DIY Clamp-on Pallet Forks for Loader

In this video I show you how I made my own DIY clamp-on pallet forks for my John Deere 310SG backhoe loader bucket. I will use these forks for lifting, moving and transporting heavy materials such as shingles, sheathing, 2x4 lumber etc. during my cabin build this summer. Welding/fabricating these pallet forks took about 8 hours in total. The material I used was 16 feet of 2" x 4" steel tubing with 3/16" thick walls, 18" of 5/8" threaded rod, 2 5/8" nuts and 24" of 3/4" by 3/4" square tubing for the clam handles. To strengthen the welds, I used 30" of 3/8" thick, 3" wide flat bar and 8" of 1" solid round mild steel. I used one can of sandable primer and about a can and a half of black rust paint from Princess Auto. Total cost for fabricating these clamp-on forks was about $60 to $100 bucks. The tools I used, were my metal band saw, a drill press, an angle grinder, a mig welder and a plasma cutter Amazon Affiliate Links: Cut40 plasma cutter: https://amzn.to/2GQ0W7u Camera: http://amzn.to/2uamgQ4 Battery charger: http://amzn.to/2FS2RsC LED camera light: http://amzn.to/2Gf3Wdk Lavalier mic: http://amzn.to/2FSUWeH Voice recorder: http://amzn.to/2GS8vIk Power bank: http://amzn.to/2G9NcUZ Sports camera: http://amzn.to/2HPNiOH Camcorder: http://amzn.to/2FUs2eg Come along with us on our journey: https://goo.gl/rn6iBb This video is part of a series where we document our joys and challenges of building a family cabin about 30 minutes south of Moncton, New Brunswick. We affectionately call it THE LAND because our cabin is not actually built yet. Grab a coffee and come along as we say to all those who are new to our channel: "WELCOME TO THE LAND!" and to those who've been with us all along: "WELCOME BACK TO THE LAND!" ENJOYED THIS VIDEO? You can be a HUGE support by subscribing to my channel and by sharing it on your personal social media: https://goo.gl/rn6iBb This series has been inspired by YouTube channels such as "My Self Reliance", "Pure Living for Life" and classic videos such as Dick Proennike's "Alone in the Wilderness" as well as an unrelenting drive to build your own special something from nothing, whatever that "something" may be.