Tough to move pallet forks

   / Tough to move pallet forks #31  
My forks were really tough to move when I first got them so I removed the forks from the frame and took an angle grinder with a flapper wheel to the frame and forks and smoothed/buffed all the surfaces that came in contact with each other. I made a slight radius on all the 90 degree edges on the frame. Applied a thin layer of grease and now I can move them with just a slight push. Made a huge difference. I only tilt the forks down slightly to take any pressure off between the frame and forks. I found that tilting them straight down as some have mentioned would add friction on the back side of forks where they hook to the frame.
 
   / Tough to move pallet forks #32  
Thanks however I just used a kit. I am in the forklift (related) business and this is a fork positioner mechanism from the forklift industry.
Works great for fork positioning but its not a clamp (load bearing) moves forks like a rocket ship.

Any chance you you can post a kit# and where to purchase it?
 
 

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