Snochaser's Construction Co. Builds

[Snochaser]

Originally Posted by Finster

Great job on the grapple and the skidder itself. Have you checked with any machine shops to see if they could make a mini rotator for it? No clue what they might charge for that, but it's an option if you really want it to be able to spin full 360.

Another option might be to use those linear actuators for the grapple cylinders and an electrical slip ring instead of hydraulic.

Were would I get a electrical slip ring. I had run this through my mind but not sure how to make the actuator operate in two directions?

I love to have someone machine me a knuckle/swivel.

Thanks for the ideas.

-Ben

[Snochaser]

Originally Posted by chaseracer

looking good, the grapple looks strong. nice work,

Thank you Sir.

-Ben

[modelman]

Snochaser-here is one,not sure about overall size. e-bay has lots of them-
http://cgi.ebay.com/KYM06A-Slip-Ring...98970549876719

[Snochaser]

Oh wow, that is slick. Thanks

-Ben

[Snochaser]

Still can't figure out how to make it a powered rotation so, it will rotate freely.

Made some progress and I Muggy welded with great success..wooohoo!!!!!!!
The parts I "welded" are the lower parts of the knuckle- two pieces of channel back-to-back. Sweet!! I am happy with the articulation of it, turned out real nice for me. Man I need some hydraulics!!!!!!!!!!






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-Ben

[td9clyde]

looking good yep hydralics look to be next keep up the great work!

[SmallHaul]

Looks great, should be fun to operate.

[rc_farmer]

That is looking really good.

[Snochaser]

Here is a pic or two for size reference.





-Ben

[bigford]

wow real nice build
where are you going to get the Hydraulics from?
and do you have a website for them

[Snochaser]

PMD if they ever come in!!!

[Claus]

Very nice machine, any idea how much time you have in it so far?

[RCLogger]

Looks good Ben

I see a lowbed in your future. lol

greg

[Iron Art]

Ben, Your Skidder is looking good, With the Hydraulics and a little paint you will be ready for the woods. Next build? Fred

[Justinside]

That is looking real nice!

[Snochaser]

Next build will be a lowboy for sure, at the rate of hydro's coming available, I will probably have the trailer done before they arrive.

Originally Posted by Iron Art

Ben, Your Skidder is looking good, With the Hydraulics and a little paint you will be ready for the woods. Next build? Fred

[Vanisle]

Originally Posted by Snochaser

Do any of you know of a continuous swivel I can use for the grapple so I can spin it 360 and not have an issue with hydraulic lines twisting?

Thanks Ben

I thought Leimbach sold one but from memory it was pretty expensive. DSTI makes some hydraulic slip rings. I have no idea what they cost or if they would work in this application.

http://www.dynamicsealing.com/gp_2-passage_unions.html

I have thought about how to make the swivel as well (for a long term skidder project of my own). I think you might be able to use some fins to turn the swivel housing with a hydro line into each side of the housing where the lines enter at an angle to push the fins with the fluid. Of course you would need some gears in there to do the actual turning and you would have to limit the rotation so your hoses to the grapple wouldn't get twisted. To do a true 360 degree swivel you would need to have a hydro slip ring for the grapple hoses.

Not sure how it could be done but one day maybe I'll give it a try.

[Vanisle]

Forgot to add, the skidder looks great!

[FreddyGearDrive]

Man,This looks great! You called me the expert? If mine looks half this good,I'll be a happy Guy! Real nice job on the grapple!
Don't know how much room you have left,but the hydraulics will take up a bunch of it. Don't know if you have seen the mini pumps from stahl. It only took 15 months for me to get it. Guess ole-Ric babe is havin problems getting stuff from Germany. But it's very small & has a brushless motor(reversable) & you can set the rpm on it so your not making a bunch of heat running the pump wide open for nothing. Another draw back on the mini is the price!You can buy two regular pumps for the price of one mini.
If you want I'll post some pics of the differance between the two pumps.
Keep up the good work!
FGD

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by FreddyGearDrive

Man,This looks great! You called me the expert? If mine looks half this good,I'll be a happy Guy! Real nice job on the grapple!
Don't know how much room you have left,but the hydraulics will take up a bunch of it. Don't know if you have seen the mini pumps from stahl. It only took 15 months for me to get it. Guess ole-Ric babe is havin problems getting stuff from Germany. But it's very small & has a brushless motor(reversable) & you can set the rpm on it so your not making a bunch of heat running the pump wide open for nothing. Another draw back on the mini is the price!You can buy two regular pumps for the price of one mini.
If you want I'll post some pics of the differance between the two pumps.
Keep up the good work!
FGD

uncle freddy ,TTM has them in stock but , yea, the $ It seems the german dealers have them in stock

Ben , you did a fantastic job :thumbsup: .

IHSteve