Very cool way of winching your Alaskan up the log

[LeBucheron]

Yep it's that one - works fine I'm going to get a couple more as well - one for the 56" mill as don't want to have to keep changing it over

 

Nice write-up in 'living woods'. I might have to try adapting my sperber somehow.

[Rob D]

Yes Bob Slade told me about that - do they have an online version you can download at all?

[muttley9050]

Is this another write up on new issue, of just last months on chainsaw milling?

[Rob D]

Is this another write up on new issue, of just last months on chainsaw milling?

 

 

 

Another one!

[muttley9050]

Cool should get my copy delivered soon then.

[Goaty]

i have made a jig to set the winch to work vertically. how ever call me a der der but i cant seem to get the photos onto the post so if you want to see them you will have to look at the winch album on my page.

 

Have you tried it Bob? I have had a go at milling a 100yr old ash trunk today. I havnt a lot of milling time under the belt yet. Much respect to those who do alot especially freehand.

The winch is progress. However it does have the lift effect at the rear and I imagine the higher mounted winch bracket on Bobs causes frame endos(BMX speak from long gone youth) would be intrigued to know how it goes Bob.

I have made a crude vertical mill frame minimill style but without the rails. It runs on a ladder instead, My idea is to save carting lots of different tools around, rails, slabs of wood, cordless driver etc.

 

It works but needs refining I used it today with a 3120xp with a granberg ripping chain on a 36inch bar. I will post it in another new thread when I have pictures. Forgot camera today!

[LeBucheron]

Another one!

 

Although in the last issue they said they would compare the 660 and 395 for milling in this one, which they haven't.

[muttley9050]

Just got my copy of living woods delivered today, cool write up Rob.

Says in there your going to be writing for them soon, what's all that about then.

[Rob D]

The winch is progress. However it does have the lift effect at the rear....

 

 

Where abouts are you attaching the other end of the winch line? I've had no probs with the back rails lifting - it seems to stay flat on the log all the way down...

 

 

 

[Rob D]

Just got my copy of living woods delivered today, cool write up Rob.

Says in there your going to be writing for them soon, what's all that about then.

 

 

Yep will be doing some basics on bars and chains and sharpening... used to write for FBT (Forestry and British Timber) mag for a couple of years but now going to re sharpen the old pencil

 

 

Most magazines are always looking for regular contributors so if you ever feel like doing something just do it and send it in... if they don't like it do something else and send that in....