Can't Fix Stupid

I spent this afternoon making a bracket to mount a gun case to the tractor. I wanted to be able to carry the rifle with me when I went out to feed safely and without damaging it. I made sure it didn't interfere with the loader or any other moving parts. I made sure I could get the gun in and out easily. Every thing was good so I welded it up and bolted it to the tractor. It looked good, I was really proud of it. I put the butt end of the case back on and stepped back to admire my handy work. That's when I saw it, I can't open the door.



I wish I hadn't welded it. I'll be getting the grinder out tomorrow. I believe I can change the angle and make it work. It won't look as good, I might have to scrap the whole thing and start out from scratch. What ever I do, I'll make sure everything works before I weld.

And that’s not stupid, just a little oversight.

I feel your pain brother, sure do feel your pain! been there, done that

Uh..... There's 4 of us

LMAO

Your just holding the door shut right

I gots one of them gun cases, atta flea mkt, case has a .22 cal hole, in da bottom....

My plans are just like yours Tbone. It's only when I get past the plan stage that things go afoul. LOL

I would have mounted IN THE Cab Somehow not outside, asking for grunge problems.

isn't there a door on the other side of the cab?

maybe he shoulda boughts a pistol?

Needs a heemeyer conversion cab...

DMiller,
As with most cabs, space is limited. Not enough room to draw the rifle out without banging it into something. The idea behind the case in the first place was to prevent the gun from getting scuffed up. And you have to step out to shoot anyway.

Shameless,
Yes there is a door on the other side, but it is somewhat blocked as well. The controls for the loader are in the way. You can get around them, but it takes a bit of a contortionist act. I wish it was a little more user friendly, that would save me many walks around the tractor.


As for the pistol, I have three. The problem is I can't hit much with them.


truckerfarmer,

Sorry for the blue tractor pic. I hope no one was offended, but I don't think I was the first. I love my two Little Allis's, but they're basically hobby tractors. I'd like to have some larger AC work tractors, but I'm stuck with these Ferds.

JohnCO wrote: The Dummies on the town council decided to have the dozer cut up and hauled to the scrap yard in Denver in pieces.  I'd heard someone offered over a hundred thousand $ for it to display somewhere.

Wish I had a picture of mine.  It was made for an ATV but I put it on my golf cart and then later on the WD45.  it bolts to the floor and is all rubber coated.  Has a rubber band like that holds the bun in place.  A boot on the bottom to set the stock in, a piece of square stock and a V welded to that at the top.  Slick as the cats meow and doesn't take up any more room than just the rifle.

Hope this works, kinda like this one but for just one gun.  I put plastic bags over it to keep anything out.  And nosy people can't tell what it is...



Edited by Ted J - 02 Feb 2019 at 1:12am