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HI guys, I have just seen some photos of a small hand winch attached to an Alaskan and was wondering if it's worth bothering with - is there an issue keeping the rails flat on the log? Also looks a bit fiddly on and off the log - has anybody used one? What are your thoughts ? cheers Mark

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HI guys, I have just seen some photos of a small hand winch attached to an Alaskan and was wondering if it's worth bothering with - is there an issue keeping the rails flat on the log? Also looks a bit fiddly on and off the log - has anybody used one? What are your thoughts ? cheers Mark

 

defo put one on,:thumbup:

can mill allday and not feel knackered at the end.

plus the finish is so much better,nearley as good as planed :thumbup:

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I've been milling 3' & 4' diameter beech logs that have been down for several months, there's no way I could have done them without the winch.

 

Having milled for 7 years without I fitted the winch halfway through last year after reading Rob's piece on here. Wouldn't dream of not using the winch now.

 

Easy to fit and use, finish is far superior then before and you're not knackered at the end of the day.

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Thanks guys looks like i will have to get one if it ever stops raining at the moment have to take big detour to get to my workshop but no milling in this weather itching to get stuck into some milling only had a few chances to use my new 880 and alaskan last year bound to have more questions Cheers Mark

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Have PMed you back Mark but the vid is here:

 

 

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xyChiFTrA0&feature=c4-overview&list=UU9eV7377LRZ9H98BQowuSbQ]Using a winch with the Alaskan - first attempt. - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

 

 

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