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Old 11-03-2010, 08:31 PM
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anyone have any ideas how i can make a log grab open and close without using hydralics
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Old 11-03-2010, 08:57 PM
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What will you be putting the grapple on? Maybe a cable driven system like a clam bucket on a crane would work?
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Old 11-03-2010, 09:06 PM
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it will be on an excavator just dont want to buy another valve
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Old 11-03-2010, 09:09 PM
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i made one just using a small srevo work ok but i need to do some reworking on it you should find one with metal gear's cus my plastic did not last long when i was towing the shop's push broom around. what are you looking for it to go on?




or this is a cale one i made has more power but should have made the grapple arms thicker and interlock to stop twisting.
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Old 11-03-2010, 09:10 PM
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You could try using a standard servo..Hitech makes a few very strong ones that you could try and hide in the grapple body and use mechanical linkage
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how do you do the likage for it
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Old 11-04-2010, 02:09 PM
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i will find some pic's of it when i get home what kind are you looking to do? loader stile or for a skidder? cus they are a little different.
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its for a log loader
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Old 11-04-2010, 07:58 PM
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servo would be easy and the size you want a standard servo would work
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Old 11-04-2010, 08:07 PM
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yeah im thinking of saving money i have the ram but dont have the funds for another valve
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well do you want it crancked out with a place for a standard servo
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yes that will work
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are you shure???? lol
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well it should be big enough to get theservo or the ram in there correct
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but for the linkage thats what is different between the two
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go with the servo
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not sure how much torque you want but hobby city do some heavy servos at good prices http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/s...&ParentCat=189 id avoid the bluebird servos though as ive burned a few of those out on my monster truck steering
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honestly i can say i have never burnned out a servo
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Old 11-06-2010, 10:38 PM
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well i have an all steel grapple made but for the size the servo hangs out the back is that ok?
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yeah that is fine you got some pics
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