut in half.

 

YOU CAN USE THE INSIDE of a rusted threw hot water tank ,off a 40 gallon tank would be better and they also make great wood stove and lots of other things but I can,t give out all my secrets projects