Log Arch ready for paint

Bucksaw · December 30, 2016, 06:34:43 PM

Almost ready for paint.

Sixacresand · December 30, 2016, 07:31:38 PM

Wow, Nice Job.

WV Sawmiller · December 30, 2016, 07:43:19 PM

Bucksaw,

Looks good. I hope you have better luck with that hand crank winch than I did. Mine would not lift a log as big as I wanted so I had to replace it with a 4500 lb UTV winch. Then again mine was lifting over a set of fairlead rollers not a proper pulley like you seem to be using. Keep up informed how i works out and be careful with it.

Darrel · December 30, 2016, 07:58:03 PM

That looks good and I'm sure it will work. I'm needing one of those to make the moving of logs a bit easier.

thecfarm · December 30, 2016, 08:14:55 PM

Paint and than haul a log!!!

Peter Drouin · December 30, 2016, 08:17:51 PM

jaygtree · December 30, 2016, 08:59:32 PM

real nice! like those handles. gonna add handles to mine. jg

Bucksaw · December 30, 2016, 09:30:30 PM

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on December 30, 2016, 07:43:19 PM
Bucksaw,

Looks good. I hope you have better luck with that hand crank winch than I did. Mine would not lift a log as big as I wanted so I had to replace it with a 4500 lb UTV winch. Then again mine was lifting over a set of fairlead rollers not a proper pulley like you seem to be using. Keep up informed how i works out and be careful with it.

The hand winch is a two speed and I doubled the mechanical advantage with a second pulley, so I guess time will tell

timcosby · December 30, 2016, 10:54:13 PM

just unhook it from vehicle and tilt tongue up while over log and attach then just pull tongue down to lift log.

Magicman · December 31, 2016, 09:54:03 AM

That is some very professional craftsmanship.

Carson-saws · December 31, 2016, 10:45:00 AM

Outstanding work Sir...looks great!

bitrrtrbill · December 31, 2016, 11:30:36 AM

That looks familiar ;D

Bucksaw · December 31, 2016, 01:06:41 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I haven't welded much since 1978 or so and had a bit of a learning curve. The old school Lincoln buzz box does the job. A bit of bubble gum welding in a few spots.
I've decided I am going to add a removable 1 1/2"x 1 1/2" tube into the 2" out the back with a clevis to attach my log tongs. A work in progress...

TKehl · December 31, 2016, 01:38:01 PM

Maybe a dumb question or maybe it's the angle of the pictures... But if you use a double pulley with your current attachment point, will you have enough vertical lift to get the log up?

A higher attachment point may be something to think about. Would hate to mess up a good paint job.

Bucksaw · December 31, 2016, 02:21:01 PM

Quote from: TKehl on December 31, 2016, 01:38:01 PM
Maybe a dumb question or maybe it's the angle of the pictures... But if you use a double pulley with your current attachment point, will you have enough vertical lift to get the log up?

A higher attachment point may be something to think about. Would hate to mess up a good paint job.

Good observation. I did notice that it is low for large logs and will require a higher attachment. Haven't quite come up with how I will do it yet.

mrtwister · January 01, 2017, 06:24:47 AM

Bucksaw....excellent looking build....I built a log arch very similar to yours....I soon discovered that the front of the log closest to the vertical beam has a tendency to swing about and ram up against the front vertical beam quite a bit while hauling hitting bumps, dips and ruts etc....this causes a lot of shifting, jerking and affects control while hauling.....to control/eliminate that swing and ramming the front of the log needs to be kept centered and tight up against the front of the main horizontal beam. What I did was install an inverted "Y" down a few feet back from the front-most part of the beam for the log to be "cradled" into and tightened with the chain and small load-binder...made a big difference...I also transfer the rear load from the winch cable to a chain slung under the log and fastened on each end of the rear-upper cross-piece for additional control....it does add rigging time to the job but it improves safety and makes the ride back less rough....just a suggestion for you....I may be too late though as the paint may already be on....again, very nice build and Happy New Year!! :new_year:

Bucksaw · January 01, 2017, 09:32:46 AM

mrtwister,

No paint yet. We ended up with similar designs. Thanks for the advice/idea. Hard to see the detail of yours but I get the idea. I did see one someone else built with a inverted "V" to solve that problem. I think I will take your advice/idea and make it adjustable to better stabilize different diameter logs?