For my next project, I'm going to build a set of FEL forks like the ones shown in:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...81695406-forks-my-front-end-loader-forks4.jpg
I went down to the local steel yard to scope out their "drop" zone to find some suitable material for this project. I was thinking of building it from 2x4x3/16 or 2x4x1/4 rectangular tubing, but while looking thru the drops, I spied some 2x4 channel iron, probably 1/4" thick. This got me thinking, which material would be better for the forks? The intended use of these forks will be to pick up tree limbs around the 16 acre farm I live on here in NC, and carrying them to the burn pile.
So I thought I'd open the floor for discussion and see what the general consciouses is which material I should use, the pros and cons of each, etc.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...81695406-forks-my-front-end-loader-forks4.jpg
I went down to the local steel yard to scope out their "drop" zone to find some suitable material for this project. I was thinking of building it from 2x4x3/16 or 2x4x1/4 rectangular tubing, but while looking thru the drops, I spied some 2x4 channel iron, probably 1/4" thick. This got me thinking, which material would be better for the forks? The intended use of these forks will be to pick up tree limbs around the 16 acre farm I live on here in NC, and carrying them to the burn pile.
So I thought I'd open the floor for discussion and see what the general consciouses is which material I should use, the pros and cons of each, etc.
