Yea, for a production run that would be the way to go, you could mount the fitting inside of the shell of the tooth, that way it would be protected from damage. I hate replacing those little bastards.
@@londog53511 If you think a bobcat is even capable of ripping off teeth made to take abuse from equipment dozens of times bigger than them, I question your grip of physics.
This was your best video yet. Seeing a concept design put into action. Watching the excellent skills of some hard working Americans. Hope you have follow ups to this.
Love watching skilled trades. Welding and fabrication is awesome to watch when done right. Rarely is the prototype the final product. Need to use it in the field to find other improvements.
Stan! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GRAPPLE! This thing is going to take over production! It's cool, that this company is listening to the people who use these machines, day in and day out! Tap yourself on the back for this one!
The company is willing to spend the time to design and make something for a customer and will likely be something they can produce for their catalog. They can see the potential of this design even with some tweeks.
It looks pretty good! On 2.0 I would suggest altering the angle of the pistons so it can open up to a solid 90 degrees. Should make picking up more stuff a little easier
When you work with a certain company for a while, suggestions are encouraged. I used to go into the factory floor and talk to the supervisor directly. We had odd ball tools made for us.
Hey Stan! Thanks for making awesome, educational content! Tomorrow I start a full time position at the biggest local landscape, lawn care company! I owe it to you and Brian from Brian's Lawm Maintenance for getting me into this career! Stay safe out there, and thanks!
A1 fantastic FAB of this implement...from the steel selection for the use/abuse of heavy equipment to the pulsed-MIG welding process for heavy plate welding. Good job welding Stan...but you need to cut that wire stick out back a lot lol!
There is something so satisfying about watching this. Seeing the plan come together from start to finish and making final improvements. My Pops always said when designing, be prepared for at least 3 revisions.
I’m a dirt contractor and fabricator, so this vid was perfect! Loved the design of the grapple and the obvious quality build materials and welding done by CMP!
Finally someone else who is called OLAF like my snowman from frozen :-) Stan on those forks what you need to do is to use a bucket tooth from CAT 7T3403 Bucket Tooth Those you can exchange out and you can keep working. For the hoses the solution is simple. Calculate the length movement of the hose and 2/3 goes into a steel coil spring. This way it's up and out of the way but when you fold the steel coil spring will bent and flex with the move of the bucket but straighten back out when it retracts. On top the steel of the coil spring will protect it from any damage.
Quit my welding job 3 weeks ago and this video is making me miss that place already, left cause boss pays and does 1099 on us, came out and tried to rush me too many times lol, and pay was basically minimum wage one I did my own taxes, hope to find another welding job soon
I really enjoyed watching as you assist in the fabrication of this new piece of engineering and your description as it unfolds. I am a new subscriber to your channel and based on what I have watched so far, you should have 5 million subscribers. You probably have heard it before, but your ability to communicate is amazing in telling your story for example. Stan thank goodness this medium allows us the privilege to hear from you.
SUPER ENJOY watching fab vids and seeing machine shops and “shops” in general. ITS DEFINITELY NOT A “BORING” time for me. Keep them up and do some more👍🏻 Also, think awesome able to design a new tool and have it put in production that can be “custom” per customer’s needs. Nice ✌🏻
The sheer fact that your fabricating the Dirt Monkey Claw will give you a much deeper understanding on how fabrication with any type of equipment affects its durability, and maintenance issues down the track. Still love your Vid work. Aussie Jeff
It's literally amazing the level of innovation and information on the channel. This is the level of success you can have when you pay attention to detail and go above and beyond what the job call for.
Great idea/ design, curious to see what 2.0 will look like/ do, I agree with Helena about the 90 deg opening though, and the other idea's you guys came up with I like the gaurd functioning as a step. we almost never use our grapple bucket, we do most of our breaking with a hoe, then load the skid steer bucket with it. thanks for a great vid Stan.
American Ingenuity at its finest. After field testing in different environs and under varying circumstances you should be able to finalize a great end product. Zerks access must be easy to get to or you know what’ll happen. Great Idea for sure.
You asked for more ideas on attachments - as tree and land clearing company I would love to see a tree shear that can operate both vertically and horizontally. That way you can cut the tree down, then use the machine like a processor to buck it up without having to leave the cab. Having the ability to rotate 90 degrees would also make it practical for cutting roots and removing stumps. The other benefit I can see from this would be you could also use it to skid out the trees you remove.
Stan, this fab shop build of that claw-grab is one of yur best videos! Show more of it on-the-job. Gotta see how it performs. Much enjoyed this video. Also what a well equipped & clean shop! Very nice!👍👍
Awesome video, Stan! I love seeing how things like this are built. The Monkey Claw looks bulletproof! Can't wait to see videos of it in real use applications on the jobsite. The CMP folks have a first class operation there.
I like how transparent and willing to let you get in and get your hands dirty on this fab and build with this company. They really seem to invest in their people and not treat them like a number
I prefer Parker fittings and hoses. If you have enough slack I can replace a fitting with our air operated portable crimper. A must have for remote location work.
Stan, you may see yourself as a boring person, but others think of you as a holy one! Seriously great video! Reminds me of the days I worked in a tool crib of a small manufacturing company in lower Michigan.
What a cool idea! Never thought of the value of a 2 grappled claw being more useful, thought it would have been more of a pain than a single. Crazy! Keep up the good work! *MONKEY TIME!*
That was really cool. Your videos are fun and educational. I would like to see a video that you tell us your story...how you got started and learned all this. Your videos leave me in awe! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Awesome they let you be there while building it. I’ve seen victory services (concrete mob) using the single claw one, does a good job picking up concrete slabs.
its super great that a company is willing to work with you on new things seams like they listen to the customers will make a great tool when you finish it maybe more people in the feild will come up with ideas
I'm a welder. That project looks fun and challenging. Also I volunteer and teach welding at a local welding school near me . What I can tell from the video for not doing it for 35 years look pretty damn good. Keep up the good work and the good videos 👍🤘👨🏭
Surprised no one thought remote mount the grease fitting like they do on big equipment. Also needs a D ring or lifting point for trailer removal.
Yea, for a production run that would be the way to go, you could mount the fitting inside of the shell of the tooth, that way it would be protected from damage.
I hate replacing those little bastards.
The way these attachments gets used and abused these would get ripped off.
@@londog53511 If you think a bobcat is even capable of ripping off teeth made to take abuse from equipment dozens of times bigger than them, I question your grip of physics.
That was the best field trip ever and I never left my seat!
Sweet! Thanks👍
Spence did a fantastic job in spite of Stans help.
WAY TO SPENCE.
That Spence seems like a cool cat! That fab shop brings back memories. Diggin the video - Great job Monkey Force.
He really is👍 Thanks man!👊
This was your best video yet. Seeing a concept design put into action. Watching the excellent skills of some hard working Americans. Hope you have follow ups to this.
Absolutely !!!!!!
I 3rd that!!!!! Can't wait to see it in action! Love your videos Stan!
Love watching skilled trades. Welding and fabrication is awesome to watch when done right. Rarely is the prototype the final product. Need to use it in the field to find other improvements.
Thanks & you are so right!!!
@@Dirtmonkey The difference between theory and practice is much less in theory than in practice. :)
Stan! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GRAPPLE! This thing is going to take over production!
It's cool, that this company is listening to the people who use these machines, day in and day out!
Tap yourself on the back for this one!
The company is willing to spend the time to design and make something for a customer and will likely be something they can produce for their catalog. They can see the potential of this design even with some tweeks.
That new design would be great for brush and logs clearing out woods areas , especially if your making a driveway through woods
It looks pretty good! On 2.0 I would suggest altering the angle of the pistons so it can open up to a solid 90 degrees. Should make picking up more stuff a little easier
I’d imagine the claws would hit the cab if they opened all the way to 90 degrees when the bucket is tilted back....
@@elliottkeyes9448 maybe ... I thought the beak opened to 90 though
@@HelenaOfDetroit the beak almost has a flat back where this has a more rounded talon.
Imagine being such a valuable customer that you can walk into their shop and direct the custom fabrication of your dream tool.
When you work with a certain company for a while, suggestions are encouraged. I used to go into the factory floor and talk to the supervisor directly. We had odd ball tools made for us.
The “ Dirt Monkey “ brand of skid steer attachments......that is awesome Stan......
Ya think? Thanks for that👊
Or even Dirt Monkey brand skid steer
Hey Stan! Thanks for making awesome, educational content! Tomorrow I start a full time position at the biggest local landscape, lawn care company! I owe it to you and Brian from Brian's Lawm Maintenance for getting me into this career! Stay safe out there, and thanks!
That's Awesome! Go get em & God Bless👊
Love the content today Stan! Awesome seeing the process from concept through fabrication to field testing. Great!
Stan, you did a great job with Spence's expertise!
Pretty neat attachment Stan, and I really liked the actual design and fabrication, another thing that I love, Thanks!
Love watching the fab work! A nice change of pace and a great call on the AR plate.
A1 fantastic FAB of this implement...from the steel selection for the use/abuse of heavy equipment to the pulsed-MIG welding process for heavy plate welding. Good job welding Stan...but you need to cut that wire stick out back a lot lol!
Awesome build. Looks and works great. Great design and workmanship. Thank you for sharing.
Great video loved the design to assembly and testing. Watching it put together was excellent. Thank you for showing how it’s done. 👍
There is something so satisfying about watching this. Seeing the plan come together from start to finish and making final improvements. My Pops always said when designing, be prepared for at least 3 revisions.
Your pops talked from experience it sounds like
I’m a dirt contractor and fabricator, so this vid was perfect! Loved the design of the grapple and the obvious quality build materials and welding done by CMP!
Awesome! Thanks man
Love seeing new equipment being built. Fun video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Finally someone else who is called OLAF like my snowman from frozen :-)
Stan on those forks what you need to do is to use a bucket tooth from CAT 7T3403 Bucket Tooth Those you can exchange out and you can keep working.
For the hoses the solution is simple. Calculate the length movement of the hose and 2/3 goes into a steel coil spring. This way it's up and out of the way but when you fold the steel coil spring will bent and flex with the move of the bucket but straighten back out when it retracts. On top the steel of the coil spring will protect it from any damage.
Love the fabrication of the proto type. Awesome video!
I love watching artists of all disciplines!
That was a great way to de-Spence the work load to Stan for grinding and boring tasks.
As a Mechanical Design Engineer based in MN, who used to work landscaping during the summers, this video is right up my alley! Very cool prototype.
That’s another quality product from these guys. Excellent work and thanks for sharing this with us take care and Hope everyone has a nice week
Quit my welding job 3 weeks ago and this video is making me miss that place already, left cause boss pays and does 1099 on us, came out and tried to rush me too many times lol, and pay was basically minimum wage one I did my own taxes, hope to find another welding job soon
Where you at? I’ll hire you
@@hpijeep Arkansas boy born and raised
I really enjoyed watching as you assist in the fabrication of this new piece of engineering and your description as it unfolds. I am a new subscriber to your channel and based on what I have watched so far, you should have 5 million subscribers. You probably have heard it before, but your ability to communicate is amazing in telling your story for example. Stan thank goodness this medium allows us the privilege to hear from you.
Great piece of kit.
Keep up the good work
I’m happy to see companies like this one, keeping manufacturing alive in the US.
the heart of america
Great video, thanks for sharing!
I used to put together Bobcat buckets at National Manufacturing here in Valley City back in 2001 I do not miss being in a building welding all day!
variety is nice
Great video Stan love seeing stuff welded especially attachments 👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome, can't wait to see final version!
SUPER ENJOY watching fab vids and seeing machine shops and “shops” in general. ITS DEFINITELY NOT A “BORING” time for me.
Keep them up and do some more👍🏻
Also, think awesome able to design a new tool and have it put in production that can be “custom” per customer’s needs. Nice
✌🏻
These guys are pretty good at fabbing up stuff.
That was a great video. Can't wait to see it in action as time goes on.
Great video love the way this came together
That was AWESOME Stan!! Can't wait to see it working in the field. Won't take too many tweaks to get her dialed in for the 2.0.
So neat that you have access to designing such useful and neat tools 👍🏻👍🏼
The sheer fact that your fabricating the Dirt Monkey Claw will give you a much deeper understanding on how fabrication with any type of equipment affects its durability, and maintenance issues down the track.
Still love your Vid work. Aussie Jeff
This was GREAT video. I liked the fact that you designed and helped manufactured the system.
Glad you liked it! Thanks👍
Great video man! Love these type of videos in the shop showing us!!! Keep it up!!
Great build👏👏👏
That really grabbed me, nothing boring about it!🤠
It's literally amazing the level of innovation and information on the channel. This is the level of success you can have when you pay attention to detail and go above and beyond what the job call for.
Great idea/ design, curious to see what 2.0 will look like/ do, I agree with Helena about the 90 deg opening though, and the other idea's you guys came up with I like the gaurd functioning as a step. we almost never use our grapple bucket, we do most of our breaking with a hoe, then load the skid steer bucket with it. thanks for a great vid Stan.
Very cool. We shared this video in our homemade tools forum this week :)
Spence is one hell of a fabricator. Awsome to watch him work
American Ingenuity at its finest. After field testing in different environs and under varying circumstances you should be able to finalize a great end product. Zerks access must be easy to get to or you know what’ll happen. Great Idea for sure.
Hi Stan love the new piece of equipment you help design, you are in that field, so you know what to build to make your jobs much easier.
CMP , awesome manufacturer!
What a great idea!…love your channel…
Looks awesome Stan! Going to be a awesome tool!
Great video getting off the job site and bringing us into a shop like this is a nice change, great job as usual God bless
Great job showing how to start prototype going from drawing to finish product and all the tweaking that goes with it
Glad you enjoyed it!
That is a pretty cool design... the bottom big flat area and the teeth that sink past to grab items. That thing is cool as hell.
Like your thinking outside the box. Your idea are phenomenal.
Like you're videos.
Thank you so much 😀
I think it is so cool that you found a manufacturer that would take an Idea of yours and bring it to like. Awesome going Stan.
Those CMP boys are amazing!
Those guys are really good at their craft!!! Beautiful hand made machinery.
We agree!👍
Smart move you should start making your own equipment brand!
Hahah...not a bad idea 🤔
I would buy it
Way to go got your brand out there love it
You asked for more ideas on attachments - as tree and land clearing company I would love to see a tree shear that can operate both vertically and horizontally. That way you can cut the tree down, then use the machine like a processor to buck it up without having to leave the cab. Having the ability to rotate 90 degrees would also make it practical for cutting roots and removing stumps. The other benefit I can see from this would be you could also use it to skid out the trees you remove.
Stan, this fab shop build of that claw-grab is one of yur best videos! Show more of it on-the-job. Gotta see how it performs. Much enjoyed this video. Also what a well equipped & clean shop! Very nice!👍👍
Awesome video👍 These are the people that make America Great ! Keep up the great work boys👍👍👍
Awesome video, Stan! I love seeing how things like this are built. The Monkey Claw looks bulletproof! Can't wait to see videos of it in real use applications on the jobsite. The CMP folks have a first class operation there.
I like how transparent and willing to let you get in and get your hands dirty on this fab and build with this company. They really seem to invest in their people and not treat them like a number
Thank you for another awesome video 👍
So nice of you, thanks👊
That is pretty kick ass effective. Great design.
Enjoy seeing creation in action.
I prefer Parker fittings and hoses. If you have enough slack I can replace a fitting with our air operated portable crimper. A must have for remote location work.
Stan, you may see yourself as a boring person, but others think of you as a holy one! Seriously great video! Reminds me of the days I worked in a tool crib of a small manufacturing company in lower Michigan.
So it's nice to see you work
Awesome design! The Monkey Claw will take the industry by storm!
What a cool idea! Never thought of the value of a 2 grappled claw being more useful, thought it would have been more of a pain than a single. Crazy! Keep up the good work! *MONKEY TIME!*
Glad you liked it!
I can see where individually controlled grapples may be useful at times. That is a matter of controls and hoses though.
Awesome you are able to take things you deal with in the field and improve! Production = $
well said
That was really cool. Your videos are fun and educational. I would like to see a video that you tell us your story...how you got started and learned all this. Your videos leave me in awe! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Love seeing these kind of videos!
Glad you enjoy them
i can tell just by the sound and stuff spence is a great welder with wirefeed, almost a spray arc but now quite, great job spence
Great job buddy thanks for the video have a good one
Awesome they let you be there while building it. I’ve seen victory services (concrete mob) using the single claw one, does a good job picking up concrete slabs.
Look like you never stopped welding great job it's like when you learn something you never forget it great job
its super great that a company is willing to work with you on new things seams like they listen to the customers will make a great tool when you finish it maybe more people in the feild will come up with ideas
Dimide sent some clamps to several CZcams creators to use to see what and how the clamps are liked and modifications for use.
Guess we can call Stan Sparky now? Great to watch!! Thanks.
isn't a sparky an electrician? if so- whats a welder called?
More designs Stan, awesome vid.. n Spence u killed it bro, hope Stan will have you on another build vid.. good to make a series.
Wow. This kind of stuff is what makes America great! I love it!!!!
I agree totally
Looks like fun. Would love to try one!
Awesome design guys. Very well built. I'm looking forward to seeing it in action in future videos.
Thanks for sharing and God bless
Great design - devised and built based on feedback from time on actually jobs
Thanks! Wish I knew then what I know now!👊
Talk about a great partnership from a business perspective. Both companies benefit from each other.
You did a good job on the start of the video
Thanks!!!
I really like this design.
nice new idea and i hope it goes great
I'm a welder. That project looks fun and challenging. Also I volunteer and teach welding at a local welding school near me . What I can tell from the video for not doing it for 35 years look pretty damn good. Keep up the good work and the good videos 👍🤘👨🏭
Cool stuff. Them allowing you to work and build with them is pretty honorable.
Awesome video!
That seems like a good design for guys like you with pool jobs
I think so too!👍
Your videos are the best
Awww Thanks!!!
That’s a dang good welder guy Spence!!!
GREAT BUILD
Thank you