Okay, I'm bragging again. I'm not real proud though. Not quite how I wanted it. I'm hoping it will kind of draw the material into the bucket as it closes.
I should have added the toothbar before finishing this grapple. I don't know if it'll hit a tooth or land between them. No matter really. I have a hydraulic splitter valve coming. I'll be able to operate the bucket or the grapple using the same lever by a toggle switch. 2 lines in 4 lines out, for two seperate two way cylinders. I hope that makes sense?
This entire contraption comes off by removing 4 bolts from the top of the bucket. My intension is to build some attachments that will be able to bolt onto the sides of the thumb. I'll drill two holes on each side and weld a nut to the inside. Then I can build a rake, toothed top bar, or tiny clamping back blade.
Just killing time since I'm not working and can't go anywhere.



