ns_in_tex
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- Mar 24, 2002
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- East Texas
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- Kubota L4610 HSTC, International 2400, Hesston 1280,
I have built a root rake grapple and used 1" steel rod for the hinge. It is spanning 5" with the grapple attachment made of 3/4" steel plate, centered in the 5" and is operated by a 3" dia cylinder.
It seems to hold the hydraulics OK, but I hung the grapple on a tree & it bent the 1" pin a little, but not beyond use. It also blew a hydraulic hose at the same time.
So when I decide to replace the pin, I will want to try to make it stronger. Because of the pivot clearances, I do not want to go to a larger pin.
So what are your suggestions?
Would heat treating the pin make it stronger or just harder?
Or would it be better to try to close in the 5" span?
Thanks for any suggestions?
It seems to hold the hydraulics OK, but I hung the grapple on a tree & it bent the 1" pin a little, but not beyond use. It also blew a hydraulic hose at the same time.
So when I decide to replace the pin, I will want to try to make it stronger. Because of the pivot clearances, I do not want to go to a larger pin.
So what are your suggestions?
Would heat treating the pin make it stronger or just harder?
Or would it be better to try to close in the 5" span?
Thanks for any suggestions?