That’s amazing! Plus I like that old case tractor.

@FromSteelToWood

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Just love to see what you've designed and built to adapt to your tractor. Can hardly wait to see your sausage stuffer attachment.

Man Joe, you definitely are an engineer and this would have been fun to watch you make it. Watching this video is a treat. I told my wife about your unique skills at making things and she said you must have some wicked tools. I told her yes., and he made most of his tools as well. She too was quite impressed with this log grapple.👍

Useful and a smart idea too,.....nice to see these 'inventions' come to life.

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That is poor man's grapple!

Wow what a great job! Thank goodness people put homemade inventions out there like you have made in great details.i have a 4610 Ford/Dunham Lehr loader with 2 sets of remotes (Loader Uses 1 set) but I don't want to spend a lot of cash on hoses and a cylinder only to using a couple times a year.......your design will be perfect! Thank you!

@FromSteelToWood

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've made a better version of a grapple without a third function. It's hydraulic and much easier to fit especially if you have a quick attach. Then also more convenient to grab many logs. They are video #143-145-147-150 on my channel. Here is the first part. kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6lq1Zutipi-XZM.html

Great idea! I like it because you don't need a third function. I just got a set of forks myself and have been thinking of a way to add a grappler hook to it you have given me a lot to think about. Later

Great to see the old Case still earning its keep , Just needs a weather shelter to keep you protected at least from the wind.

@FromSteelToWood

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Make sure to watch video #153, I made another grapple (link below). You are right, I am missing a canopy to keep protected from the elements. I don't have any winds where I live. But snow and rain are frequent! kzread.info/dash/bejne/pH94zphunZmqmJs.html

I am speechless. One heck of a good job.

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am currently working on a new grapple with hydraulic AND skid steer Quick Attach and it should work without the 3rd function... Videos coming soon!

I have to tip my hat to you on this one Joe....this is an unusual design but works very well....CHEERS

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gator!

The geometry is well thought out.. 👌👌😄

Now that is a pretty ingenious design Joe. Nice! Looks like you got quite a bit of snow there and some property behind the house- good stuff.

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Brilliant! This is exactly what I was looking for.

@FromSteelToWood

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've made a better version of a grapple without a third function. It's hydraulic and much easier to fit especially if you have a quick attach. Then also more convenient to grab many logs. They are video #143-145-147-150 on my channel. Here is the first part. kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6lq1Zutipi-XZM.html

ingenious, your tractor attachments are way ahead of there time, love this, love the plow with the floating box blades, and I going to steal that splitter lol, keep up the great work and excellent videos, fyi I'm stealing your double door wood storage design when I add my house addition.

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Steal whatever idea you want! That was the main purpose of my channel: Pay it forward. I've learned a lot on KZread and still today. Thanks for your comment!

@mannybonello4667

6 жыл бұрын

Love your attitude about sharing ideas,so we can all benefit and continue to build what we can't Purchase! Thanx again for sharing your ideas.👍👍 Keep up the good work...Have a great day.

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Nice. Very ingenious!

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That’s an ingenious little grapple, would really come in handy when you don’t have a 3rd function

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very cool. I’m trying come up with something without a 3rd function. ( nice tractor).

@FromSteelToWood

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! You might also like to see the other hydraulic grapple I made. Still no need for a rd function. See this video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIGmr9BwlZSdhKg.html You might think I connect the hoses to a 3rd function, but that is not the case, they are connected parallel to the curl cylinder.

man that is really sweet! I like it!!!

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My back says the same thing!

Really clever design :-)

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You did a fabulous job there

@FromSteelToWood

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've made a better version of a grapple without a third function. It's hydraulic and much easier to fit especially if you have a quick attach. Then also more convenient to grab many logs. They are video #143-145-147-150 on my channel. Here is the first part. kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6lq1Zutipi-XZM.html

Makes me appreciate my SSQA!

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! That is one project I have in mind to convert my attachments to quick attach. It's so painful!

Thats an awesome idea!! Smart!

@FromSteelToWood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That's pretty impressive, if you can figure the mechanics of that you should have no problem building a quick attach for your loader attachments.

@FromSteelToWood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Oh well, I did! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKWrpMywdMm5aaQ.html Then I did a new grapple too! kzread.info/dash/bejne/pH94zphunZmqmJs.html

Very very cool! Love the designs you have come up with. Thanks for sharing!

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for your comment!

very good build

@FromSteelToWood

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome idea

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks!

How's she goin'? Wow Joe, that is a crazy wise design!!! The heavier the load the more it clamps and you can tilt the forks and still have the thumb clamp without the 3rd function!!! You nailed it with one my friend!!!

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

I must admit this one kept me up at night! I am going to redo the clamp this year. I want to get forks (solely), then having a grapple. This one is a bit too long and I am missing some capacity. Thanks Mike!

@GrampiesWorkshop

5 жыл бұрын

I'll be looking forward to this project!!!

Brilliant!

Pretty creative.

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sir!

Very clever!

@FromSteelToWood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Let me guess you lie awake at night thinking this stuff up? You come up with some cool stuff very clever so glad I found the channel. That tractor is sweet

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment! I usually think of my fabrication plans while I am driving. The Case is a very good companion. Got a lot of speed ranges, good hydraulics, yet still good compared to today's tractors! Are you going to be in the path of the storm?

@backinthewoods2022

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Lesage we live in Wisconsin so think it’s all East of us had an easy winter so far I have to work out in it so it’s okay with me

Brillant!!!

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Merci!

Pretty cool

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

And 10 years later, still impressing us.

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Make sure to watch my latest video of a new homemade grapple! Same principle, but hydraulic. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pH94zphunZmqmJs.html&lc=z22fi13glt2eev5ry04t1aokgscel2ktfsvaxvtgiiocbk0h00410

That is very well made and engineer Joe !!! Did you went to the army surplus in Dunham ? I will probably go during my christmas extra long leave of 4 weeks !!! ( first time ever in my life ! ) if you want to go with me you are more than welcome Joe. Cheers !

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Dave, I did not go yet to Dunham Surplus. I am on vacation this week. Then I will be off from Dec. 22st to Jan 6th. That would be a great way to meet at last! When is your 4 weeks leave starting?

@RCAFpolarexpress

5 жыл бұрын

@@FromSteelToWood Hello Joe, i'm starting the 15 Dec until the 13 Jan 2019. Good for you Joe that you are on vacation ! and with all that travels lately that you done , it's normal to get exhausted ! I'm sure that rest is well deserved ! Cheers Joe !

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will be able to tackle new projects!!! I should start this afternoon with a welding project...

@RCAFpolarexpress

5 жыл бұрын

@@FromSteelToWood Can't wait to see it on video !!! During the christmas leave, i've got some welding projects as well ! But before i need to install a exhaust system for the fume cause by arc welding which is better than opening the garage door !!! LOL

Ok at first I didn’t get it and didn’t like it but that is genius. Good job

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! You may want to look at my new grapple! It's obviously homemade, but hydraulic without the 3rd function. This is video #153. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pH94zphunZmqmJs.html

Nice

@FromSteelToWood

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hello Joe. That grapple is exactly what I need for my homemade forks. Do you have a set of plans on the construction of the grapple you can download or, send to me? Thanks.

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching M Graefe. I don't have any drawings for this grapple. Quick question for you. This way of grabbing a log was possible because I did not have a 3rd function AND I had a single curl cylinder in the middle. So I made a special pivot. I could send you a sketch showing how it works by E-mail. I you want to send a few pictures of you setup (E-mail below), I could help too! joe.lesage@hotmail.com

@carpediem3220

5 жыл бұрын

@@FromSteelToWood Hello Joe and thanks for responding. I'm in exactly the same situation you were. one cylinder for the bucket and no extra hydraulics out front. Will shoot you an email to your address with pics and dimensions of my fork setup in the next couple of days. Am away from home and won't be back until Thursday. Thanks again for the help. Kind regards, Max

Pretty clever but I'll stick to my bobcat and the bobcat grapple bucket.

@FromSteelToWood

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was okay, but should have been better. Since then, I made skid steer quick attach (SSQA) on the Case. So I had to do a new grapple from scratch. Hydraulic one too! Here is a link to the make of it. I should publish a video of a full trial of it soon. Thanks Chris! kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIGmr9BwlZSdhKg.html

It looks like your forks are square tubeing. I would have welded up a slip on frame to mount an angleable three point blade. You could have simply left left the fork on and slipped then into the square tube brackets and picked up the blade with the fork. You could have locked it in place using a chain binder on each side. Use no chain just a camming binder to lock each side in place. Yes I weld I built my own backhoe for my MC and multiple attachments and even a triple axle trailer that I used to haul it on. I now use a cartrailer as it is much easier.

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, the fork are actually tubing. They come from a stackable racking system... So to say, it was supposed to be a carryall in the first place... I ended being modified and strenghtened many time. I also have a dirt bucket in the summer. I am always thinking of making a quick attach for these attachments. I am also thinking of making a backhoe! Do you have pictures to share? What model of MC?

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

If you have a PDF of it to share I would appreciate! Is there a way to send through KZread?

@hartstudebakerkid

6 жыл бұрын

I see no way to send it through KZread. a throwaway email accont would work fro me to send it to you. The is a site called Machine Builders that guys that build stuff use to show others here is the link. kramerville.net/mbn/

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

Great I did not knew that! Thanks for sharing. I will look into that!

@FromSteelToWood

6 жыл бұрын

joe.lesage@hotmail.com

This is kind of like a hydraulic thumb on an excavator. Maybe a rolling thumb or lockable thumb would work just as well. All the grapple part does is keep the log from falling off the forks. you really need a weight box for your tractor. Are you using your chipper much? we sold ours. Small chippers are not that usable. Like small tractor backhoe buckets, they are very limited.

@FromSteelToWood

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, that is right! Small chippers are more time-consuming machines than anything else!

@kennkid9912

2 жыл бұрын

@@FromSteelToWood Our little PTo chipper was ridiculous. The feed was gravity. The throat was too small. My wife had visions of chipping brush for mulch. It was way too much work and we sold it. I just made a concrete ballast box from Concrete and scrap angle Iron. About 500 lbs. Your forks go on the pins, ours clamped to the bucket. That was ok for some uses. They are not the best, for sure. You could move brush to the burn pile, where it belongs.

@FromSteelToWood

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennkid9912 Have you watched more recent videos? I've made a new grapple from scratch. I also did a SSQA conversion for my front end loader. And I also did a pallet fork attachment. SSQA is the way to go!!! Thanks!

@kennkid9912

2 жыл бұрын

@@FromSteelToWood will check it out tnks

Very clever !

@FromSteelToWood

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!