forks for the tractor

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i made some forks for the tractor last week and wonted so thoughts on it. i used 7018 mig at 280 amps. hey are fully adjustable and cost less than $100 and 3 hours to make. and they will hold more than the tractor can pick up, i picked up a 1200lbs water tank and a 1991 toyota truck with no problems. 1 the bars are 3/4*4*612 the plates are 3/8*6*163 the plates that the pins go though are 3/8*~5*16 they are cut at and angle at the bottom to keep them for hitting, as same as the stock bucket4 there are some 1 1/2*1/2*37 that are welded on the back of the main bars to give them support. Attached Images
Reply:Very nice. The design is very clean and simple.
Reply:Awesome!
Reply:Simplicity by design, aka beautiful in a red neck kind of way 72 Chevy Cummins Project94 3500HD Welding Rig build Sold NOV 2011
Reply:Originally Posted by snakedochi made some forks for the tractor last week and wonted so thoughts on it. i used 7018 mig at 280 amps.
Reply:By Welding_Swede;Man, I'd sure be interested in seeing that process.
Reply:Looking good, are you on any of the tractor forums?   If not, PM me and I'll give you a list.  I'm sure some of the guys/gals would love to see your work, if you're inclined to post on them.
Reply:thanks for the comments.  i did not wont it to weigh more than it had to. my bad that was 6010 wire i used, i was going to use 7018 rods but changed my mind. i guess it is rednecked but i could not afford to buy a new one, and it works a lot better to move hay bails than a bucket.Last edited by snakedoc; 06-13-2011 at 09:43 AM.
Reply:Originally Posted by snakedocthanks for the comments.  i did not wont it to weigh more than it had to. my bad that was 6010 wire i used, i was going to use 7018 rods but changed my mind. i guess it is rednecked but i could not afford to buy a new one, and it works a lot better to move hay bails than a bucket.
Reply:By snakedoc;i used 7018 mig at 280 amps
Reply:i was going to stick 7018 rods but i mig 6010 wire at 280 amps to burn it in. sorry about the typo. i cant edit the postLast edited by snakedoc; 06-13-2011 at 10:27 PM.
Reply:The only 6010 I know of is 6010 rods for stick welding. I don't know of any 6010 wire for mig welding.Ranger 250 GXTSmith Gas Axe
Reply:Originally Posted by MrLeadManThe only 6010 I know of is 6010 rods for stick welding. I don't know of any 6010 wire for mig welding.
Reply:i MIG it. it is my friends welder he runs the school shop and he said he had wire that was the same as 6010. so i though it was 6010. what would it be called. i dont know alot about the kinds of wire out there just a little. i'm here to learn so please bare with me.
Reply:Did you have to chip slag?My name's not Jim....
Reply:i would like you to consider one modification .put a 2 foot rod where you have the number 1.if you move enough hay eventually one will roll over onto the tractor.other than that it looks great.
Reply:no. it was not flux core
Reply:i though about that but the plane on moving them was to get the forks wide and get it low of the center on both sides, but i might add it.