02-08-2021, 04:47 PM
I've had plans to put a grapple on the front-end-loader on my tractor and with a row of cypress trees to remove, it came to the top of the project list. There are very few options for grapples available here and I couldn't find anything suitable for much less than $6k which is ridiculous. I explored different design options and decided on a 'root rake' style with a single full-width lid. I made some pencil drawings and Steve G very kindly converted them to CAD files- he must have put in a heap of time on this with several design tweaks and I'm very indebted to him. I sent the files to a laser cutter and picked up a pile of profiles in 10mm and 6mm 350 grade steel a few days later.
Working with laser-cut profiles is a new experience for me and it looks like a professional build before I've even started.
Kind of feels like I've been given a major head start and it's up to me to not stuff it up. Going to make a start on the fabrication today.
Working with laser-cut profiles is a new experience for me and it looks like a professional build before I've even started.
Kind of feels like I've been given a major head start and it's up to me to not stuff it up. Going to make a start on the fabrication today.
Lathe (n); a machine tool used in the production of milling machine components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.