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72" Grapple Bucket
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<blockquote data-quote="nailsbeats" data-source="post: 8590" data-attributes="member: 784"><p>5'x8'x1/4" sheet and 3/4"x6" cutting edge was $290</p><p>28"x10'x3/8" partial sheet was $140</p><p>I had about 1/2 of the 3/8" left at the end and the rest of the steel we had laying around. The pivot idea I left up to my brother, he always machines a beauty.</p><p>I got it all painted, tryed it, and bent the bottom of the grapple tines. We thought this would happen because the gusset doesn't go all the way down. I figured I would test to make sure and then fix it. </p><p>Now I have 3/4"x6" cutting edge welded and gussetted between the tines that pinches tight on the bucket, that should do the trick and give me something to bite down with. Also, I cut out some of the solid 1/4" on top of the grapples and added in a strip w/ a bunch of 1" holes punched in it. This still offers cylinder protection and allows me to see the front corners of my cutting edge. Performance is now flawless.</p><p>I will get some pictures tommorow when it's light out. I also am planning to weigh it when I get time. Happy skidding!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nailsbeats, post: 8590, member: 784"] 5'x8'x1/4” sheet and 3/4”x6” cutting edge was $290 28”x10'x3/8” partial sheet was $140 I had about 1/2 of the 3/8” left at the end and the rest of the steel we had laying around. The pivot idea I left up to my brother, he always machines a beauty. I got it all painted, tryed it, and bent the bottom of the grapple tines. We thought this would happen because the gusset doesn't go all the way down. I figured I would test to make sure and then fix it. Now I have 3/4”x6” cutting edge welded and gussetted between the tines that pinches tight on the bucket, that should do the trick and give me something to bite down with. Also, I cut out some of the solid 1/4” on top of the grapples and added in a strip w/ a bunch of 1” holes punched in it. This still offers cylinder protection and allows me to see the front corners of my cutting edge. Performance is now flawless. I will get some pictures tommorow when it's light out. I also am planning to weigh it when I get time. Happy skidding! [/QUOTE]
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