Root Rake/Grapple For Kubota B2910

[rswyan]

Some with the jaw open:

Side perspective:

Another:

Front:

Rear:

 

[rswyan]

One from above:

 

[davrow]

Looks good. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

 

[rswyan]

Looks good.

Thanks ... it's pretty easy (relatively speaking) to create the plans and model it in the digital aether ..

Bringing it into a physical reality is another matter tho' ...

We'll see how that ultimately goes ...

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

Thanks for looking ... any input is welcome and will be considered.

 

[rswyan]

Fabricating the "teeth" for the upper jaw:

 

[rswyan]

A number of years ago I started to build a dump cart for the B2910 ... and before I had it finished, Country Mfg. put their dump carts on sale for half price ... so I bought one instead.

This is the frame I built for the dump cart bed ... the center sections are 3" x 2" x 1/4" wall rectangular tube and will be used as the two main cross tubes on the lower rake section:

 

[rswyan]

Some of the pieces/parts for the grapple:

 

[rswyan]

Reaming the 1" D.O.M. tube (pin mounts) to fit the hinge pins for the upper jaw and cylinders:

 

[rswyan]

Mock up/dry fit of one (of two) of the upper jaw arms:

 

[rswyan]

The 3" x 2" x 1/4" cross tubes after being cut to length (49 1/2"), one has had the old welds ground off and has had the heavy rust removed with a wire wheel:

After that was done to both, they both treated with phosphoric acid to convert whatever rust remained.

(I actually wish I had made these slightly longer (by 2") ... for clearance reasons when welding)