different kinda of grapple

[davygp38]

Very nice.

 

[Farmerford]

Very professional. I wish I had the patience to do wood mockups like you did; my stuff would not look as good as yours, but it would look (and work) a lot better than it does.

Send us some pictures of it in action.

 

[mroldstyle]

Great job Looks Like factory built

I have been gathering info on and off this year ,on building a smaller version of the grapples I see on the internet.. I actually met with my welder friend yesterday. This is insperation. I will have somthing to show before spring. Mine will be much smaller though. Just for say 16 inch butt and down is all i need. Do you know how many pounds of pressure you have on the log grapple cylinder?

Thanks, I don't know what the pressure would be. Its a 2 1/2" bore, 3000psi welded cylinder. What would I do to check the pressure?. I would highly reccomend the boom swings side to side if your building one. Alot of the ones I seen didn't and after using for a few hours yesterday it came in very handy.

 

[mroldstyle]

That looks great, very impressive! What is the thickness of the steel used? Can you please add some photos of your grapple? Thanks, Stanley

I used 3/8" for most of it. The boom is 1/4" Heres a couple shots of the grapple. I posted some on here last year. I dont know enough about computer stuff to put a link to it, but I guess if you search my post it should work.

 

[mroldstyle]

WOW! Looks like a commercial product! I'll take two.

OK!! shipping could be costly though

 

[mroldstyle]

Very impressive!!!!!!

I'm looking forward for some pics of it in action. Do you have any steering problems or need for more weight up front? How about a video on youtube?

Thanks for sharing,
Eddie

Was out with it yesterday, but forgot to take any pics, tommorrow! youtube video my be above my computer illetirate technolgy challenged ability

 

[mroldstyle]

Very professional. I wish I had the patience to do wood mockups like you did; my stuff would not look as good as yours, but it would look (and work) a lot better than it does.

Send us some pictures of it in action.

I figure wood is a lot cheaper than steel, and easier to work with!
Im a paramedic by proffesion, a woodworker by heart, and a wannabe fabricator on the side pictures coming.

 

[teg]

...but I guess if you search my post it should work.

This one shows the bottom... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/193711-pictures.html

PS. just copy the location from the browser and paste it like a word in a reply...

So the link above actually looked like this...."http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/193711-pictures.html" before it was Submitted.

 

[srs]

I used 3/8" for most of it. The boom is 1/4" Heres a couple shots of the grapple. I posted some on here last year. I dont know enough about computer stuff to put a link to it, but I guess if you search my post it should work.

Thank you for the info and pictures. Looks great!

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Is this your own design or did you copy some one elses. I call it R&D rob and duplicate. Verry nice work.
Bill

 

[mroldstyle]

Is this your own design or did you copy some one elses. I call it R&D rob and duplicate. Verry nice work.
Bill

guess that depends on what you call copying. Did I look at pictures of others yes, did I have plans, drawings, or schematics no.:confused3:

 

[mcd176]

Very nice build, I would like to see some pics of the cylinder placement and what kind of 360 degree motor did you use? gpm? Again NICE job!

 

[cttractor]

OK!! shipping could be costly though

Yeah, you're right. Kidding aside, you did a great job and I appalud the quality of your work!

 

[mroldstyle]

Very nice build, I would like to see some pics of the cylinder placement and what kind of 360 degree motor did you use? gpm? Again NICE job!

Thanks again everyone. It doesn't have a rotator motor, those are very spendy! what it doe have is a spring to return it to a position perpindicular to boom. Was out in plantation with it this weekend, but got busy and forgot to take pics. Will try to get more posted later.

 

[BMW]

mroldstyle
I have to ask: What is the purpose of the tin can on your loader?

 

[mroldstyle]

mroldstyle
I have to ask: What is the purpose of the tin can on your loader?

Sharp eye!! It was a quick fix to cover up a sharp edge the the hose was rubbing against, and like those kinda of things I just never got around to fancying it up

 

[cannonfodder999]

Thanks
Interesting idea, but after some quick and rough calculations it would hold less than 10 so might not be worth it.

10 what??

 

[Cantoo]

He was talking about sealing the boom and making it into a resevior for hydraulic oil but it would only hold 10 gallons so not worth it.

 

[cannonfodder999]

He was talking about sealing the boom and making it into a resevior for hydraulic oil but it would only hold 10 gallons so not worth it.

Thanks I missed that.