Loader implements

bk1991

have any of ye got a set of pallet forks for yer loader . Did ye buy or make . I am thinking of makeing set with interchangeable bale handler spikes in place of forks . Where is best for forklift breakers ?



bk1991

pakalasa

Keep an eye on www.donedeal.com
I've seen them there often. Like these for €200.
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/plantmachinery/2398126

Or here for €130
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/2424097

hedgecutting eddie

bk1991 wrote: »

have any of ye got a set of pallet forks for yer loader . Did ye buy or make . I am thinking of makeing set with interchangeable bale handler spikes in place of forks . Where is best for forklift breakers ?



bk1991

is there a quarry near you?if the forks look wore the quarry has to change them for health and saftey reasons ,local quarry beside me throws them away im waiting for the next set!!!

bk1991

hedgecutting eddie wrote: »

is there a quarry near you?if the forks look wore the quarry has to change them for health and saftey reasons ,local quarry beside me throws them away im waiting for the next set!!!

Nope are you going to make your own frame ? Neighbour has made the acutal forks out of very strong walled box two peices welded at angle dono if it b safe .

bk1991

hedgecutting eddie wrote: »

is there a quarry near you?if the forks look wore the quarry has to change them for health and saftey reasons ,local quarry beside me throws them away im waiting for the next set!!!

nope Are you getting full set inc backing plate or are u makeing ur own backplate ? Neighbour has make the actual forks out of two length of heavy walled box welded together to make fork and made fram with two lengths of angle top and bottom turned opsiteways and two bits box for uprights between angle .

bk1991

pakalasa wrote: »

Keep an eye on www.donedeal.com
I've seen them there often. Like these for €200.
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/plantmachinery/2398126

Or here for €130
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/2424097

are these not a bit dear for them ?

pakalasa

bk1991 wrote: »

are these not a bit dear for them ?

Don't know. I got mine free at work. They were throwing them out.:D
I welded up the frame myself.

keep going

i use my bale handler as pallet forks and works grand if i need abit extra i throw a couple of inch and half sleeves on them

Rovi

Be careful of 'used' pallet forks. They're generally only removed/replaced because they've worn at the heels and can no longer be relied on to safely handle their design load.
A lot of manufacturers/forklift service places insist on cutting them up to prevent them having a 'second life'.

Now, the design spec for these things has a fine big safety margin built in, so they're PROBABLY still okay even if they're worn past the mandated replacement point, but you still won't have a leg to stand on if they fail leading to injury or death.

I'd be VERY leery of homemade ones made of welded box! :eek:


Just sayin'; I know how it works in the real world of Irish farming, but the H&S people ARE turning their attentions on the sector, and we don't want to be giving them even more excuses for sticking their beak in.

bk1991

Rovi wrote: »

Be careful of 'used' pallet forks. They're generally only removed/replaced because they've worn at the heels and can no longer be relied on to safely handle their design load.
A lot of manufacturers/forklift service places insist on cutting them up to prevent them having a 'second life'.

Now, the design spec for these things has a fine big safety margin built in, so they're PROBABLY still okay even if they're worn past the mandated replacement point, but you still won't have a leg to stand on if they fail leading to injury or death.

I'd be VERY leery of homemade ones made of welded box! :eek:


Just sayin'; I know how it works in the real world of Irish farming, but the H&S people ARE turning their attentions on the sector, and we don't want to be giving them even more excuses for sticking their beak in.

checked out the neighbours ones that are made with channel with flat welded in back to fill gap there slightly bent and the heels wont b long till the crack of break me thinks .. There has to be some sechond ones with not too much wear somewhere at right money all seam to be priced at up over 120€

Rovi

bk1991 wrote: »

checked out the neighbours ones that are made with channel with flat welded in back to fill gap there slightly bent and the heels wont b long till the crack of break me thinks .. There has to be some sechond ones with not too much wear somewhere at right money all seam to be priced at up over 120€

3 or 4 metres of 100mm channel plus 3 or 4 metres of 100mm heavy flat plus odds & ends for hangers, plus all the cutting, welding, and grinding that would go into a homemade set makes €120 (or more) for a 'ready-to-fit' purpose manufactured set look pretty reasonable, in my opinion.