grapple hydraulic setup 1026r

[swick1]

Here's a tip for cutting small cylindrical parts too short to hold in the saw:

Put a piece of opposing channel on either side and it will hold tight. My quick attach pins were a little too long and my grapple was lacking about an inch of width to allow me to just drill a hole for them and fillet weld them into place on either side.

 

[swick1]

Primer complete today. Painting tomorrow.

 

[swick1]

I got cut short by the weather so I worked on my hydraulic fittings and mounting hardware. I managed to get the top jaw painted though. I'll get some pictures soon. I'm going to draw the diverter valve bracket in 3d tomorrow.

 

[swick1]

Paint is finished! I hope to have some pictures up tomorrow of the new brackets. I'll take it off of the drying hangers around Wednesday once the paint has hardened.

 

[swick1]

 

[dstig1]

There's something wrong with the color balance on your camera - these sure don't look orange in the pics :laughing:

Nice job! Nobody regrets getting a grapple...or in your case making one.

 

[Artisan]

u-tube U-Tube U-TUBE !

 

[swick1]

Sorry to keep you all waiting but I'm busy at work and have 1 free hour per day. :-(

It's like being in college again.

 

[1savoy]

swick1,

Nice job!!!! Looks awesome. Bet you can not wait to start using it.

 

[swick1]

I know! I'm addicted! It's funny because I ride honda and yamaha bikes and I've always made fun of Harley guys and their color coordinated undies.