Grapple

[EddieWalker]

Very interesting.

Was your design based on the materials available?

I'm curious about the strength of pipe for horizontal preasure along with attaching it to angle iron at the ends.

The attachment point seems like the weak link to me depending on how much weight you put on it or how hard you work it. Adding the downward preasure from the grapple closing under force will also add to that stress point.

It will be very interesting to see how it tests out when you start working it.

Having the kids do it is a great project. Do you have a local flea market? I bet having the kids make a few projects and than selling them at the market would be allot of fun. Do it for charity or new shop tools.

The experience of having somebody buy what they built would be priceless.

Eddie

 

[Havoctec]

Yes, part of the design was based on materials available. However, a bobcat grapple that I looked at was very similar on the bottom so I'm hoping that it will work well.

I not aware of a flea market here. There are some that are relatively close that may be an option.

Also, if anyone here lives close to stillwater minnesota and you think that you have a project we could work on, I would be interesting in talking with you about it.