BX25 GrappleOmatic

[cschulz]

Whats the hinge going to be for???


Chris

 

[Artisan]

Whats the hinge going to be for???


Chris

Chris I'm going to make a holder/mount for the Fasse 12Volt Diverter valve that mounts to the 3.5" round crossbar on the FEL you see in a recent pic where I have my calipers on it in a pic. Something similar to this;

I ordered 2- 1" wide pieces of 4"OD (3.5" ID) DOM tubing to do it. I will cut them in 1/2 and add a hinge on one side and a bolt/clamp fastener on the other and bolt it to the cross bar, THEN mount my valve mounting plate that that...It may be a lil hard to understand my description but when you see it, you will get it immediately.

I do not want to weld to the FEL so as not to void warranty and make the valve easily removable and be able to posistion it w/ adjustability.

 

[bindian]

Artisan,
Do you mind me asking how much the valve cost you?
hugs, Brandi

 

[Artisan]

The MSRP (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price) was $225.00, check with your local supply house and see what they are doing. I should have it Monday afternoon for pics. UPS, as usual, takes forever. Gawd that company (UPS) used to be good, now I wait forever for parcels and hope the package was not used for a football or tire chalk. ( I kid you not, I get stuff SMASHED big time) I try to dissuade all retailers I do business w/ from using UPS, they totally blow anymore.

 

[CHDinCT]

Artisan, watching this thread with interest. Particularly interested in how that replacement loader stick works out for you. I assume you're going to replace the OEM one with the Fasse stick? Nice work so far.

And as far as welding goes, I took the first step and finally bought one but haven't welded anything yet. Hopefully that changes soon. Bird turd welds, here I come!

 

[CHDinCT]

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[Artisan]

Chris were not replacing the OE "stick" . Were adding a valve that will split the FEL curl circuit. one set of hoses for the bucket curl, and one set for the grapple. It will all come very clear soon.

PS, turn the heat UP w/ the welder and you will get proper penetration and not make burdturds!

 

[GrizzyDan]

Turn it up a little more and you got yourself an automatic hole maker =) I miss playing with T-8 mig, with wire about the same size as an 1/8th electrode you could punch through inch thick plate if you got too far ahead of the weld puddle, not to mention having a golf ball sized puddle of molten metal plopping down onto your boots :laughing:

I can't wait to see how it turns out Artisan--with the valve routing and all. I have to admit I am rather curious. Your post the other day had me googling and reading up on regenerative systems for hours.

That thumb looks great!

 

[Artisan]

Dan I can't imagine it not working...nor causing any problems, besides, member sqidget did it w/ a like valve, w/o issue, on a bx25 so...

I got a couple of tiny parts in today...silly metal supply didn't ship till today so I wait till prob next week mid for the clamp stock.

 

[Artisan]

OK, I got it in hand! The Fasse Diverter / Valve Multiplier / Circuit Splitter I have been wait for is in da' House!

Very cool...look at this valve, NICE! I guess up till now standard issue was ports
on 3 sides and a lot of 90 degree fittings and bending hoses to make it work,
look at this bad boy, all outputs on one face, and the output face is 180
degree from the input, VERY cool... :drool: