Any odds on these Rock Tongs working?

Billrog · Jul 25, 2016

I have a feeling it's to keep the tongs from closing completely up. Looks like the tongs are helping to some degree.

Luke'sScreenName · Jul 25, 2016

Xfaxman said:
That is a very unusual hairy rock. How old is she?

Rock knome. Very illusive. They usually come when I sleep to add rock. I must of caught this one by surprise.

P. S. Rock Knomes have a 'k'

Luke'sScreenName · Jul 25, 2016

prichard said:
Cool, nice job. What is the C-clamp for?

Bilrog is correct. If they swing shut the bind a little. Clamp is a quick fix until im sure I won't change the pivot piont.

Code54 · Jul 25, 2016

Very nice - really like it. Simple and effective!
I was thinking of building up a set for my mini ex and really am interested in your future refinements.
I have a hydro thumb but for placing them I like the idea of being able to rotate them easily without having to scratch them up as much!

Code54 · Jul 25, 2016

Are you using a ring or loop to attach it to the bucket? Do you happen to have a photo you would share?
Thanks

Luke'sScreenName · Jul 25, 2016

I would like to have a swiveling shackle but don't own one. I chained to the top of the grapple so I could roll the grapple back for transport.

Then roll it forward and have about 4ft of chain to twist.

oosik · Jul 25, 2016

Hey Luke - anything that works 80% of the time is a true success. WAY TO GO!!! My Lord, you grow some big ones back there in NH. I'll never again complain about the few I get in my fields.

KubotainNH · Jul 26, 2016

oosik said:
Hey Luke - anything that works 80% of the time is a true success. WAY TO GO!!! My Lord, you grow some big ones back there in NH. I'll never again complain about the few I get in my fields.

They don't call it the Granite State for nothing.

Nice work on the tongs. I was surprised to see the how much they could pick up.

Luke'sScreenName · Jul 26, 2016

I was also surprised.

Code54 · Jul 26, 2016

Funny you have rocks everywhere and I am driving to all my neighbors digging out rocks in the woods so we can build walls and such at the house..... I have great neighbors to give me rocks, around us they are tough to get!