Hydraulic thumb

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Russell

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I could use those stones for a little job in the new year. Can't get any big ones locally.
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
I could use those stones for a little job in the new year. Can't get any big ones locally.
'fraid this lot departed site quite some time ago Russel .....
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found a couple more pix @Russell
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this was them leaving
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was a hell of a pile of boulders :giggle: :giggle: (y)
 
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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
interesting variation on a thumb/MOI grippen type bucket

bit rough....but you get the idea
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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Christ that would be handy for tidying up the last bits and pieces with its two flat edges.

Where did you find it?
here you go @Richard Hunton ...... jeezus this guy has some buckets (and scrap)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1100mm-E...182761?hash=item3d970c7ba9:g:0dAAAOSwwlJdxrJw

I really like that too ... and the idea of a hydraulic thumb has always appealed as has the MOI Grippen concept too

fitted to bucket
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removable ... pin it on any bucket with the bracketry
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cheaper version from Wee in Norway
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been on my to do/make list for ages ;):giggle:

 
Richard Hunton

Richard Hunton

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@V8Druid to be fair, there all good designs in their own right.....
But didn't JCB get it right in the 70s with their 4in1 back bucket.

Can't believe they don't come standard on everything. Seems we're going backwards.
 
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Smiffy

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doobin

doobin

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spelt G R A B ;):p
I always took a grapple to mean an implement with a support stay to activate it and a grab to mean a self contained unit with it's own ram. A hydraulic grapple would have a ram for a support stay.
 
doobin

doobin

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@V8Druid to be fair, there all good designs in their own right.....
But didn't JCB get it right in the 70s with their 4in1 back bucket.

Can't believe they don't come standard on everything. Seems we're going backwards.
4 in 1 is great for dirt, OK for rocks, but bugger all use for things in multiples such as brash or timber. Horses for courses.

In my view we're going forwards with the proliferation of grabs and rotators currently available. Wouldn't be without either of mine, any type of grab bucket would be a big step back for the work I do.
 
V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
I'm afraid caterpillar list there "selector grab " as a grapple...... Sucks to be you right
's all semantics anyway ..... but my understanding is;
a grapple has tynes (sometimes/usually interlocking/crossing)
and a grab has edges that come together (usually).. whether selector or clam-shell
but a log grab's pincers interlock/cross with each other (usually), but also have an edge!!
as said ... 's all semantics
 
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Keif

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My back likes having a hydraulic thumb around. Never used a grab and around here a grapple is a tined bucket/clamp for picking up brush on the front of a tractor loader.
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