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    • April 9, 2011 at 12:40 pm #30259
      Tinbender
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        I'm moving this thread here now that it's officially in the project stagelaugh Two 5' sections of 3×1-1/2 x 3/16 tubing, One 1' piece 2x4x1/8 tubing, 3×1/4 and 1×1/8 remnant strap = $50.70 . 12' grade 43 1/4″ chain $22.68 . Two 1/4″ ratcheting binders $29.95 ea. This was brought to work this morning so I could wash the cosmoline off the steel as I'm stuck here till 12:00. Hopefully we'll have pallet forks by the end of the daycool, more to follow. 

      • April 9, 2011 at 1:14 pm #31993
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          Tinbender,

          Looking forward to viewing the final product.

        • April 9, 2011 at 10:59 pm #31994
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            Well the forks are done and in the “proof of concept” stage. Meaning they aren't cleaned up and painted yet but it was getting dark and I wanted to see how they worked.laugh

             Larry is correct, the bucket will need reinforcement at least at the bottom lip, just the chain binders lightly loaded will deflect the bucket.vomit

             Tomorrow  I'll test them out then clean them up and paint them.

          • April 10, 2011 at 9:21 am #31999
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              Nice job Tinbender! What will the final cost of your project be and how much weight can your pallet fork/bucket handle?

            • April 10, 2011 at 10:08 am #32001
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                Bert, right now the project is at $133.28. Add grinder disks and sandpaper, primer/sealer and paint and the total should be around $160.00 or so. Owning a paint store I get a discountlaugh 

                As for weight we'll see. The ZL-20 Chinese loader on the little 284 is only rated at 900# or so, and that's in the bucket not out front. I'm also worried about deflection in the bucket as the Chinese seemed to make it just strong enough to haul rice. This morning after giving the neighbors till 9:00 before making noise I will move a cement fountain and see how that goes. If it lifts 500# I'll be doing handstands, 300# I'll still consider it a success as my back is shot and my buddies are probably getting tired of coming over to help me with the smallest projects.embarassed

              • April 10, 2011 at 2:52 pm #32012
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                  YESSSSlaugh Now maybe I can get my daughter to do the handstands for meroflmao

                  I forgot the fountain had been bolted together except for the three foot Cherub that goes on top. When I went to lift the pool part of the fountain the whole shebang came with it with no damage to the bucket! The solid concrete base weighs around 300# by itself, I'm guessing 450-500# altogether. It is heavy enough that I'll have to load the rear tires. With wheel weights and a box scraper on the back 4WD was needed as the rear was spinning. I had to move that fountain for my trail project and just the thought of it hurt my back. I was stressing over the bucket collapsing for nothing. Yee Flippin Ha!

                • April 11, 2011 at 11:56 am #32024
                  Bob Rooks
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                    coolcool EXCELLENT!! hailkinghailkingkissassroflmao

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                  • April 14, 2011 at 12:34 pm #32068
                    Tinbender
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                      Thanks for the kind words Bert and Bob, now they're Store Bought Purdyroflmao

                      At least until they get used for the first timewink

                    • April 14, 2011 at 5:50 pm #32069
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                        Nice setup.  I need a pair of those!  Where did you hook up the chain on the back of the bucket?  Or did you hook it to the back of the fork somehow?

                      • April 14, 2011 at 6:10 pm #32070
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                          Dave, they're welded to the back of the forks. Slip them behind the bucket and hook to the chainbinders and away you go in about 15 seconds.cool

                        • April 14, 2011 at 8:07 pm #32071
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                            I need to make a set of those if I can scrounge the steel tube somewhere.  Actually, I think I might have just enough 1-1/2×3 channel iron to do it – that would be stout enough for carrying brush and such, which I mostly need them for. 

                            Thanks for the great documentation!  hailking

                            Rich

                          • April 15, 2011 at 10:40 am #32077
                            DaveW
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                              Thanks for a great idea.  I'll be building a pair as soon as I get a few other things (unfortunately necessary) handled.

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