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[Baby Grand]

I covered a piece of plywood with a piece of leather, to strop my carving tool.
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Nice! I like the quick release, rubber band actuated, four jaw (dowel) chuck you use to keep it on the wheel.

 

[bindian]

What goes on the end of the rod and what are you using these choker chains for?
hugs, Brandi

I have seen loggers using chokers before. I just couldn't figure out how the rod attached and to what. But it doesn't attach to anything. It's just a stick, basically.

What I can't figure out about all Y'all up there is why winch the logs out? Don't Y'all have grapples up there? Or do Y'all just like playing with winches?:confused3:
Why not log tongs?
hugs, Brandi

 

[jimmysisson]

To get the log close enough to pick up w the grapple. We gots lots of trees.
Jim

 

[k0ua]

I have seen loggers using chokers before. I just couldn't figure out how the rod attached and to what. But it doesn't attach to anything. It's just a stick, basically.

What I can't figure out about all Y'all up there is why winch the logs out? Don't Y'all have grapples up there? Or do Y'all just like playing with winches?:confused3:
Why not log tongs?
hugs, Brandi

Brandi, it ain't all like Texas. In many places, the terrain is so steep and so crowded with other trees, they must winch them up to a service trail or some sort of landing. Even here we have some terrain you can hardly stand, let along operate some kind of machine. There is no way you could cut a tree down, and drive a tractor over to it.

 

[bindian]

Brandi, it ain't all like Texas. In many places, the terrain is so steep and so crowded with other trees, they must winch them up to a service trail or some sort of landing. Even here we have some terrain you can hardly stand, let along operate some kind of machine. There is no way you could cut a tree down, and drive a tractor over to it.

Well, yeah. On steep slopes I understand that. But the photo in post #498 does not look steep and looks wide enough to use a grapple. Unless this is just a wide spot in a trail.

Guess I am just used to seeing Texas sized skidders.
hugs, Brandi

 

[3930dave]

What I can't figure out about all Y'all up there is why winch the logs out?
hugs, Brandi

For reasons others have said, and also selective logging in general. If you want to take just 1 or 2 specific trees for timber, sometimes (terrain considerations aside) it's better to anchor in place, and pull with a long winch-cable.

The big skidders etc. are great for clear cuts, but not if you want to minimize impact. Less common now, but horses were still used not that long ago, for similar reasons. In mountain ranges out west, they use helicopters, but most of us would need a lottery win (I know I don't need to explain airframe maintenance costs to you ) to go that route.

Rgds, D.

 

[MarkStewart]

I made this valve spring compressor because I needed to adjust valves on my Kawasaki lawn mower engine. They were the kind of valves you need to remove and grind the ends off to set the clearances. I wanted to do the job and not wait for one mailorder or going to buy one somewhere. It's a little crude but worked.

 

[bindian]

For reasons others have said, and also selective logging in general. If you want to take just 1 or 2 specific trees for timber, sometimes (terrain considerations aside) it's better to anchor in place, and pull with a long winch-cable.

The big skidders etc. are great for clear cuts, but not if you want to minimize impact. Less common now, but horses were still used not that long ago, for similar reasons. In mountain ranges out west, they use helicopters, but most of us would need a lottery win (I know I don't need to explain airframe maintenance costs to you ) to go that route.

Rgds, D.

Recently saw horse logging teams working logs on TV. I really enjoy watching the heli logging shows where they leave the stem standing with just enough holding it up until the helicopter snaps the hinge off. Heli-logging - Wikipedia
Yeah, I used to rebuild wore out and wrecked helicopters. No need to straighten me out there.
hugs, Brandi

 

[3930dave]

I made this valve spring compressor because I needed to adjust valves on my Kawasaki lawn mower engine. They were the kind of valves you need to remove and grind the ends off to set the clearances. I wanted to do the job and not wait for one mailorder or going to buy one somewhere. It's a little crude but worked.

Got it Done :thumbsup:

Didn't realize those K engines don't have tappets.

Rgds, D.

 

[Leejohn]

I made this valve spring compressor because I needed to adjust valves on my Kawasaki lawn mower engine. They were the kind of valves you need to remove and grind the ends off to set the clearances. I wanted to do the job and not wait for one mailorder or going to buy one somewhere. It's a little crude but worked.

I bet that works real good.

 

[sixdogs]

View attachment 516409When you need a spanner wrench and don't have the right size.

Clever idea.

 

[PhysAssist]

For reasons others have said, and also selective logging in general. If you want to take just 1 or 2 specific trees for timber, sometimes (terrain considerations aside) it's better to anchor in place, and pull with a long winch-cable.

The big skidders etc. are great for clear cuts, but not if you want to minimize impact. Less common now, but horses were still used not that long ago, for similar reasons. In mountain ranges out west, they use helicopters, but most of us would need a lottery win (I know I don't need to explain airframe maintenance costs to you ) to go that route.

Rgds, D.

Now around here for focused/selective cuts, they use one mule, or a two-mule team because they are so maneuverable, light impact, and can still pull a heckofa load out.

Some are run by Amish, some by Mennonites, and some by who knows what.

I watched them work at one of my neighbors' lots, and almost had them come over to take look at mine just so's I could watch them some more [and make a few $$'s] but SWMBO doesn't really want anyone logging on our property even sustainably- though I'm still working on changing her mind.

 

[k0ua]

I guess you would call this a "construction tool"

My wife is making paper flower arrangements and one of her designs features a cross made of marbles epoxied together. She made a few the hard way of trying to line up the marbles on a table and asked me to come up with a better solution. This wooden jig is what I came up with.

I routed the grooves with a simple square bit on the router table, and installed screws where needed at the end and in the middle to adjust alignment and marble height.

Since the jig is tilted two directions from plumb at the same time one simply rolls down the first marble and applies a dab of epoxy. the cross arm is the same with the marble in the middle precisely positioned to intersect both lines of marbles. No fuss no muss, it makes the marbles automatically align in the right spot.

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[TXHF]

66" toothbar! Titan teeth on 1/2"x4" flat-stock. Time to tear up some property.

 

[Midniteoyl]

I guess you would call this a "construction tool"

My wife is making paper flower arrangements and one of her designs features a cross made of marbles epoxied together. She made a few the hard way of trying to line up the marbles on a table and asked me to come up with a better solution. This wooden jig is what I came up with.

I routed the grooves with a simple square bit on the router table, and installed screws where needed at the end and in the middle to adjust alignment and marble height.

Since the jig is tilted two directions from plumb at the same time one simply rolls down the first marble and applies a dab of epoxy. the cross arm is the same with the marble in the middle precisely positioned to intersect both lines of marbles. No fuss no muss, it makes the marbles automatically align in the right spot.

Pretty slick.. Looks good

 

[k0ua]

Pretty slick.. Looks good

Thanks Midnite..

 

[k0ua]

66" toothbar! Titan teeth on 1/2"x4" flat-stock. Time to tear up some property.

It looks like it would do it!:thumbsup:

 

[pmsmechanic]

66" toothbar! Titan teeth on 1/2"x4" flat-stock. Time to tear up some property.

Maybe turn those bolts around so that the threads are to the inside of the bucket. Then you won't be tearing up something you are working beside. It will also make the bar easier to remove should you so desire, as the threads won't get gibbled as quick.

Nice job btw!

 

[TXHF]

Yeah, that was temporary so I could cut off the excess threads flush to the nut easily then turn them around. Tomorrow, I am welding angle iron to the top and three 3/8" chain hooks.

 

[ETpilot]

This is a great thread. I picked up some ideas from the posters. One thing i like is homemade tools. Working on general aviation airplanes it is almost a requirement to make special tools. Buying store bought is expensive as many things aviation is expensive. So I have amassed quite a number of aviation special tools.

Here are some I've made for working firewood. Removable table for log spliter. Modified cattle feeder into firewood rack. Hookaroon and can't hook for working logs and rounds.