He must have gotten it up and running... then realized how much fun cutting wood is so hasn't been back since!
I just read the entire project build. He did a really nice job, I am envious of talented people.
DIY logging winch build
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He must have gotten it up and running... then realized how much fun cutting wood is so hasn't been back since!
I just read the entire project build. He did a really nice job, I am envious of talented people.
Update time! I bought a Kubota tractor the other day 
Got the winch on it today and got the PTO shaft cut down, I cringed as I pulled the PTO lever and the drum spun in the correct direction I then put a pair of vice grips on the drum to keep it from spinning, I cringed again but it went well. I'm hoping to get the cable wound on tomorrow
Stay tuned,
Dave
Got the winch on it today and got the PTO shaft cut down, I cringed as I pulled the PTO lever and the drum spun in the correct direction I then put a pair of vice grips on the drum to keep it from spinning, I cringed again but it went well. I'm hoping to get the cable wound on tomorrow Stay tuned,
Dave
A new kabota, I dont remember seeing that in the blueprints, and I was thinking of this winch build just the other day to. I'm also planning on winding in new cable this Saturday, 8mmx 133ft Fransgard cable, with 5 new sliders, $150.00 for cable ouch. You know your winch is working good if you can plow snow>>> Winching trees in March - YouTube
Agvg
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Very nice finish on the metal work
I got the cable spooled on it this morning. The first thing I noticed is I should have made the drum about 2-3 inches narrower because of the way the cable comes down to the middle of it. I had to use a hammer head to push the cable over towards the back, I'm not sure it will rewind on it's own that way or not. My gut feeling is it's going to become a birds nest sooner than later
I did spool the cable on under some tension, I ran the cable lengthwise through some pieces of 2x12 that I pinched the cable in, seemed to work well.
I hooked the cable to the remnants of the old plow I cut up and pulled it out of the frozen tundra so I can at least say it does work after I adjusted the clutch. I'm guessing eventually the end of the drum will be smooth from use, right now it has some paint on it and some rust on it. And now on to the pictures
I did spool the cable on under some tension, I ran the cable lengthwise through some pieces of 2x12 that I pinched the cable in, seemed to work well.
I hooked the cable to the remnants of the old plow I cut up and pulled it out of the frozen tundra so I can at least say it does work after I adjusted the clutch. I'm guessing eventually the end of the drum will be smooth from use, right now it has some paint on it and some rust on it. And now on to the pictures
Your winch looks good, if the cable drum is to wide seems so it would be really easy to make it narrower. I'll be putting new cable on my winch tomorrow, I'll measure the drum and put a few pictures on here. What size is the tractor?
Rustyiron
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Ya did good Dave :thumbsup:
The winch is hydraulic and the control I want to do wireless. I used plasma cnc for cutting.
First pull is in the books!
Homemade logging winch first pull - YouTube
I am needing some advice though.
I have two issuues, one is the clutch, I can engage it fine but it was slipping, I know the video doesn't really show it but that was a piece of green Oak about 14" across and about 12' long, HEAVY. I could pull it with no problem as long as nothing got it snagged. Tractor at just above idle.
The other issue is I have the lever adjusted tight enough so there is no free wheeling of the spool so when I am dragging out cable I am spinning the PTO shaft and sprocket as well, not sure how I'm going to overcome that issue. I am only using a two part ramp, I have a 3 part built but I thought I could get away with using just two outer pieces.
This is the three parts,
I left the center out but I can put it back in if you think it will help. I think it will give me more travel so I should be able to get my free wheel back.
The other thing I am thinking is I need to "mill" the end of my spool as it was used steel that had some powder coat on it and some rust, I think a grinder and maybe a belt sander is in order there.
I'm open to suggestions. I would like to try it on some flat ground, I was a bit nervous as I was just at the edge of the road by my house. The Oak tree had fallen in the fall.
Thanks
Logging winch second pull - YouTube
Homemade logging winch first pull - YouTube
I am needing some advice though.
I have two issuues, one is the clutch, I can engage it fine but it was slipping, I know the video doesn't really show it but that was a piece of green Oak about 14" across and about 12' long, HEAVY. I could pull it with no problem as long as nothing got it snagged. Tractor at just above idle.
The other issue is I have the lever adjusted tight enough so there is no free wheeling of the spool so when I am dragging out cable I am spinning the PTO shaft and sprocket as well, not sure how I'm going to overcome that issue. I am only using a two part ramp, I have a 3 part built but I thought I could get away with using just two outer pieces.
This is the three parts,
The other thing I am thinking is I need to "mill" the end of my spool as it was used steel that had some powder coat on it and some rust, I think a grinder and maybe a belt sander is in order there.
I'm open to suggestions. I would like to try it on some flat ground, I was a bit nervous as I was just at the edge of the road by my house. The Oak tree had fallen in the fall.
Thanks
Logging winch second pull - YouTube
I have my winch half tore apart, cleaning and checking things out before I wind the cable on, I postponed that till next Saturday or the one after. As you can see my spool is lot narrorer and yet holds 133'x 8mm of cable, which is more than enough
