Forks Tip ends on homemade forks

[Arky217]

I'm making a set of chain on bucket forks for my pin on bucket for use mainly on brush, slabs, etc.
I'm using 2"x2"x1/4" sq. tubing and will be putting about a 30 degree angle on the points.

Trying to decide whether to put the slope of the angle up or down. I've seen them both ways.

Which way would you orientate the slope of the tips and why ?

Thanks,
Arky

 

[Brad_Blazer]

I like them angled up so they will tend to ride the surface (instead of digging in) while I am sliding them under an object. Mine are only 1" tall. You could also make them reversible or compromise with a double taper.

 

[JB4310]

My first inclination would be upwards so as to not catch the bottom of a pallet etc. but since those tubes are pretty thick compared to solid forks, maybe the double taper that Brad just mentioned would be best, so you're not spearing the ground as easily.

JB.