BX25 GrappleOmatic

[Artisan]

I am not ready to open the bag yet but here is the equally as cool ergonomic valve and an extension. This stuff is quality, look at the waterproof electrical connectors! Nice! I palmed it, the handle, thru the bag, it is going to be saaaa-wheat!

 

[cschulz]

Very cool. Nice tight compact parts!!

Chris

 

[cannonfodder999]

Gotta like it!!

 

[Artisan]

I just realized there are a couple of folks who do not understand the concept, so I will explain.

There is a wire that connects to the FASSE valve. That wire goes to the
thumb buttom on the new hand grip. I will remove the OE hand grip on the
FEL stick and replace it with this new FASSE grip that has a built in thumb
switch. The switch connects to the battery, then it goes to the valve. When
I press the button it energizes a solenoid that automatically makes the valve
switch between 2 of the 4 outlet ports , so 2 ports go to the curl cylinder
and 2 ports go to the grapple or whatever implement you choose, with the thumb switch.

(There are several types of switches, look at the webazine . )

PS, that grip can be used to power anything, want to add a horn, or a widget...you got the idea, and, no questions are dumb you lurkers!
If you want to know, ask away, I'll awnser or if I do not know I bet another will.

 

[Artisan]

This mounting plate is a 5.75" long x 3.25"OD wide x 1.5"OD x .10" thick piece of channel.
The bolts will end up 5/16" x 3.25" with nyloc nuts.

A little more progress here;

 

[deezler]

Nice, can't wait to see the finished product.

So if I am understanding this correctly:

You are splicing in this fasse valve before the supply to your loader control valve. When you hit the button on the new grip, it diverts flow from the bucket curl/dump function to the new grapple open/close.

So that means you can not curl/dump at the same time as grappling, correct?

 

[J_J]

I believe he is routing the curl fluid out of the curl work ports into the IN of the solenoid valve, which will then switch the fluid to the curl cyl or the grapple cyl.

That valve is a diverter/selector valve using the curl circuit for the hyd.

He can not use both circuits at the same time as the fluid is switched for the time the button is held.

The no voltage is the normal curl circuit.

That is my understanding anyway.

 

[magicheater]

I believe he is routing the curl fluid out of the curl work ports into the IN of the solenoid valve, which will then switch the fluid to the curl cyl or the grapple cyl.

That valve is a diverter/selector valve using the curl circuit for the hyd.

He can not use both circuits at the same time as the fluid is switched for the time the button is held.

The no voltage is the normal curl circuit.

That is my understanding anyway.

That is my take also.

 

[Artisan]

J_J is on the money as always...

The existing 2 hydraulic hoses that power the curl cylinder go to the 2 inputs
on the Fasse Valve, the no power ports will feed the curl and the power ports,
or when I push the button, will feed the grapple cylinder. So I can
boom up and down at will and curl OR grapple.

I can't see it not working...were gonna find out anyways...

I just hit a road block. Understand I am learning hydralic EVERYTHING here.
I looked at my BX25 hoses feeding the curl cylinder and they said 1/4", OK,
I assumed they were 1/4" NPT (into the cylinder) x 1/4"JIC(where the hose connects)90 degree fittings, NOT, they measure out to 1/4" NPT x 3/8" JIC,
UNLESS I AM WRONG. I assume Kubotas thinking is to keep the ID a full 1/4"
or better thru the fittings.

So I await fittings. I hope I am right! Jery? I am right yes? Those are 3/8"
JIC x 1/4"npt 90* hose fittings on the curl cylinder yes?
You have a BX25 there do you not?

 

[Artisan]

Negative and Affirative deezler...

The fasse valve goes AFTER the loader valve, read above.

Affirmative I can only use Curl, OR Grapple, not both at once.

So the FEL Stick still controls the boom and the curl OR the grapple, one OR the other.

I spent some time thinking about it and I think were going to be OK,
I think it will end up being very intuitive in nature.