DIY logging winch build

[davedj1]

I've seen that one one eBay, pretty interesting design for the clutch engagement.
As far as cost to build this one I haven't totalled it up yet but I will say between 300 & 500. I had some of the parts and I have the cable! Overall I am happy so far. I think tomorrow I w

 

[davedj1]

I will get the chain on and take some more pictures.

 

[Oldpath05]

I've seen that one one eBay, pretty interesting design for the clutch engagement.
As far as cost to build this one I haven't totalled it up yet but I will say between 300 & 500. I had some of the parts and I have the cable! Overall I am happy so far. I think tomorrow I w

Between all the house guest and building the winch he got all wore out and fell asleep in the middle of a sentence, must be where the blueprints are.

 

[davedj1]

Between all the house guest and building the winch he got all wore out and fell asleep in the middle of a sentence, must be where the blueprints are.

NO, LOL, I was using my wife's Kindle thing to post with as my laptop screen died a week ago. I have my laptop hooked to a spare monitor now but it was in the evening and didn't feel like going down stairs to use the laptop..LOL I'm still not sure what I did to make it do that. Sorry

 

[Citydude]

How much money is going to be in the project. I need a winch but can't justify the high price of buying one.

I felt the same way until it was evident I was losing a battle with beetle killed pine trees I needed to remove off the side of our ridge were on. I broke down and bought a Farmi and it has paid it's self off in my time and manual labor. The price is just a blur in my memory now.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

AND they are useful for many other things too!

SR

 

[davedj1]

AND they are useful for many other things too!

SR

LIKE!

 

[davedj1]

Small update:
Got an old 7.5' Fisher plow from a buddy, I cut out what I needed for my blade.
I got it tacked on after work today.
I don't have a lot of pictures as Imgur was acting up yesterday. I did get the chain cut to length, still have to install the idler pulley.
I got the handle sort of figured out for the clutch, I had it all mocked up, I think I can start to paint parts of it

Stay tuned, more coming soon

 

[davedj1]

 

[Rustyiron]

Startin' to look like something Dave :thumbsup:

 

[Oldpath05]

Hey thanks for posting all these pictures, can be a chore at times, they might help someone else thinking of building a pto winch.

Looking good sofar and we haven't even painted it yet, what's your color choice? might have to go two tone cause all the colors are taken, and the name, dont forget to name it........for instance could call it NYL, the orders will start rolling in after the first youtube video.

 

[davedj1]

Hey thanks for posting all these pictures, can be a chore at times, they might help someone else thinking of building a pto winch.

Looking good sofar and we haven't even painted it yet, what's your color choice? might have to go two tone cause all the colors are taken, and the name, dont forget to name it........for instance could call it NYL, the orders will start rolling in after the first youtube video.

Thanks
I'm not sure on color yet, I'm leaning towards blue with black blade and black levers, Or just go with red for a universal color with black blade and levers.

 

[Oldpath05]

Blue and Black or Red and Black, those are excellent choices, hard for me to pick but I'm leaning towards R&B..............

 

[davedj1]

Got the winch all bolted together, waiting on a PTO shaft. I still have to figure out the handle/lever and rope arrangements. Then I get to test it After the test I will paint it or make adjustments then paint.

 

[Rustyiron]

Got the winch all bolted together, waiting on a PTO shaft. I still have to figure out the handle/lever and rope arrangements. Then I get to test it After the test I will paint it or make adjustments then paint. And I'll take a ton of pics for you guy's

Fixed that for ya :thumbsup:

 

[Oldpath05]

Fantastic, you have to expect some trial and error, if it was me there would be alot of trial and error and do overs.

 

[davedj1]

Fixed that for ya :thumbsup:

Hopefully a video too

 

[Agvg]

A very nice job you have done.

 

[davedj1]

A very nice job you have done.

Thanks, I found the rebuild of your winch thread very helpful!

 

[Oldpath05]

What's the update on this winch build anyways, still trying to pick out the color? I'm still waiting for some test runs.