Get a Grip

Henro · Feb 21, 2005

That's a really nice set set up, Jinman,

All I can think of besides seeing GREEN is:

Cliff_Johns · Feb 21, 2005

Jinman,

You can't fool me, based on the first picture I think that's a reused porch swing. Looked quite comfortable too, until you bolted that extra stuff on it. Now it's ruined as a traveling commfy chair.

Cliff

Do I really need to use smilys? That does look like a very useful setup.

TCowner · Feb 21, 2005

Jim, Where did you get the quick attach brackets that are bolted to the rock bucket?

Terry,
TC40DA

jinman · Feb 21, 2005

When are you posting some action shots of your grapple, PineRidge? Has the weather been uncooperative? It's been rainy here until yesterday when it turned off beautiful (81°). /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Today is another poster day for weather here, but then it turns back cold. Heck, they are saying it may get down to the upper 30's at night before the end of the week. Gotta love this Texas weather. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jinman · Feb 21, 2005

( 's a really nice set set up, Jinman, )

Thanks, Bill. Having a rock bucket with this design was one part that made my project quick and easy. I had doubts about the 3/8" u-bolts, but yesterday I stalled the hydraulic cylinder several times and it didn't phase the u-bolts. I think they are strong enough for most anything I'll do.

 TCOwner: The quick-attach bracket that came with my rock bucket is big, strong, and fits New Hollands quick attach bracket perfectly, even better than New Hollands own implements. I think it is probably manufactured by the company that made the rock bucket. Here is a link to their website:

S-Houle Equipment

 Cliff: You spilled the beans on me. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif That ol' rusty porch swing sure makes a good implement. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

PineRidge · Feb 21, 2005

Jim the past couple of days its been rain and then snow here. The grapple is finished and as soon as the weather moderates I'll get a few pictures taken.

daedong · Feb 21, 2005

Jim,

 Daedong: Let's see, the only boat I own is shown in the attachment. How long do you think it will take me to get to the Murray River? 

How many batteries do you have /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

PineRidge · Feb 21, 2005

Jim you may want to head on over to your local TSC and pick up a part number Universal 1404-6-6 R.031 restrictor. It's 3/8" x 3/8" and will fit your grapple cylinder. It has a 1/32" orifice and will slow your grapple to a comfortable working speed.

Priced at just over four bucks. Cheers! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

ns_in_tex · Feb 21, 2005

Hi Jim,

I can tell you, you are going to enjoy that more than you can imagine.

I was down at the local saw shop, buying a pole saw, when the salesman said, the only bad thing about these is they create too much clean up work, too fast. I told him my clean up work would go fast & I would enjoy the cleanup more than the cutting.

My guess is, you won't be taking the grapple off very often.

jinman · Feb 21, 2005

Thanks, PineRidge, but I beat you to this one already. That's good advice for anyone building a circuit to control a cylinder where controlled flow is a must. My New Holland dealer has lots of those and suggested them to me a long time ago. I use them on my TnT and the Grapple. I can just feather the remote valve handle and make the jaws slowly close or go full open and the jaws move from open to close in about 2 seconds. It's very controlled and easy to operate. I think my orifices are 0.030". /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

One thing Mark at CCM pointed out to me is to be sure you have a right angle adapter between the orifice and the hose because the jet flow of fluid will eventually bore a hole in the walls of hydraulic hoses. I think it would take awhile to do that, but I've found Mark doesn't say things unless he has a reason.