Those continuous welds distorted the channel, you need to alternate sides and ends to prevent or at least minimize it, that's why you always heavy tack and test fit before weld out to be able to address alignment.
I thought the same thing initially. I did put pretty heavy tacks on 3 corners and then alternated after a few sticks for a full stick on the other side. The initial tacks weren't cracked and the clamps were tight. If you watch disassembly the pins were bound to begin with. I cant be sure if it wasn't a combination of both though. Thanks for watching!
I think that you might try leaving the pin connected on the toothed piece and instead remove the pin connecting the vertical piece welded to the boom and the diagonal bracing and then fold it up. The smaller top piece would then be positioned to allow the thumb to fold up no matter which of the three holes is connected to the diagonal bracing. Im not sure if that is the issue hard to tell without a close up of the arrangement.
Nice work man. I bought the same to install on my Case 580 Super K backhoe only to realize the boom is ductile iron, not to be welded on. So now I'm figuring out a way to make it a bolt on thumb by welding heavy brackets to the thumb with a plate on the back of the boom.
Dang that’s too bad about your boom. Too bad you couldn’t show a pic in comments. I love to see innovative solutions that make things that shouldn’t work, work! Let me know how it goes
Just bought the identical thumb for $250 delivered and plan to weld it on my old Ford 4500 tomorrow-thanks for posting this, a big help to this 69 Y.O. guy. I'm no pro welder but I think you might have gotten a bit better penetration with no undercutting on the boom side by cranking the heat up just a mite more, bisecting the angle between the boom and the piece being welded on rather than holding the rod nearly parallel to the boom, and sticking that 7018 right into the puddle and keeping the arc a little shorter...not that it is gonna make any difference really-your thumb is not going to fall off the hoe for certain-a very good job and I'll be happy if mine turns out as well as yours!
My CASE 580C doesn't have the strap at the bottom of the arm so I'll mount the claw nearly touching the bucket, will let me pick up tiny sticks. TITAN punched the holes slightly out of alignment, nothing you did wrong. Good instructions, TITAN sure didn't have any, they referred me here.
If you want to go to the trouble, spec out a hydraulic cylinder and replace that solid link. Plumb in another couple of tubes and add hoses and you'll be able to control it from your seat. Very handy. Putting one on my CASE 580 currently. E-Bay has all the stuff you need.
I’ll check it out. But my motto is KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. More moving parts, more maintenance, more things that can fail. I’ve got enough things that can fail already. Lol
Thank you for posting. I need the short part that you welded on very top. It didn't come with my 24" Thumb from Titan. Could you please tell me the name of it so that I can google it and find it? Thank you
@@Man-Time oh no doubt in my mind they are. I just bought a weldable 21 inch for my HF trencher from Linville Industries I have yet to install...I definitely will get one for the 555 for sure
sometime on friday we weld on a jig..but go just a little to fastened maybe we didn't use lock pin when welding..sorry.next time smack it with a BFH..military term
I bought one for my backhoe as well but its smaller and i am going to weld it this week. Its going to be my very forst weld job but i am a certified TH-cam universaty and going to do it myself.
Anyone tried this on a 1986 John Deere 310C? Brian Flaherty's comment below "I bought the same to install on my Case 580 Super K backhoe only to realize the boom is ductile iron, not to be welded on." really concerns me. I'm not sure if the John Deere 310C boom can be welded or not. Any ideal anyone? Is there a bolt on version of this item? Thanks for any help in advance. Tim
you didn't tac the plate in place and then you did a full weld on each side you should have staggered welding from one side to the other side checking fit along the way in my opinion
Hey how's it going nice job on that thumb I also have a 555D and it's getting this thumb on it can I get a titan part# so I can get it ordered. Thanks for the video. Liked and subscribed already Thanks Raul 805 Oxnard California
The titan thumbs can be found at palletforks.com. You should measure your bucket to make sure you need the same one though. Mine was the 36” version. If you google titan thumb they should come right up👍
Some of them are designed differently, and I have no affiliation with the company. Just found the best looking option for me. You can run the machine with the thumb down. It’s easier when trenching or some cases to have it out of the way though
This thing is awesome, I'm going to get one for my back hoe. I'd recommend TAC welding all 4 corners b4 u lay a big bead. It can warp the metal just enough to be annoying if u don't.
It took a while so I edited it out. It was back and forth top to bottom. It’s square. It’s hard to decide what stays and what goes when editing. Everyone wants something different
Those continuous welds distorted the channel, you need to alternate sides and ends to prevent or at least minimize it, that's why you always heavy tack and test fit before weld out to be able to address alignment.
I thought the same thing initially. I did put pretty heavy tacks on 3 corners and then alternated after a few sticks for a full stick on the other side. The initial tacks weren't cracked and the clamps were tight. If you watch disassembly the pins were bound to begin with. I cant be sure if it wasn't a combination of both though. Thanks for watching!
@@Man-Time Those holes may be punched too which wouldn't help, I see your point though.
I think that you might try leaving the pin connected on the toothed piece and instead remove the pin connecting the vertical piece welded to the boom and the diagonal bracing and then fold it up. The smaller top piece would then be positioned to allow the thumb to fold up no matter which of the three holes is connected to the diagonal bracing. Im not sure if that is the issue hard to tell without a close up of the arrangement.
I tried a few different ways, but ultimately you have to remove both pins and rearrange the link due to the pin length and arrangement
@@Man-Time Titan has retarded engineers, poor design
Nice work man. I bought the same to install on my Case 580 Super K backhoe only to realize the boom is ductile iron, not to be welded on. So now I'm figuring out a way to make it a bolt on thumb by welding heavy brackets to the thumb with a plate on the back of the boom.
Dang that’s too bad about your boom. Too bad you couldn’t show a pic in comments. I love to see innovative solutions that make things that shouldn’t work, work! Let me know how it goes
Just bought the identical thumb for $250 delivered and plan to weld it on my old Ford 4500 tomorrow-thanks for posting this, a big help to this 69 Y.O. guy.
I'm no pro welder but I think you might have gotten a bit better penetration with no undercutting on the boom side by cranking the heat up just a mite more, bisecting the angle between the boom and the piece being welded on rather than holding the rod nearly parallel to the boom, and sticking that 7018 right into the puddle and keeping the arc a little shorter...not that it is gonna make any difference really-your thumb is not going to fall off the hoe for certain-a very good job and I'll be happy if mine turns out as well as yours!
Glad to help! Yeah this was my first 7018 job and big stick job. Not perfect for sure, but it’s still holding strong. Let me know how yours turns out
@@Man-Time were you using 5/32 rod there?
Yes I think that’s right
Has this been a worthwhile project?
Oh yeah. Best $ I’ve spent on my backhoe
Exactly what I was looking for. Subscribed!
My CASE 580C doesn't have the strap at the bottom of the arm so I'll mount the claw nearly touching the bucket, will let me pick up tiny sticks. TITAN punched the holes slightly out of alignment, nothing you did wrong. Good instructions, TITAN sure didn't have any, they referred me here.
Titan has retarded engineers, poor design
If you want to go to the trouble, spec out a hydraulic cylinder and replace that solid link. Plumb in another couple of tubes and add hoses and you'll be able to control it from your seat. Very handy. Putting one on my CASE 580 currently. E-Bay has all the stuff you need.
I’ll check it out. But my motto is KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. More moving parts, more maintenance, more things that can fail. I’ve got enough things that can fail already. Lol
Thank you for posting. I need the short part that you welded on very top. It didn't come with my 24" Thumb from Titan. Could you please tell me the name of it so that I can google it and find it?
Thank you
Now I'm thinking I need one on my 555!
Worth it!
@@Man-Time oh no doubt in my mind they are. I just bought a weldable 21 inch for my HF trencher from Linville Industries I have yet to install...I definitely will get one for the 555 for sure
sometime on friday we weld on a jig..but go just a little to fastened maybe we didn't use lock pin when welding..sorry.next time smack it with a BFH..military term
What's the width and length of the piece you welded to boom
Measured at 19”x4 3/8” for the big piece.
Welcome to Man Time!
@@Man-Time thanks I just got a case 580d backhoe, I'm gonna measure my boom to see if this would work for mine
No problem man. Mines still going strong
Ordered mine a year ago. Putting it on my Case 480 today.
Yup ,pins are tight.
32" thumb. No top piece..
Is yours a 36" thumb ?
Yeah mines a 36”. Still holding strong
I always tack up with a 6010 or 6011 then do the 7018 ,
Why
I bought one for my backhoe as well but its smaller and i am going to weld it this week. Its going to be my very forst weld job but i am a certified TH-cam universaty and going to do it myself.
Best of luck🍺
Anyone tried this on a 1986 John Deere 310C?
Brian Flaherty's comment below "I bought the same to install on my Case 580 Super K backhoe only to realize the boom is ductile iron, not to be welded on." really concerns me. I'm not sure if the John Deere 310C boom can be welded or not. Any ideal anyone? Is there a bolt on version of this item? Thanks for any help in advance. Tim
you didn't tac the plate in place and then you did a full weld on each side you should have staggered welding from one side to the other side checking fit along the way in my opinion
I bought the titan thumb. 1/2 steel broke on first log. I bought one inch and made my own jaws. Was not impressed with the titan thumb
Hey how's it going nice job on that thumb I also have a 555D and it's getting this thumb on it can I get a titan part# so I can get it ordered.
Thanks for the video.
Liked and subscribed already
Thanks Raul
805 Oxnard California
The titan thumbs can be found at palletforks.com. You should measure your bucket to make sure you need the same one though. Mine was the 36” version. If you google titan thumb they should come right up👍
Thanks for the information 👍.
Keep digging
gotta admire his commitment to just weld it. why bother tacking it then checking fit up first? lmao. that thumbs mounted about 6 inches too high.
I just bought the 24" for my BH. No instruction at all. It doesn't come with hat separate racket. Just the mounting plate, thumb and brace.
Some of them are designed differently, and I have no affiliation with the company. Just found the best looking option for me. You can run the machine with the thumb down. It’s easier when trenching or some cases to have it out of the way though
This thing is awesome, I'm going to get one for my back hoe. I'd recommend TAC welding all 4 corners b4 u lay a big bead. It can warp the metal just enough to be annoying if u don't.
Mines still holding strong
You only measure the bottom when you started it and didn't do the top to get equal.
It took a while so I edited it out. It was back and forth top to bottom. It’s square. It’s hard to decide what stays and what goes when editing. Everyone wants something different
You forgot one thing Andrew Camarta said, you get what you pay for.
Yeah I mean I looked for other brands and really couldn’t find anything. Any suggestions for better brands this size?