Fork attachment build.

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Prettiest stick welds I ever seen! You set the bar high sir. Do you mind me asking what material you recommend for the round bar at the top?
I think I'm gonna go get some steel this week and copy your design if you don't mind. Seems like a fun project! I think I'll just add some little right triangles oriented like this image.jpegto the outside of the L which won't protrude past the inside joint so as not to interfere with pallets, and to make up for my inferior welds haaaa! BTW sorry for the hijack SA
 

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This little Everlast PowerArc 200 ST is a very impressive welder!:cool2::cool2:

I just bought 1 1/2" cold rolled round stock. I had some thin wall pipe / tube that goes over the round stock real nice.

Not my design, I stole it from Ingersoll Rand. I just adapted it to mount on a tractor.

No worries about hijacking the thread;). I never sweat the small stuff. Let me know if I can be of any help on your fork project.
 

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A good friend of mine has a Kubota tractor, but no quick release. I've been begging him for years to bring his tractor over so I could build him a quick release. He just doesn't see the need! :confused:
SA, I can be a good friend and I have a Kubota that needs a quick release! :D Also needs a trailer! Maybe you can build me the trailer first so I can bring my tractor over so you can build the quick release?
 
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Sounds like a good winter project for us!;) I have a dump trailer, and a gooseneck trailer. I'm sure one of them can haul your tractor:D.
 

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Sounds like a good winter project for us!;) I have a dump trailer, and a gooseneck trailer. I'm sure one of them can haul your tractor:D.
I'll help too. While we are at it, we can build a hydraulic thumb for my backhoe.
 
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The local feed store gives their pallets away. So I have a lot of things setting on pallets. With the quick release FEL makes it easy to change attachments. A good friend of mine has a Kubota tractor, but no quick release. I've been begging him for years to bring his tractor over so I could build him a quick release. He just doesn't see the need! :confused:

I'll bring my Kubota right over.
 
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impressive build ...
very nice job sir !!
 
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impressive build ...
very nice job sir !!
Thank you! ;)

Little more progress this morning. Drilled and counter sank holes to secure the flat bar inside the tube. Started building the rack too.
 

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Looks nice, I am jealous of you welding table! Looks nice and heavy.
 

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